My MU colleague Maddy Radcliff and I were involved in this morning’s photo call outside the Houses of Parliament in support of legislation that could help prevent entertainment workers from being forced out of the industry when they have children.
Tag: Events
Americana Awards
The third annual UK Americana Awards took place at London’s Hackney Empire last night, rounding off two days of activities at this year’s AmericanaFest UK, including an evening of artist showcases in venues around Hackney on Wednesday 31 January and daytime conferences.
She Drew the Gun
My thanks to Louisa Roach, singer/poet/guitarist/bandleader for the opportunity to see her award-winning four piece She Drew the Gun at Omeara in London Bridge tonight.
Orchestral meet
I travelled up to Manchester yesterday to support my colleagues in the MU’s Orchestral Dept in preparing for the Orchestra Section’s AGM and annual Conference.
Dame Evelyn Glennie
I attended a superb performance this evening of Echoes from the Birdcage, at The Platform Theatre, Handyside Street, King’s Cross, which
British Underground
My thanks to Crispin Parry and the British Underground team for the invitation to their pre-Christmas drinks this evening, upstairs at
Bedlam in Badford
The staff of the Musicians’ Union had their traditional pre-Christmas lunch today and this year our venue was the well-established
Langley Concert
My wife Julie and I attended the Langley Boy’s Carol Concert this evening at St George’s in Beckenham, as the
St Paul’s Concert
Laura Westcott of Soundcheque Ltd kindly invited me this evening to St Paul’s, the actors’ church in Covent Garden, for an
UK Music lunch
Another enjoyable annual event as UK Music invited the industry’s comms teams to a lunch with journalists at The Library
MP reception
The annual Christmas Party of the Performers’ Alliance All-Party Parliamentary Group took place in the Strangers’ Dining Room in the
PPL / PRS drinks
Another delightful afternoon spent at the invitation of PPL at 7 St James’s St, Pall Mall, as the society hosted
Republic Media party
Another enjoyable evening at the office of Republic Media in Highgate Village in the company of Sue Harris, her ace
MPA & BPI Pub Social
My thanks to the Music Publishers’ Association (MPA) and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for their warm hospitality last night at
Production Awards
The Production Music Awards celebrate the best production music libraries and most talented composers during the previous twelve months. The
Sony Music Quiz
I had been invited by Hope and Glory PR to the annual Sony Music Quiz in London’s West End and
Parliamentary Jazz
My thanks to Chris Hodgkins and the Pizza Express Live team for the invitation to attend the 2017 Parliamentary Jazz
ExCel exhibition
The MU had a significant presence at the inaugural event at ExCel this weekend, organised by SME Events to mark
Labour at Brighton
The mood was upbeat at this year’s Labour Party Conference at the Brighton Conference Centre and the whole week was
Denham Golf Club
Another fine day at the annual PPL/PRS for Music Golf event, this time at Denham Golf Club in Buckinghamshire. My
Sparks at the ICA
Mark Batchelor and I attended the launch of Sparks’ new release, Hippopotamus, this evening at London’s ICA in the Mall.
