A week or so ago, Gigi and I went to stay with some old friends of mine in Kent. There was a gig at a local pub and another friend of mine, fiddle player Mike Piggot, was playing in a trio. I was invited to sit in for a few numbers and thoroughly enjoyed it. Mike is an amazing player and has worked with me in the past on guitar as well as fiddle. He’s due to do a gig at Round Midnight in London on September 6^th so I intend to be there. The country air meant that we slept in until 11am the next day…or was it the wine? Continue reading →

The gig at the Inn on the Green has been cancelled this month as things are getting hectic with the carnival coming up and the repair work hadn’t been completed, when I callede in the other day, though it probably is by now. We’ll be back there for the September gig on the 19^th. I’ll be able to get some spending money for Thailand. Should be enough… Continue reading →

Tomorrow night, Saturday 7^th August, I’m doing a gig with Gordon Smith, Jim Mercer and Dino Coccia in East Putney. It’s a charity gig in aid of a heart foundation and has been organised by George Taylor, who’s brother Geof died a year ago of heart failure. Geof was a regular at Bob’s goodtime blues at the Station tavern when that venues was thriving. He also acted as Gordon Smith’s manager for a time. It is hoped that other musicians will be performing so it should be a good evening. Continue reading →