20/06/2008 by Bill Everatt.

Hello again, this is Bill Everatt, with news about the June 22nd update of the Underground Edition.

In this weeks show, my special guest is the singer songwriter Starsky.

Andrew John reports about the people of Little Bibbling Under Flossock where the President is visiting as part of what is thought to be his last tour of these parts before the election in November, which will lead to a change of president next January, when someone else will sit in that oddly-shaped office to wield so much influence.  What is worrying is that the village corpse Mr Florin, is voting.

In Urban Legends we hear the story of The Phantom Legion.

This week, Celtica Radio is eight years old, so we thought that this weeks’ who said this, should mark the occasion.

As some of you may know, and you can find more information on this on the About Us page on our website, if it wasn’t for the passion and vision of David A Cook, [that’s Cooky to everyone else] Celtica Radio would not exist. Cooky gambled a significant chunk of his gratuity from around 25 years service in the Royal Air Force, to fund this station. Of course Cooky was not the only person to help create Celtica Radio, and it would be wrong to suggest otherwise. But as our Founding Director, he did singlehandedly finance it, and that required significant guts!

And the reason he did it was because Celtica Radio has been, and still is, constructively and spitefully excluded from mainstream radio by much of the UK broadcasting industry, its companies, institutions and individuals, but our continued existence is down to this quotation…

“Usually when people are sad, they don’t do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.” Now who do you think said that? “Usually when people are sad, they don’t do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.” Strong words, and confirmation as to just how determined we are to realise our goal.

So well done to us all, past and present, and particular tribute goes to Cooky, who stood by us when almost everybody else wrote us off.

Music wise, this week, we’ve got some great artists on the programme including; FIL, Zoe McCulloch, Ludicrous Liquorice, And Did Those Feet, Paul Ibberson, Moon Medicine and Kali-Mist.

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13/06/2008 by Moderator.

News of the June 15th update of the Underground Edition which is also being broadcast as part of the Volts Show Collection of programmes on Radio Freeway.

An this weeks show, Bill Everatts special guest is Ric Thompson the creator of an animated act called Ludicrous Liquorice.

Andrew John reports about the people of Little Bibbling Under Flossock who are taking part in a vote on whether to keep terrorism suspects for up to 42 days.

In Urban Legends Gwyn Bailey tells the story of Old Hannah.

Also who said this?  “Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right.”

Plus this week, more new music with information on the artists from amongst others Doctor Sparkles, Viva Machine, Shift F7, Mohammad Thabet, Walter Mann, A True Story and Short Notice.

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04/06/2008 by Bill Everatt.

In early 1988, I was handed a demonstration cassette recorded by a little known South Wales band fronted by Phil Jones.  The tape contained a stunning recording of a song called Aeroplane.  At the time I was working as a full time presenter and producer on Red Dragon Radio, the commercial radio station for the Capital City of Wales – Cardiff.  And I lost no time in airplaying this exhilarating track to the stations audience of over three quarters of a million people.  Since then, I have received thousands of demo discs covering all types of musical genres, but without a doubt, this recording set the standard by which I evaluated all material in the future.  For over twenty years, the driving force behind the music on that tiny cassette has been going strong, and has recorded many albums of original material.

So you can imagine how pleased I was when Phil invited me and Celtica Radio to cover his bands latest concert, live at the Point, Cardiff Bay.

The Point itself is a Gothic style, stone built church erected around 1900, and was formerly known as the church of St Stephen, situated in the old Merchants Quarter of Mount Stuart Square.

St Stephen’s church was deconsecrated in 1992 and since has been used by various associations as a community centre and theatre group until 2001 when it was purchased by its present owners, who wanted to create Cardiff’s premier live music venue.

It was beautifully restored in 2003, retaining many of the architectural features and all of its rare stained glass windows.  The building was also furnished with a fully operational permanent stage, lighting fixtures, and an in-house Public Address and projection system.  And it was from these surroundings that Celtica Radio brings you recorded live at The Point – the Headline band S.E.X.  Plus special guests “As Silence Falls” and to start the programme a unique instrumental set performed by the Kinky Wizzards.

This programme can be located on both the Listen Again and Podcast pages on the Celtica Radio website, plus is available from the Home Page Scroller and free from Apple iTunes.

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02/06/2008 by Moderator.

More new programmes for your delight on Celtica Radio!

First of all it’s welcome to John Sambrook, and the Ceredigion Connection.
John Sambrook is no newcomer to commercial radio, having worked for a number of stations including BBC Radio Norfolk, and most recently Radio Ceredigion, where John perfected this unique programme featuring;- Roots, Blues, World and Country music.  John now brings this very popular format to Celtica Radio covering the musical talent of the costal area of Mid-Wales. This show is exclusive to Celtica Radio, and is presented from studios in Mid-Wales. A resident of Aberystwyth, John is a supporter of Aberystwyth Town, and Norwich City football teams. If you want your material to be considered, then contact us by phone, fax, e-mail or Postal Mail.

Steve Edge – The New Music Radio Show
More brand new additions to the Playlist for June 1st, including;-
Robert OConnor - Wonderful Accident
Cakehole Presley - Gotta Know Your Name
Ludicrous Liquorice - Walling at the party
Mechanical Owl – Brittle
Rev Carver - She Told Me
Anatasha - Take your time
Cameron Smith - Like a River
The Indigo Road – Simple
Inspirition – ISALONE
Remy De Laroque - Where Were From
Davy Cartwright - The Grey Song
Flatline - These Scars
Fraid Knot - Hoist the Sails

Bill Everatt, with the June 1st update of the Underground Edition.
Bills special guest is the singer songwriter Anatasha, also featured in the Steve Edge New Music Show.  Andrew John reports from Little Bibbling Under Flossock on the price of oil, and the big oil protest and blocade thats happening there, led by the mayoral consort, the 29-stone Juicy Lucy the Third. Oil is the driving factor in Bibblings economy, but its all somehow connected with Mrs Edna Sharples in Florizel Street, and old Mr Florin, the village corpse.  In Urban Legends we hear the story of the The Gypsys Curse.  Also who said this?  “Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and its cowardice.”  Plus this week, more new music with information on the artists from amongst others Slave to the Squarewave, Alan Heap, Six Point Five, Barry Eaton, Kinky Retro, The Meteors and Fredrick Wilson.

The Fred Stacey Show - Update May 28th.
Tune in to the all new extended 90 minute weekly dose of Fred with Anecdotes about Chewing Gum for healthy bowels’, National Smile Month, Indiana Jones and Sex in the City.  Plus music by 2 Good 2 Go, Souds of Sulphur, Gax Reanolds and Ten Reasons to live, as well as tracks from the Celtica Radio Archive.

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