Last Week:

The Grove open mic night last Wednesday (21st Apr) saw the debut of the new acoustic 3-piece. It was the first time I'd visited the Grove in a long time and it's still a thriving night with many performers and spectators. We did our short 2-song set at the start of the second half. With the piano in the room now officially dead I used my keyboard in there for the first time.

This week:

I'm hopefully playing at Verve on Thursday night, I say hopefully because I've been unable to confirm my set at this time. Confirm before travelling as they say! On Sunday the acoustic 3-piece is back at the Hole Note Acoustic night at Hebden Bridge. That's in the upstairs room of the Hole in T'Wall from 8:15pm.

A-Z of Music:

ELO: 'A New World Record': Featuring about 3 songs from their 'greatest hits' this is a strong album typical of all the Jeff Lynne trademarks. I enjoyed this one, the album tracks are good too.


Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: 'Young American Dream': Still listening to this one, but it's showing a lot of promise. It's from the 80s (I think) and has some pretty good tracks. As usual, the vocal harmonies are as good as it gets and, stone me, they're touring the UK in the summer (minus Young). But don't tell everyone as I don't want it to sell out before I get a ticket!!