Category Archives: Art, books, theatre, cinema

Jehnny Beth and Simon Armitage at King’s Place, 9 June 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

Last Saturday Kath and I went up to King’s Place, near King’s Cross, to hear a fascinating discussion between Jehnny Beth, the singer with the band Savages, and the poet Simon Armitage. It was facilitated by Radio 4’s John Wilson, … Continue reading →

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My novel: “The Decision”

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

I’ve written a novel. It’s called “The Decision”. It’s now available for sale – direct from me at the moment. Like to know what it’s about? Here’s a summary; “The Decision” is a novel about politics, the environment, relationships and … Continue reading →

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Leeds, Manchester, Aldous Harding, 18-19 November 2017

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

Aldous Harding is a singer from New Zealand who has been described as psych-folk. In other words, the foundation of her music is folk, but it twists and turns into something quite different. Her second album, “Party”, came out this … Continue reading →

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Music and colour at the Tate Modern

Posted on October 14, 2017 by

There has been a great exhibition at the Tate Modern, which is just coming to an end. “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power.” A fascinating account of, mainly, art in the 60s and 70s by … Continue reading →

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“Chasing Trane” – the life and music of John Coltrane

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

Last week I went to the ICA Cinema to see John Scheinfeld’s “Chasing Trane”, a new documentary about the great jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. For me, the greatest of the sax players, the man who took the instrument to the … Continue reading →

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A few days at the Edinburgh Festival, August 2017

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

My wife, Kath,  and I have just spent a few days at Edinburgh Festival. It’s the first time I’ve been to the festival since 1981, when I went up for a week and slept on a friend’s floor, while going … Continue reading →

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Some poems – “Growin’ Up – Snapshots/fragments”

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

So, this is a new venture for me. Poems. The poems here are snapshots and fragments of memories from the first 25 years of my life. Some of the memories may be faulty, but they are moments which resurface from … Continue reading →

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