The broadcast of a live BBC Prom from Londonderry on July 15 has been welcomed by Derry-born Phil Coulter who studied classical music at Queen’s University and later forged out a highly successful career as an entertainer, song-writer and record producer with many hits to his name. They included the 1967 Sandie Shaw Eurovision Contest-winner Puppet on a String which he co-wrote with Bill Martin.
When it comes to the Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge’s centrally located concert venue, Michael Stern finds a lot of resonance with its place in the community. “I think the Riverwalk Center makes the case beautifully that.