Folk singer Kate Rusby and her husband Damien O’Kane were guests of the MU at BASCA’s annual Gold Badge Awards
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606 Club, Chelsea
I dropped into the 606 Club in Chelsea again this evening to catch Jazz ExTempore for a second time at
PPL/PRS Golf Day
Another superb day hosted by PPL and PRS for Music at the Bearwood Silver Lakes Club, near Wokingham in Berkshire.
London Guitar Shows
I organised the MU stand at this year’s Acoustic Guitar show, which was staged once again by Blaze Publishing at its established home
FEU on the Mersey
The Federation of Entertainment Unions hosted a three hour Mersey Cruise tonight as part of the TUC Conference 2014. Sailing from Liverpool’s Ferry Terminal Pier
St Martin l’Ars, France
My family and I have spent a very pleasant couple of weeks staying at a friend’s house in a small
Julian & Julie Clapson
It was a pleasure to attend long-term friends Julian & Julie Clapson’s 30th anniversary celebration at Greshams in Ipswich this
MP4 Reception
I was invited by the world’s premier parliamentary rock band MP4 (Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan, Rt Hon Sir Greg
UK Music comms
I attended a UK Music Comms Group meeting this afternoon at the UK Music headquarters in Berners Street. The gathering
TUC Comms Awards
I attended the annual TUC Communications Awards this evening at Congress House. The event was hosted by TUC President Mohammad Taj and
Haslemere Festival
Photographer Jonathan Stewart and I travelled down to Haslemere this afternoon to capture photographs of bands performing at the local
Alison Rayner Quartet
Another enjoyable evening at The Vortex for the launch of ‘August’, the latest release by Alison Raynor and her Quintet.
Summer quiz
An excellent evening at Dickens Inn, St Katherine’s Dock in the company of Hencilla Canworth, the MU’s preferred insurance broker and their
Chris Hodgkins
I was pleased to attend a celebration this evening, at The Crown in Southwark, of the work of trumpeter and
Merchandise Show
My MU colleague Maddy Radcliff and I visited the Promotional Merchandise Show at ZSL London Zoo this morning. Invited by
Parliamentary Jazz
A landmark evening at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards on the Terrace at the House of Commons, an event sponsored by PPL
Hart & Lord showcase
I attended the Hart and Lord Showcase this evening at The Record Club, Kentish Town Road, in Camden. Great to
Clara Sanabras
I was delighted to catch Clara Sanabras with her excellent band this evening at The Forge in Camden in celebratration
Soho Festival
Following a visit to Abbey Road to catch the latest recording in Studio One by the Bromley continent of Rock
MU Forum, Glasgow
I was the main organiser of today’s MU forum ‘The Future of Music in Scotland’, which aimed to explore the
Farleigh meeting
Another very enjoyable meeting at Farleigh Golf Club today for the extended Hayes family and friends, with special thanks to
Artists and Managers
A pleasure to attend the Artist & Manager Awards last night at the Troxy, Commercial Road, Limehouse. The venue is a
Folk Arts celebration
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Folk Arts hosted a celebration of folk music in the Jubilee Room at the
Will Pound Band
Alongside photographer Jonathan Stewart, I caught harmonica ace and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Musician nominee, Will Pound last night
