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I was delighted to be asked back to play on a new format of the ‘Luther Live’ show I played last year. It now includes ‘Velvet Voices’ covering repertoire from Alexander O’Neal, Marvin Gaye, Bobby Brown, Freddie Jackson and many more. 

It’s my kind of music and a total pleasure to play. Try staying in your seat for this show, you won’t last long before getting up to dance, thanks to the dulcet tones of Gamal John (from Britain’s Got Talent golden buzzer).

Check the link below for this years UK dates

https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/luther-live-and-velvet-voices/

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Fun was had by all on Saturday 18th March in Viborg Tinghallen DENMARK. Another slice of 80s Pop history was delivered to our appreciative Danish audience - including Katrina (of the Waves) , Paul Young and Boney M. I was proud to MD the ‘Here and Now’ 5-piece house band as they worked their way through over 20 classic hits. 

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This was a very welcome diversion from the norm for me. Hazel Ross, virtuoso violinist and co-founder of the dynamic violin duo team, ‘Elektra’, asked me to create a medley of Queen songs for the cruise liner shows coming up this year. Not only was it nice to come back to my classical roots arranging for two violins, it was a pleasure to be able to contribute to the entire project as a keyboardist and programmer. If you’d like to know more about this fabulous show, click on the link - https://elektraviolins.com

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Thanks to my good friend and Musical Director, Clive Dunstall, I’ve been helping with the preparation and arranging of orchestral charts for the upcoming Matt Goss UK tour. The 80s pop icon will be having a full swing big band with a complement of string players so the production looks to be a very impressive sounding one. For more information click on the link - https://www.mattgosstour.com

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I was delighted to be asked by pianist Jill Morton to compose and arrange five new Christmas tunes for her December Musical Advent calendar. Having been a while since I’d put pencil to manuscript, I cant deny it was challenging getting those creative cogwheels turning again. But I’m pleased with the end results and honoured that Jill recorded all five pieces for her YouTube channel. You can hear them on the following links below - (sheet music is also available from my ScoreExchange.com page)

All Aboard the Reindeer Express - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mb3n6jinGI

The Naughty Elf from Swaffham - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2s7LoPrvj4&t=95s

The Northern Lights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bufmldkJY7s

A Winter’s Dawn Over Loch Etive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnecREEs0Jg

In addition to these four newly composed pieces I also did an arrangement of one of my favourite Christmas tunes by David Foster - 

Grown Up Christmas List - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9404MnwqG0

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It was a pleasure to finally have a mini tour of 4 gigs with The Dire Straits Experience in Israel.  A very welcome October journey to the sun staying in the beautiful Sheraton hotel on the Tel Aviv beach. Understandably no one is taking any chances with the Covid situation which meant no less than 5 separate PCR tests over the space of our visit. But we had wonderfully enthusiastic audiences every night and some amazing food. That’s it now for the band until January when we’ll be visiting Finland. But nice to experience a glimpse of normality after some very tough times for all. 

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On the 9th March I left for the Czech Republic ready to embark on a 16 date tour of also Poland and France with the Dire Straits Experience. By lunchtime on the 10th it had all been cancelled and our flights home had been booked for the 11th. Whilst frustrating at the time, I am now very grateful for that decision in the light of ever worsening events in the news regards this horrible Corona Virus that has put the world on hold. Needless to say I shan’t be working for a good few months at least.  I hope that this situation will change for the better soon but the realist in me knows not to hold my breath. 

Meanwhile I look in awe at those brave souls working for our essential services here and abroad. Our NHS remains one of the most incredible health care systems in the world and I am so grateful for this. Stay safe everyone.