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Memorial concert for Pete Locke and Alun Jones – Saturday 17th September 2022 at the Prince William Suite of Penarth Conservative Club, 15 Stanwell Road, Penarth at 8 pm
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Voting is now open for the 2022 Parliamentary Jazz Awards
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âOpera is many things to me. Elitist is not one of themâ â please debate
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The Observer Autumn Culture Preview needs to broaden its outlook
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