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Hot machines, cold machines, due spins: why none of it is real in slots online

There are few ideas in gaming more persistent than the hot machine. The belief that a slot is "on a run", or that one which hasn't paid out in a while is building toward something, is one that turns up in brick-and-mortar casinos and online forums in equal measure. Understanding the reel...

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Backbeat Soundsystem kick off new tour in Plymouth

Eight-piece funky reggae outfit Backbeat Soundsystem are proud to announce their upcoming UK tour, in support of their debut album ‘Together Not Apart’, released last year on Easy Star Records.

The tour celebrates an album dedicated to their fans, who pulled together to provide funds and triple the initial target for the project on Kickstarter. It is this level of support from their...

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Boyzone to play Newton Abbot Racecourse

Irish Pop Sensations Boyzone are set to play a headline show on Sunday June 28 at Newton Abbot Racecourse. This will be the first major Pop Concert to be held at the Racecourse and is also one of only a handful of dates that Boyzone will play in 2015 making this night a key one for your calendar.

Patrick Masterson, Managing Director at Newton Abbot Racecourse, said: “We are thrilled to...

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Reeves & Mortimer head for Plymouth

Vic and Bob have announced their first tour since 1995!

The tour, '25 Years of Reeves and Mortimer: The Poignant Years’ will be a celebration of the first 25 years of their professional collaboration from Vic Reeves Big Night Out (Channel 4 1990) through Smell of Reeves & Mortimer (BBC Two 1993/4), Bang, Bang It’s Reeves & Mortimer (BBC Two 1999) and Shooting Stars (BBC Two...

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Bird fun at Living Coasts

At Living Coasts, the theme for 2015 is Dive & Flight. Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium is celebrating everything that flies in the air or dives in the water. Staff will use the theme in talks, quizzes, craft workshops and trails.

At Easter there will be an Easter Egg trail, live chicks and a crazy Easter Bunny Dive Show. The cute chicks will be in Front of House between Good...

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Jane Castree Dance Collaborations brings guest artist to latest show Perspectives

Jane Castree Dance Collaborations will be presenting their latest show Perspectives at the Barbican Theatre, Plymouth on Saturday 7th March 2015.

The show, created by Plymouth based dancer and choreographer Jane Castree, will also feature guest artist Wayne Parsons who has previously performed with Mark Bruce Company, Sydney Dance Company, Motionhouse and Richard Alston Dance Company...

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Royal Navy Volunteer Band Festival returns to Plymouth

June will see the return of the prestigious Royal Navy Volunteer Band Festival to Plymouth for the first time in over a decade. An annual event in the naval calendar the festival will showcase the talents of 400 volunteer musicians representing the Royal Navy, made up of 9 bands.

Royal Navy Volunteer Bands are an enthusiastic mix of serving, retired and civilian musicians. The players...

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Jack Lukeman brings Phantasmagoria to Plymouth

Iconic Irish star Jack Lukeman is set to bring his new show, Phantasmagoria to The Tiki Bar in Plymouth on Friday 20th March.

Just one of four intimate mini tour dates planned for England this Spring, organisers are expecting a high demand for tickets following Jack's recent stunning appearance with the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at the Plymouth Pavilions in December...

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Plymouth date for UB40

Following their sold-out UK tour of 2014, reggae stars UB40 have announced 19-date UK tour for May and June 2015 due to demand.

The Brummie legends are currently in the middle of the second leg of their ‘Getting Over The Storm UK Tour’, which has seen UK’s most successful reggae band play over forty UK shows to over 100,000 fans.

UB40’s 2015 tour dates, which start at...

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BGT star opens Plymouth's Tamar pub

A special guest was the first to pull a pint at the newly refurbished Tamar on Moorshead Road recently.

Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Michael Collings, was invited to open the new-look Tamar on Monday 2nd February, following its £463,000 transformation into a Flaming Grill pub restaurant with a focus on providing great value steaks and grills.

The pub reopened last week,...

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Dementia chorus launches emotional single to raise funds for research and support

Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups have teamed up with Plymouth University to launch a bid for chart success with an emotional song that aims to highlight the full impact of dementia.

Never Will Forget (John’s Song) was penned by songwriter and radio presenter, Ian Calvert. Ian was inspired to write the song and raise funds for charity, having witnessed his father-in-...

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