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Best of Preston - The Album!

To create a permanent digital record of original music from singer-songwriters in the greater Preston area in 2024, free for all to access.

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Our Delivery Report

Funded on 27 September 2024 | Delivered on 27 February 2025

£3,045

RAISED

27

BACKERS

81

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

Largest pledge from Lancashire County Council

£1,413

From Lancashire County Council

1000

people have visited this project!

Event 07/02/25 - 07/02/25

Best of Preston Album launch

Chain House Tap Room Preston
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Blog Preston 01 February 2025

Best of Preston compilation album to launch at city taproom

Blog Preston

An album of songs from Preston singer-songwriters is set to launch at a city taproom next month.\n\nChain House Brewing Co and Tap Room will host the party for the Best of Preston album, believed to be the first of its kind since the Reclaiming the Guild project in 1992.\n\nFourteen local singer-songwriters recorded self-penned tracks from various genres including blues, indie, pop, rock ‘n’ roll and electronica.\n\nPart-funded by the Lancashire Culture and Sports Fund via a Spacehive crowdfunder

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Blog Preston 01 February 2025

Best of Preston compilation album to launch at city taproom

Blog Preston

An album of songs from Preston singer-songwriters is set to launch at a city taproom next month.\n\nChain House Brewing Co and Tap Room will host the party for the Best of Preston album, believed to be the first of its kind since the Reclaiming the Guild project in 1992.\n\nFourteen local singer-songwriters recorded self-penned tracks from various genres including blues, indie, pop, rock ‘n’ roll and electronica.\n\nPart-funded by the Lancashire Culture and Sports Fund via a Spacehive crowdfunder

Event 07/02/25 - 07/02/25

Best of Preston Album launch

Chain House Tap Room Preston
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More about our impact

More about our impact

The environment

The environment

Digital project

The local economy

The local economy

14 local artists got discounted studio time. Income was generated for a local studio. A launch event filled a local bar. A free music resource is available to everyone!

Arts, culture & heritage

Arts, culture & heritage

Recording opportunity for 14 local musicians, some had never been in a professional studio. A free, permanent record of Preston’s diverse musical talent created.