Live music in 2026
In 2026 I've played live 27 times


Yew Tree - 05/08/26 Photo: Heather
05/08/26 - 832
Yew Tree Inn

Arlington

3 songs at Open mic night

  • Get yourself a good time
  • Run
  • Liverpool

    A first outing for, 'Liverpool' with some help from Heather and revisited a couple of my oldies.
  • 08/07/26 - 831
    Chequers

    Maresfield

    3 songs at Open mic

  • Narrowboat blues
  • Life's a race
  • You're gone

    Lovely evening - very hot! Played all 3 Narrowboat songs with Heather.
  • Chequers - 08/07/26 Photo: Sean
    Yew Tree - 01/07/26 Photo: Heather
    01/07/26 - 830
    Yew Tree Inn

    Arlington

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • It's only my time
      • Tick tock
      • Narrowboat blues
    Watched the football and then headed out for a bit of fun and a few songs. Heather played Cajon on 'Tick tock', then we did 'Narrowboat blues' together and I joined her on 'No reason blues'.
    30/06/26 - 829
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • It's only my time
      • Narrowboat blues
      • Guardian angel
    Back at the Bells with Heather, who helped me out and I played guitar on her 'No reason blues'. Good fun.
    Six Bells with Heather - 30/06/26 Photo: Nelson
    Narrowboat - 17/06/26
    17/06/26 - 828
    The Narrowboat Sessions

    Chirk Marina

    3 song session

    Back on the Narrowboat, but this time as a duo with Heather. I wrote a song, Heather wrote a song and we co-wrote the last song. Something different and a great trip. Click on links for Facebook performances.
    Narrowboat - 17/06/26
    Becky & Terry's - 31/05/26 Photo: Heather
    31/05/26 - 827
    Becky & Terry's Garden Party

    Eastbourne

    3 songs at private party

    • Spiders and snakes
    • Me and my uncle
    • Going down the road feeling bad
    Lovely garden party and a fab day. I played some of my fav covers.
    25/05/26 - 826
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

    • I went to America Part 2
    • Excuse me
    Hotest day of year - Got the room to join in on 'Excuse me', which was fun.
    White Horse - 25/05/26 Photo: Simon
    Chequers - 13/05/26 Photo: Heather
    13/05/26 - 825
    Chequers

    Maresfield

    3 songs at Open mic night

    • Another journey
    • I went to America Part 2
    • Cry
    Heather was back at the helm and I gave my, America song a first outing. Full room and a lovely evening.
    11/05/26 - 824
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

    • Paul
    • Me and my uncle
    It was country songs night, so I dressed the part and gave my story song, 'Paul' a rare outing.
    White Horse - 11/05/26 Photo: Simon
    Yew Tree - 06/05/26 Photo: Heather
    06/05/26 - 823
    Yew Tree Inn

    Arlington

    5 songs at Open mic night

      • Insomniac's dream
      • Sanity
      • Cry
      • Electric blues and me
      • Toast for one
    Celebrating 8-years with Heather and a chance to play a few songs - fun evening.
    05/05/26 - 822
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • Sanity
      • Ghosts
      • Electric blues and me
    8-years ago I’d invited Heather to my songwriters night at the Six Bells, this time she was running it. The players move on, but the music keeps us going. x
    Six Bells - 05/05/26 Photo: Heather
    White Horse - 27/04/26 Photo: Simon
    27/04/26 - 821
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

      • The man
      • Diary
    A chance to revisit a couple more of my songs and play to a good audience.
    21/04/26 - 820
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

      • Mendacious cowboy
      • Life ain't been easy
    Busy night - Close encounters - the cowboy was in the building, but not in the room when I played!
    Six Bells - 21/04/26 Photo: Heather
    White Horse - 13/04/26 Photo: Simon
    13/04/26 - 819
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

    • I want to sing along
    • The English way
    60's theme night - some Grateful Dead paraphernalia, a Martin guitar from 68 and songs I wrote in my 60's - good fun.
    08/04/26 - 818
    Chequers

    Maresfield

    4 songs at Open mic night

    • I want to sing along
    • Take my hand
    • The English way
    • Behind the curtain
    Heather was a little under the weather, so I ran the show - lovely evening.
    Chequers - 08/04/26
    Yew Tree - 01/04/26 Photo: Heather
    01/04/26 - 817
    Yew Tree Inn

    Arlington

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • Acoustic blues and me
      • Guardian angel
      • Leaf
    Another fun evening and Keith was back with help from Heather (BV) & Terry (Cajon) for another serving of Toast.
    30/03/26 - 816
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • Dangerous moonlight
      • Leaf
      • Guardian angel
    A lovely evening of music, after our firiend, Keith Warner's funeral. Got a sing along, with harmonies on Guardian angel and Keith Willson did his version of my song, Toast for one, which was great fun.
    White Horse - 30/03/26 Photo: Simon
    Liverpool - 19/03/26
    19/03/26 - 815
    Le Viet Social

    Liverpool

    4 songs at Open mic night

          • I like to be sad
          • Mum song
          • Little red car
          • Ghosts
    A few fab days in Liverpool and a chance to play my mum song close to where she was born.

    See Diary for the day I met Chris Martin of Martin Guitars
    Liverpool - 19/03/26
    Chequers - 11/03/26 Photo: Steph
    11/03/26 - 814
    Chequers

    Maresfield

    3 songs at Open mic night

    • Mum song
    • Acoustic blues and me
    • Ghosts
    A lovely evening. Heather was at home with Holly & Felix, so I stood in as MC.
    10/03/26 - 813
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

    • Acoustic blues and me
    • My only hero
    More fun at the Bells, including my song for Peter Osgood.
    Six Bells - 10/03/26 Photo: Nelson
    Yew Tree - 04/03/26 Photo: Heather
    04/03/26 - 812
    Yew Tree Inn

    Arlington

    6 songs at Open mic night

      • I like to be sad
      • Little red car
      • Funked up country
      • It's only my time
      • Ghosts
      • On paper wings
    A chance to play.
    02/03/26 - 811
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

      • Cry
      • On paper wings
    A couple of my reflective songs and remembering, Keith Warner, who'd past away the previous Friday.
    White Horse - 02/03/26 Photo: Simon
    Chequers - 11/02/26 Photo: Heather
    11/02/26 - 810
    Chequers

    Maresfield

    4 songs at Open mic night

      • Life's a race
      • Sanity
      • You're gone
      • Toast for one
    Another mellow night of song and chat. Heather joined me for some fun on Toast.
    10/02/26 - 809
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

      • Tree
      • Insomniac's dream
    Theme night, songs with 'animals' in. My set featured a blackbird, a worm, a cat, me and a purple crow. Box ticked.
    Six Bells - 10/02/26 Photo: Heather
    White Horse - Hood - 02/02/26 Photo: Simon
    02/02/26 - 808
    White Horse Folk Club

    Chiddingly

    2 songs at Open mic night

            • All of the time
            • Journey
    Hood - No Hood - A good evening of music and I enjoyed my slot.
    White Horse - No Hood - 02/02/26 Photo: Simon
    Chequers - 14/01/26 Photo: Heather
    14/01/26 - 807
    Chequers

    Maresfield

    3 songs at Open mic night

      • Electric blues and me
      • Guardian angel
      • I went to America
    A lovely relaxed night of acoustic music. I played, 'I went to America' for the first time in ages, as I'm currently working on a 'Part 2', after my trip last year to see, 'Hot Tuna'.
    13/01/26 - 806
    The Six Bells Folk & Blues Club

    Chiddingly

    4 songs at Open mic night

    • Ghosts
    • Electric blues and me
    • Going down the road feeling bad
    • Me and my uncle
    After a couple of weeks out with a cold it was good to get out and play. I was MC and did a couple of Grateful Dead songs in memory of Bob Weir who had passed away on 10/01/26.
    Six Bells - 13/01/26 Photo: Heather

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