Andrew Marston introduces Chevy Chase Stole My Wife (Worcester)

Former Will Dance For Chocolate members have formed a new band in which they play their own brand of dirty pop.
 
They're back feeling a bit surreal and a bit humorous.
 
The Worcester four-piece describe it as music for enjoying!
 
They're Chevy Chase Stole My Wife!
 
All of our live studio sessions and festival gigs since 2005...

Last year, 12,000 people showed up - and once again the Morton Stanley Music Festival is hoping for similar numbers, this weekend, as it hosts two main stages showcasing local Redditch talent.
 
The two-day event has now been running for about a decade and is funded by the council.
 
But while many of us are seeing cuts to jobs and services - how can they justify spending taxpayers money on music - a question BBC Hereford & Worcester's Andrew Marston put the organisers.
 
More interviews...

This week, Andy O'Hare reviews live from Morton Stanley:

• Hagglebag at The Chestnut Tree, Worcester.
• Tina V, Ellen Louise, Sasha McVeigh, Byron Hare, [spunge], Jake Of Diamonds, Lost At Home, The Sarah Warren Band, Done By Sunrise, Stompin' On Spiders, Rich Monk, Ria Parfitt, Tyler Massey, Skewwhiff, Whipjacks, Chevy Chase Stole My Wife, Allstars Dub Band, The Roving Crows, Dr & The Medics plus The Fun Lovin' Criminal at Lakefest 2014.

• Danni Hunt will bring you the lineups for the Pershore Jazz and Morton Stanley Festivals in our Gig Guide.
• We've all got a box of vinyls stashed somewhere in the attic - but one man in Redditch has 75,000 to sell in a few week's time - more about that in this week's Music News.

This month, we whisk you back in time to the Land That Noz Forgot.
 
Jurassic Farm was the theme at this year's Nozstock Festival, which takes place annually near Bromyard.
 
The event started 17 years as a family BBQ but has grown into Herefordshire & Worcestershire's largest music festival.
 
As always, BBC Hereford & Worcester was on-hand to take over the Garden Stage on the Sunday afternoon.
 
Find out about our local festivals...

As well as the Morton Stanley Music Festival happening in Worcestershire this weekend - the 13th Pershore Jazz Festival is also going on.
 
For the last few years it's been held at the agricultural college - and their repertoire has, rather controversially, expanded to cover more sub-genres than ever.
 
Read more about some of the famous people to visit our area in our Music Map...

For the last nine years, BBC Hereford & Worcester has been an active part of our local music festivals - putting on bands and gigs, recording for broadcast - passing some of the best acts onto national radio and securing them slots at some of the biggest events in the country.  
 
On Sunday 31 August from midday, we're bringing our ever-popular Musicians' Masterclass to The Hive in Worcester - putting together a panel of industry experts to answer those all important questions, such as:

• How do I get signed?
• Is there an easy way to land gigs in other areas?
• How do I build a fanbase?
• How do you write a number one song?
• What's the best way to sell your music?

This is a FREE seated event, where - upon application for tickets - people are encouraged to submit a question to the panel to address. A variety of these will be discussed at the event, before opening the floor up for questions (in a style similar to that of the BBC's Question Time). This will be recorded for broadcast and transmitted over a number of weeks.
 
The guest panel includes: Martin Chambers (The Pretenders), Verden Allen & Ariel Bender (Mott The Hoople), Nigel Clark (Dodgy), Tom Oliver (Tour Manager), Ella & Pete Nozworthy (Nozstock), Brian Marr (The Marr's Bar), Death Or Glory Records (Record Store) and Scott Garrett (MAS Records).
 
To book your place at this seminar, please visit this link.