Live music in 2024
In 2024 I've played live 41 times


11/12/24 - 761
Chequers

Maresfield

3 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.
Chequers - 11/12/24 Photo: Jason
Six Bells - 19/11/24 Photo: Heather
19/11/24 - 760
The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

Chiddingly

3 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.
  • 13/11/24 - 759
    Chequers

    Maresfield

    2 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.
    Chequers - 13/11/24 Photo: Heather
    11/11/24 - 758
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

        • Wrong place wrong time
        • Remember
    Two songs for Armistice Day.
    White Horse Folk Club - 11/11/24 Photo: Simon
    Laughton - 08/11/24 Photo: Heather
    08/11/24 - 757
    Laughton Village Hall

    Laughton

    2 songs at Open mic night

      • Journey
      • Another journey
    A new night, run by Martin Lee.
    See video above
    06/11/24 - 756
    The Yew Tree Inn

    Arlington

    4 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.
    Yew Tree Inn - 06/11/24 Photo: Heather
    Six Bells - 22/10/24 Photo: Jason
    22/10/24 - 755
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

      • Sanity
      • Take my hand
    Helped out by Laura on tambourine and Martin on bass.
    09/10/24 - 754
    Blacksmith's Arms

    Halland

    2 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.
    Blacksmith's Arms - 09/10/24 Photo: Heather
    Blacksmith's Arms - group shot - 09/10/24 Photo: Nelson
    Six Bells with Heather - 08/10/24 Photo: Jason
    Six Bells - 08/10/24/24 Photo: Jason
    08/10/24 - 753
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 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.
    16/09/24 - 752
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

      • I want to sing along
      • Take my hand
    Relaxed evening with a full house and the regular suspects.
    White Horse - 16/09/24 Photo: John
    Blacksmith's Arms - 11/09/24 Photo: Heather
    11/09/24 - 751
    Blacksmith's Arms

    Halland

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • Take my hand
      • Emotional clickbait
      • Little red car
    Fun, relaxed, another lovely night.
    10/09/24 - 750
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 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.
  • Six Bells - 10/09/24 Photo: Heather
    Six Bells - 13/02/13 Photo: Chris Mansell
    At home - 25/08/24 Photo: CJM
    25/08/24 - 749
    Our garden party
    - Heathfield

    2 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.
    At home - 25/08/24 Photo: Heather
    Blacksmith's Arms - 14/08/24 Photo: Heather
    14/08/24 - 748
    Blacksmith's Arms

    Halland

    2 songs at Open mic night

      • Journey
      • Mendacious cowboy
    Good crowd, lovely night.
    13/08/24 - 747
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

      • Journey
      • It's only my time
    Busy night - see videos below.
    Six Bells - 13/08/24 Photo: Heather
    Six Bells - 13/08/24 Photo: Heather
    Hailsham FM - 10/08/24 Photo: Des
    10/08/24 - 746
    95.9 Hailsham FM with Des Parker

    8 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
    05/08/24 - 745
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 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.
    White Horse Folk Club - 05/08/24 Photo: Simon
    Six Bells - 30/07/24 Photo: Jason
    30/07/24 - 744
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    3 songs at Open mic night



    • 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'.
    Six Bells - 30/07/24 Photo: Heather
    16/07/24 - 743
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 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.
    Six Bells - 16/07/24 Photo: Heather
    03/07/24 - 742
    The Yew Tree Inn

    Arlington

    3 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!
    Yew Tree - 03/07/24 Photo: Heather
    Six Bells - 02/07/24 Photo: Heather
    02/07/24 - 741
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 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.
    18/06/24 - 740
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    3 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.
    Six Bells - 18/06/24 Photo: Heather
    Blacksmith's Arms - 12/06/24 Photo: Heather
    12/06/24 - 739
    Blacksmith's Arms

    Halland

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • Leaf
      • Sanity
      • All of the time
    A full house, with audience and a lovely evening of music.
    05/06/24 - 738
    The Yew Tree Inn

    Arlington

    3 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.
    Yew Tree - 05/06/24 Photo: Heather
    Six Bells - 04/06/24 Photo: Heather
    Six Bells with Helga - 04/06/24 Photo: Heather
    Six Bells - 04/06/24 Photo: Heather
    04/06/24 - 737
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    4 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.
    21/05/24 - 736
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

        • Tick tock
        • Sanity
    A different hat and a couple of my older songs - see YT videos below.
    Six Bells - 21/05/24 Photo: Jason
    Six Bells - 21/05/24 Photo: Heather
    Blacksmith's Arms - 08/05/24 Photo: Heather
    08/05/24 - 735
    Blacksmith's Arms

    Halland

    3 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'.
    07/05/24 - 734
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 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.
    Six Bells - 07/05/24 Photo: Heather
    Six Bells - 07/05/24 Photo: Jason
    Yew Tree - 03/04/24 Photo: Heather
    03/04/24 - 733
    The Yew Tree Inn

    Arlington

    2 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
    26/03/24 - 732
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    3 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'.
    Six Bells - 26/03/24 Photo: Heather
    15/03/24 - 731
    St Edith Folk

    Otford

    10 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.

    • 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
    St Edith Folk - 15/03/24 Photo: Jason
    13/03/24 - 730
    Blacksmith's Arms

    Halland

    3 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.
    Blacksmith's Arms with Heaher on flute - 13/03/24 Photo: Steph
    Kings Head - 28/02/24 Photo: Heather
    28/02/24 - 729
    Kings Head

    Horsebridge

    2 songs at Open mic night

    • I like to be sad
    • Toast for one
    A new night, busy and loud, so kept it uptempo.
    27/02/24 - 728
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    3 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.
    Six Bells - 27/02/24 Photo: Jason
    Six Bells - 27/02/24 Photo: Jason
    Blacksmith's Arms - 14/02/24 Photo: Heather
    14/02/24 - 727
    Blacksmith's Arms

    Halland

    3 songs at Open mic night

    • I like to be sad
    • The English way
    • What's in a life
    Valentine’s Day supper and a nice evening of music. x
    13/02/24 - 726
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • Little red car
      • Toast for one
      • Cry
    Good fun with help from Heather and Laura on stereo tambourines. See videos above.
    Six Bells - 13/02/24 Photo: Jason
    Six Bells - 30/01/24 Photo: Heather
    30/01/24 - 725
    The Six Bells
    Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic

  • Ghosts
  • Dangerous moonlight

    Working on the songs, getting ready for my St Edith Folk gig in March. See videos right.
  • White Horse Folk Club - 22/01/24 Photo: Simon Joslin
    22/01/24 - 724
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

    • Dangerous moonlight
    • Ghosts
    A full room for my first visit since they moved into the Six Bells.
    Six Bells - 16/01/24 Photo: Heather
    16/01/24 - 723
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

    • Dangerous moonlight
    • My son, from baby, child to man
    A busy night, despite the cold weather. I'd written the song about my son, when he turned 18. He's 30 next week, so I gave it a rare outing. See videos above.
    10/01/24 - 722
    Blacksmith's Arms

    Halland

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • Something to believe
      • On paper wings
      • Dangerous moonlight
    It's cold outside, but a good turnout and a relaxed evening of acoustic music.
    Blacksmith's Arms - It's cold outside - 10/01/24 Photo: Heather
    Six Bells ceiling - 2/01/24 Photo: Heather
    02/01/24 - 721
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • Something to believe
      • On paper wings
      • Toast for one
    Here we go again, another year round the sun at the Six Bells. See videos.

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