It was 11am on a busy working day in 1980 at Newcastle Central Station. One of the principal gateways to our region, for many stepping off their trains, the station offers the first glimpse of the ...

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A few weeks ago, at a music conference, a senior professor of the folk arts had just concluded a deeply moving presentation on a marginalised music tradition. An academic discussion about this ancient ...