first gig of 2008 |
My gig at the Edinburgh Songwriters Festival with Ms Fi was something of a curate's egg. Thanks to Mark Barnett for inviting me. The Pleasance Cabaret Bar is a lovely venue, the sound was gr...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:04:00 GMT |
a blank page |
Happy New Year to everybody! It's 2007 and all the hopes and possibilities of a new year open up again. I'm not sure why we need a "new year" to reassess our hopes and dreams but I guess t...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:55:00 GMT |
New York conversation |
Yes, I'm in New York with Sheena and we're having a very nice time. We've been doing some of the recommended walks - e.g. Central Park, Greenwich Village, Brooklyn - and the weather ha...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:15:00 GMT |
World Cup |
I've been on annual leave for the last week enjoying the World Cup, and catching up on my Open University course. It's a bummer that Scotland aren't in Germany but I'm supporting Ghana who I saw...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:56:00 GMT |
Gargunnock |
I'm looking forward to Flowers For Algernon headlining at the world-famous Gargunnock Festival on Saturday. I'm sure, like all good festivals, the music will only be a part of the experience - i...
Posted by on Mon, 15 May 2006 16:46:00 GMT |
Flowers in the Forest |
Flowers For Algernon had a low-key gig in The Forest Cafe in Edinburgh on Thursday evening. I recorded it and am listening to it now and it sounds pretty good."Cowboy Song 2" went down very well...
Posted by on Fri, 12 May 2006 16:56:00 GMT |
Skye, Sheena's mum and a pissing wet day |
It was Mothering Sunday yesterday and Sheena's mum, Elizabeth, has entertained us in the house this weekend. I've got to admire her - she's got plenty of get-up-and-go for a 73 year-old. S...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Mar 2006 07:27:00 GMT |
All go for Igoe |
It's a bit weird having a gig for The Jim Igoe One. Flowers For Algernon are sounding better than ever but we haven't got any gigs lined up while my side project has taken off unexpectedly. ...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:35:00 GMT |
Dylan's Toncils |
I've just changed my profile and I can add songs - woohoo! Dylan's Toncils is my first effort - the recording is a bit raw but I hope you like it. It was inspired by a girl at work called Abie ...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:30:00 GMT |
I love music |
I love music, I love to sing and I'm in a band. With a drum kit. What more can a man want? My band? They're called Flowers For Algernon. Saw the Bob Dylan "Arena" documentary ...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:15:00 GMT |
