Lo-Tech Music for Hi-Tech People

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

Loudhailer Seaside Special at Filey Folk Festival 2015

We’re back from an absolutely fantastic weekend hosting our first stage at Filey Folk Festival, our Loudhailer Seaside Special. The whole of Filey was buzzing with live music at ten venues. We hosted two days of music at a new venue, the Masonic Hall with 41 performers who all played brilliant sets. The Masonic Hall … Continue reading Loudhailer Seaside Special at Filey Folk Festival 2015

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