I met photographer Joanna Dudderidge this afternoon in Archer Street, Soho, as we had arranged to visit the offices of Launch
Category:News & events
Bear at the Grove
A pleasure to visit Mark Knopfler’s studios in British Grove, Chiswick, to hear Hunter and the Bear perform an acoustic set
Amplify 17
My MU colleague Sam Jordan and I attended a presentation this afternoon, in the Boardroom at UK Music‘s offices in
MU News (April 17)
I edited and distributed this month’s MU News email to all MU members this afternoon. This production always receives considerable
Steps in time
I met my older sister Janet at Kings Cross at lunchtime today as we had arranged to tour a few
LGM at Groucho Club
I was invited by Name PR’s Sam Shemtob to the launch of LGM Records at the Groucho Club in Soho this evening.
She Drew The Gun
A very enjoyable evening spent at Oslo Hackney marvelling at the psycho/pop of four-piece She Drew The Gun, who have returned from
The Musician (March)
The spring 2017 issue of The Musician is being dispatched to members this week and this distribution includes, as an
Bass Guitar Show
I visited this year’s Bass Guitar Show at Olympia, in the company of photographer Jonathan Stewart, to catch the second
MU News (March ’17)
The MU’s monthly email, which I have edited since the facility’s launch in March 2011, was delivered this evening to
Between these voices
I could be found at Jim Hawkins’ studio today in Kingston, Surrey, recording my vocals on our country ballad, ‘Between
Music Education Expo
Rhinegold Publishing has established the Music & Drama Education Expo as one of the leading events for music teachers and
Americana Awards
My wife Julie and I attended the second UK Americana Awards at London’s St John in Hackney tonight, which marked
Margo Buchanan
Vocalist Margo Buchanan played a great set to an appreciative audience at the Green Note in Camden tonight. Fronting a
Evelyn photoshoot
Photographer Jonathan Stewart and I met Evelyn Glennie this morning at BBC Broadcasting House in Portland Place as Evelyn had
Resident composer
Evelyn Glennie was announced as the King’s Cross / PRS Foundation Composer in Residence at the PRS offices in Two
MU Orchestral
The second MU Orchestra Section Conference took place today at The Wesley Hotel in Euston Street, NW1 and I supported my colleagues
Mary Finnigan
I visited Waterstones in High Street Kensington this evening as Mary Finnigan, author of Psychedelic Surburbia, was talking about her times sharing
MU Comms Official
My principal responsibilities at the MU are: 1. Membership communications Responsibility for the content, design, production and distribution of membership
Comms Awards
A summary of MU successes at the TUC Comms Awards and the MemCom Awards 2015 to 2016.
UK Music lunch
My thanks to Jo Dipple and UK Music team for a very enjoyable lunch and reception for journalists and the
Mission: breakout
The Government Relations & Public Affairs team, Isabelle, Maddy and myself headed to north London today for a relaxing away
House of Commons
The Performers’ Alliance All-Party Parliamentary Group hosted its annual Reception in the Strangers’ Dining Room at the House of Commons this
Future Fusion
I travelled to Bath once more to complete the 2017 edition of the MU Members’ Handbook at Future’s offices in
The Musician (Dec)
Printed copies of the winter 2016 issue of The Musician are being dispatched to members from 6 December. This issue
PPL drinks
A well-established event in the music industry calendar is the PPL Christmas drinks reception in early December. The invite list
MU News (Nov 2016)
I prepared and edited the latest edition of MU News this week, the Union’s regular email to over 24,000 working
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.