Another productive afternoon at Jim Hawkins’s studio in Kingston, as we jointly developed our co-written mid-tempo ballad, Between these walls. On
Category:News & events
Jazz artists’ network
The London Regional office of the MU organised an successful networking event at MU HQ this afternoon as part of
Sweet Liberties
As the UK marks 800 years since the sealing of Magna Carta and 750 years since the De Montfort Parliament,
Alistair Griffin
Another night at south London’s grassroots jewel, The Bedford in Balham, this time for the entertaining line-up of Alistair Griffin,
Air Lyndhurst session
I was privileged to visit Air Lyndhurst Studios in Belsize Park this morning to be present as the highly-respected composer
Lobbying MPs
The MU had a small but enthusiastic contingent at the TUC rally and lobbying event at Parliament this afternoon, principally
In the studio
I had the pleasure of catching up with Jim Hawkins twice this week, once on Tuesday at Assault & Battery
Four Seasons golf
An enjoyable afternoon at The Addington GC, despite the overcast conditions, as I once again joined the Hayes clan for
Royal Academy show
I was kindly invite by George Cochran of Dave Woolf Ltd to a showcase performance by vocalist/cellist Janie Price aka
MU News on its way
I edited MU News today and distributed its regular mix of news and events items to over 23,000 musicians across
Music Venues Report
Alongside my colleague Kelly Wood – MU Live Performance Official – and photographer Jonathan Stewart, I attended the launch of the
Graham Parker
It was my privilege, along with an ecstatic crowd of over a thousand, to be at the Forum in Kentish
Gold Badge Awards
Another successful event courtesy of BASCA at their 42nd annual Gold Badge Awards ceremony at the Savoy today. The Musicians’
Labour Conference
Alongside my colleagues in the MU Government Relations & Public Affairs team, Isabelle Gutierrez and Maddy Radcliff, I have worked
PPL / PRS Golf Day
Another very enjoyable event at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club today and my thanks go to the excellent teams at PPL
The Musician (Sept)
The autumn 2015 issue of The Musician is being dispatched to MU members this week. The mailing includes the MU Members’
Songwriting session
A very productive afternoon spent at my writing partner Jim Hawkins’ studio in Kingston, working on our series of melodic
Brands Hatch
My wife Julie, my son Ben and I attended the seventh round of the British Motorcycle Racing Club 2015 season
MU event success
I have been heavily involved in organising the biennial delegate conference of the MU this week, with a direct responsibility
JoanOvArc in Soho
Straight on from the TUC event last night, David Parker (from publisher Future Fusion) and I caught a rockin’ gig
TUC Comms Awards
I attended the annual bash at Congress House last night in the company of Future Fusion’s David Parker. This event
MU on screen
‘Behind Every Musician’ is a video promoting membership of the Musicians’ Union and I was delighted to be Executive Producer
Hyde Park rock
A very enjoyable day in the Hyde Park sunshine amongst a crowd of 65,000 alongside my wife Julie and her
