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LAST WEEK ON VERSO

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12 Oct–18 Oct 2026

01 · RADIO 72 tracks played 2 shows broadcast

02 · RADIO Most-played artist The Kinks · 2 plays

03 · BOOKS 1 book finished The Catcher in the Rye · J.D Sallinger

04 · BOOKS 192 pages read Across books finished during the week

05 · GIGS 1 gig attended Jimmy Nail

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Saturday, 24 October7 items

🎸2026

Gig

Transvision Vamp

Gig · Epic Studios, Norwich

📚2025

Book

Broken Country

Finished reading · Clare Leslie Hall

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🎸2024

Gig

Cast

Gig · Epic Studios, Norwich

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✍️2024

Post

Cast 2

Published on Verso Media

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💿1983

Record

Frankie Goes To Hollywood — Relax

Original release

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💿1980

Record

The Beatles — Rock 'N' Roll Music Vol. 2

Original release

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💿1971

Record

Don McLean — American Pie

Original release

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