I was the main organiser of today’s MU forum ‘The Future of Music in Scotland’, which aimed to explore the
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Farleigh meeting
Another very enjoyable meeting at Farleigh Golf Club today for the extended Hayes family and friends, with special thanks to
Artists and Managers
A pleasure to attend the Artist & Manager Awards last night at the Troxy, Commercial Road, Limehouse. The venue is a
Jacquelyn Hynes
Highly-respected flautist Jacquelyn Hynes has released her latest recording, an excellent collection of Irish flute tunes entitled Silver and Wood. Available
Folk Arts celebration
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Folk Arts hosted a celebration of folk music in the Jubilee Room at the
Will Pound Band
Alongside photographer Jonathan Stewart, I caught harmonica ace and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Musician nominee, Will Pound last night
Choir at Wembley
Rock Choir provided an impressive part of the build-up to today’s Saracens v Harlequins rugby match at Wembley today. My
MP4 anniversary
I happily visited The Bedford, Balham, this evening (or as my brother Ken calls it, The Bedlam in Badford) to join
Safari jazz
Jonathan Stewart, photographer, and I made a debut visit to Safari Jazz, the monthly event hosted by drummer Rick Finlay
Derek Nash
I walked to Langley Sports Club, Eden Park, this evening to catch saxophonist Derek Nash and his premier four piece
The Musician (March)
The spring issue of The Musician is distributed to all members of the MU this week. Following four years of
Judith Owen
Mark Batchelor and I attended a unique performance this evening by singer, songwriter and pianist Judith Owen at the St
Bass Guitar Show
The MU hosted our regular stand at the main UK show for bass guitarists this weekend at Olympia. I joined
Black & Blue
Mark Batchelor and I could be found at the Berners Street Black & Blue restaurant in London’s West End this
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
