Episodes
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On Tuesday Night Live tonight, we take you on a tour of the collection of the late Bill Nunn. His friend Dick Lokemoen restored many of the instruments you hear, and Dick will be our special guest talking us through the instruments and sharing his memories of Bill.
Plus, a special tribute to Carl Frei on his 140th birthday - and music from the St Albans Organ Museum ahead of the MOOS AGM. -
Tonight's Tuesday Night Live takes you behind the scenes at the Scarborough Fair Collection & Vintage Transport Museum as they reopen for the 2024 season to big crowds (pictured just last weekend).
We have some exclusively recorded tracks from Condor, The Oktoberfest and Accordion Castle to bring you tonight. -
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On tonight's Tuesday Night Live, we find out all about the new partnership between the Nederlands Boekorgel Centrum and Decap Herentals, as they launch a new range of tiny dance organs with a big sound.
This 2m by 1.5m instrument can sound like a full sized Dance Organ. Hiddo Van Os (pictured) joins us on the show to tell us more. -
A special Wednesday Night Live show. After Cornwall's St Piran's Day yesterday, we thought we'd treat you to some archive recordings of Paul Corin's Magnificent Music Machines.
The collection was a must-visit attraction in Cornwall for over 40 years.
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(Pictured the 92 key Decap thanks to Michael Morris). -
Lincoln Rally calls it a day. After 38 years, the committee say the event will 'bow out', blaming increasing costs and health and safety changes, saying the event is getting 'harder and harder to organise'.
Join us for a special Tuesday Night Live with all Lincoln Organs and Fairground Sounds. -
On Tuesday Night Live tonight, some wonderful music from the Ex-Margaret Cook Ruth, as the much-admired organ finds a new home in the United States.
Bill Hall has added it to his collection and tells us it will give its debut performance at the combined COAA and MBSI meeting on the 1st March. -
On Tuesday Night Live tonight, we're celebrating some beautiful barrel instruments. We're off to the collection of Keith Hilson and Richard Kerridge.
Keith, as a boy, used to get in trouble with his aunt when he went out on the streets of London and helped the men with the barrel piano. Some lovely stories and sounds of a bygone era will fill the show.
We've also got the return of the Backwards Book, and have a go at Connect Four! -
A show full of Christmas greetings, festive music and play along with our new game - Bits and Pieces!
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In this episode, hear tracks from some brand new CD recordings released by the Draaiorgel Museum in Haarlem. It's a good stocking filler idea that raises money for the foundation. Sjoerd Caspers from the museum will tell us about the latest happenings in the collection.
To order, please email Sjoerd on [email protected] -
Tonight on Tuesday Night Live, we're joined by woodcarver, restorer and president of the COAA, Bob Yorburg for an interesting chat about his work. Pictured is the Edgerton Gavioli which was carved by Bob.
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The Amersham Fair Organ Museum begin their winter open days this weekend and have made some new recordings of their instruments, just for you lucky listeners of Mechanical Music Radio!
They hold a series of six open days over the autumn – spring period, as detailed below – 11:00 – 17:00, parking & admission free:
5th November 2023
3rd December 2023
14th January 2024
11th February 2024
17th March 2024
14th April 2024
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On Tuesday Night Live, American organ builder Bruce Newman joins us to chat about his latest work, a Decap Antwerp Fair Organ 'De Nachtegaal'. The Nightingale' is now back in the Collectors Museum in San Rafael, CA and playing most days. Hear all about it.
Also October means OKTOBERFEST! On Tuesday Night Live, we have some exclusive audio from the “Oide Wiesn" event, which features traditional fairground rides and organs. -
It's always exciting when an organ appears again after many years away. The 91 Key Dance Organ "Neptunus", formerly owned by the late Pete Watts, has made its first public appearance in 20 years. It is now owned by Robert Harris, and it was a thrill for many enthusiasts to see the instrument again at Fair Organ Day at The Grange Musical Collection on Sunday - and it played far better than anyone expected after two decades away.
Robert Harris joins James on Tuesday Night Live to have a chat about his future plans for the instrument. -
A special programme about the paintwork of organ fronts. We are joined for a chat by Pieter van Aken, who was commissioned to restore the front of the Lekkerkerker - our instrument of the week - several years ago.
Pieter talks about the time and preparation it takes - and the satisfaction of a properly restored organ front. -
It’s quite rare to get a new Fair Organ on the scene. Tonight, Nick Williams is on Tuesday Night Live telling James about his latest acquisition - this compact yet full-sounding instrument.
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You'll hear an hour of organs recorded on the field and plenty of chat with the owners who proudly presented them. A special look back at the 2019 GDSF. It'll really make you feel like you are there!
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Missing the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Here is a five hour playlist of instruments that have famously appeared at the event over the years, interspersed with sound effects we've recorded at GDSF. You can catch Fairground Sounds live every night at 6pm or listen again on our website and on your Podcasts app.
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An hour of instruments that have been on the Great Dorset Steam Fair field through the years, plus some interviews from the archives we’ve done with organ owners at Blandford Forum. GDSF is immortalised for your pleasure right here! www.mechanicalmusicradio.com
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The Oktoberfest as you've never heard it before. On Tuesday Night Live, we treat you to a set of recordings made of the 97 Key Voigt played on paper roll. Expect well-known classics which bring out a very different side to this organ.
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Organ builder Kevin Meayers joins us to talk about the recent restoration work on White's Gavioli, and we'll let you hear some exclusive new recordings.
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