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Leicester's NHS Primary Care Trust launches a new teenage docu-soap about pregnancy and STIs, so I catch up with some of the actors to find out more...
Alex and his latest role in a production of the Little Shop of Horrors coming soon to Leicester’s Curve Theatre.
After their amazing set at this year's Summer Sundae Weekender, I chat to the band being hailed as one of the best live acts around...
Black Tide is an American heavy metal band from Miami, Florida. Formed in 2004, the band is currently signed to Interscope Records, and their song "Shockwave" made it's way onto the console game "Rockband".
Somebody somewhere has let Alex loose on a moped, be afraid, be very afraid (C8
Bowling for Soup is an American rock band who originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994. Now based in Denton, Texas, the band is best known for their singles "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" (a 2003 Grammy Award nominee) "Almost" and "High School Never Ends",
FORMER CASUALTY star Catherine Shipton spoke to The Jitty this week about her latest theatre role and gave advice for wannabe actors.
Centauri were entered into the County wide battle of the bands by Oadby & Wigston. Formed in 2007 the band worked well together in a very short space of time, gaining critical acclaim from the Leicester music press.
Craig is currently starring as Joseph in the National Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, having taken part in the hit TV show, Any Dream Will Do, at the age of 25.
The loud and brash girl group hit Zanzibar in Leicester, and we got to attend ground zero, 18th August 2009
I chat to the Mercury Prize nominated folk musician at this year's Big Session festival...
Elliot Minor (formerly The Academy) are a classically influenced pop/rock band from York, England. In 2006 Elliot Minor won a competition hosted by McFly through MySpace, and had the opportunity to support them in Newcastle. Through this the band were signed to Repossession Records.
Hot new girl group Girls Can't Catch come to Leicester, Zanzibar and we get the chance to catch up with them.
I grab a quick chat with Gordon Potts (dance-caller for the Oyster Ceilidh band) at this year's Big Session festival...
Best known as Emperor Palpatine, Ian McDiarmid visits Leicester, and we're lucky enough to catch up with him. Very handy chap to have around when a car battery has given up.
A top TV star is in Leicester from this month for an upcoming performance at the cities Curve Theatre. And during a break in rehearsals he spoke to the Jitty about the play, Leicester and gave us his tips on breaking the sought-after industry that is acting.
Lead Guitarist, Jerry Horton, takes time out of a hectic schedule to talk to the Jitty.
Kicking off his UK tour today in support of his debut album Wonderlands, Jersey Budd is Countesthorpe's answer to Bob Dylan. I caught up with him for a quick chat at his instore gig in Rockaboom Records...
I catch up with Countesthorpe's own Jersey Budd at this year's Big Session festival...
Rosanna catches up with the lads at this year's Summer Sundae Weekender, to find out what life's like for the band being hailed as this generation's answer to The Specials...
La Roux, are an English electropop "synth duo" band made up of singer and synth player Elly Jackson, and co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid, with Jackson describing their respective roles as "very much a half and half sharing situation... ...not like a singer producer outfit", but also recognising that it often can "look like a solo act".
Sponsored by Nitro Boards, Lucy Lieberherr of the Big Air Freestyle display team.
I caught up with the comedian come political activist at his "Invade Jersey" protest in Leicester...
Michelle talks about her role in the "Big Think" campaign, The Apprentice, and offers some encouraging words for potential young business people out there.
Rosanna chats to Ben Hudson (a.k.a. Mr Hudson) about his new album, Kanye West, and why it's important to stay grounded...
My American Heart is a rock band from San Diego, CA. The band's original name was No Way Out, but had to change their name. The band made their first big break winning the Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands.
South Leicester based My Jaded Hero received good positive press, with a small fanbase, and did well at local battle of the band type events. The band went through a number of a changes, with their final line up as Krissie, Jay, Nick, Luce and Josh.
Alter Bridge is an American rock band based in Orlando, Florida. The band was formed in 2004 by Mark Tremonti (lead guitar, vocals), Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums), all former members of Creed, with Myles Kennedy (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), formerly of The Mayfield Four.
Rosanna chats to William Rees and Kai Fish at this year's Summer Sundae Weekender, about festivals, their future "mature" album, and why Laura Marling should be inviting THEM to duet with HER...
New Found Glory (often abbreviated NFG) is an American Pop Punk band hailing from South Florida, now based in Los Angeles. The band consists of Jordan Pundik (vocals), Chad Gilbert (guitar), Steve Klein (guitar), Ian Grushka (bass) and Cyrus Bolooki (drums).
We speak to All American Rejects guitarist, Nick Wheeler about the new album, the tour and the general random things they have been getting up too...
Our exclusive interview with young Nottingham Forest Player, James Perch
Rosanna and Charlie catch up for the second time with Maccabees front man Orlando Weeks, for a chat about Malawi, compliments and the future...
I chat with Indiana's singer come storyteller about life, at this year's Big Session festival...
The Jitty interviews Gregg Mayles, creative director of Leicestershire game developers Rare.
The band was formed late in 2006 by brothers Aaron, Jay and Rich Lang and fellow friends/musicians Simon Lee and Steve Taylor. Professional attitude and sound make them a must see in local venues if you get the chance.
Our very own Abz interviews the legendary multiple Olympic gold winning cyclist
Last time I checked this band had split up, but who knows, maybe they'll get together. Formed in 2003, Special Guests actually did pretty well on the East Midlands music scene even releasing a few EP's that were snapped up by eager fans.
Nickesh gets to interview awesome Dutch symphonic rockers Stream of Passion.
The Chairmen are a five-piece from Hinckley who call themselves, "a nice big family". They've recently won a top unsigned bands competition, beating over 11,000 bands in the "Surfaced Unsigned Festival", the biggest competition for label-less groups in the UK.
Rosanna spends several fun-filled minutes chatting with up and coming band The Kabeedies at Summer Sundae Weekender 2009 - what they call a very "middle-class" festival...
We chat to The Maccabees’ lead singer about spots, cheese-rolling and other cool stuff...