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There was a special CD launch at Filey the other weekend when Graham Graham Beck's fabulous album - Lo Tech Music for Hi Tech People - hit the water and was blown across the boating pond on a little plastic seaside yacht. Rich and I were especially excited by the launch. We are thrilled that Graham invited … Continue reading Lo-Tech Music for Hi-Tech People
What a fantastic three days working alongside MC and song writer Redeye and DJ and Liam van Rijn on The Warren Young People’s Centre's 'Songs of Freedom' project. The aim was to give young people an opportunity to tell their story through music, song-writing and performance. It was a bold creative fight-back against government cuts and youth poverty and 35 … Continue reading Songs of Freedom at The Warren
So, I shut down my computer at Hull City Council for the last time last week, after over 24 years of managing some ace projects and working in some top teams there. While clearing my drive I found dozens of great photos, all sorts of things including the Red Hot Fiestas - the city carnival … Continue reading Hull700, Red Hot Fiesta, Wilberforce 2007
I was delighted to play at the preview day of Debi Keable's inspirational exhibition celebrating the creativity of women artists living and working in Hull and The East Riding of Yorkshire. I played a set of songs I've written about women role models throughout history, including some of my own heroes, Joan of Arc, Valentina de Saint-Bris, Borg … Continue reading International Women’s Day
It was a brilliant sunny day at last - perfect for Mardi Gras day. So how fortunate that there was an impromptu pancake day parade round the old town with Steve's iota little giants. It was the debut of George Peck, Farout Man and Alien Airman who were accompanied by Party Animals, Uncle Tudor, the Clowns, Mrs Flowers, Rumplestiltskin, … Continue reading iota arts impromptu parade
We had a brilliant time visiting Asa in Glasgow. He lives in a great place - just near the Glasgow School of Art. He showed us round the Great Western Road and the beautiful Botanical Gardens. Asa surprised us yet again with something new to add to his repertoire, and Dexter jammed along...have a look... … Continue reading Contact Juggling in Glasgow