Music Matters Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 3^rd Jan, 2025

MUSIC MATTERS - Badfinger's Head First album released is finally released 50 years after it was recorded

NEWS 27^th Dec, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS - Pete gives out his annual awards to Coventry artists for 2024

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS: Roddy ‘Radiation’ Byers is fresh back from his Californian tour

NEWS 16^th Nov, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS - 601, Guy Surtees and Coventry Music Museum's appeal for volunteers

31^st Oct, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS: Few new releases this week

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS: Sonic Boom-The Box, Fargo Village

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS - Pauline Black documentary set for its big premiere

NEWS 28^th Sep, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS - Spotlight on Coventry band 'This Island Must Fall'

NEWS 22^nd Sep, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS - Remembering Coventry music mogul John Lord

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry gearing up for Fargo Village's 10th anniversary Big Weekender

NEWS 30^th Aug, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS: Ghost of You-Caitlin McCarthy

NEWS 16^th Aug, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS - Appearances on the way from Coventry's This Town star and Skeet's bass player

NEWS 9^th Aug, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS: Eclectic mix suits Sonrisa so well

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS - Cov's Steven Shelley banging the drum for Liberty

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS: Coventry's Pete wins Visit Britain Award

NEWS 6^th May, 2024

Music Matters - Celebration of 2-Tone at Coventry Music Museum today - 45 years on

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS- 'Thank you for helping me to become a Tourism Superstar'

NEWS 16^th Mar, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS- Plenty of pedigree and a fabulous clutch of songs on this great album

NEWS 8^th Mar, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS- Winter break sees The Session ready to return with new gigs and songs

NEWS 3^rd Mar, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS - 'English Assassin' Phil tops Cov music charts after 45 years

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS- The home of 2-Tone needs your votes for award

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS- Powerhouse Ruth Kelly is one to watch

NEWS 26^th Jan, 2024

MUSIC MATTERS- Born Under A Thundering Ska at the 2-Tone Village

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS - Farewell to Dave Colkin, a great musician and a top bloke

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- The Original Rude Boy is Back

NEWS 12^th Oct, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Cats A Great Single

NEWS 29^th Sep, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Sugary Staple's new great EP

NEWS 7^th Sep, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Take a fresh look at one of the top bands from a golden era

NEWS 31^st Aug, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Dirt Road Band's new single going down a storm

NEWS 10^th Aug, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- A chance to join the museum’s team

NEWS 14^th Jul, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Guy Surtees in pole position this month

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Coventry should be ‘so proud’ of Godiva Festival

NEWS 22^nd Jun, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Lots of variety at the Sydnifest

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Another great song from Guy Surtees

NEWS 1^st Jun, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Why vinyl is the answer for music

NEWS 11^th May, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Reflecting on 80s band The XCerts

NEWS 4^th May, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS - Latest news on Coventry Kings, just before the coronation

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS - Lecs Blvck on how it all began and Coventry's indie record shop 'just got bigger'

NEWS 13^th Apr, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Chance to get on the Godiva bill

NEWS 6^th Apr, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Phoenix Rise burns brightly for Coventry

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Nostalgia trip with Dance Craze

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Carrying the Specials' 2-Tone flag

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- The Session tickets selling fast

NEWS 26^th Jan, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Lots of love for support project

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Going dance crazy for tribute acts

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Calls for a 2-Tone statue in Coventry

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2023

MUSIC MATTERS- Happy birthday Bob Jackson

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS- 'The Ledge’ keep on excelling

NEWS 8^th Dec, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS- Celebrating fifty glorious years and still swinging at Christmas

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS- Duo have seen the must-see sights

NEWS 10^th Nov, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Enemy gig at the Cov Empire and new Primitives exhibition on its way

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - 'With support Coventry up-and-coming star Ruth Kelly can reach her potential'

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - New releases from Coventry's Shiloh Clarke and King of the Alps

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Goodbye DJ Ralph, more Cov bands at Tin Music and Arts and Spiral City

29^th Sep, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - New single for Caitlin, Coventry University's tribute to Delia Derbyshire and Stone Foundation at the Empire

NEWS 22^nd Sep, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS- COVtember back and bigger than ever

MUSIC MATTERS - Godiva Festival hailed a great success and CVFolk heading to MotoFest

NEWS 25^th Aug, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS- Filled with more high quality Ska

NEWS 11^th Aug, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry's Dave James pays tribute to Eddie Cochran

NEWS 4^th Aug, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Loads going on at Cov's 'Just Dropped In', Dill's new album and Roxy Music at 50

NEWS 7^th Jul, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Children to go free at Coventry Museum and world famous choir set to visit this month

NEWS 30^th Jun, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Gearing up for Jagfest 22 and happy birthday to Coventry's All About Eve legend Julianne

NEWS 23^rd Jun, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Exhibition to celebrate Coventry and Birmingham's links and The Del-Chronics' impressive new CD

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Exciting bookings ahead for Coventry's renowned sound system champions Sisters in Dub -

NEWS 26^th May, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Lloyd McGrath's Collective EP and Good Neighbours Songwriting Project 'Back In The Day'

NEWS 12^th May, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Rudesix Reggae Rumble coming to Coventry and Danny Ansell's single Jericho is out now

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Happy birthday to Coventry legend Vince Hill

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Portrait exhibition of Coventry greats goes on show

NEWS 3^rd Mar, 2022

Music Matters - New EPs from Coventry's Debt of Information and Rugby's Courthouse

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry's Andy Beglin back with new album and city's legend broadcaster at Expo2020

NEWS 10^th Feb, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - The Coventry influence on the Expo Dubai 2020 and Raw Records' rare Specials Bob Maeley cover

NEWS 3^rd Feb, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Legend Meat Loaf leaves us a legacy of songs and a Coventry connection

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Festival celebrating Delia Derbyshire returns for the fourth year

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Celebrating 50 years of Coventry's Lieutenant Pigeon

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - New single from RudeSix and congratulations Pauline Black OBE

NEWS 30^th Dec, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - The inspirational Coventrians chosen to win the 2021 'Pete Awards'

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Up-and-coming Coventry rapper Dammz and Skatta is back

NEWS 9^th Dec, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry's Neville Staple back with new release and verdict on 'Get Back' Beatles documentary

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Celebrating Coventry's thriving electronic dance scene

NEWS 28^th Oct, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Charles Worrod left his mark in Coventry and in Africa

NEWS 21^st Oct, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - RIP Arthur ‘Modie’ Albrighton - so many treasured memories

NEWS 26^th Aug, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - RIP 'musician's musician' Ollie Warner, Abbey Road and 2-Tone exhibit

19^th Aug, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry really feels like the UK City of Culture and calls for station plaque

29^th Jul, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Powerful lyrics on Leamington's LAMP CD

MUSIC MATTERS - A mosaic to you Rudy at Coventry bus station

MUSIC MATTERS - Mississippi Smith and Adventures In Reality

24^th Jun, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Ghost Town on the top spot again and the latest on HMV Empire Coventry

17^th Jun, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Avidfan's 'Always Be Coventry' and Warriors of the Dyscotheque

NEWS 27^th May, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - RIP Don Ker - 'a Coventry music great and a gentleman'

NEWS 20^th May, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry Music Museum is back - and with two new exhibitions

22^nd Apr, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry singer-songwriter remembers his mum and 'Our Moe' and new release for Sam McNulty

15^th Apr, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Abz, Razzle and The Senses putting Coventry on the map

11^th Mar, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Coundon's Hot Talent, Nice one John and Tom Grennan heading for Coventry

MUSIC MATTERS - New material for Coventry's Mintakaa and Shanghai

18^th Feb, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Be part of the Coventry 2 Tone exhibition and Senses have new album

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - RIP Coventry's Brian Fowdrey of Mad Classix fame

21^st Jan, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Sometimessean's 'mesmerising' The Drifter and Nigel Meffen has a bite at a new novel

14^th Jan, 2021

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry rapper hailed, fond farewell Moe and well done Ruby

MUSIC MATTERS - From Ghost Town to host town as Coventry's City of Culture year gets under way

27^th Dec, 2020

Pete picks his highlights of the year in the 2020 Music Matters Awards