Jazz vocalist Cathie Rae, director of the Scottish Jazz Federation, launched her new album entitled Lucky with a classy performance
Category:News & events
PPL / PRS golf
The golf-playing community of the music industry enjoyed a superb day at Bearwood Lakes GC, Berkshire, thanks to the excellent
Rock at the Borderline
My MU colleague Dez Straub and I could be found at Soho’s Borderline last night, enjoying a triple feast up
Acoustic magazine
The September 2013 edition of Acoustic magazine features a column on page 13 in which I list my tips for
TUC Congress
This year’s TUC Congress is taking place at the Bournemouth International Centre on 8-11 September 2013. As part of the agenda
The Musician (Sept)
The autumn issue of The Musician was distributed today to all paid up members of the MU and to selected
120th anniversary
On the first evening of the MU Conference, the Union marked its 120th anniversary by hosting a reception in the
MU Conference
The MU gathered at Manchester’s Midland Hotel today to begin its 35th Delegate Conference. The two-day event saw musicians from the Union’s
TUC Comms Awards
The Musician, the journal I have edited since 2005, has claimed the crown for the best journal/magazine at the annual
Unsigned Guide blog
I have contributed to a blog item entitled ‘The secrets to getting reviewed’, which has been published online in The
Yahama Jazz
I was delighted to attend the annual ‘Summer Jazz’ event hosted by Yamaha, in association with Jazzwise, the All-Party Parliamentary
The Musician (June)
The summer issue of The Musician was distributed today to all paid up members of the MU and to selected
MemCom success
The MU’s communications work was recognised this afternoon at the MemCom2013 Awards. The Work Not Play social media campaign, to
Parliamentary Awards
The All-Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group – in association with PPL and Jazz Services – held their annual Parliamentary Jazz Awards
MU anniversary
The first meeting of musicians, which fundamentally led to the founding of the Musicians’ Union, took place in Manchester this
Abbey Road visit
Dropped in on Jim Hawkins directing a series of recording sessions at Abbey Road yesterday. In the company of Senior Recording
Erica Nockalls
Erica Nockalls and her dynamic and edgy four-piece band played at the Islington Academy tonight in support of the resurgent
Jazz Jam at Ronnie’s
Anyone seeking a jazz jam in London, either as a player or a fan, is encouraged to visit Ronnie Scott’s
Education Expo
I am delighted to report on a very successful debut for the inaugural Music Education Expo, hosted by Rhinegold at
TUC pre-budget rally
I attended the TUC rally A Future for Families at Emmanuel Centre in Westminster this evening, in the company of my
The Musician (March)
The spring 2013 issue of The Musician journal is being distributed tomorrow. This issue leads with a report on the Association
Bass Guitar Show
I spent a rewarding weekend working at the London Bass Guitar Show at Olympia with my colleagues Dave Webster and
Hideaway celebration
To mark my stepdaughter’s 21st, we invited a party of 30 family members and close friends to the excellent Hideaway
