THE SPACE – INTERVIEWS WITH SINGER/SONGWRITER GAZ COOMBES AND PRESENTER & CAMPAIGNER GAIL PORTER (AND AUDIENCE Q&As)
Doors 19:10, starts at 19:45 (times may change slightly) / www.thespace.uk.com
GAZ COOMBES
Gaz Coombes co-formed the band Supergrass in 1993 and they released their debut album, I Should Coco, in 1995, finding themselves part of the Britpop scene. The album’s singles include Caught by the Fuzz and the highly upbeat Alright. They released five more albums and had a total of 14 top 40 singles, such as Going Out, Moving and Pumping on Your Stereo. Supergrass split up in 2010 and two years later, Gaz released his first solo album, Here Come the Bombs. He followed it up with two more, Matador and World’s Strongest Man. Supergrass reformed in 2019 and they were to play gigs around the world in 2020, but all were cancelled, due to COVID. The story of the band and Gaz Coombes, as well as their impact, is certainly far from over.
www.gazcoombes.com www.supergrass.com
GAIL PORTER
Gail Porter is a presenter, a former model and a campaigner, including for mental health issues. Her TV career included presenting on shows such as Top of the Pops, The Movie Chart Show, Live and Kicking and The Big Breakfast. She appeared on many others, including Celebrity Big Brother in 2015. Gail’s autobiography, My Story of Love, Fame and Survival, was published in 2008. Last year, BBC One broadcast Being Gail Porter, a revealing documentary that covered her struggles, including with depression and alopecia, which resulted in her losing her hair. Gail has worked with The Children’s Trust, a UK charity which supports children with brain injuries, and she is an ambassador for the Samaritans.
www.gailporter.co.uk