Next up Loudhailer Special Gig: Andy White is brilliant! Rich & I have loved his music since his first album, Rave On back in the 80s. We saw him again a couple of years ago and he was superb. Come and join us for his Band of Gold tour gig at the lovely venue Kardomah94. … Continue reading Andy White at Kardomah94
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Cross Borders
How lovely it was to catch up with our buddy Nahro at the Cross Borders concert at Hull Truck last week. Part of the Amy Johnson Festival, it was a beautiful and evocative evening of music and video projections depicting a dialogue between Hull and Kurdistan. When Dexter was a baby, Nahro was the first person he heard … Continue reading Cross Borders
Jeremy Corbyn in Hull
This afternoon was Hull, Hope and Happiness. Jeremy Corbyn came to Hull and Rich, Dexter, Asa and I were amongst 3000 people who gathered in Queens Gardens to hear him speak and support him. It was awesome - inspirational sound talk, light at the end of the tunnel, and brilliant to see so many friends there. … Continue reading Jeremy Corbyn in Hull
My Words Our Songs
My Words Our Songs is the first Hull Women's Music Network project - and it's brilliant. Led by Ysabelle Wombwell and Warren Records, it started with two creative writing workshops which Christina Lewis and I led together for a fabulous group of young women - who astounded us with their superb writing. Here are some of them … Continue reading My Words Our Songs
Gamelan Musical Journey
Last night was the first performance of an embryonic new Hull Gamelan group. We have been practising tunes - especially written by Alec Roth for the Gamelan - to be performed for Laurence Rugg's Musical Journey, part of this summer's Amy Johnson Festival. At the end of another glorious sunny day, Laurence took us on an … Continue reading Gamelan Musical Journey
Celtarabia at Hull Folk Festival 2016
Another storming Celtarabia gig - this time headlining Saturday night at the Hull Folk and Maritime Festival. Such a terrific end to a glorious day at Hull Marina with an awesome audience who danced the high energy dance all the way through the set, from the first turn of the Gurdy to the last kick of … Continue reading Celtarabia at Hull Folk Festival 2016