Mark Batchelor and I could be found at the Berners Street Black & Blue restaurant in London’s West End this
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Belladonna
Rock Noir five-piece Belladonna were formed in 2005 in Rome, Italy by Luana Caraffa and Dani Macchi and it was
Hippodrome soul
Mark Batchelor and I dropped into the Hippodrome in Leicester Square tonight to catch Lizzie Dean and a big band
Birdcage live
Birdcage performed live once again, after a break of over ten years, when John Park (cajon/percussion), Jim Hawkins (piano) and
Music Education Expo
The MU had a strong presence at this two-day event at the Barbican, both thanks to its platinum sponsorship of
Cherries v Liverpool
I was delighted to obtain a main stand ticket for this prestigious match in the history of AFC Bournemouth and
Wilko Johnson
In the company of my MU colleague Emily Iona Stewart, I visited The Forum in Tunbridge Wells to enjoy a
Bass Guitar magazine
The February edition of Bass Guitar is the 100th issue of the respected magazine and leads with a cover feature
Jazz at Portcullis
The All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group, in partnership with PPL, hosted an event at Portcullis House tonight. Co-chairs of the
View from the stands
During the autumn last year I was asked to contribute to the ‘View from the stands’ column, a now regular
Kenny Everett
In 2012 I was contacted by David and Caroline Stafford who were preparing a biography on Kenny Everett. The respected writers
UK Music in town
My thanks to Dot Levine of UK Music for the invitation to join their lively festive Comms Group lunch event
Performers’ Alliance
The MU, Equity and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain hosted their annual Performers’ Alliance reception in the Terrace Pavilion
The Musician (Dec)
The winter issue of the MU’s award-winning quarterly journal, The Musician, is being distributed this week and is set to
Production Show
The MPS event for producers, engineers, musicians and anyone interested in studio recording, is staged annually over two days at
100 Club blues
I could be found at an energised 100 Club tonight, where six-piece Blue Commotion – led by guitarist Rob Koral
Abbey Road recording
I spent a very enjoyable few hours in the Abbey Road Studio 1 today at the invitation of Jim Hawkins who was
Classic Rock awards
Another great evening courtesy of the Classic Rock Awards at the Roundhouse, Camden. The MU table welcomed special guest James Dean
Gig in a Gallery
Mark Batchelor and I were kindly added to the guest list by soul and blues dynamo Melissa James last night
Union in Ghana
This week sees the MU HQ welcoming three visitors from the Union in Ghana: General Secretary Deborah C Anaman, President Bice
Jazz ExTempore
I dropped into Chelsea’s 606 Club tonight to catch Andrea Vicari‘s refined British, Croatian, Dutch, Bulgarian lineup, ‘Jazz ExTempore’, featuring
Gold Badge Awards
This year’s Gold Badge Awards dinner and ceremony were held today at the Savoy Hotel and I was delighted to
England v Poland
I was at Wembley Stadium this evening with my long-time friend and ex-Schroder colleague Peter Brown, cheering on England as
London Drum Show
The MU’s stand at this year’s Drum Show at Olympia proved a hive of activity and reflected the success of
