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SHIP AHOY

It’s that time of year again when we start to welcome some of the biggest and most luxurious Ocean Liners in the world as they call in to the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

As the port for Glasgow and the West Coast of Scotland The Greenock Ocean Terminal.is perfectly positioned for a cruise itinerary that guarantees a warm welcome second to none

For passengers on these Cruise Liners it is the gateway to some of Scotland’s most breath-taking scenery and with easy access to Glasgow Scotland’s largest city and all it has to offer with  architectural ,cultural and shopping  delights.

Today see’s the fabulous RMS QUEEN MARY 2 sail up the Clyde at around 8am to depart later this afternoon at 5.00pm

If you see her arriving or leaving and passing Dunoon please text in:

SHIP AHOY on 0775 123 6995 and we will let everyone know

It’s that time of year again when we start to welcome some of the biggest and most luxurious Ocean Liners in the world as they call in to the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

As the port for Glasgow and the West Coast of Scotland The Greenock Ocean Terminal.is perfectly positioned for a cruise itinerary that guarantees a warm welcome second to none

For passengers on these Cruise Liners it is the gateway to some of Scotland’s most breath-taking scenery and with easy access to Glasgow Scotland’s largest city and all it has to offer with  architectural ,cultural and shopping  delights.

Today see’s the fabulous RMS QUEEN MARY 2 sail up the Clyde at around 8am to depart later this afternoon at 5.pm ish,  The 150,000-tonne Cunard flagship, which can carry 2,600 passengers, arrived off The Greenock Esplanade around 8am this morning  in from Hamburg.

And this picture was taken by Harry D Smith who was up very early this morning

If you see her arriving or leaving and passing Dunoon please text in SHIP AHOY on 0775 123 6995 and we will let everyone know

The view of the Queen Mary from the back of the DCR 97.4fm studios in the luxurious Pent House Suite of  the Argyll Business Centre .

For more information about the Greenock Ocean Terminal. http://www.cruiseglasgow.com/

BEN STILL ON TRACK

BEN DOHERTY PERFORMING FOR DCR IN HIS YOUNGER YEARS

Talented Dunoon singer song writer Ben Doherty is just one performance away from appearing at one of the greatest live music venues in the world. Ben is through to the Newcastle semi-finals of TeenStar just one step away from appearing at the prestigious O2 London .

Ben will be back in the DCR97.4 FM Argyll street Studio to bring the listeners up to date on TLLLVLBS at the beginning of the week and maybe bring his Guitar along.

8.30PM – 10.00PM – EVERY WEDNESDAY THE HOUSE OF HOPE – with STEVE HARVEY

“YOUR FAVOURITE PRAISE MUSIC PROGRAMME.” As quoted by S. Harvey

DR PHIL OFF TO KANSAS CITY

As you know Dr Phil is now away to Kansas City in the US of A (please don’t mention Dorothy or a Wizard ) to collect his prestigious ARSC award regards his book -Mississippi John Hurt: His Life, His Times, His Blues . Phil will not be back in Sunny Dunoon until the 18^th June until then we have some special programmes for you to listen to.

To start with we are to re-play a special day time programme Dr Phil recently broadcast live to introduce his programme to daytime DCR listeners who may not be able to tune in during the evening. We are going to repeat  this programme in two one hourly parts.

http://www.dunooncommunityradio.org/programme-info/presenters/dr-phil/

LOOKING FOR A PING –PONG CLUB

Dr Phil came into the Argyll Street Studio to broadcast this daytime programme  as  part of our on-going initiative to introduce day time listeners to our evening schedules programme that are broadcast from early evening through to after co-co time.

It is also hoped that local commerce after hearing these “twilight programmes”  may consider advertising during these night time programmes or even sponsor a programme , but don’t forget you don’t have to be a business to sponsor a programme you could be part of a volunteer group or a bowling club , ping pong club, a reading group in fact you could even sponsor a programme as a individual and the good thing for as little as £20 you could the sponsor of your favourite programme

NEW LOOK PROGRAMME SCHEDULE.

We are pleased with your response to our recent change in our Programme Schedule layout;  this has come about after your request for a separate page schedule and more information about the programmes,  we are also managing to put some photos to the programmes so as you can see what your favourite presenters look like .

RESCHEDULE OF DAY TIME PROGRAMMES

Don’t forget that during our endeavours to introduce day time listeners to our evening programmes we will have to reschedule some of our regular daytime programmes but we think it’s worth it to give you the opportunity to listen to programmes you may not have heard before and also introduce you to the night time presenters and prove to you what a talented and versatile team we have here at Dunoon Community Radio.

You may also discover that the programme you are listening to from our night time schedule is in fact being broadcast live as several presenters are making arrangements to come into the studio and broadcast their programme live during the day.

John Graham a member of the hugely popular Clydesiders  visits Frlly this afternoon to chat about his incredible musical career and hopefully will bring a Guitar with  him or even a fiddle,mandolin or even banjo.

The Clydesiders were a hugely popular folk band from the 70s , appearing in countless concerts and TV programmes around the UK and Europe.

The original Clydesiders were Sandy Kelso (vocals/guitar), John Graham (vocals/guitar/fiddle/mandolin/banjo), Dave Whitton (vocals/guitar/whistles/mandolin/bodhran) joined in the 1970s, and songwriters Duncan McCrone (vocals/guitar) and Cy Jack (vocals/bass/keyboards) joining in the early 1980s  with  world renowned fiddler Chris Stout completing the line up in the 90s

THE FORMER MEMBERS BAND; .A quintessential West Coast U.S psychedelic blues supergroup!.

Tonight Trish shall be telling listeners of her forthcoming  10^th May broadcast talking to members of new Supergroup “The Former Members” comprising of David Bennett Cohen, Roy Blumenfeld, Bruce Barthol and Greg Douglass four musicians who back in 1967, all appeared at the the landmark three-day California  rock concert “The Monterey International Pop Music Festival” which attracted an estimated attendance of 90,000 with memorable performances from  Jimi Hendrix , Janis Joplin and from Briton The Who.  Psychedelic legends Country Joe & The Fish, The Blues Project (with Al Kooper) and The Steve Miller Band also appeared at this prestigious and historical event.

The Former Members  include core members of these three bands.

Tune in on Friday 10th May to hear the first part of these legends of Rock talk about their early years, The Monterey pop Festival, their memories and friendships with the late great Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, tracks from their superb new album..plus much more

COWALFEST 2013 PRESENTER ON WEST HIGHLAND WAY

There is nothing better that DCR Presenter Dave de Kort enjoys than walking through the beautiful countryside we are blessed with that surrounds Dunoon here in Cowal. Leisurely walking is what presenter Dave calls it and as many of Dave’s listeners will have heard him say many times in his weekly Monday programme  “I don’t do exciting”.

Looking forward to his forthcoming DCR role as Anchor man for DCR’S presentations of Cowalfest 2013 Dave decided to leave his comfort zone of walking in Cowal and take on the mighty West Highland Way (well, part of it). along with walking friend Ken. Dave and Ken walked from Milngavie near Glasgow to Fort William a grand total of 96 miles. A movie of the walk has been posted on “youtube” for all to see and enjoy with fabulous scenic views ,wildlife and eco- friendly accommodation.

Please Click In White Bar To Watch “WALKING THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1gF8pI2iUs

Dave would like to take this opportunity to thank all the folk who sponsored him on the West Highland Walk thanks to their generosity he raised £175 for the much depleted coffers of Dunoon Community Radio. You can hear Dave chat about his West Highland Walk adventure when he visits Victor on  TLLLVLBS Monday 6^th May 6.00pm

With his passion for leisurely walking and his interest in the Cowal country side Dave is the ideal man to present DCR’S coverage of the forthcoming Cowalfest 2013 to be held in October. This annual Walking and Arts Festival is one of the largest and most varied walking festivals in Briton, with nearly a hundred walks led by knowledgeable walk leaders including National Park and Forestry Commission Rangers. Up to the run up of the Festival Dave shall be keeping you informed of the progress and introducing listeners to many of the folk involved,  during Cowalfest Dave will be the anchor man presenting programmes that will keep you up to date with all the latest news and updates.                      HAVE YOU VISITED THE COWALFEST  WEBSITE .

http://www.visitcowal.co.uk/cowal-fest.html

http://www.visitcowal.co.uk/home.html

SEAN, ASHLEY & ESTHER NAME PROGRAMME

*SOUNDWAVES FRIDAY CREW

*SOUNDWAVES

Now it gets serious –listen in Fridays 6.00pm till 7.00pm

In the run up to a new series of live broadcast from events to be held in and around Dunoon DCRs Outside broadcast team led by IT Archie will be visiting a local venue this Friday 26^th April to broadcast the proceedings live

The  PTA from a local Primary School are holding a Cheesy Disco Ladies Night from a secret venue below a famous American Diner here in Dunoons Argyll Street and DCR Djs will playing the cheesiest 70s and 80s music to entertain the ladies.

From I0.00pm till Midnight you are invited to listen in as we broadcast Live  the Soundtrack of this cheesy event with Luke from Tuesday’s Anything Goes, (But Only If He Likes It)

Luke

assisted by that wise woman of the Chronicles Sarah who may or not be wearing a Ball Gown and Tiara,

with other DCR DJs who have promised to pop in and assist with the entertainment and rumour has it, and it’s only a rumour,  that a very popular  crooner or should that read cheesy swooner may make an appearance.

If you are organising an event which you think would be of interest to DCR listeners if broadcast live please let us know. In the meantime listen in Friday Night when the run up to the Big Night Out starts after “What Ever Rock Your Boat” at 9.00pm

Joining Aunty Liz  live in CMR studio 1 this Sunday 21 April from 2.00 till 3.00pm from the high-altitude town of Fort Collins, Colorado, USA will be a new high octane sound of four sisters – Sarah, Hannah, Eve and Liza from the acoustic super-group SHEL.

These stunning young musicians bring together a sound that has been wonderfully difficult to categorise, from ‘wisps of folk revival, vaudeville, renaissance flairs and steam-punk esthetic blur around one another’

These classically trained musicians bring together sublime music with stunning vocal harmonies which makes their unique sound refreshing and stimulating to the ear. Hopefully this will be their first trip of many.

Their only Scottish appearances this time round are at The Roxy 171 Gt. Western Road, St Georges Cross, Glasgow on Sunday 21 April and Pivo Pivo, Waterloo Street, Glasgow city centre on Monday 22 April.

You can find them online at www.shelmusic.com and at their Facebook page. For any further details please contact Liz Clark on email at: liz@celticmusicradio.net

Festival Fling Extra with Liz Clark, Sunday 21 April 2.00-3.00pm.

DCR’S CLAREMARIE IN RECORDING STUDIO

Young DCR presenter Claremarie who’s talent in front of the microphone is not just confined to talking as a DCR Presenter and DJ but as the youngest member of the DCR Revue Claremarie has been entertaining locals singing popular songs from the late fifties and sixties. After many request from listeners to listen to Claremarie on the radio Claremarie has spent some time this week at “The Headquarters” Recording Studio in Glasgow under the watchful eye of Gregor (G-Man) James of the inspiration behind the awesome Bags Of Rock.

Claremarie will be visiting the Argyll Street Studio today to chat to fellow presenter Sarah with all her news and of course her debut CD.

SORREN MACLEAN  recorded at the Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow on Sunday 3 February 2013.

One of the highlights of this year’s Celtic Connections was the concert by The young Mull singer, songwriter and guitarist Sorren Maclean who seems to have been popping up in and around Celtic Connections for so that long, it comes as something of a surprise that he’s still just 23.

Sorren is no stranger to Dunoon playing many times at dunoon ‘s Burgh Hall .                                                                                                                                     Over the last two years, too, he’s been busy writing, playing, recording and touring with the likes of Roddy Woomble, Mull Historical Society, Joy Dunlop and Finlay Wells absorbing a wealth of collaborative experience that’s fed directly into WINTER STAY AUTUMN  hopefully to be released later in the year.  Sorren is no  stranger here on Dunoon Community Radio and we are very pleased to be able to give to our listeners this rare opportunity to hear this collection of songs – plus a tune or two – before Sorren disappears into the  AN TOBAR TOBERMORY STUDIO he’ll be premiering with fellow musicians  Danny Grant (drums), Craig Ainslie (bass), Luciano Rossi (piano/guitar), Hannah Fisher (fiddle), Su-a Lee (cello/musical saw) and Seonaid Aitken (fiddle/piano).

Celtic Connections 2013 – New Voices : Sorren Maclean, Tuesday 16 April 12 noon.

A  CELTIC MUSIC RADIO PRESENTATION

A GOOD TURN OUT AT THE ESPLANADE HOTEL FOR WEDDING FAYRE 2013

SARAH WITH FELLOW PRESENTER SEAN WHO WAS PIPING WITH THE DGS PIPE BAND

AS PRETTY AS A PICTURE WITH PRETEND WATER

CARAMICHE CHOCOLATE PRESENT  -ARTISAN CHOCOLATES

DID YOU GET YOUR GOODY BAG?

President of the local Senior Citizens’ Club Pat Burns visited the DCR97.4FM Argyll Street today but this time wearing a different hat. This afternoon Pat was wearing his Entertainers and Singer of Scottish songs hat. Frlly of course managed to persuade him to sing a couple of songs the beautiful nineteenth century Irish ballad “Rose Of Tralee” and with a local flavour “Bonny Mary Of Argyle” Listen out again during the week for another chance to hear this programme

Claire McEwan and Louise Walsh from the Sales and Marketing team at SGE Hotels popped into the studio this afternoon to chat to Sarah and Junior Presenter Clairemarie to bring us all up to date on this Sunday’s Wedding Fayre to be held again this year at The Esplanade Hotel at Dunoon’s West Bay with even more exhibitors than last year and Complimentary glass of bubbly and goodie bag.

It doesn’t seem that a year has passed since Carol Sterling was telling us of how along with her sister she had visited the Wedding Fayre 2012 held at the Esplanade Hotel and came away her sister having made arrangements for amongst other things a Wedding Reception to be held at the Argyll Hotel, for Cromlech Events to attend to the chair covers, table cloths and napkins etc and to administer the aftercare service cleaning the special outfits and some may say the most important, the design and making of the Wedding Bands by Timothy J Sharp.

Now this week a year later Carol has been again in the studio telling us of how successful the whole event held last weekend was.

Claire and Louise told us how this year the Fayre will be bigger and better than last year’s event, several months have been spent in the organising of the event and bringing together for one day only the best and in the main…………………… (more…)

DCR 97.4FM Introducing the night time presenters to our Day Time listeners.

RUPERT CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF JAMAICAN MUSIC –REGGAE MUSIC

REGGAE REGGAE SOURCE is the name of the programme that has been broadcast forever here on DCR 97.4fm every Wednesday night by DJ Rupert. Rupert will be taking this opportunity to introduce Day Time listeners to his weekly programme with this special Day Time edition  playing tracks old and new with many surprises and of course Rupert will be telling you all about the first and original Reggae charts direct from Jamaica he brings to his programme each week  revealing to his listeners the  Dancehall no1 and the Reggae no1 he may also also give you a preview of what’s he will be reveling tonight regards to what is happening  in this the most Genuine up-to date Reggae Chart in the world

You can listen to Rupert Live 2.00PM -3.00PM Wednesday 10^th April

DAY TIME MID WEEK WITH RUPERT -Here we go then,

You may recall a few weeks ago we told you how it had come to our attention here at Dunoon Community Radio that a lot of our regular day time listeners have never listened to the programmes that we broadcast from the early evening and through the night

As you may know we are desperately trying to raise funds to cover the £300 plus a week we need to keep your Local Radio Station on air. To help raise this money we are trying to encourage local commerce to help us by advertising with us or even to consider sponsoring programmes. To raise awareness of our evening programmes and we wouldn’t dream of asking our day time listeners to stay up after coco time, we are to record programmes live during the evening schedules then broadcast them through the day.

Sarah and Neil enjoy even more  banter with the listeners on Sarah’s afternoon Chronicle’s Programme why not join them as a day time volunteer presenter

In these times of economic austerity Dunoon Community Radio has experienced a noticeable drop in the revenues that in the first two years of broadcasting helped pay our way……………………………. (more…)

Sarah and Neil enjoy some banter with the listeners on Sarah’s afternoon Chronicle’s Programme

Of course we are always on the look out for new volunteer day time presenters to join Sarah and Neil. If you are interested don’t be shy contact us

Sarah and Neil enjoy even more  banter with the listeners on Sarah’s afternoon Chronicle’s Programme why not join them as a day time volunteer presenter

Visiting the DCR97.4fm Argyll Street Studio this afternoon as guest on Argyllcountry Folk was that  infamous  Folk Dou  Medicinal Brew. Medicinal Brew or Doc Bill and Mike  our celebrating the smooth change over of “Doon the Watter Folk Club”from the Whistlefield Inn to Dunoons “The Braes”

Medicinal Brew were  formed in 2004 by Mike Burke and Bill Wilkie who went on to start the ‘Doon the Watter Folk Club’ at the Whistlefield Inn  in 2006. As well as playing regularly at Whistlefield, they have performed at The Jura Music Festival, Friday Islanders Night, Dunoon Community Radio and at The Paisley Beer Fest, as well as various other Clubs and Social gatherings

Frlly showing off her fine embroidery to the listeners (yes we did tell her –that’s why we have put this photo here)

Other guest this afternoon will include  Stephen Giovan concert co-ordinator for the Oban Pipe Band who will be appearing at Dunoon’s Burgh Hall for a special concert

They shall be back on the 20th April for a very special Concert see poster for details

Featuring Angus MacColl, Russell Esler (Scottish Power), The Scott Wood Trio
(Scott Wood — 2013 Young Traditional Musician of the Year Finalist)
amongst  other guest artists.

It is also hoped that the very fine acclaimed piper,  Pipe Major Euan Dewar will also pop over to the Argyll Street Studio to chat to Frlly who………………………………………………….

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