Despite having a flare up of “Guitarists Back” (hello Codeine my old friend) I am looking forward to playing two shows this week.

On Thursday 12th I will be supporting founding member of The Jayhawks, Mark Olson. I was a big fan of The Jayhawks back in the day, so this will be a great honour for me. The gig is at The Chapel in Nottingham, which is the upstairs room at The Angel Pub in Hockley. There are a few tickets left for this one, so get down there to enjoy some lovely acoustic music.

Then on Saturday 14th I’m heading back to play at the Queens Head in Belper, Derbyshire. I really enjoy playing this venue and it promises to be a great night of local music. Also on the bill are Karen Macleod and Bex Fawn Johnson. It’s pay on the door with a donation being made to the local foodbank.

Here is a list of the shows I have coming up for the remainder of 2026:

November 12th The Angel, Nottingham – supporting Mark Olson (ex The Jayhawks)

November 14th Queens Head, Belper, Derbyshire

November 23rd Bodega, Nottingham

December 7th The Flowerpot, Derby (The Nightwires)

December 12th The Soundhouse, Leicester (Winter Sessions)

I’ll update set times etc for each gig, in due course!

This coming Saturday 24th October, I’ll be heading back to the Queens Head in Belper, Derbyshire to play a show supporting the folk legend Steve Tilston. I really enjoy playing this venue as it’s a nice listening audience. Come along and say hello and maybe buy a copy of my album on CD. It’s the best way to support my musical endeavours.

Thank you so much to everyone who caught one of my three sets last Saturday. I had great fun at the Derby Folk Festival, playing two sets at the Chapel Street Arts Centre and the Old Bell Ballroom. I managed to sell a few CDs and even had someone compare my voice to Jackson Browne! High praise indeed. Thanks to Bob Rushton and the crew for putting together such a great event.

Then it was off to the 80s Video Shop in Alfreton, owned by my good friend Bob Lane. It was a great night and lovely to catch up with Dave Kerr and Rob Wylde who also performed. This place is well worth a visit.

Here are a few photos from the weekend. The first four taken by Graham Whitmore and the final one by Angela Clements.

This coming Saturday 10th of October promises to be a busy day.

I’ll be making two appearances at the Derby Folk Festival and then playing a show at the 80’s Video Shop in Alfreton in the evening. I can see I’ll be consuming a lot of lemon and ginger tea and plenty of throat sweets!

Here is a little reminder of the shows I have coming up this month:

Saturday 3rd Oxjam Beeston (Totally Tapped 7.15pm)

Saturday 10th Derby Folk Festival (12.15pm Chapel Street Arts Cafe, 2.15pm Old Bell Ballroom)

Saturday 10th 80s Video Shop, Alfreton, Derbys. Evening Show.

Saturday 24th Queens Head, Belper, Derbys. Supporting Steve Tilston.

This coming Thursday the 24th, I’ll be heading up to Nether Edge, near Sheffield to play at the fabulous Cafe 9 again. I will be supporting John Kenzie, a songwriter from Manchester but living in Germany. It should be a great night. There are still a few tickets left that can be purchased here.

Doors are 7pm and I’ll be on at 7.30pm

At long last, the CDs of my album “Shadow in the Dark” are now available to buy.

You can head over to my Bandcamp page to order a copy, or just click on one of the photos below and you’ll be taken there. Alternatively, you can message me and we can sort one out over PayPal etc.

Of course, they will be available at all of my upcoming shows.

The number of CDs available is limited to start with but, if they all sell, there will be the possibility of another run.

This is so exciting for me and a little emotional. I’ve written, produced and recorded many albums over the years with my bands, but this is the first time it’s all on me!! I’m really pleased with how they turned out.

Click here to buy!

My next live appearance will be this coming Saturday 19th in Derby. I’ll be playing two sets as part of the new Invention Festival, on two of the outdoor fringe stages. My set times are 2.20pm at the Waterfall in the Market Place and 3.30pm on Willow Row, next to Derby College.

Just a reminder that you can listen to my new album “Shadow in the Dark” over on my Bandcamp page. Just follow the link below to listen and buy the digital download.

And don’t forget that CDs are on the way! They will be available via the Bandcamp page and obviously at my shows. Stay tuned for an update on availability soon.