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Reviews of Les Bretonnes Beach. ........

Local Gig Guide Let´s see what´s on for you to make the most of your nights out. ......

Festival Info The Javea International Jazz Festival. ...... and July by Numbers Quizzes Spains festivals, Bargain hunts and Gadgets.

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EDITORS LETTER

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“Virgin of Loreto” from the 26th August to the 8th September.

What can make your Holidays really exciting.

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Bargain Hunt.

It´s Market time in the Costa Blanca.

All the backstage stage stuff.

Read our listings for all the gigs that we have had sent in.

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14 Queen B and the celebs.

The basement with Bully.

Billy Ocean and a bunch of new albums.

well our advertisers do. Have a look at the vouchers page. And a few musical facts.

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Here at TYL we give you goodies !

With Gary Hollywood in Lanzarote.

at this amazing Restaurant Bar Les Bretonnes Beach.

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Fun stuff and where to get it.

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19 The return of the Javea

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20 Edible fun facts

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Hot summer August festivals in Spain.

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Hola & Hello..

FROM THE EDITOR

Bienvenidos a la edición no. 002.

Estamos aquí en el Yellow Lemon esperanza de que disfrute de este mes Welcome to issue no. 002.

Noticias Mag tanto como lo hizo la última!

We here at the Yellow Lemon hope that Hemos sido innundated con tantos you enjoy this months News Mag as maravillosos comentarios de nuestros much as you did the last ! lectores diciéndonos acerca de las We have been innundated with so many características que más amaba y cómo wonderful comments from our readers informativo que encontró la guía de telling us about the features you loved concierto para ser. the most and how informative you found Con esto en mente, por favor continúe el the gig guide to be. buen trabajo y háganos saber lo que le With that in mind, please continue the gustaría ver aparecer en el Yellow Lemon good work and let us know what you y cuáles artículos fueron de su mayor would like to see appear in the Yellow interés.

Lemon and which articles were of the Ha sido un verano fabuloso hasta ahora, most interest to you. viendo el Limón Amarillo con pases de It´s been a fabulous summer so far, prensa a Benicassim y el Festival de Baja, seeing the Yellow Lemon with press ambos festivales de ser un evento que no passes to both Benicassim and The Low debe perderse, especialmente este año, Festival, both festivals being an event not los hombros de frotarse con Kasabian y el to be missed, especially this year, rubbing Reino Unido de la infancia y rocking out shoulders with the likes of Kasabian and Con los Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Childhood Uk and rocking out with the Este mes haremos que nuestra presencia Red Hot Chilli Peppers. sea conocida en Dreambeach trayéndole This month we will be making our una cobertura más actual de los gustos presence known at Dreambeach bringing de Carl cox, etc, que le informaremos en el you more current coverage of the likes of número 003. Por supuesto, le traeremos Carl Cox etc. which we will be reporting más cobertura de conciertos locales to you in issue 003. We will of course y reseñas de Todos los maravillosos be bringing you more coverage of local restaurantes que tenemos aquí en la Costa gigs and reviews of all the wonderful Blanca.

Restaurants we have here on the Costa Gracias por su apoyo continuo de esta Blanca. nueva publicación y le deseo un agosto Thank you for your continued support impresionante. Espero verlos en algunos of this new publication and i wish you de mis conciertos con Allerton o solo en la an awesome August. I hope to see you costa Blanca ... (Check Gig Guide) at some of my gigs with Allerton road or Manténgalo fresco como va a ser un solo around the costa blanca...(Check Gig scorcher .. El limón amarillo .. Noticias que Guide) puede utilizar ...

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Following hot on the heels of one of Jávea's most beautiful fiestas, Moors and Christians, begins the two week fiesta honouring the “Mare de deu de Loreto” - “Virgin of Loreto” from the 26th August to the 8th September.

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n Jávea, she is the patron saint of the port area and is regarded as a protector of its fortune, both on land and sea.

The fiesta programme, all set in and around the Port, includes, processions, fireworks, floats and the popular but controversial “bous al mar” - the “bulls to the sea” For the “bous al mar” a special arena is constructed at the harbour surrounded on three sides by a large temporary stand and on the fourth the sea which unlike normal bull-running events provides an additional means of escape from several tons of oncoming horns.

The general idea being to try and encourage the bull to follow you into the water. They can swim - to a certain extent - and there is always a safety boat on hand which rushes to the animal's aid and ferries it back to land.

However, the bulls are not the only attraction of the festival. In the main square, giant inflatables amuse the very young, whilst a foam party covers everyone in cooling suds. Elsewhere you'll find the meringue fight, a modest version of Buñol's 'Tomatina' with gooey meringue replacing the tomatoes. It's the ultimate feel-good experience!

Throughout the two weeks, there are community dinners, live music and open-air discos, paella competitions and sports tournaments and of course a parade with colourful floats that wind their way through the streets of the town.

Then there is the crazy "correfocs", well this must be seen to be believed. Literally meaning "fire running", the brave and fearless run through the streets of the port to the beating drums dodging fireworks. You can get as involved as you want, watching safely from afar or joining the throng of people dancing under the sparks.

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The 'correfocs' ends at the central promenade where the event finishes with yet more fireworks. A word of warning, dress down for the occasion, and a hat is a good idea.

The final day of the fiesta starts quietly with a solemn mass inside the church but before long the noisy 'mascletà' begins, a firework display that is more about noise than pretty colours.

The 'mascletà' grows in intensity and volume until you can feel the ground move ending in a deafening aerial bombardment.

That same night there is the iconic aquatic firework display.

Huge crowds will gather along the beaches from the port all way down towards the Arenal, many bringing chairs, tables and picnics to enjoy the whole evening.

It has a huge reputation and people flock from all over to experience the display.

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Most people have been to every holiday destination and when a new holiday comes, they have no idea of how to spend it. If this sounds like you – worry not.

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Things that you can do to make your holiday really exciting

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aking up a new hobby: To have a good time does not always require travelling far away from home. There are many activities that you can engage in while at home. For instance, signing up for a new course. Your holiday time is enough to learn a new skill and practice it. It can be something like crafting or even a physical activity like bouldering. You can also try something different from what you usually do. For instance playing casino games. The games are fun and you will get to interact with new people.

Attending a music festival can also make your holiday really exciting. Music festivals are held every time anywhere in the world. You can time your holiday with one held near you or you can travel overseas to catch one. It is very easy to find a music festival that can cater to your tastes in lifestyle and music if you put your mind to it.

Take your bucket list and tick something off. A bucket list is a list of the things you intend to do. You may be having one or you may have seen some examples somewhere. If you intend to do any of the artying: If you do not travel during your things on the bucket list, why not attempt holiday and you somehow do not find one right now. There is no better time like now and at times, the things that you Gala Bingo Casino Review: get welcome expect to be awesome to do later end up offer £30 interesting, why not consider partying? Partying is so much fun as well being undone. The bucket list will help if you have your friends around. You only you discover that there is a lot more to need to plan it in a way that can turn it holidays than repeating the same things into a memorable event that you and your every year.

There is room for something new and it friends will live to remember.

There are so many ways of bringing an is possible to spice up your life no matter element of surprise in parties or any other your location or the amount of money you form of gathering. They include: have to spend.

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Dear Friends, It is a pleasure to address you from the pages of The Yellow Lemon. We are in the middle of summer and in Xàbia that means rest, leisure and great opportunities for our businesses. But it also means a great effort on the part of the Town Hall to maintain the best services and security, as well as to guarantee the good coexistence of all. o this end, we have reinforced the Local Police with 12 new officers for the summer campaign, who will be responsible for surveillance in areas with the highest tourist influx (beaches and coastline), as well as offering assistance and information to all the people who may need it. This is complemented by patrols that usually cover the entire municipality, as well as two boats and a watercraft with which we can quickly reach any point on the coast.

On the other hand, the success of Xàbia as an international tourist destination is based on its fantastic natural resources. That is why, from the Town Hall, we are committed to environmental, economic and cultural sustainability as a key to maintaining our position in the market for many more years, without putting at risk what we have and what determines our quality of life. In this sense, from the month of July we have a free bus to go down to the Granadella Beach (there will be two buses, in times of greatest influx). In this way we relieve the Granadella of cars, we reduce the pollution, we increase the security and the quality of the experience of those who go to the beach. The result has been very positive so far: users find a beach reminiscent of the authentic Mediterranean, of one before the overcrowding. They can also enjoy the same as before the extraordinary services offered: the

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In addition, to solve the problem of parking in the neighborhood of Duanes, in the port, we have enabled a free public parking area at the beginning of “Avenida de Lepanto”, at the entrance of the urbanization La Corona. It occupies a space of more than 5,000 m² and its situation makes it especially useful since it is less than two minutes from the heart of the neighborhood and the beach and also allows access to it without disturbing the normal traffic of the area.

I invite you to enjoy the best summer in Xàbia.

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A big hug - Un abrazo

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THE GUIDE For the month of August...

COME ON, LETS GO IN Venga, vamos a entrar

Tuesday 1st Floridita Cocktail Bar, Moraira 8Track 21:00 Wednesday 2nd Saxo Bar, Moraira Paul V 18:00 Cafe Artesano, Moraira Ian Henry 19:00 Taberna Mediterraneo, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 20:00 Satari’s Restaurant, Moraira Manuel Lazaro 20:15 Gourmet Restaurant, Moraira The Brink Band 20:30 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Matt Mason 21:00 Thursday 3rd Cafe Artesano, Moraira Gill Henry

19:00 Casa De La Pizza Irish Des 19:30 Legends Bar, Javea Quiz Night 20:00 Satari’s Restaurant, Moraira Ian Henry 20:15 Le Gourmand, Jesus Pobre Take 4 20:30 La Cocina, Javea Jools Cooper 20:30 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Jack Hunter 21:00 Palau De Javea Adam King 21:00 The Square, Moraira Adam Daniels 21:00 Azahar, Javea The Brink Band 21:00 Friday 4th Saxo Bar, Moraira Rafa Raposo 18:00 Taberna Mediterraneo, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 20:00 Quo Vardis, Javea Steve Delaney 20:30 Le Gourmand, Jesus Pobre The Jazz Quartet 20:30 Botanico Bar and Restaurant, Javea Take 4 21.00 Moo Restaurant, Javea Adam King 22:00 Freda’s, Javea Jam Session 22:00 La Bambula, Javea Live Band 22.30

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Floridita Cocktail Bar, Moraira Karaoke Hotel Triskel, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes Saturday 5th Digby’s Sports Bar & Restaurant, Javea The Soggy Bottom Band Saxo Bar, Moraira Robert & Karol Sabores Restaurant, Moraira Adam Daniels The Lounge, Javea Hangover Tuesday Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Frank Abrams Casa Pepe, Javea Juke Box Botanico Bar and Restaurant, Javea Don Dimo Floridita Cocktail Bar, Moraira Working Party Band Plaza de la Constitucion, Javea Jazz Festival Hotel Triskel, Javea Inti Cardosa Garcia Chabada, Javea Live Band Sunday 6th Saxo Bar, Moraira The KC Experience Saxo Bar, Moraira After Midnight Quo Vardis, Javea Barry Peters Casa de la Pizza Ian Henry Open air concert by the Castle, Moraira Mr. Pink, John the Fiddler La Sucreria de la Plaza Restaurant, Javea Irish Des Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Adam King

Herbert & Co Moo Restaurant, Javea Karaoke with Shorty B Plaza de la Constitucion, Javea Jazz Festival

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Monday 7th Saxo Bar, Moraira The Brink Band Jam Session 18:00 Rusty’s, Moraira Jools Cooper 20.00 The Square, Moraira Adam Daniels 21:00 Plaza de la Constitucion, Javea Jazz Festival 22:30 Wednesday 9th Saxo Bar, Moraira Match 18:00 Cafe Artesano, Moraira Ian Henry 19:00 Taberna Mediterraneo, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 20:00 The Lounge, Javea Jools Cooper 20:30 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Matt Mason 21:00 Thursday 10th Cafe Artesano, Moraira Gill Henry 19:00 Casa De La Pizza Irish Des 19:30 Legends Bar, Javea Quiz Night 20:00 Palau De Javea Adam King 21:00 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Jack Hunter 21:00 The Square, Moraira Adam Daniels 21:00 Friday 11th Saxo Bar, Moraira Rafa Raposo 18:00 Taberna Mediterraneo, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 20:00 Quo Vardis, Javea Match Trio Band 20:30 Botanico Bar and Restaurant, Javea Working Party Band 21:00 Moo Restaurant, Javea Disco with Paulie Moo 22:00 Freda’s, Javea Jam Session 22:00 La Bambula, Javea Live Band 22.30 Floridita Cocktail Bar, Moraira Karaoke 22:30 Hotel Triskel, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 23:00 Saturday 12th Digby’s Sports Bar & Restaurant, Javea Adam Daniels 16:00 Saxo Bar, Moraira Mr Pink 18:00 Sabores Restaurant, Moraira Adam Daniels 20:00 Floridita Cocktail Bar, Moraira Working Party Band 21:30 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Frank Abrams 21:00 Botanico Bar and Restaurant, Javea The Brink Band 21:30 Moo Restaurant, Javea Siana Soul 22:00 Chabada, Javea Live Band 22.30 Sunday 13th Saxo Bar, Moraira Matt Mason 16:00 Saxo Bar, Moraira Black Glitter 18:00 Quo Vardis, Javea Bobby Valentine 18:00 Casa de la Pizza Ian Henry 19:00 La Sucreria de la Plaza Restaurant, Javea Jools Cooper 20:00 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Adam King 18.30

Herbert & Co 21.00 Moo Restaurant, Javea Disc’oke with Shorty B 22:00 Monday 14th Saxo Bar, Moraira Brink Band Jam Session 18:00 Rusty’s, Moraira Jools Cooper 20.00 The Square, Moraira Adam Daniels 21:00 Wednesday 16th Saxo Bar, Moraira Rafa Raposo 18:00 Cafe Artesano, Moraira Ian Henry 19:00 Casa De La Pizza Irish Des 19:30 Taberna Mediterraneo, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 20:00 Gourmet, Javea The Brink Band 20:30 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Matt Mason 21:00 Thursday 17th Cafe Artesano, Moraira Gill Henry 19:00 Legends Bar, Javea Quiz Night 20:00 Le Gourmand Restaurant, Jesus Pobre Take 4 20:30 La Cocina, Javea Jools Cooper 20:30 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Jack Hunter 21:00 Palau De Javea Adam King 21:00 The Square, Moraira Adam Daniels 21:00 Hotel Triskel, Javea Crispy Nuts 23:00 Friday 18th Saxo Bar, Moraira SWAG 18:00 Taberna Mediterraneo, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 20:00

Quo Vardis, Javea Suzy Q 20:30 Azahar, Javea The Brink Band 21:00 Moo Restaurant, Javea Adam King 22:00 Freda’s, Javea Jam Session 22:00 La Bambula, Javea Live Band 22.30 Floridita Cocktail Bar, Moraira Karaoke 22:30 Hotel Triskel, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 23:00 Saturday 19th Digby’s, Javea John the Fiddler 16:00 Saxo Bar, Moraira The KC Experience 18:00 Sabores Restaurant, Moraira Adam Daniels 20:00 Casa Pepe, Javea Hangover Tuesday 20:30 Druid’s Cave, Moraira Becky BB 21:00 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Frank Abrams 21:00 Floridita Cocktail Bar, Moraira Working Party Band 21:30 Chabada, Javea Live Band 22.30 Sunday 20th Saxo Bar, Moraira Lady K & The JJ’s 16:00 Saxo Bar, Moraira After Midnight 18:00 Quo Vardis, Javea Rio 18:00 Casa de la Pizza Ian Henry 19:00 La Sucreria, Javea Happy Freuds 20:00 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Adam King 18.30

Herbert & Co 21.00 Moo Restaurant, Javea Disc’oke with Shorty B 22:00 Monday 21st Saxo Bar, Moraira Brink Band Jam Session 18:00 Rusty’s, Moraira Jools Cooper 20.00 The Square, Moraira Adam Daniels 21:00 Wednesday 23rd Saxo Bar, Moraira Match (ABBA Tribute) 18:00 Cafe Artesano, Moraira Ian Henry 19:00 Taberna Mediterraneo, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 20:00 The Lounge, Javea Steve Solo Sings 20:30 Gourmet, Javea The Brink Band 20:30 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Matt Mason 21:00 Thursday 24th Cafe Artesano, Moraira Gill Henry 19:00 Casa De La Pizza Irish Des 19:30 Legends Bar, Javea Quiz Night 20:00 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Jack Hunter 21:00 Palau De Javea Adam King 21:00 The Square, Moraira Adam Daniels 21:00 Friday 25th Saxo Bar, Moraira Rafa Raposo 18:00 Taberna Mediterraneo, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 20:00 Botanico Bar and Restaurant, Javea The Brink Band 21:30 Moo Restaurant, Javea Disco with Paulie Moo 22:00 Freda’s, Javea Jam Session 22:00 La Bambula, Javea Live Band 22.30 Floridita Cocktail Bar, Moraira Karaoke 22:30 Hotel Triskel, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 23:00 Saturday 26th Digby’s Sports Bar & Restaurant, Javea Jack Hunter 16:00 Saxo Bar, Moraira Chill Factor 18:00 Sabores Restaurant, Moraira Adam Daniels 20:00 Botanico Bar, Javea Hangover Tuesday 21.00 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Frank Abrams 21:00 Floridita Cocktail Bar, Moraira Working Party Band 21:30 Chabada, Javea Live Band 22.30 Sunday 27th Saxo Bar, Moraira Rafa Raposo 16:00 Saxo Bar, Moraira Robert & Karol 18:00 Quo Vardis, Javea Matt Mason 18:00 Casa de la Pizza Ian Henry 19:00 La Sucreria, Javea Inti Cardosa Garcia 20:00 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Adam King 18.30

Herbert & Co 21.00 Moo Restaurant, Javea Disc’oke with Shorty B 22:00 Hotel Triskel, Javea Los Pajaros de Folk 23:00 Monday 28th Saxo Bar, Moraira Brink Band Jam Session 18:00 Rusty’s, Moraira Jools Cooper 20.00 Botanico Bar & Restaurant Hangover Tuesday 20:30 The Square, Moraira Adam Daniels 21:00 Wednesday 30th Saxo Bar, Moraira Frank Abrams 18:00 Cafe Artesano, Moraira Ian Henry 19:00 Taberna Mediterraneo, Javea Jose Manuel Cortes 20:00 Gourmet, Javea The Brink Band 20:30 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Matt Mason 21:00 Thursday 31st Cafe Artesano, Moraira Gill Henry 19:00 Casa De La Pizza Irish Des 19:30 Legends Bar, Javea Quiz Night 20:00 Oceana Club, Moraira/Calpe Jack Hunter 21:00 Palau De Javea Adam King 21:00 The Square, Moraira Adam Daniels 21:00

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people by Garry Williams

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.Taking you back to the early days you featured on the TV Talk Show” Miami Tonight” and performed with many famous artists. es, I worked in a band called the Gary King and the Dream band. We were the band for a TV show called “Miami Tonight—The Kendall Toyota Show” and we backed up all of the acts that were on the show, such as, Melba Moore, Tito Puente (who sadly passed away a few weeks later). Yes, it was great working with them and learning how professional they were. .What does your day generally look like? What do you like to do in your spare time?

My day usually consists of me going to the piano trying to find a beautiful chord to inspire me to write another song or warming up my sax for my gig.

In my spare time I must admit I love going to the casino, betting on my horse races and dog races and also going fishing. .Your third vocal album “Extrodinaire” had excellent reviews and stayed at number one in The Soul Charts for three weeks. What was it about this album that made it so special?

I can’t say what the fans loved most about “Extraordinaire”, but I can say that half of the songs I wrote were about life experiences so maybe they could identify with them more. .You´ve recently had huge success in the UK singles charts with “The Whoopee Song” and “You´re Late Again Cinderella”.You´re very popular in the UK and Europe. What is it about this part of the world that the people love

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This week i caught up the Writer, Producer, Sax Player and Singer Mr.Vincent Broomfield to talk about his life and his music. Vince released his album, “Extraordinaire” in late 2014, his third vocal R&B-Soul album, which reached #1 on the UK Soul Chart Top 30 in January of 2015 and stayed at #1 for three weeks!! Vince released a new single, “You’re Late Again Cinderella” in August, 2015. Vince’s single, “I Can’t Wait (The Whoopie Song)” was released in November 2015 and both songs hit The UK Soul Charts.

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.You were born in Miami, Florida one of nine children ! You were fifteen when you got into the music business . Tell us how that came about?

Yes I am the second youngest of nine children.

I did my first gig with my family band at the young age of 15. My brother in law, Ted Williams, heard me practicing on sax and told everyone in the band that I would be their sax player! LOL!!

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I think that the people in the UK have just adopted me as their own because I have released all of my music there since 1987, so they are familiar with my sound and style. .You have worked with some very talented musicians but who is the one that really stands out and why?

I would have to say Benny Mardones, because the guy was in his 60’s, still singing his hit, “Into the Night” like a young man plus he was very courteous and down to earth with us.

He showed no ego at all. .What artist and music influenced you as you were growing up in Miami?

My biggest influences on sax were without a doubt Grover Washington, Jr., and Wilton Felder of the Crusaders. As for vocals, my biggest influences were Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. .What are your musical plans for the future?

Just keep trying to create good music every day of my life, whether it sells or not. .Describe your self in three words?

I am humble, dedicated and ambitious.

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Thank you to Vincent Broomfield for taking the time to speak to me and for giving us an insight into his life and work. To learn more about Vincent and to download his music you can visit his web page www.vincebroomfield.com

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s a semi comedian myself, who likes to pull self inflicted blonde jokes, and with humour, up the British Streets. I am a big fan of Fawlty Towers, Some Mothers do Have Em, Benny Hill and many more British sitcoms. Comedians like Ronny Corbet, Ronny Barker, John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Jo Brand, Dawn French and many more have inspired me.

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ome years ago I stumbled on an Irish comedian called Brendan O’Caroll and the award winning Mrs Browns Boys comedy show. This comedy show is a TV series, live show entertainment with the most outrageous, hilarious humour and wickedness and it has me in stitches every time.

Normally with TV series, we as the audience, develop sympathy for one or two of the characters and although I absolutely love all and everyone on this show, I have however developed a liking for Dino Doyle, who is Mrs Browns gay son Rory’s boyfriend, played by non other than my very good friend Gary Hollywood.

I caught Gary Hollywood for a chat in Lanzarote in between live shows of Mrs Browns Boys. . You were born and raised in Scotland in 1979 and your teachers sent you for an audition when you where 12 years of age. Did you have a desire at that time to become an actor?

Coming from a working class family in the south side of Glasgow in an area called Polock and having three elder

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I caught Gary Hollywood for a chat in Lanzarote in between live shows of Mrs Browns Boys.

brothers, there was nothing theatrical about my family, apart from a 10 year age gap between me and my elder brother and me being born with red hair! At the age of 12 I hadn’t really thought about my career, but if asked I would have said I would have liked to have been a traffic cop, typical boy thinking I would get to drive cars at high speed legally. . The audition you went for landed you the role as Simon Barrow in the TV crime series ‘Taggart’ starring Mark McManus. What was it like at the age of 12 to work alongside the great actors of the series?

Having grown up watching ‘Taggart’ I couldn’t believe my luck, that I was getting to work alongside Mark who was an absolute gentleman and very down to earth, so much so, that after learning

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Queen B aka Birgitta Sunding Thorsen is a Talent Manager, Film Producer, Casting Director, Author, Chef, Columnist living both in Hollywood & on The Costa Blanca.

that my mountain bike had been stolen, he, the cast and the crew surprised me on my last day of filming with a new one (which I still have stored to this day). I learned a lot from him and the established cast during my time filming and it’s a job I will treasure in my memories forever more. . You are also known from the TV series ‘Doctor Finlay’ and ‘Take the Highway’, but you have also acted in several films. Can you describe to us the difference between acting in an ongoing TV series and on a film set? And which type do you prefer?

My time in soap land ‘High Road’ really is when my training started.

Filming 3 episodes per week, in studio 3 days, on location 2 days and learning your new 3 scripts on day 6. One had to be very disciplined and focused, it felt like a conveyor belt in a factory. It was a great time and again working with such an established cast, the soap ran for 22 years, I was honoured to have 9 years of that and really did learn a lot. Compare this to films where you can simply do 3 scenes per day over so many weeks, and although there’s a lot of hanging around at times, it really is a slower pace and therefore I find it more enjoyable. . One of the films you worked on was ‘The Boyhood Of John Muir’ in 1998. How did you come about this role and what was it like to work on an American film?

I couldn’t believe my luck landing the title role on ‘The Boyhood of John Muir’. Auditioning with more than 30 other teenage boys. I had never been abroad at this point and the excitement of going on a plane and spending 5 weeks filming in Boston, Massachusetts was any 16year old actors dream. Not being recognised as an adult in the states I had to have a chaperone and being able to take my mother with me and share the experience with her was an added bonus and memories that will never be forgotten. I didn’t tell her until we were 36,000 feet in the sky that we were going for 5 weeks and not 3 as I had previously told her, afraid that she would have changed her mind haha, after a small vodka and coke she soon settled !!! Filming was amazing and I learned all about John Muir, who shamefully before researching for the part I had never heard of this fellow Scot and of all the achievements he had made for the world of conservation including founding Yosemite National Park. . Actresses like Emma Thompson and other award winning cast are amongst some

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you have been fortunate to work with and your roles have varied.

What type of role do you prefer and is there a genre you would like to enrol in that you have not yet experienced?

I really have been lucky in working with some of the industry’s greats.

Alan Rickman casting me in his directorial debut ‘The Winter Guest’ a play written by Keira Knightly’s mother Sharman McDonald and starring alongside Emma Thompson and her real life mother Phyllida Law has to be one of the highlights of my career. I miss Alan very much he was one of the most giving, loyal friends that one could ask.

During my career I have always played the parts of gentle souls I suppose looking to the future I would love to have a character that is perhaps troubled, laden with darkness, I suppose a bad one. . I for one, amongst many, just simply love you as Dino Doyle in the Bafta award winning comedy series ‘Mrs Browns Boys’. How and when did you land this hilarious role?

Having done panto in Glasgow back in 2000/2001 I met the creator of ‘Mrs Browns Boys’ Brendan O’Carroll and his wife Jennifer and their family and team. He had said to me that there was a part that he had written and was I interested.

I had spent at this point 12 weeks with the O’Carroll family and really connected with them, real, genuine, loving people that are very rare in this industry. So there was no doubt in my mind that I was not passing on this invitation. So our journey began and I have had Dino with me for 17 years now and love, love, love the character, the job, the cast (we are family really) as we have grown together enjoying the rewards and touring Arenas all over the UK and Ireland and Australia, New Zealand and Canada. . As Dino Doyle you play the gay son in law ish of Agnes Brown and you do it very well indeed, very convincing. What is it like to play a gay role even if in a comedy?

Dino makes me laugh very much I based him on a couple of gay friends haha and I love playing him.

Rory and I work very well together and having worked together over the years are now able to gauge and know where and what the other is thinking or doing, I suppose we have the choreography of them. . Will you continue as Dino Doyle for as long as the show goes on with ‘Mrs. Browns Boys’ and would you do any other acting jobs alongside the sitcom?

I’m more than happy to continue with Dino for as long as Agnes and

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Rory want me. There have been times in my life that doing this show and playing Dino has allowed me to escape day to day troubles, sadness and I don’t forget that.

During our breaks we are able to do other projects should we wish, so I have the best of both worlds. . In your private life you live on the big rock of Lanzarote.

What made you move there and can you tell us what it’s like to be a Scottish man and a celeb living on a Spanish island?

I separated from my wife 4 years ago and found myself on holiday on Lanzarote and it was then that I thought I could see myself living here and so that was it, I decided there and then that my new chapter in life would begin in the Canary Islands and I adore living here with my new partner and friends and as much as a piece of my heart will always be in Glasgow the sunshine won me over haha. . Where do you, Gary Hollywood, see yourself in 10 years from now?

Where do I see myself in 10 years time, I hope I’m still managing on getting away with this acting. I haven’t been caught out yet haha ! Have my children be happy and successful, my parents still with me and still being able to afford a cheeky gin and tonic ? . Hollywood is not a very common name and most people think of the film ‘Meka of Los Angeles’ when hearing that name.

There is another celeb called Paul Hollywood, are the two of you in some way related?

I don’t know if Paul Hollywood and I are related we could be. My dad is from a family of 18 haha and then there are their children and their children and so forth so who knows? I must do the family tree one of these days.

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estaurante Les Bretonnes Beach

ow I know that I’m going to run out of superlatives to describe this amazing restaurant but here goes.

Les Bretonnes Beach has only recently moved from the centre of Moraira to its lovely new location overlooking the sea in Cala de l’Andragó and no detail has been overlooked from the tasteful and extremely comfortable outside terrace area to the spacious and luxurious indoor seating. But décor aside let’s talk about the food. The range of fish, especially lobsters and up to five different types of oysters

(depending on the season) including the famous Gillardeau number 1 is astonishing.

If you’re not familiar with oysters they do a selection of each for you to try. They’re are all kept in 13 tanks in the restaurant to ensure maximum freshness. In fact everything and I mean everything is fresh in this gorgeous restaurant from the Cod, the selection of wild fish to the potted Shrimps, Whelks, Sole, Scallops and much, much more.

Les Bretonnes Beach has firmly established

itself as the number one fish restaurant in the local area. But apart from being a wonderful place for fish aficionados there is a wide selection of delicious Steak from Spain and France, salads, rice dishes, hot and cold starters and of course some lovely desserts including 13 flavours of handmade ice cream.

The lovely manager Lydia speaks French and Spanish and along with her knowledgeable English speaking staff will happily show you around and help you with your choice.

For those wine connoisseurs out there I must say the wide range of quality wines, mostly French with a few Spanish, covers every conceivable taste. When you visit you are in for a treat, their passion for quality wine shows, with over 80 different wines in stock, indeed they serve 15 different wines by the glass!

Les Bretonnes Beach also has the added bonus of being able to offer the facility to buy and take away all their products, including their large array of cheeses (chosen at the beginning of a meal so they can be served at their optimum temperature) patés, terrines, handmade butter, other specialties, wines (over 3,000 bottles kept in stock) plus of course their lobsters and oysters.

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An independent group of found the whole dining experience fabulous. “We were overwhelmed by the new experience – the superb food, the beauty of the décor and the charming reception.

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delicious wines, for around €50 each. Matchless - go treat yourselves; it’s only a little more than so many ordinary beach restaurants !

Tell your friends.”

The restaurant offers daily menus and suggestions, they include a childrens’ menu as well as catering for vegetarians and those with gluten food intolerances.

As you may expect with a restaurant of this quality booking is an absolute must.

Call them on 966 492 384 or email lesbretonnes@ icloud.com. They are open every day from 12.30 until 16.00 and from 19.00 with last seating at 22.30.

La gama de pescados, especialmente langostas y hasta cinco tipos diferentes de ostras (dependiendo de la estación) incluyendo el Gillardeau famoso número 1 es asombroso.

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and with a smile of his face, Strong fits perfectly into the classic image of the traditional English gentleman and will be offering a mixed repertoire of great jazz standards and original compositions.

Tickets are on sale at all the tourist information offices and on the gate on the day, they are priced at 15 euros for each night or 40 euros for a three-night pass.

Discounts are available for the Under-25s and senior citizens.

Returns for the 17th year running from the 5th to the 7th of August.

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his year the theme carried throughout the three days is performances led by singers. Four major concerts will take place at 22.30 on the Plaza de la Constitución in Javea’s old town.

The opening night - Saturday 5th August - will see two performances the first mixing traditional jazz (ballad, swing, bepop) with other sounds such as bossa nova, bolero and tango. The second performance will be by New York Bojaira, who will present an original fusion of jazz with the emotion of flamenco.

On Sunday 6th August the Barcelona Big Blues Band present a show dedicated to dance with a performance which will be energetic and wild whilst at the same time sophisticated.

The final night - Monday 7th August - will feature British singer Anthony Strong with his band who will offer a performance keeps alive the sound of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett. Always impeccably dressed

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The Queen Bway @RubioRex

Whiskey & Nutella Flan The Queen B Way

Prep time: 30 min.

Total time: 1 hour, 30 min.

You need 6 ramekins or other moulds large pan (used as a water bath) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 6 eggs 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 13 ounce cans evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla and a little pinch of salt As a Queen B Twist 1 tablespoon Whiskey per portion 1 tablespoon Nutella per portion Preheat oven to 325F or 160C Caramelized Sugar Topping: Pour 1 cup of sugar into a pan and heat on medium until the sugar begins to caramelize. Once the sugar has turned medium brown, remove it from heat.

Add approx. 2 tablespoons of the caramelized sugar into each ramekin/

moulds. Rotate each ramekin / mould to ensure that sugar covers the entire bottom.

In a bowl, combine the eggs, whisking until they are combined (like egg nogg). Add the two types of milk, mixing until completely combined. Add in the rest of the sugar, vanilla and salt. Blend until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.

Add the custard into the ramekins/moulds on top of the caramelized sugar.

Add about 1inch of hot water into a baking pan. Gently place the ramekins in the pan. The water should reach at least half the height of the ramekins; if needed, gently pour in more water.

Place the dish in the oven, do not splash any water into the ramekins/ moulds.

Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted to the side of the centre of the flan comes out clean.

When taken out of oven you can either put straight in the fridge or like me add 1 tablespoon of Nutella at the bottom of a glass or portion dishes and gently pour the Flan from the ramkin/mould into the glass with the caramelized sugar on top and pour over 1 tablespoon of Whiskey and leave to set in fridge for at least 1 hour or until serving.

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all time greats

JOHN “JC” CURTIS

Hello and welcome to this months article in our series called “All Time Greats”. ........................

Hola y bienvenidos al artículo de este mes en nuestra serie llamada “All Time Greats”.

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SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND. THE BEATLES.

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elcome back & let’s press straight on with this month’s topic.

By the end of 1966 The Beatles had put live performances & touring behind them and were now only interested in making “adult” music for their immense army of worshippers. They had the success of 1966’s Revolver behind them and were straining at the leash to produce an even more groundbreaking album. It was indeed to come but already the Fab Four had lost what made them so special which was their teamwork (& even the guidance of George Martin was waning) & from here on in their output was the work of 3 brilliant individuals plus an excellent drummer in Ringo Starr.

By December 1966 the germ of an idea for a rocker called “Sgt Peppers” was already in Paul’s mind and the song was quickly finished. Out of it grew the notion that The Beatles would literally disappear from view to be replaced by their alter egos in the form of The Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Thus the finished masterpiece has come to be viewed as the first “concept” album.

The Beatles’ fans were certainly hungry for more innovations after Revolver & ,after 5 whole months of solid work at Abbey Road, their idols delivered a quite extraordinary “funtasia” which hit the streets at the end of May 1967. For a second time The Beatles were to make history & change the course of popular music & the so-called Summer Of Love had already found its main soundtrack.

From Paul’s rocking opener through to the masterwork of “A Day In The Life” which concludes the whole shebang (again it seems to last much longer than it’s actual running time of just under 40minutes) every track can be considered a gem to which it was hard to find anything similar that had come before. There is much psychedelia of course but precious little opportunity for George Harrison to shine on lead guitar with a whole gamut of orchestral instruments finding a place somewhere in the tracks. George did ,of course, provide an Indian style track to kick off Side Two with himself playing a pretty authentic sitar! With the help again of Geoff Emerick all kinds of recording innovations appeared for the first time on Sgt. Peppers and a new invention also showed up in the form of the Mellotron.

Each track told its own story and the cynics

were quick to point out the influence of drugs in their composition , a fact that was acknowledged in the fullness of time. Even Ringo’s relatively lightweight track was to become a pop classic but ,sadly, two tracks that were intended for inclusion (John’s Strawberry Fields Forever & Paul’s Penny Lane) were sacrificed early on when EMI demanded a new single & B side early in 1967. In fact they were issued as a Double A (which peaked at No.2!) and policy of the time dictated that they would be excluded from the album. No matter there were plenty of goodies left to rave about & the LP was presented in the famous “gatefold” sleeve with award winning artwork by Peter Blake. Once released Sgt. Peppers proved impossible to ignore when popularised in the final flourish of Pirate Radio. The ever cautious BBC meanwhile banned some of the tracks!

Although there were a few dissenting voices saying The Beatles had lost their way the vast majority of record buyers & critics rose as one man to sing ecstatic praise for the album. It sold by the truck load on both sides of the pond, musical awards were heaped on it & most of the tracks were covered and released as singles by all kinds of singers and bands. To this very day Sgt. Peppers is up there vying for the title of the greatest album ever released. In real terms it signalled the beginning of the end for the band and ,with John shortly to meet and become besotted with Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney was to emerge the leader of an increasingly troubled & unravelling group.

Their next output, The Magical Mystery Tour” saw critics & public turn on the group for the first time. The higher they come............

I hardly need an excuse to feature The Beatles on my radio show but , & I can scarcely believe it myself, Sgt. Peppers turned 50 years old this summer so the whole album gets an airing over 2 Sundays in August. Please make a date and be sure to join me for these , and why not all, editions of Ready Steady Sunday on Sunday afternoons on Bay Radio. ntil next month I close with my best wishes & my perennial exhortation that we must ,now & forever, KEEP ROCKING!!!

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Bargain Hunt

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veryone loves a bargain, it doesn't matter if you're on holiday or live locally and one of the best ways to get the best deal for almost anything is at one of the many markets in Javea and Moraira.

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uring August you can find the 'IT market' every saturday, which provides an eclectic mix of goodies at the lovely Chiringuito, Montgo di Bongo along La Grava Beach. It's open from 11am to 9pm. Pop along and pick up something different.

Both Moraira and Javea also boast Artesian markets selling arts and crafts, great places to find that special gift or souvenir. Open every evening when things cool down you can find not one but two of these markets in Javea, one on the Arenal Beach among the lovely bars and restaurants overlooking the beach, the other in the Port. In Moraira it can be found on the streets in the middle of the town heading towards the castle.

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OW festival 28th – 30th July

To continue Spains summer festival season we at The Yellow Lemon headed just down the road to Low Festival in Benidorm to experience the advantages of a smaller but well organised music festival without the discomfort of an overcrowded, queue dominated and toilet trauma experience that may be the bug bear of some of the larger festivals of its kind.

Since 2009, many artists have played at Low Festivals great venue.

Bands and DJs from the national and International scene make up the 3 day programme that bring this lower cost, lower stress and high vibe festival to life. Big names from previous years include Portishead, Massive Attack, The Libertines, Foals, Kaiser Chiefs and Kasabian

By Suzanne Millington

This years headliners included Franz Ferdinand, Pixies and The Hives as well as Casa Azul straight down from Benicassim.

Low Festival is located in the ciudad deportiva Guillermo Amor in Benidorm, with more than 30,000 m2 of lawn, together with two swimming pools (one of them is olympic-sized!), two VIP areas, green relaxation areas, incredible gastronomy and many more facilities that make it one of the best festival venues in Spain! This, together with the fact that Benidorm is increasingly being seen as the Spanish capital of so-called kitsch

glamour, is one of the main reasons why more than 80 artists and 25.000 “lowers” per year choose Low Festival as their go to summer festival.

Although the Low festival line up cannot compete with the huge appeal of FIB or Primavera for us international music lovers, it still holds an attractive variety of national bands and enough headliners to warrant the low cost daily ticket price and close proximity for a fantastic summer experience.

What impresses me most about this festival is the thought has gone into the award winning sustainability and diversity of the “lowers” needs. The stages are all in close proximity without any overlap of sound but the venue is spacious enough to give the comfort of relaxation time on the endless green areas. Measures are taken throughout to reduce the impact on the environment

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including locally sourced food and caterers and reusable glasses to minimise litter. Drinks and food stalls offer every alternative to cater for food fusion preferences, vegans and even celliacs with gluten free hunger. Bars are in their plenty keeping queues to a minimum and the “tuent “ system of currency which can be purchased online in advance makes for an easy round. Transport has also been carefully considered with the TRAM stopping just 5 mins from the festival entrance, taxis arranged without tailbacks as well as night bus service back into Benidorm.

This was such a contrast to our experience at FIB this year where driving through long tail backs and parking problems even for VIP

passes was a major problem.

And so to the music

all recognisable as they have not released a new album since 2013 but I was pleased to hear a smattering of the 2015 material from FFS 2015 collaboration.

The Pixies, an American alternative rock band formed in the 80s by Frank Black headlined the Did you know?

Friday night and this was a band I Franz Ferdinand took their name was keen to hear. Their influences from a racehorse called the Archduke came from greats such as Iggy Pop Ferdinand. They then went on to and David Bowie and in turn they are research Archduke Franz Ferdinand, said to have influenced bands such who was a catalyst for the start of as Nirvana and Radiohead in the 90s World War I. But each with kurt Cobain member of the band has citing “Smells Like My final thoughts a different spin on why Teen Spirit” as on this they decided on him as being a conscious festival experience ………. their namesake. attempt to co-opt the pixies style La Casa Azul is This an impressive local into their music. a successful Spanish festival for Costa Blanca The experience residents with band from Barcelona for me was loud excellent accessibility that formed in 1997. and raw sounding from all major Their sound is often and I almost felt Spanish cities described as combining and international airports as if I had missed many of the qualities with an ethical approach out by not having of 1960s American to rival the majority of the opportunity to pop bands like the European music festivals hear them earlier Beach Boys and 1970s of a greater magnitude. in their career.

European disco-pop acts However you can´t like ABBA with clean, deny that this clear production reminiscent of was a well drilled performance with Shibuya-kei. This distinctive sound is classics such Where is My Mind and created by producer Guille Milkyway, Here Comes Your Man bringing the who also writes the band’s songs. crowd into a frenzy.

This was a band which didn’t reach The headliner for Saturday s linemy schedule for Benicassim as it was up, who never fail to impress were such a packed programme so I was interested to grab this opportunity to Franz Ferdinand .

Scottish band hear them live. What I didn’t realise The last time I saw them in Spain was that the band members, officially was at Benicassim a couple of years five of them (David, Virginia, Oscar, ago as part of the super group FFS Clara and Sergio) who appear in when they teamed up with 70s band the band’s distinctive “retro” music Sparks. This was a firm favourite videos that I had researched prior of mine from the weekend with a to the festivals do not perform live. polished sound and great energy.

Instead, Guille Milkyway sings and Singer/guitarist Alex Kapranos plays the songs solo at concerts. was his usual engaging self, as he reaches out and touches the Lori Meyers is an Spanish indie crowd and keeps them singing and pop band from Loja, Spain, formed dancing throughout. The songs were

in 1998. The members are Antonio López, Julián Méndez, Alejandro Méndez and Alfredo Núñez. Their style was initially associated with the noise pop of Los Planetas, but later the 60s revival influences with rich vocal harmonies developed their present more distinctive sound. I enjoyed this set, although a little “poppy” in sound, the vocals were good and the driving guitars and fast paced riffs gave it a pleasing and familiar feel to bands like The View who we had seen a week earlier at Benicassim.

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This an impressive local festival for Costa Blanca residents with excellent accessibility from all major Spanish cities and international airports with an ethical approach to rival the majority of European music festivals of a greater magnitude. It just slightly lacks the wow factor in its line up to match the draw of the others. But as it is just 8 years in… I shall watch out for great things to come!

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t n e m e s The Ba y l l u B h wit I can honestly say that it has been a great year for the soul and soulful house music scene

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nd as we neatly embed ourselves into summer 2017, and prepare our life around the beaches and those elusive holidays, albeit either just chilling in the garden or travelling to your favourite destination, then this musical selection of summer tunes may be of use, when not only topping up the tan but also enhancing your holiday playlist with those new tracks to ensure your summer goes the way you want it…..

Los Charlys Orchestra – History Featuring Omar

Los Charly’s Orchestra are back!!! celebrating their 10th anniversary and featuring the tropical soul legend Omar, for their latest extravaganza of Caribbean infused Disco/Boogie. LCO has left an important landmark on the global Soulful Disco – Jazz Funk landscape since the very beginning, and their tireless production machine still continues today to deliver Watch out for…. some of the most epic grooves, such as: Billy Ocean is very close to releasing a All Around The World, Everlasting Love & Sunshine, along with many others. Juan new album for the summer, titled ‘Here Laya & Jorge Montiel (the two men behind You Are: The Music Of My Life’. It will be released in the US this summer. Not only this project), continue on their endless offering a collection of Billy’s top tunes but effort of producing enduring music by delivering their latest EP which contains reworking influences selected by Billy of classics from Sam Cooke through to the O an LCO’s re-make treatment of Omar’s classic: It’s So, plus a brand new Boogie/ jay’s - available on Amazon and Itunes watch out for his up and coming European Reggaeish fusion track entitled: History, both tracks with their correspondent Tour starting in November. instrumentals plus a bonus club mix on http://www. the digital package for the delight of the billyocean. groove music aficionado. com http://loscharlysmusic.com

Mather & Kingdon – The Ways Of You

Mather & Kingdon return for a great single release ‘The Ways Of You’. Written and produced by Chris Kingdon and vocals by Stuart Mather, it’s well worth a download.

A chilled, stepping, soulful tune with a cool eighties feel by offering us the saxophone backing, making this a perfect beach tune. The lads have again produced a fine soulful tune and I’m liking what they do and the production behind their work.

Chris Jasper – That’s What Love Can Do – Boogie Back Remix If you’re familiar with the music of the Isley Brothers then you will have most definitely have heard of Chris Jasper, and for one song commonly known as ‘Between The Sheets’ which has heavy influences from Chris in his early days as an expert musician and synth player that Brian Power Featuring Rebecca gave us the ‘Isley’ sound. Forward wind to Scales – Have You Ever 2017 and Chris is still making superb I’ll begin with a superb soulful Whether just music with his new track ‘That’s What house track from the excellent Can Do’ albeit released originally chilling in Love Brian Power coming out of in 2016, the Boogie Back remix has the Soulful House Music the garden been given depth and clarity for the label. Brian who has been audience. Gold & Platinum award or travelling 2017 spinning the house tunes winning Chris seems to have reached since the late eighties into to your the same level of quality in this release the nineties and with the favourite as the tunes before. knowledge and skill base Rob Hardt Featuring David A. built over many years, as destination, Tobin ‘Trying’ (Original_Mix) far as the changing soulful Rob Hardt well known for his house scene goes, he can productions and remixes for Chaka do no wrong at the moment with Khan, Cool Million, Keith Sweat, EnVogue, productions such as this. Brian, with Musiq Soulchild and many others, teams the versatile vocals of Rebecca Scales, up with award winning singer David A. has offered us a real feel good vibe for Tobin. The result is a relaxed 2 stepper for the summer on this track, lifting the mood your mind, your body and your soul. of any dance floor to a different level. http://www.sedsoul.com/ The single is available from August 11th Bully & The Basement Will Be Coming to I2 as mainstream but can be reached from Radio very soon… traxsource now. www.bullyontheradio.info https://www.traxsource.com/title/798209/ www.facebook.com/DarrenBull mr-brian-power-presents-have-you-ever

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This month from one of those little Yellow brains...

Things you didn’t know

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen contains the famous “mamma mia, mamma mia, mamma mia let me go” line. In January 1976, it was knocked off the No.1 position on the UK chart by Abba’s ‘Mamma Mia’.

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Hot Summer August Festivals in Spain There is no doubt that August is one of the best and most entertaining months for you to be in Spain. With a myriad of fiestas Spain has lined up for you during this month, fun and enjoyment is guaranteed during your stay for the month of August. Almost all of the major cities in Spain host some kind of festival , feria or fair so wherever you plan to stay in Spain, you won´t be far from one or more of them to enjoy.

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Festa Major de Gracia in Barcelona (August 15 to 21) This one-week festival is one of the best fiestas Spain offers and a firm favourite for the residents of Barcelona.

Famous for its elaborate distinction and colourful decorations, this festival offers all types of music ranging from classical Spanish, jazz and rock. Alongside the music come workshops, exhibitions, street markets, sporting activities, parades, dramatic performances, and many other activities that are specifically designed for kids.

Verbena de la Paloma Madrid – 15th August Celebrated on August 15th in the La Latina quarter of La Paloma in Madrid. Even the intense August heat densest stop the streets filling up with music and dance. There is a great summer atmosphere for this popular festival with street parties, parades, food and drink and lost of music.

A helpful tip is to try and find a good place with plenty of shade as the heat can be quite stifling in August.

Malaga Feria in Malaga – 13th to 20th August Now one of the largest festivals in Spain, the Feria de Malaga lasts for at least 7 days and is celebrated all around the city.

The feria is held between the 15th and 22nd August and features music, shows, dancing, horses, fireworks and daily processions through the historic the centre of the city.

La Tomatina – Valencia – 30th August in 2017 ( variable dates ) Bunol in Valenica is home to the La Tomatina the famous battle of the tomatoes. Tons of ripe tomatoes are thrown by locals historically from warring towns and villages – followed by music and dancing. Each year the party gets bigger and better and is celebrated on the last Wednesday of August.

There are lots more festivals happening all over Spain and Locally, these are but a few.. but check out the website for full listings every month.

Can you add to this list? Did you attend any ? Let us know and send us your pics of these fabulous events by emailing us at info@yellowlemon.es - www.yellowlemon.es

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THE YL BRAIN TRAIN All the answers to the puzzles are on our website yellowlemon.es.

All the correct entries will be in the draw to win our Funky Speaker from Alehop.

ACROSS

1. Fastening for a strap (6) 4. Receive willingly (6) 8. Deceit (5) 9. To that place (7) Down 10. Driver under instruction (7) 1. Perplex (6) 11. Be in accord (5) 2. Neckwear (7) 12. Wise (9) 3. Loaded (5) 17. Parcel out (5) 19. Mean, medium (7) 5. Large city in Illinois (7) 21. Without head covering (7) 6. Anaesthetic (5) 7. Something to aim for (6) 22. Swift (5) 9. Renegades (9) 23. Small wave (6) 24. Rode a bike (6) 13. Recover from illness (3,4) 14. Surgical knife (7) 15. Thin slice of bacon (6) 16. Repaired (6) 18. Abatement, alleviation (3,2) 20. Ahead of schedule (5)

The Anagram Game European Cities SOLO

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Brain Teaser #2 Rearrange the following letters to give the name of a famous band. - ARTISTS RIDE

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