I prepared and edited the latest edition of MU News this week, the Union’s regular email to over 24,000 working
Category:News & events
Republic Media
My thanks to Sue Harris and her team for their superb hospitality this evening at the Republic Media offices in
She Makes War
I attended Laura Kidd‘s gig this evening at The Islington in Tolpuddle Road, a short walk from Angel tube station.
London Drum Show
The London Drum Show is now in the Hands of Future plc, following their takeover of Blaze Publishing/Events and this
JoanOvArc launch
A trip to Camden this evening to catch all-female, four-piece rock band JoanOvArc as they hit the stage at the Black
Turning Camdenese
Until recently I worked alongside David Fenton at the MU, as he handled numerous legal cases for musicians across the
Bigger Ben
My son Ben (10), already busy with a number of sports, has now added hockey to his round of activities.
Teachers’ CPD
I spent the day supporting the MU’s Education & Training Dept at the Faculty of Dance, Trinity Laban, Greenwich, as
Tuckton House
I was born in February 1959 at 9 Saxonbury Road in Tuckton, a suburb of Bournemouth on the River Stour.
Kingston Studios
Another enjoyable visit to Jim Hawkins at his Chocolate Box Studio in Kingston. This time we added lead and harmony
West End night out
My wife Julie and I had a very enjoyable evening in the West End last night, in which we attended
Music and technology
At the kind invitation of Ian McConnell and his wife, the author Aifric Campbell, I attended a lecture on ‘Music
MU News (Oct 16)
The latest email to all MU members was distributed this evening, with its acclaimed range of news and events items for
TUC social history
I joined event expert Neil Davies this morning at Congress House in the West End, where the TUC had kindly
Lingfield Park
Another fine day with the Hayes clan at Lingfield Park golf course as a small but dedicated group of 13
Hencilla Quiz
It’s Friday night, we’re in the private room at Dickens Inn in St Katherine’s Dock, so it must be the
John Thirkell
A pleasure to have lunch with trumpeter and session legend John Thirkell today at the Oval Lounge in Clapham Road.
Labour Conference
I drove the MU van up to Liverpool last Thursday, in the company of Mick Guibout, as stage one in establishing
UK Music party
A much-anticipated highlight of the Labour Party Conference party season, the UK Music ‘Eight days a week’ event celebrating the British music
About the Young Idea
Having completed the set up of the MU stand at the Labour Party Conference yesterday, I had a free day
Bearwood Lakes
A superb day at the annual PPL/PRS for Music Golf day at Bearwood Lakes in Berkshire, a venue whose reputation
Abbey Road
I could be found at Studio 2 in Abbey Road today as Jim Hawkins led the 300-strong London Hospices Choir
Mock the Week
A fun evening as my wife Julie and I attended the latest recording of Mock the Week at the ITV
Acoustic Show
I dropped into the Acoustic Show at Olympia this afternoon. The two-day event is being organised by Future plc for the
