/////REFLECTIONS: Another depressing one
Reflections from the Lantern Society, Hastings’ Candlelit Acoustic Club, by Trevor Moss The clocks went back only a few nights before this month’s Lantern Society, so by the time the clock struck eight and we were due to start, The…
/////REFLECTIONS: This One Has A Chorus
Reflections from the Lantern Society, Hastings’ Candlelit Acoustic Club, by Trevor Moss The summer doldrums appeared well and truly over, as a mighty wind of Lanterneers made it standing room only at this month’s club. Shoulder to shoulder, the night…
/////REFLECTIONS: Back In The Room
Reflections from the Lantern Society, Hastings’ Candlelit Acoustic Club, by Trevor Moss. At the beginning of each Lantern Society, after darkness descends and the flickering flame is ignited, my wife Hannah-Lou and I play a few songs to open proceedings. ‘Welcome…
///// REFLECTIONS – Songwriters Takeover The Stade
Reflections from the Lantern Society, Hastings’ Candlelit Acoustic Club, by Trevor Moss On Saturday 11th August, the Lantern Society emerged from its candlelit home, blinking, into the sunshine for the second annual Lantern Society Songwriters Festival. From 2 until 9pm,…
/////REFLECTIONS – Only a Yawn in their Game
Reflections from the Lantern Society, Hastings’ Candlelit Acoustic Club, by Trevor Moss Among the host of sensational performers who gathered at this month’s club, was the returning Lantern Player, Michael Prochak. Originally hailing from the Rust-Belt, USA, he is a…
It Takes a Worried Man to Sing a Worried Song?
Reflections from the Lantern Society, Hastings’ Candlelit Acoustic Club, by Trevor Moss The Lanterns seemed that much brighter this month, as did the sense of society, as a select crew of determined adventurers sheltered from the raging blizzard. ‘I’m going…
Not Here Not Us Short stories of Syria – Author: Bronwen Griffiths
A Hip Read - reviewed by Pete Donohue Hastings author Bronwen Griffiths describes herself as an activist committed to solidarity with the Syrian Revolution. Whether those opposing an oppressive regime should be labelled revolutionaries or terrorists is no new…