Bohemian Jukebox Review 18th Miss Martin and Tara Chinn

November 19, 2008December 15, 2017

Bohemian Jukebox Review 18th Miss Martin and Tara Chinn

I arrived at Birminghams fine songwriters night a little late having spent a couple of hours cooking something approximating a cottage pie to make some inroads into the piles of organic veggies we have building up from our weekly delivery from Able & Cole. As a result I missed the Fake Sheik but as it...Continue reading

November 18, 2008December 15, 2017

Gigbeth Reviews

The dust has settled on another Gigbeth music festival and the blogging community have been doing a great job as usual in covering it. First a big thanks to those kind enough to say some positive things about my set: Firstly, Jon Bounds over at Birmingham Its Not Shit who’s post covers the gig I...Continue reading

November 11, 2008December 15, 2017

Gigbeth and Drop Beats not Bombs – reviewed

Had a late night before the big day due to an unexpected call for a Gidea Park gig in Butlins, Bognor Regis – playing on a bill with Gerry and the Pacemakers to a good couple of thousand people in fancy dress. Good fun! Managed to squeeze in a walk around Birmingham’s botanical gardens with...Continue reading

November 5, 2008December 15, 2017

Bohemian Jukebox Review 4th November

Another fine evening of quality music at Bohemian Jukebox – surely the best acoustic music gig in Birmingham. I feel lucky to live within walking distance of its current home at the Hare & Hounds. First up was Laura Louise who lives locally having moved from New Zealand a couple of years ago. She has...Continue reading

October 28, 2008December 15, 2017

Acoustic Brew @ Atticus review

As expected, Atticus turns out to be a lovely little bar and a cosy spot to enjoy some acoustic tunes in the evening. The gig was nicely run with sound man/compere Dale making an entertaining and helpful contribution. I missed the name of the opening act but he had a good voice and some nicely...Continue reading

October 2, 2008December 15, 2017

Secret Music Club Review

Lovely evening last night. Nicole’s turns out to be a nicely done out and intimate little bar and just a short walk from Jewelry Quarter landmarks The Big Peg and the Chamberlain Clock. The evening is billed as one act plus an open mic session which you might imply the standard of the acts to...Continue reading

September 25, 2008December 15, 2017

Project X Presents review

The first review of our recent Project X Presents event us up and can be found in its entirety on the Whats On in Brum site, along with some great pics. On my performance: “Pianist Richard Batsford mesmerised the audience with beautiful arpeggiated soundscapes reminiscent of Rick Wakeman’s later solo work.” And this nice analogy...Continue reading

March 16, 2008December 15, 2017

Bearded Magazine – West Midlands Music Scene

The latest issue of the wonderful Bearded magazine contains a very useful round of the West Midlands Music Scene and glad to say it gives me a mention in the section dedicated to the more instrospective end of the Birmingham scene – “meditative piano compostions which recall Philip Glass and Michael Nyman”. You can read...Continue reading

October 11, 2007December 15, 2017

Review of Old Joint Stock

Just came across another little review of my solo gig at the Old Joint Stock. Despite my best efforts I didn’t get any press in, so gawd bless the blogging community for these write ups! This is from statistical genius, intellectual eco-warrior, uber culture vulture and friendly face about Moseley Dr Andy Pryke: “Beautiful,Touching and...Continue reading

October 8, 2007December 15, 2017

Review of Old Joint Stock

Breakbeat DJ and promoter of great nights such as RockFall and Mr Elephant Marc Reck has put up a review of my recent solo show at the Old Joint Stock. Here’s the full review – as a taster this is his comment on the first half: “we were taken on a 45 minute ride of...Continue reading