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Live music in 2024
An enjoyable year playing live. See video below for a quick photographic slideshow featuring my 43 live performances in 2024.
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In 2024 I've played live 43 times |
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20/12/24 - 763
Laughton Village Hall
Laughton4 songs at Open mic night
- Ghosts
- Home
- Chocolate
- Tree
A gentle night of acoustic music, with Martin Lee and friends, plus 'Chocolate'.
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17/12/24 - 762
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night |
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11/12/24 - 761
Chequers
Maresfield3 songs at Open mic night
- Home
- Little red sleigh
- Toast for one
Some fun, frolics, Christmas costumes, a full room with great music - lovely evening.
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19/11/24 - 760
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly3 songs at Open mic night
I like to be sad
My mum, Alzheimer's and the care home
Toast for one
MC for my second song writers night of 2024. Cold night, but some good performers made it out.
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13/11/24 - 759
Chequers
Maresfield2 songs at Open mic night
- Journey
- Remember
A full house and a great night for Heather's first acoustic night at our new venue in Maresfield.
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11/11/24 - 758
White Horse Folk Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night |
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08/11/24 - 757
Laughton Village Hall
Laughton2 songs at Open mic night |
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06/11/24 - 756
The Yew Tree Inn
Arlington4 songs at Open mic night
- Funked up country
- Electric blues and me
- Toast for one
- Ghosts
A new/old president in the USA, so a new verse for, 'Funked up Country'. 4-songs and a good night.
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22/10/24 - 755
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night
- Sanity
- Take my hand
Helped out by Laura on tambourine and Martin on bass.
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09/10/24 - 754
Blacksmith's Arms
Halland2 songs at Open mic night
- Electric blues and me
- Life ain't been easy
Great night, our last night at the Blacksmith's Arms - we are looking for a new venue, watch this space.
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08/10/24 - 753
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night
- Electric blues and me
- Life ain't been easy
Blues night and a first outing for, 'Electric blues and me' See video (above right). Helped Heather out with her new blues song.
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16/09/24 - 752
White Horse Folk Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night
- I want to sing along
- Take my hand
Relaxed evening with a full house and the regular suspects.
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11/09/24 - 751
Blacksmith's Arms
Halland3 songs at Open mic night |
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10/09/24 - 750
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night
My mum, Alzheimer's and the care home
Emotional clickbait
My 750th live performance and a first live performance for, 'Emotional clickbait'. See videos below.
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25/08/24 - 749
Our garden party - Heathfield2 songs at home
- Me and my uncle
- Going down the road feeling bad
Our fourth annual garden party with lots of friends and some great music.
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14/08/24 - 748
Blacksmith's Arms
Halland2 songs at Open mic night |
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13/08/24 - 747
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night |
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10/08/24 - 746
95.9 Hailsham FM with Des Parker8 songs on the radio
Back on the radio with Des, who was sitting in for Sami Raye. Good fun - my fifth outing on Hailsham FM - I performed eight of my songs and enjoyed a good natter with Des, about life and my music.
Click for more info and song details
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05/08/24 - 745
White Horse Folk Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night
- My mum, Alzheimer's and the care home
- Born grumpy
Warming up a bit for my upcoming performance on Hailsham FM on Saturday.
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30/07/24 - 744
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly3 songs at Open mic night
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- Ghosts
- Born grumpy
- Toast for one
My first ever live performance of, 'Born grumpy' - see left and above. Opened with, 'Ghosts' and closed with a bit of fun with, 'Toast'.
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16/07/24 - 743
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night
- Wrong place wrong time
- Remember
Heather was MC and it was a, 'war and peace' songs night. I gave two of my soldiers songs a go. See video left for my first song.
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03/07/24 - 742
The Yew Tree Inn
Arlington3 songs at Open mic night
- Life's a race
- Funked up country
- What's in a life
Songs with a meaning: 'Life's a race', my cycling song, for Mark Cavendish's record breaking 35th Tour de France stage win. 'Funked up Country', for the General Election and whatever that'll bring. 'What's in life', for all those guitar players who like to spend a lot of time tuning their guitars on stage!
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02/07/24 - 741
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night
- Xeroxed armies
- Standing room only
Was a bit of a struggle for me tonight. A very busy room, with a busy stage and new boom mic stands - see YT video above.
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18/06/24 - 740
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly3 songs at Open mic night
- It's only my time
- Leaf
- The last song
A quiet night and tomorrow I become an old age pensioner.
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12/06/24 - 739
Blacksmith's Arms
Halland3 songs at Open mic night
- Leaf
- Sanity
- All of the time
A full house, with audience and a lovely evening of music.
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05/06/24 - 738
The Yew Tree Inn
Arlington3 songs at Open mic night
- All of the time
- Sanity
- Toast for one
A few problems with the PA, but a fun evening and a chance to catch up with some old friends.
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04/06/24 - 737
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly4 songs at Open mic night
- All of the time
- Toast for one
- Sanity (with Helga on flute)
- Little red car
I was MC and it was 'songwriters' night. Several hats and great fun - see YT videos above.
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21/05/24 - 736
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night
- Tick tock
- Sanity
A different hat and a couple of my older songs - see YT videos below.
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08/05/24 - 735
Blacksmith's Arms
Halland3 songs at Open mic night
- Journey
- Another journey
- Insomniac's dream
Lovely relaxed evening of song and chat. Up-tempo version of, 'Insomniac's dream'.
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07/05/24 - 734
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly2 songs at Open mic night
- Journey
- Insomniac's dream
Back at the Bells after wedding and honeymoon fun. A bit rusty - tried a slow version of, 'Insomniac's dream' - see YT videos below.
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03/04/24 - 733
The Yew Tree Inn
Arlington2 songs at Open mic night
- I like to be sad
- Toast for one
A new open mic run by Becky and Terry. Packed with the usual suspects and good fun. My last music outing for a while, as I'm getting married on Saturday. x
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26/03/24 - 732
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly3 songs at Open mic night
- Leaf
- The English way
- Funked up country
Back to the open mic scene! A really enjoyable evening with friends. Heather joined me on 'The English way', with her flute and Laura helped out on 'Funked up country'.
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15/03/24 - 731
St Edith Folk
Otford10 song set
Great fun opening for Charlie Dore and playing a 10-song set at Otford. Fab evening, with help from Heather, Laura and some hats.
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- I like to be sad
- Ghosts
- What's in a life
- My mum, Alzheimer's and the care home
- Cry
- Funked up country
- Dangerous moonlight
- The English way
- Little red car
- Toast for one
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13/03/24 - 730
Blacksmith's Arms
Halland3 songs at Open mic night
- Dangerous moonlight
- The English way
- Funked up country
A final run through before my gig at St Edith's on Friday. Heather joined me on the two flute songs.
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28/02/24 - 729
Kings Head
Horsebridge2 songs at Open mic night
- I like to be sad
- Toast for one
A new night, busy and loud, so kept it uptempo.
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27/02/24 - 728
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club
Chiddingly3 songs at Open mic night
- I like to be sad
- Ghosts
- What's in a life
Running through the songs in prep for St Edith Folk on 15/03, with help from Heather & Laura. See videos above.
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