Lasting Impressions Define the Best of 2011 ; Jackie Butler Reveals Some of the Westcountry Performances by National and International Acts That Have Rocked Her Boat During the Past Year

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It's been another fabulous year of live musical performance in the Westcountry with an intriguing mix for the fanatical and the curious to choose from. The live scene has never been so vibrant in these parts - and let's hope that continues in 2012, in spite of the leaner times we all face.

We get our fair share of high profile contemporary acts passing through the peninsula these days, a good smattering of legendary rock and rollers, and a welcome flurry of bands re-energised to celebrate their heydays in decades gone by.

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Lasting Impressions Define the Best of 2011 ; Jackie Butler Reveals Some of the Westcountry Performances by National and International Acts That Have Rocked Her Boat During the Past Year

There's also a solid core of quality artists treading the middle ground of our smaller venues and festival stages every day of the week, including fresh young talents on their way up. Every music lov...

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