Category: Concert
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To Switzerland and Beyond with the DSE
This weekend in Zurich represents the first of many gigs scheduled until November with the Dire Straits Experience. Most of the weekends this Summer will involve weekend trips abroad to Europe. There’s even a two week tour in Australia in September to look forward to. Thanks to Sax player and original DS member, Chris White, […]
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Time for the SAS !
I’m pleased to be back working with Spike Edney’s (Queen’s keyboard player) All Star band next week in London for a one-off gig. After three intense rehearsal days we’ll be supporting Alexandra Burke of X-Factor fame, Andrew Strong, lead singer from the Commitments movie and Brian McFadden of Westlife. All new artists for me to […]
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Disco Fever Time !
After a ten year wait, It’s finally back. The ‘Forty Years Of Disco’ Arena tour will be appearing in Leeds, London, Birmingham and Liverpool this coming week. Im both proud and excited to be the Musical Director for this extravaganza. The artist line-up reads like a whosiswho of 70s pop music. A treat for any […]
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Jingle Bell Favourites in Dubai !
I’ve just returned from Dubai after five Christmas-themed concerts with the London Concert Orchestra, part of the Raymond Gubbay series. The performances took place at the Opera house with a 20 (plus) piece orchestra and 10 singers including soloists Alison Jiear and Matt Little. Temperatures may have been in their upper 20s outside, but inside […]
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Dark Side of the Beeb
I felt honoured to be invited to join the BBC Concert Orchestra for an evening of Film Noir music at the Royal Festival Hall on the 8th December. We rehearsed 120 minute concert schedule for 2 days at Abbey Road studios under the direction of conductor, Robert Ziegler. One particular challenge for me was to […]
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Going Dutch with the DSE
Having just returned from Holland after 8 gigs in 12 days with the Dire Straits Experience, I feel compelled to let everyone know what a great band they are. With Chris White on Sax and Chris Whitten on drums, both original members of Mark Knopfler’s epic band, this is far more than just a ‘tribute’ […]
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Dire Straits Experience
I shall be touring with the ‘Dire Straits Experience’ out in Holland and Belgium for 2 weeks from November. This is for me a new band I’m working with and I’ve certainly come to have a true appreciation of the music since rehearsing for three solid days. The band is run by Chris White, one […]
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Paul Young at the Sunshine Festival
Couldn’t have picked a better, sunnier day for this gig – the Sunshine Festival on August 27th. And a delight to work with Mr Paul Young and his band featuring Jamie Moses on guitar. The festival, of which Paul was headlining, took place close to Cheltenham. A brilliant audience and a great team working behind […]
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Tony Hadley in Rome
I had the pleasure of working with the voice of Spandau Ballet, Mr Tony Hadley back in July the 15th. Just a one-off gig, standing in for his MD, Phil Taylor. But what a pleasure. A fabulous band and a ‘Top Turn’. It was a 90 minute concert in the Valmonte Outlet so I had […]