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Don Quijote in Shanghai

2 July 2014

Don Quijote in Shanghai

Our first tour with the show Don Quixote by The Royal Ballet. When I say “we”, I mean Dan...
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Kingdom Ruigoord

4 December 2012

Kingdom Ruigoord

Well that was a cool place! I played a gig at Ruigoord Church in Ruigoord, Holland. Ruigoord is situated between...
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Working with Charley Bird (2 Shoes)

24 November 2012

Working with Charley Bird (2 Shoes)

I recently recorded a song with Charley Bird, talented singer from Basildon, Essex. Charley recently found fame as a finalist...
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Anecdote: Rain Doesn’t Stop Play

19 November 2012

Anecdote: Rain Doesn’t Stop Play

This anecdote comes from a producer who I work with regularly. He was touring as sound engineer with Scottish comedian...
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Anecdote: In the Studio with Van Morrison

19 November 2012

Anecdote: In the Studio with Van Morrison

A friend of mine was in Ireland working on a Van Morrison album when the sax player did something minor...
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Anecdote: Rock ‘n Roll Turbulence

19 November 2012

Anecdote: Rock ‘n Roll Turbulence

This anecdote comes courtesy of Guy Pratt, a bassist who has toured extensively with many great rock bands and thus...
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Zorro – Hale Centre U.S.A

14 February 2012

Zorro – Hale Centre U.S.A

I received a call late December from a Producer in the U.S. who told me that Zorro would be...
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Zorro – Holland

18 January 2012

Zorro – Holland

Back to the world of Zorro, this time a national tour of The Netherlands. The has been translated into Dutch...
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Friday Night Is Music Night

3 December 2010

Friday Night Is Music Night

On Thursday my quartet played at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night alongside...
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Don’t forget the chair leg!

19 November 2010

Don’t forget the chair leg!

On the London production of Zorro I was 1st Guitarist in the orchestra pit and understudy to the on-stage Guitarist...
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Spanish Guitar at Bedford Prison

16 October 2010

Spanish Guitar at Bedford Prison

I recently had a call from an agent about a couple of gigs he wanted me to do: the first...
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Jamming with The Gipsy Kings

19 August 2009

Jamming with The Gipsy Kings

Last Saturday was the world premiere of Zorro The Musical at the Garrick Theatre in London’s west end. The...
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