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.

Vinyl Records is a great old skool record/vinyl shop on Church Street in Preston. Not many of these…read moretypes of shops left about. They have lots of different styles of music and a mass amount of records. The prices can be a bit more costly than the norm but they are worth it. Much better experience than shopping online. If you can't find what you want the staff are always on hand to help you and if they don't have it in stock they will order it in for you. Great quick service and knowledgeable staff. Nice friendly atmosphere.

Not many places like this available anymore, and it really is enjoyable to spend a while looking…read morethrough the various vinyl they have on offer. The staff are really helpful and although slightly outside the town centre it is not too far away and located close to alternative venues The Warehouse and PR1. Whilst some of the stuff can be a little pricey there really is so much on offer that you're sure to find something affordable and to your taste. You really can spend quite some time in here looking through all the vinyl and there are often some hidden gems if you are lucky enough to find them!

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.