Beats 'n' pieces

* My Passion have just launched their latest CD, Bitter Too. The single, which includes a video of The Modern Way to Madness, is now available from CD Heaven in Hitchin, David s Music in Letchworth GC or online. For details of forthcoming gigs or to buy t

* My Passion have just launched their latest CD, Bitter Too. The single, which includes a video of The Modern Way to Madness, is now available from CD Heaven in Hitchin, David's Music in Letchworth GC or online. For details of forthcoming gigs or to buy the CD, visit www.myspace.com/mypas sionmusic

* Stevenage's A Thousand Suns have a busy week lined up, playing gigs at Club 85, Hitchin, tonight (Thursday) and The Royal Oak, Stevenage, on Wednesday, April 5. Listen to two of their tracks and find out more information at http://www.myspace.com/athou sandsuns

* Hitchin Folk Club presents British folk/soul singer Christine Collister. Christine is promoting her latest CD Home, a 'true live experience' and playing at The Sun Hotel, Hitchin, on April 2. More details can be found at www.christinecollister.com

* Grimly Fiendish are playing at the Royal Oak, Stevenage, this Sunday, April 2, in preparation for international battle of the bands competition Emergenza in London on April 21. Tickets are available for Emergenza and the band can be contacted at Grimlytickets@hotmail.com

* Baldock and Letchworth Folk Club presents Quicksilver, a treat for acoustic music fans. Quicksilver consists of vocalist Hilary Spencer and guitarist Grant Baynham and they play at the Orange Tree on April 5, at 8.30pm.