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[email protected] [email protected] Hello and welcome to the March issue of Slap Magazine, and a bumper issue it is too. 56 pages packed with local arts news, views, reviews and previews. Hopefully enough to keep you interested throughout the month. February was an exciting month for us. It started brightly with Independent Venue Week and a visit from 6Music’s Steve Lamacq helping to raise the profile of an already thriving local music scene. Check out our own Geoffrey Head’s pictorial highlights of a week of IVW gigs in our Mar 2019 centre spread. The month ended even brighter with an early Spring to get us in the festival mood. As the festivals are beginning to SLAP MAGAZINE announce their line ups we take a look at Lechlade and Unit 3a, Lowesmoor Wharf, Fusion, showing just how diverse the scene can be with many more to follow over the coming months. Worcester WR1 2RS Telephone: 01905 26660 Spoken word, Poetry and Comedy are also well covered within these pages, with something here for everyone. So
[email protected] why not make the most of it folks, go to a show, an EDITORIAL exhibition, a viewing or even a gig in the pub, there’s over six Mark Hogan - Editor hundred to choose from in this area alone! Kate Cox - Arts Editor Sub Editors - Jasmine Griffin, Emily Branson, Over the last year or so we've had numerous enquiries Katie Harris, Helen Mole from people about subscribing to Slap Mag to be delivered Proof Reading - Michael Bramhall to their door.