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From busking in Shrewsbury to TikTok stardom

BBC Introducing Shropshire

Discover the best new music made in Shropshire with Andrew Marston, including Shrewsbury's Jason Allan who reflects on his journey and being followed by millions online.

Discover the best new music made in Shropshire with Andrew Marston, including

• The Shropshire musician turned TikTok star, Jason Allan, who tells his story of busking on Shrewsbury High Street, to performing a huge upcoming gig at the Buttermarket.

• The first of our BBC Introducing Musicians' Masterclasses - as recorded at Introducing Live. Hearing from experts who've worked with Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding and George Ezra on how to go from writing amazing songs - to selling out shows - and smashing that live performance.

• In the music news, discover how JLS are to perform at The Quarry in Shrewsbury.

• Michaela Wylde returns with your gig guide for Shropshire, including the Telford musicians dubbing themselves as "the greatest cover band in the world".

• Hearing from a Midlands' music legend: The Charlatans' Tim Burgess, who's back on tour.

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Last on

Sat 4 Nov 2023 20:00
BBC Radio Shropshire

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Music Played

  • Released Last Week

    • Chasing August

      Echoes

  • RELEASED LAST MONTH

    • Jake Price

      Come Stay

  • INTERVIEWED

    • Jason Allan & Jodie Knight

      We Got This

  • PERFORMING AT OUR BBC INTRODUCING SHOWCASE AT THE REGAL THEATRE, TENBURY WELLS, on Sunday 5th November

    • Jonathan Markwood's Hoo-Hah Conspiracy

      CO2

  • H33RA

    Is He Man Enough?

  • Joshua Cooke

    The Nights (feat. Niamh Turley Moon)

  • RELEAESD LAST WEEK

    • Alexandra Leaving

      Conversation Killer

  • Illusion

    Body Fade

  • ARTIST OF THE WEEK

    • Libby Akerman

      I Fall

  • PERFORMING AT OUR BBC INTRODUCING SHOWCASE AT THE REGAL THEATRE, TENBURY WELLS, on Sunday 5th November

    • Drew Darko

      Run It

  • The People Versus

    Squares

  • STUDIO BLOG

    • Hotel Cola

      Lonely Ways

  • SUBSHIFT

    Freak Out

  • BenObi

    Almost

  • PERFORMING AT OUR BBC INTRODUCING SHOWCASE AT THE REGAL THEATRE, TENBURY WELLS, on Sunday 5th November

    • Grace Beverley

      Making Up For Lost Time

  • Genius Of The Crowd

    Hurt Just The Same

  • Lemonkisser

    Go On

  • Sam Ostler

    Here With me

  • PERFORMING AT OUR BBC INTRODUCING SHOWCASE AT THE REGAL THEATRE, TENBURY WELLS, on Sunday 5th November

    • Joseph Bell

      Charlie's Song

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Nov 2023 20:00
    BBC Radio Shropshire
  • Sat 4 Nov 2023 20:00
    BBC Radio Shropshire

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