Ten Years Of Sunbeam In A Northern Town

We hand Jimmy from Sunbeam a ukulele and ask for a Whitby Anchor jingle, so you can guess how this starts. Jimmy joins us ahead of Sunbeam’s tenth anniversary gig at the Royal in Whitby, and we get into the real story of building a band from scratch: the early pub gigs, the cover sets held together with lyric sheets, and the moment the sound shifts with a full five-piece line-up.We talk about what it takes to keep going for a decade while juggling jobs, kids, touring costs and the sheer graft of getting up and down the country but its all worth it when you hear the crowd singing your lyrics back to you.Then we shift to Whitby news and the stories sparking debate. We unpack the government’s refusal to back wildfire compensation for farmers after the North Yorkshire moors fires, we give an update on Danger Bank repairs being delayed again. We also share a lovely bit of community support with a mention in the Bay Town Chronicle, and we explain how to join our newsletter and supporters’ mailing list for local offers.If you enjoy the podcast, share it with someone who loves Whitby, and leave us a review.