Radio Shows

Explosive Set

It's the Friday Session Introducing... The Valuable Fools.

Now in their ninth year, the Worcestershire band has recently released a recording of their work called 'What's Next, Dad?' - which is on sale in record shops.

Steve, from the band, has been in the stage crew for Madonna, AC/DC and The Pogues - but apparently we're not allowed to ask him about the injuries he sustained as a result of a stage cannon mis-firing!

Festival Time!

The annual WestFest returns to Malvern this weekend - one month early.

The event normally takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, but has been moved back to July because of the lighter nights.

This year's line-up looks like this: West Malvern Primary School 11.30am, West Malvern Irish Dancers 11.45am, The Jenny Hallam Trio 12.15pm, Zen Archeray 1pm, Unkle Monty 1.30pm, BabaJack 2.15pm, Titled Smile 2.45pm, Malthouse Passage 3.30pm, The Pewke Band 4pm, The Roving Crows 4.45pm, The Cohen Brothers 5.30pm, Flatword 6.15pm, Rhondda 6.45pm, Treefrogs 6.45pm, Mamma M 8pm, Matt Woosey & The Strange Rain 8.45pm, Hagglebag 9.25pm.

New Album

The Worcester bubblegum pop outfit Will Dance For Chocolate are releasing their debut album this week.

The female-fronted group joined us for a live session last year in both our studios and on the Friday Session Introducing stage the Marr's Bar as part of the Worcester Music Festival.

Hear how they're getting on with the planning for Thursday's launch as we preview some of the tracks from their forthcoming release.

Songs Of Praise

Worcester singer/songwriter Lexie Stobie is appearing on BBC 1's Songs Of Praise this weekend.

It's not the first time the 18-year-old from Deansway has appeared on the programme.

Making her third performance on-air, Lexie can normally be found singing about Christianity at All Saints Church in Worcester, while also gracing the stages of various live music venues in the Midlands.

I Wish It Could Be Christmas... In July!

He formed The Move, was the driving force behind the Electric Light Orchestra, and later wrote one of the biggest Christmas singles of all time - in a Worcestershire recording studio.

Tonight we talk about Roy Wood, with a local musician who supported him, on tour, last Saturday.

Bruno Gallone's also worked with the likes of The Jam and Bananarama - and has recently been running the Battle Of The Acoustic Acts in his home town.

We'll bring you the full list of what's happening in Herefordshire and Worcestershire at 7.40pm. If you have an event you'd like publicised, email fridaysession@bbc.co.uk

Andy O'Hare will be here with this week's Hare Piece at 7.30pm & 8.30pm. He goes to more gigs than anyone else we've met in the two counties (and doesn't get paid)! If you've been to a good gig, or seen a great DJ, get in touch.

Plus it's your chance to be on the radio in Your Voicemails at 8.40pm. Just call 0845 300 5006* with a gig review, an event to publicise, a general comment or request.

Tracklisting from 7pm:

• Album Of The Week: Will Dance For Chocolate (Worcester)
• Last Week's Session Track: Talons (Hereford)
• WestFest Preview: Rhondda - When You Shine (Malvern)
• WestFest Preview: Jenny Hallam - Struggle To Find (Malvern)
• Review Of The Week: Dan Greenaway - Angels & Demons (Bromsgrove)
• Gig & Review Of The Week: Claire Boswell - All I Want (Worcester)
• Gig Of The Week: Ken Winston - Trees (Hereford)
• Introducing... The Valuable Fools' Friday Session (Worcestershire)
• Introducing... The Valuable Fools' Friday Session (Worcestershire)
• Review Of The Week: Highway 5 - Another Day, Another Disappointment (Worcester)
• Album Of The Week: Will Dance For Chocolate (Worcester)
• Album Of The Week: Will Dance For Chocolate (Worcester)
• Introducing... The Valuable Fools' Friday Session (Worcestershire)
• Introducing... The Valuable Fools' Friday Session (Worcestershire)
• OTHERS: Lexie Stobie - Gotta Be With You (Worcester) & Bruno Gallone - All Those Years Ago (Evesham)

17 July

• Sheep Music Festival in Prestigne
• Slade play Hole In The Wall event nr Kidderminster
• Upton Blues Festival returns
• On The Banks Of The River Wye festival (Hereford)
• The Cohen Brother's new album (Worcestershire)
• Bat For Lashes (Herefordshire) & The Pretenders (Hereford) play Latitude

24 July

• Introducing... Laura Broad's Friday Session (Kidderminster)

• The Little Dewchurch Ales & Bales Festival

• The Human League, Bananarama, Belinda Carlisle, Heaven 17 and T'Pau play Sixways in Worcester

• Muchuu @ BBC Maida Vale (Hereford)

31 July

• LIVE FROM 6PM-10PM
• The Friday Session Introducing Stage @ The Nozstock Festival (Bromyard) - THE TRANSCENDENCE EXPERIENCE - PAUL OF SKETCHBEAT - THE AUDACITY - KEN WINSTON - THE RHYTHM THIEVES - MASH BADLEY - CANTALOOP - DAVE 'MOONBOW' ROBERTS

7 August

• LIVE FROM 6PM-10PM
• The Friday Session Introducing... The Big Chill Festival (Eastnor nr Ledbury)
• Jamstand Festival, Ross-on-Wye

14 August

• Introducing... Tamakaze's Friday Session (Ledbury)
• Rock The Forest takes place in the Wyre Forest
• Bromsgrove's Dan Greenaway on his UK tour with Paula Nelson, Willie Nelson's daughter

21 August

• LIVE FROM 6PM-10PM
• The Friday Session Introducing... The Worcester Music Festival (The Marr's Bar) - CHE - ANNA RICE - MUDBALL - BECKY ROSE - SIDEWAYS GLANCE - THE HUMDRUM EXPRESS - THE CAPITAL - NIGEL CLARK OF DODGY

4 September

• Introducing... The Cohen Brothers' Friday Session (Pershore)

11 September

• Bromyard Folk Festival begins

18 September

• Snodfest nr Worcester
• Alessio Adorisio memorial gig takes place at the Marr's Bar (Worcester)

16 October

• Nomad 67 play Europe (Worcestershire)

Text 07786 204104 | fridaysession@bbc.co.uk | VM 0845 300 5006*