Deadwood dog live at Dog & Partridge, Preston 23/10/2011 A…read moregood turn out at Preston's premier rock and bike pub to see Deadwood Dog, this would be their fourth gig and their reputation is growing. They play a unique brand of bouzouki infused folk rock according to the fliers that are scattered around the pub. They take to the stage and begin with Reali-tv a song taken from their three track CD, the Warehouse Riot EP. Acoustic guitar, bouzouki, harmonica and bass guitar combine with the drums to make a stirring start to proceedings. Hints of folk, Americana and good old rock are then accompanied by powerful, yet melodic vocals. The song ends and the crowd applaud appreciatively. Next up is another track from the CD this world the bouzouki is more prominent in this song and reminds me of early R.E.M. This is followed by warehouse riot and from the re-action of the crowd this could become a Deadwood classic. This song has an Celtic folk feel to it and with all the different styles and genre's that Deadwood throw into the mix it's going to be hard to pigeon hole them. The rest of the set featured the slightly ska/calypso 15 years, the thought provoking divided kingdom, the catchy brighten up and the evocative uglyhead. All songs are well received. The set draws to a close with a wonderful cover of Krafwerks the model and the finishes with the rowdy Jack went down to Georgia. Forty five minutes of well crafted and well played songs. Deadwood Dog are a quality band and I expect great things for and from them. They work the stage and the crowd brilliantly and I will certainly be checking them out again. They play a brand of folk rock but have thrown away the rule book and just go where the music takes them. Check them out a venue near you.

This book shop is run by volunteers from St Catherines Hospice. All proceeds of the books sold go…read moreto the hospice. All the books are donated free and they also accept videos and dvds. Great for cheap second hand books especially good for childrens books. They have quite a lot of videos too which are only 30p each or 5 for a £1. My son loves nipping in here on his way home from school to spend his pocket money on a new treat while also supporting the charity at the same time. Its recently just had a revamp and extension so is now a lot more organised and spacious than it used to be.

This shop is run by a handful of volunteers from St. Catharine's Hospice, all of these volunteers…read moreare very friendly towards customers and help them to the very best of their ability. The books in this shop are all donated from the public, they also accept DVDs, CDs, PC games and videos. Everything in the shop is of a high quality of standard and is sold for a reasonably cheap price. I highly recommend shopping at the St. Catharine' Hospice book shop as you are ensured to get a high quality, cheap product while supporting a good charity.

WHSmith is a store you find on the high street in pretty much every UK town or city, this is pretty…read moremuch the typical WHSmith branch right next to the entry to St George's on Fishergate St in Preston city centre. The product range and prices are pretty much what one would expect from WHSmith, a little overpriced and the drinks selection seems lacking but the selection of newspapers and stationery is amongst the best in Preston centre, if you don't mind paying a little more. The store could be better maintained, a small refurb and improving the damaged flooring and lighting would work wonders. The store still seems a little dark and hasn't been renovated as fully as many other WHSmith stores. The store does shut at 17:30 Monday - Saturday, compared to a good number of other stores nearby that stay open until 18:00, It's a shame they do not open for this extra half an hour as they are already shutting quite early anyway. 3*