Harrogate Pirate Radio is back tonight from music fan's house

Following last week's amazing success for the first 'Harrogate Pirate Radio' session, music fans are invited to listen into another crazy two hours of fantastic hits from five decades live on vinyl tonight.
Vinyl heaven - Part of Harrogate Pirate Radio's headquarters.Vinyl heaven - Part of Harrogate Pirate Radio's headquarters.
Vinyl heaven - Part of Harrogate Pirate Radio's headquarters.

Taking place today Friday, April 24 at 8pm prompt, this online event isn't by strict definition a pirate station at all - or illegal.

It's an offshoot of the regular Vinyl Sessions fundraiser for Harrogate Hospital.

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But its style - straight from its organiser/hi fi aficiando/DJ Colin Paine's own house - is inspired by those original pirate radio stations of the 1960s such as Radio Caroline and Radio London.

Organiser Colin Paine said: " Facing the challenge of no more live events for the near future Vinyl Sessions team have put together a number of weekly events to keep people smiling through the lockdown with the rather novel concept of streaming the actual record from a vintage turntable and amplifier through a high quality stereo audio server.

"The presentation team work through a Zoom platform and even Jim Dobbs famous video show still features online.

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"The regular Wednesday album events started last week with REM and we had ELO this week with Simple Minds next week.

"It remains a weekly event but also every Friday has a special Pirate Radio style show at 8pm prompt featuring five decades of classic rock, pop and indie hits - all on vinyl for two hours.

"The show is beautifully crafted with chat and authentic jingles etc.

"Although its intended as a listen only via our streamer a Zoom studio camera is available if you want to check the action. "

Full details at www.vinylsessions.org

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It’s really a listening show but, just to prove its all live and all on vinyl, there is also a Zoom studio cam so listeners can see the action and use the chat to comment etc.

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