Interviews

Originally formed in 1991 to celebrate guitarist Tom McGuinness’ 50th birthday, and showing no sign of stopping,…

The world’s leading Michael Jackson tribute artist, Navi is joined by Michael's own guitarist, Jennifer Batten, in…

South African blues rock virtuoso Dan Patlansky will return to the UK in November, and he will be playing the…

I began my chat with Steve Hackett by promising not to ask whether Genesis would be reforming, it’s a question he…

Ahead of Leveret's Autumn tour which starts on Saturday at Wingfield Barns in Suffolk, Tony Bell has a chat with…

Southend born Lewis Griffiths plays Nick Massi in Jersey Boys at Norwich Theatre Royal.  I had a chat with him…

When I last saw Charlie Law it was at the launch of his last EP at The Angel in Woodbridge back in July 2017. It…

Malaya Blue was bubbling with excitement last week when we spoke.  A singer-songwriter who wears her heart on her…

When Phil Jackson last visited Grapevine HQ, we also got the chance to ask him about his own projects away from The…

Ipswich Musician, Phil Jackson, is playing with one of the most famous English writers, comedians and musicians…

She was the talker, I was the clown. I arranged my interview with Beth Hart at the end of her 2017 European tour.…

Bronte Barbe is currently playing Carole King in the UK tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and here's what…

Blues-rock sensation Chantel McGregor is gearing up for her latest visit to one of her favourite venues – The Apex…

My chat with Liza Pulman got distracted when we started to talk about my hometown, Dublin. Liza was once married to…

We had a quick chat with David Toole, ahead of his visit to DanceEast, Ipswich on the 20th April with Stopgap Dance…

When David Grimwood decided to turn his restaurant in Chillesford, near Woodbridge, Suffolk into an auditorium once…

Sparks have today embarked on a European tour starting in Denmark covering eighteen dates including The Waterfront…

Is this the first time you have worked together?  Kerry: We have done a concert together previously but we didn't…

On the 29th July, Connor Adams is set to play the John Peel Centre, and he will be supported by Underline The Sky…

Charlie Law will tonight launch his new EP 'This Could Be The Day' at The Angel in Woodbridge, a venue where he…

If you have not yet heard of Chloe Reynolds you are about to. The Gloucestershire based singer starts a UK…

It was a warm sunny day in Plymouth when Tony Bell caught up with Paddy Gervers – one half of the comedy duo that…

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to talk to Clare Teal recently. Despite the vagaries of both fixed and…

Keen observers of our banner adverts will have seen us promoting The Endless Coastline tour by Matt Watson.…

Ahead of his gigs in Norwich and Halesworth Tony Bell had a chat with banjo player Dan Walsh about his new album…

Many fans were taken aback by the publicity shots for the forthcoming Imelda May tour, which kicks off in Ipswich…

An ever in-demand musician’s musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Paul Carrack has enjoyed a career in…

It is the captivating story of how The Kinks rose to stardom during the Swinging Sixties, and the Olivier…

I had the pleasure of chatting with Angie Rance of Patch and the Giant recently. If, like me, you have…

Before Christmas we had a chat with Mike McClean who was playing the jester in Ipswich Regent’s Panto, Sleeping…

Ella Gilling is playing the Princess in Sleeping Beauty at Ipswich Regent this year.  Not only is this her first…

Sheila Ferguson is playing the wicked fairy this year in Sleeping Beauty at Ipswich Regent.  Grapevine had the…

Sitting in an empty theatre on a Tuesday afternoon in Ipswich, Grapevine’s Tony Bell chatted to Mike McClean who…

Beauty and the Beast is this year's Christmas Show at Cambridge Junction.  It is a joint presentation by Tobacco…

*Please note: the tour has been rescheduled, see more here*  After a three-and-a-half-year break, the Saw…

Twelve months ago this week, The Spa Pavilion re-opened to the sound of The Stars from The Commitments.  This week…

Rebecca Ferguson comes to our region on Saturday 5th November when she plays Cambridge Corn Exchange and again on…

Having drawn the short straw and being the last to interview Ian Hislop and Nick Newman during an afternoon of…

To prove sod's law, as if proof were needed, just as I dialed the number to talk to Tony Wright of Terrorvision I…

We popped out of the office for a bit, and headed over to the Ipswich Regent for the launch of Enchanted…