2018 In Review
Exploring a year of writing and performance 2018 proved to be a very busy year for Virginia Astley. It was a year which saw the publication of her book The English River, as well as a select number of performances … Read More
The Ravishing Beauties Peel Session
On this day in 1982, BBC Radio 1’s John Peel Show broadcast a session recorded with The Ravishing Beauties. The Peel Sessions, as they became to be known, usually consisted of four songs recorded by an artist live in the … Read More
The A Bao A Qu Mystery
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In 1982, Virginia Astley released her first record, the mysteriously entitled A Bao A Qu. Critics and fans alike were equally baffled by this strange title. Even radio presenter John Walters likened the title to that of an anagram. It … Read More
News : 7th May 2002
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Ever wondered about the background to the title of Virginia’s debut EP? Well, wonder no more – Rob Brown presents a new article exploring The A Bao A Qu Mystery.