Matthew Wright | The Arts Desk

mon 07/07/2025

Matthew Wright

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Gigs ed and TV writer. Author of Seasick Steve: Ramblin' Man (June 2016, John Blake Books), the first book-length study of the true story behind the acclaimed hobo-bluesman.

Articles By Matthew Wright

Foo Fighters, Olympic Park Sunday, 14 September 2014 Read more...	10 Questions for Singer Sarah-Jane Morris Saturday, 13 September 2014 Read more...
Prom 71: Time for Three, BBC Concert Orchestra, Lockhart Wednesday, 10 September 2014 Read more...	Kasabian, Roundhouse Saturday, 06 September 2014 Read more...
Prom 63: McAllister, BBCSO, Alsop Friday, 05 September 2014 Read more...	Return to Betjemanland, BBC Four Monday, 01 September 2014 Read more...
CD: Partisans - Swamp Monday, 01 September 2014 Read more...	Worst Place To Be A Pilot, Channel 4 Wednesday, 27 August 2014 Read more...
CD: Andy Milne & Dapp Theory - Forward In All Directions Monday, 25 August 2014 Read more...	The Kate Bush Story: Running Up that Hill, BBC Four Saturday, 23 August 2014 Read more...
Match of the Day at 50, BBC One Saturday, 23 August 2014 Read more...	CD: Jerry Léonide - The Key Wednesday, 06 August 2014 Read more...
CD: Angus & Julia Stone - Angus & Julia Stone Sunday, 03 August 2014 Read more...	Prom 7: BBCSO, Bělohlávek/Prom 8: Pet Shop Boys Thursday, 24 July 2014 Read more...
theartsdesk at Latitude: Damon Albarn/Booker T Jones Tuesday, 22 July 2014 Read more...	CD: Fink - Hard Believer Monday, 21 July 2014 Read more...

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