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
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Hull700, Red Hot Fiesta, Wilberforce 2007
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
Loudhailer Acoustic April 2015 – A Bumper Edition!
It was a bumper edition of Loudhailer Acoustic last night at The Back Room. We were treated to an amazing eclectic selection of performances and there were magical moments in every set. Rich was taking photographs so Dexter and I opened up with a violin/guitar duet before Karl Oakes' ace set kicking off with his … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic April 2015 – A Bumper Edition!
International Women’s Day
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
Loudhailer Acoustic March 2015
It was another evening of magical moments at Loudhailer Acoustic last night. Thanks to everyone who came to listen to the music and to everyone who came to play. The audience was treated to a first half of excellent and eclectic sets from old friend Tim O’Connor (English protest songs, Poacher’s Night) followed by the … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic March 2015
Celtarabia rocked the Kardomah!
There was a Celtarabia multimedia wild fusion dance trance party down at Hull’s Kardomah94 on Friday night. I absolutely love playing my bass with such a great bunch of friends and superb musicians. Led by hurdy gurdy maestro Quentin Budworth, and the dulcimer dudess, Amanda Lowe, we had a super high energy home town party … Continue reading Celtarabia rocked the Kardomah!