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KEV & REBECCA WHITEHEAD

BETWEEN THE

VINES

The couple in tune with

Rochdale’s music scene

etween the Vines, all over the borough, and
Rochdale born Kev playing with some
Band bred musical quite well known names
country duo, are huge including Dare, Idol Frets
advocates for the town, and John Lees’ Barclay
and say that the fast- James Harvest. Regardless
growing town centre of the band they are with
scene has really hit the and the stage they are on,
right note for local artists. both Kev and Rebecca are
Rebecca and Kev White- all about playing in Roch- “We love our town and it means Kev and Rebecca are an insepa- “I later found out he was the drum-
head are husband and wife dale, the town they know a lot to us to gig here. It’s where rable married couple who were mer which is exactly what I needed
as well as music partners, and love. we belong.” brought together through their at the time. We started working
and they say Between the love of music. together and the rest is history,
Vines was formed not only Rebecca said: “Rochdale’s Kev, who contributed to Lisa we fell for each other and we’ve
music scene is a commu- Stansfield’s new album ‘Deeper’,
“Kev and Rebecca nity, and we love being a There’s an electricity between been together ever since. Making
are both brilliant added: “Rochdale has had some them which warms the heart and music with the person you love is
musicians and you part of that. bad press over the years, but those fuels the music they make, making unbeatable, it really is.”
can tell Rochdale is of us who live and breathe the
in their blood. “There are so many Between the Vines a wonderful
Isn’t it brilliant when town know what a wonderful place act to watch live. She added: “It was a long time
people can be so amazing local musicians it is. When it dream of ours to be able to per-
proud of their town around the borough, and “Rochdale is comes to mu- Having met at Rochdale’s Gracie- form together so I decided to learn
like that?” they’ve really started really up there
Ben Boothman coming out of the wood- when it comes sic, it’s hard land Studios on Edenfield Road, to play guitar on my 30th birthday.
to a cracking live
work in recent times. scene, and the to beat. Both they began working together We wrote material together and
as a chance to make music local talent is Rebecca and before falling in love and getting that’s when the ball really got
together, but also to be endless.” I absolutely married. rolling. Then, finally, in 2016 we
able to play at the town’s “There’s a new energy love gigging performed our first gig at Vicolo
thriving venues. around town, it’s turn- in our home town, we love playing “I was working on my first album del Vino. It was a very memorable
ing into something great,
The pair also have their something even better together on stage here. Rochdale and Kev walked in and caught my evening. Now we play frequently
own separate projects, than before. has a lot to offer, and we’re proud eye,” said Rebecca with a grin. all over Rochdale and we feel it’s
with Rebecca singing solo to be from here.” where we belong.”