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Thanks to everybody involved in the third annual A Perfect Combination fundraising gig for The Stephen Hughes Foundation, presented by Freetownway. Great to work with Andy Richardson and Hazel and Gary Hughes. Thanks to Matt Lund for brilliant sound all day and Mal, Mikey & everyone at Kardomah94 and to everyone who came to watch … Continue reading A Perfect Combination 3
Hull Fast Film made in 1992 by Andy Hazell with soundtrack by Hallam Lewis… Iconic images and sounds of Hull, the River, barges, pilots, docks, ships and shops, fish and chips, streets, houses, Hull Fair, have a look and explore this fascinating art film, now social history of Hull. Originally a twin screen film projected … Continue reading Hull Fast Film
The awesome BOB WAYNE and the Outlaw Carnies at O'Rileys 11/11/18. Cowboy hats off to Work in Progress who opened the show and Freetownway for presenting the evening. Brilliant night. Play the video, it's the Alabama Road Warrior's homage to Hull, HULL YEAH! Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard, click on an image in the gallery to see the full picture and scroll along... Work … Continue reading Bob Wayne + Work In Progress, Hull Yeah
Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies played one of our top gigs last year at O'Riley's in Hull, and Hell Yeah, Bob and his outlaw gang are coming back courtesy of Freetownway Productions, this time with support from favourite Hull Americana outfit Work In Progress. Expect a top night of music and stories. Bob Wayne … Continue reading Bob Wayne Live in Hull Yeah!
Blackbeard's Tea Party home town Halloween gig at The Fulford Arms, York. Packed house, a terrific set of Blackbeard's favourites with some excellent Halloween specials and marvellous costumes to boot. There was musicianship and showman/womanship in abundance, it was a great night. Click on an image in the gallery of Rich's photos and scroll on... … Continue reading Halloween Tea Party
Written after I was hosting the Open Bridges workshops in Dove House Hospice, a very uplifting experience. But it's a personal story. The fragments that will stay until the end. It's all true, except for the very last line... "Shadows lengthen, future days are less, the pale light trips up the horizon as my sun … Continue reading As my sun continues to set