– THE RAVERS RETURN –
Revival of my gossip column in the Melody Maker called The Raver, consisting of one-liners, snippets, jokes etc. which many musicians and ex-MM readers will remember.
MICK COLLINS LEGACY ORCHESTRA
Sundridge Park Club 02/03/2026 When is a Big Band a GREAT Big band? Answer: When it’s the Mick Collins Legacy Orchestra in full swinging mode, delighting audiences with a richly varied selection of top class
DOXEY BOX LIVE AT THE PHEASANTRY
26/2/2026 A close encounter with a Doxey Box is always an uplifting experience, especially when it turns out the band is evolving, maturing and become ever more entertaining. Of course there is only ONE Doxey
GIGS ALIVE ALIVE-O – PART 2!
More Great Bands, Singers & Stars Unleashed in 2025 Sky Dancing with Martin Simpson One of the musical highlights of the year was the welcome appearance of award winning folk singer and guitarist Martin Simpson,
GIGS ALIVE ALIVE-O!
Great Bands & Singers Galore in 2025 Phew – what a frantic year for live gigs, events and world premieres. You think the Swinging Sixties were riotous? You ain’t seen nuthin’ like the...what decade are
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH SIR CHRISTOPHER LEE
Drummer OLLIE USISKIN tell his fascinating Tales of the Unexpected When Ollie Usiskin encountered one of the movie world’s most famous and revered actors it was one of the most exciting and life enhancing moments
THE STEVE EGGS BAND Live at The Oval Tavern
A Place in the World One of the Steve Eggs Band’s most poignant songs is ‘A Place In The World’ as featured on their latest album Imperfect Stranger. If ever a band deserves a place