– 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.
SIMPLY DAN
SIMPLY DAN Pizza Express Holborn October 2 2026 As any major dude will tell you, if you want to hear a Steely Dan tribute band rockin’ out live, then Simply Dan is simply the best.
1956 A JAZZ JUBILEE
Pete Long Big Band Cadogan Hall 1956 was a very good year for jazz and swing fans. Why? Because it was the start of an era when three classic albums were released in quick succession
Trading Boundaries Voyage 2026
ROCKIN’ DOWN THE RHINE on an AMAZING ALL-STAR PROG ROCK CRUISE By Chris Welch Welcome aboard the trip of a lifetime. Who could imagine floating past the finest scenery in Europe aboard a luxurious passenger
STEVE EGGS SMASHING AT THE SOUND LOUNGE
STEVE EGGS SMASHING AT THE SOUND LOUNGE Sound Lounge, Sutton, August 15th 2026 ‘And lo, there was a band who created rock history one Saturday night that shall be remembered by all who
THE MICK COLLINS LEGACY ORCHESTRA
SWINGING ON A HOT SUMMER’S NIGHT The Mick Collins Legacy Orchestra It was a honey of a night when the most swinging band in town returned for another EXCITING session at their regular venue Sundridge
CHRIS WELCH PAYS TRIBUTE TO DAVE GREENSLADE 1943-2026
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Dave Greenslade, whose musical career spanned decades of creativity with Colosseum and his own pioneering group Greenslade. A brilliant keyboard player and outstanding composer and arranger