I organised the MU stand at this year’s Acoustic Guitar show, which was staged once again by Blaze Publishing at its established home
Category:News & events
The Musician (Sept)
The autumn issue of The Musician is distributed to MU members this week, an edition which marks my ten years
FEU on the Mersey
The Federation of Entertainment Unions hosted a three hour Mersey Cruise tonight as part of the TUC Conference 2014. Sailing from Liverpool’s Ferry Terminal Pier
Julie’s 50th
We celebrated my lovely wife Julie turning 50 this weekend with a fun-packed 24 hours, including a night out in
St Martin l’Ars, France
My family and I have spent a very pleasant couple of weeks staying at a friend’s house in a small
Save War Horse band
My son Ben and I joined my MU colleagues outside the Royal Albert Hall this afternoon to hand out leaflets
Julian & Julie Clapson
It was a pleasure to attend long-term friends Julian & Julie Clapson’s 30th anniversary celebration at Greshams in Ipswich this
MP4 Reception
I was invited by the world’s premier parliamentary rock band MP4 (Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan, Rt Hon Sir Greg
UK Music comms
I attended a UK Music Comms Group meeting this afternoon at the UK Music headquarters in Berners Street. The gathering
TUC Comms Awards
I attended the annual TUC Communications Awards this evening at Congress House. The event was hosted by TUC President Mohammad Taj and
Haslemere Festival
Photographer Jonathan Stewart and I travelled down to Haslemere this afternoon to capture photographs of bands performing at the local
Alison Rayner Quartet
Another enjoyable evening at The Vortex for the launch of ‘August’, the latest release by Alison Raynor and her Quintet.
Summer quiz
An excellent evening at Dickens Inn, St Katherine’s Dock in the company of Hencilla Canworth, the MU’s preferred insurance broker and their
The Musician (June)
The summer 2014 issue of The Musician is being dispatched to members today. The journal’s contents include Frontline items outlining the MU
Session stars
Met up with Geoff Gascoyne and Adam Goldsmith this morning at Future Publishing’s offices in Balcombe St, NW1, to record a
Chris Hodgkins
I was pleased to attend a celebration this evening, at The Crown in Southwark, of the work of trumpeter and
Merchandise Show
My MU colleague Maddy Radcliff and I visited the Promotional Merchandise Show at ZSL London Zoo this morning. Invited by
Parliamentary Jazz
A landmark evening at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards on the Terrace at the House of Commons, an event sponsored by PPL
Hart & Lord showcase
I attended the Hart and Lord Showcase this evening at The Record Club, Kentish Town Road, in Camden. Great to
Martin Taylor
Another rewarding trip to Future Publishing’s Baker Street offices today, this time to record a video interview with master jazz
Tom Robinson
I had the pleasure of meeting up with songwriter, presenter and activist Tom Robinson today at Future Publishing’s Baker Street
Clara Sanabras
I was delighted to catch Clara Sanabras with her excellent band this evening at The Forge in Camden in celebratration
Soho Festival
Following a visit to Abbey Road to catch the latest recording in Studio One by the Bromley continent of Rock
