Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
More Dire Travels
And so the gigs go on for the Dire Straits Experience. From Budapest in early April to Russia a week later. Three gigs covering Moscow, Ufa and Yekateringberg. One unexpected mode of transport was the overnight sleeper train to Ufa. I even managed to bump into some old mates in Red Square ! And then […]
-
Sheet Music for Sale
Over the years I’ve composed music for many purposes. Piano, not surprisingly, has always been my favourite instrument to write for. You may from time to time come across my music. If you have a Roland digital piano for example, it’s very likely some of my music will be included in the built-in demo songs. […]
-
An Honour to be Honoured !
According to the Royal Academy of Music’s website and its announcement yesterday, I can now divulge that I am being awarded an ARAM some 30 years after leaving as a student. The Associate of the Royal Academy of Music is awarded in recognition of one’s achievements in and contribution to music. Needless to say it’s […]
-
More Dire Travels In Europe
And we’re off again – The Dire Straits Experience are set for a very busy February starting off in Slovenia this Friday the 8th. Back home for a few days and then off for two and a half weeks on the road touring Austria, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. We have a new drummer […]
-
The Ministry of Sound Goes Classic !
“And now for something completely different”… to quote a rather famous TV show. On Saturday 26th January I’ll be playing at the Royal Festival Hall in a premier concert of 90s Dance Music reworked in an orchestral style by Tom Player and conducted by Lee Reynolds. The London Concert orchestra will feature 50 musicians, including […]
-
The Helsinki ‘Experience’
Moving a little closer to Santa this week. Helsinki in Finland awaits the Dire Straits Experience on the 21st December. I’ve had little break from the band during the Brendan Cole tour so I’ll be returning fresh and ready to rock.
-
‘Ding Dong Merrily in Dubai’
We’re back ! Raymond Gubbay concert promoter will be putting on seven Christmas concerts from 13th – 15th December at the Dubai Opera House. Big woolly sweaters will feature inside with an average temperature of 25 degrees outside. All a little bit disorientating but great fun and full of Christmas cheer !
-
Brendan Cole’s Back !
As followers of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing show will know, Brendan Cole is sadly no longer appearing every Saturday night on their TV screens. But that hasn’t deterred his love of the theatre. From the 27th October, his ‘All Night Long’ show will be appearing for an extended period until 21st November all over […]
-
The Yamaha Genos Keyboard in Concert
Im going to be travelling around the country this week, compliments of Yamaha, doing a mini concert tour featuring the amazing Genos keyboard. I’m no stranger to music technology but this keyboard really is something quite special. To the un-trained eye, it might seem like another home-style all-singing / all-dancing instrument but actually there’s far […]
-
Queen comes to Mablethorpe !
I’m delighted to be working with one of my favourite guitarists this weekend, Jamie Moses. Having worked with Queen alongside Brian May, Jamie is more than qualified to lead his band at the 33rd Annual Convention of the official Queen Fan Club up in Mablethorpe. Having performed last year at the same event, I know […]
Got any book recommendations?