I visited The Forge in Camden once more this evening to see a superb performance by vocalist and writer Joanna
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Crash ‘N’ Burn
I made the short hop over to The Nightingale, Sutton this afternoon to catch a roof-raising performance by classic rock
Bromley Youth Music
My son Ben and I received a warm welcome from all the staff and teachers at the National Learn to
Music Education Expo
I have had overall logistical responsibility for the MU stand at the Music Education Expo for the last two days. The
Westminster Jazz
I was delighted to attend the 2015 Parliamentary Jazz Awards last night on the Terrace at the House of Commons. The
ARP Odyssey
I was delighted to attend the relaunch of the ARP Odyssey synthesiser this evening in underground venue The Vinyl Factory, at
Birmingham Guitars
I travelled to Birmingham this weekend to represent the MU at the British Guitar Show at the New Bingley Hall.
The Waterboys
My wife Julie and I joined the packed audience at the Roundhouse tonight to catch the main London date of
Youth Jazz
Acclaimed bass player Dave Holland joined a group of musicians from the National Youth Jazz Collective for a performance at
David Redfern
I visited Ronnie Scott’s this afternoon to join numerous musicians, journalists and photographers in marking the sad passing of the
Tribute to Gary Hyde
I attended the memorial service for Gary Hyde this afternoon at Bromley Baptist Church. Gary had passed away very suddenly
Comms at Groucho’s
My thanks to Jo Dipple, Dot Levine and UK Music for the invitation to their Comms Group lunch at Groucho’s
Performers’ Alliance
The Performers’ Alliance All Party Parliamentary Group, which consists of the MU, Equity and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain,
Nordoff Robbins quiz
I joined David Stark in his team of Songlink Saboteurs tonight at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden for
PPL Christmas drinks
Travelled over to the West End this afternoon to The Avenue, 7 St James St, SW1, for PPL’s annual pre-Christmas
UK Music in Whitehall
After a day working on the MU Members’ Handbook at MU Towers, early evening drinks at 49 Whitehall in UK
Camden celebrations
First up last night was a visit to Dingwalls in Camden Lock to catch David Stark and company for the
Help Musicians UK
A superb evening courtesy of Help Musicians UK at the ICA in The Mall, featuring host Edith Bowman and performances
EFG London Jazz
This year’s EFG London Jazz Festival seminar, hosted by a partnership between the MU and Serious (the producer of live
Production Expo
The annual exhibition for anyone interested in recording techniques and equipment was held at the Emirates Stadium over the last
Drum Show, Olympia
The MU hosted a stand at the London Drum Show at Olympia again this year, an event for which we were
Cherries v WBA
A great evening at the Goldsands Stadium this evening as my son Ben and I had superb seats in the
Teachers’ in Cardiff
I have just spent a fruitful three days supporting the team of the MU Education Dept at the Musicians’ Union Teachers’ Continuing
