The Vinyl Countdown

28/11/2024

The last-filmed concert by leading Ska-band The Specials, before the sudden and tragic passing of lead-singer Terry Hall in 2022, is to air on Sky Arts 20th December at 9pm.

Returning to their hometown of Coventry, the band performedall their greatest hits from the past 40 years to a sell-out crowd in the beautiful ruins of Coventry Cathedral.

It was a night to remember and marked a monumental moment for the band,returning to the city where two-tone was born.

Songs performed include Ghost Town, Rat Race, Nite Klub, Vote For Me, We Sell Hope and The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum).

This special televised concert follows the Sky Original ‘Record On: The Specials – A Message to You,’ which aired earlier this year on Sky Arts. This behind-the-scenes film with the band is available to watch now on and .

The Specials: Live From Coventry Cathedral airs 20 December at 9pm on Sky Arts, Freeview and NOW.

22/01/2024

Save The White Swan

Save the White Swan, cos we need to hear live music
Save the White Swan if you like a song
Save the White Swan for the people of the Charlton Way,
Hey now, babe you can't go wrong

Come and tell your friends, you must use it or you lose it,
Come along and help, if you have the skill,
Save the White Swan for the people of the Charlton Way,
Hey now, it’s the people’s will.

Save the White Swan, if you’re fans of bands and artists,
Save the White Swan if you like a drink
Save the White Swan for the people of the Charlton Way,
In the morning you’ll be in the pink

Raise a pint glass like the people in the old days
Raise a pint glass and, baby, toast the Swan
Save the White Swan for the people of the Charlton Way,
Hey now, babe you can't go wrong

Save the White Swan, if you want to beat Mendoza
Save the White Swan if you love to dance
Save the White Swan for the people of the Charlton Way,
Hey now, give the Swan a chance…

Here's a little song I wrote... well, actually Marc Bolan kinda did, but I changed it to grab yall's attention. Mendoza have taken their quest to replace The White Swan with an unwanted Tesco to the Planning Inspectorate, hoping thereby to override local opposition. This useful website by the White Swan Music and Arts group has all the info you need to make a representation, if you could spare the time, and a link to the portal to do so...

Details on how to support The White Swan in Charlton Village, South East London

29/12/2022

I hope you all had a good Christmas? You've all done very well!

04/02/2022

It's a pub.
They rock.
It's pub rock.

The Vinyl Countdown purveyors and spinners of the finest vinyl from the roots of rock'n roll, through the golden ages of punk, glam, ska, funk, soul and disco (Jon Hollins David Webster Tim Anderson)

The Vanbrugh Friday 4 February, 6pm to 11pm

30/01/2022

Last Fridays shenanigans at Vinally Friday!
The Vanbrugh

21/01/2022

RIP Meat Loaf :(

Song: Bat Out of HellArtist: Meat LoafAlbum: Bat Out of HellRelease Date: October 21, 1977Lyrics: The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling Way down...

14/01/2022

Vinyl Countdown meets Vinyl Tap - Giving us a pun for our money tomorrow night at the Lord Herbert :)

Join us tonight for our first Vinyl Tap Night 🎶
Bring your vinyl down and have a turn!
Not to worry, we know you'll be protective of your vinyl so the owner of the vinyl will be responsible for changing theirs over.

07/01/2022

If you're not doing Dry January - is that even still a thing? - Dave and Jon will be spinning some discs for your listening pleasure at The Vanbrugh tonight