Mark Batchelor and I attended the launch of Sparks’ new release, Hippopotamus, this evening at London’s ICA in the Mall.
Tag: Events
Beautiful Days
Thanks to Neil Cooper, drummer with Therapy? (the dynamic Northern Irish rockers), for arranging tickets and backstage passes for Julie,
FIM in the House
The British Musicians’ Union acted as host for the Executive Committee of the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) this week with
I, Me, Mine
Mark Batchelor, photographer Jonathan Stewart and I attended the preview of the I, Me, Mine exhibition yesterday, held by Genesis Publications to
John’s farewell
A relaxing evening at the Windmill on Clapham Common last night, as MU officials and staff bid farewell to out-going MU General
Cumberwell Park
After a couple of days signing off the summer issue of The Musician magazine at Future Fusion’s offices in Bath,
Sunningdale
A great day at Sunningdale Golf Club in Surrey, where I played, at CEO Peter Leathem’s invitation, in the PPL
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
Bass Guitar Show
I visited this year’s Bass Guitar Show at Olympia, in the company of photographer Jonathan Stewart, to catch the second
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
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
UK Music lunch
My thanks to Jo Dipple and UK Music team for a very enjoyable lunch and reception for journalists and the
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
PPL drinks
A well-established event in the music industry calendar is the PPL Christmas drinks reception in early December. The invite list
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.
London Drum Show
The London Drum Show is now in the Hands of Future plc, following their takeover of Blaze Publishing/Events and this
JoanOvArc launch
A trip to Camden this evening to catch all-female, four-piece rock band JoanOvArc as they hit the stage at the Black
Turning Camdenese
Until recently I worked alongside David Fenton at the MU, as he handled numerous legal cases for musicians across the
Teachers’ CPD
I spent the day supporting the MU’s Education & Training Dept at the Faculty of Dance, Trinity Laban, Greenwich, as
Hencilla Quiz
It’s Friday night, we’re in the private room at Dickens Inn in St Katherine’s Dock, so it must be the
Labour Conference
I drove the MU van up to Liverpool last Thursday, in the company of Mick Guibout, as stage one in establishing
UK Music party
A much-anticipated highlight of the Labour Party Conference party season, the UK Music ‘Eight days a week’ event celebrating the British music