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There’s an old saying “Buy cheap, by twice” and this is especially true for musicians wanting to create and perform music. Recording music has never been so affordable and its entirely possible to get some…
I’ve noticed in recent times an increasing number of tantrums and whining online on social media. Of course there will always be people complaining and moaning, but this seems to have reached an all time…
Over the years I’ve become a collector of musical instruments, many of which have inspired a great deal of my songwriting. To my total amazement with my first band The Small Change Diaries, the ukulele…
What is a “grassroots venue?” A grassroots venue is described as “a venue with less than 350 capacity.” Such venues are traditionally for entry level musicians, some limited activity in established acts. Many such acts…
I recently did a stock take of all my instruments and had to check valuations fro insurance purposes. I was amazed at how many of them have massively increased in value. The USA made instruments…
Next week we’ll be signing off on the audio and artwork for the first part of the “Covering these tracks” project. This is a new departure for me as previously I’ve only recorded and released…
During covid I realised how much I missed live music both as a player and also as an audience member. I also realised as a band leader that there is a huge variation in the…
In recent times the subject of people losing confidence in attending live events has come up in many conversations. A well established local artist commented that since covid, many people are wary about events being…
Over the years I’ve played all kinds of instruments and have become a collector as well as an avid player. I’m lucky to have travelled the world over and have some amazing acoustic instruments from…
I recently received a music magazine quote on my last album “All is fine ’til the world goes pop” stating Personally I can think of no better compliment, as I am a massive fan of…