It’s nearly the end of the year and I’ve done my final gig of 2025 at The Old Stables in Cricklade.

After all the gigs I’ve done this year it’s extraordinary to think now that when I came back from Australia on my own in 2023 I thought my career as a singer-songwriter was over.  Dealing with a 20 year break-up at the same time as a bipolar breakdown totally floored me.  Even if I’d been mentally well enough I had no confidence I could perform on my own.

But then I started singing to friends in my sitting room and found that my songs could be performed solo.  Then I had the amazing good fortune to meet Jody Prewett, a fantastic singer-songwriter who lives in a flat upstairs from me here in Bath.  Jody has a car and a PA so we did a few small gigs before my kidney operation last December, then once I’d recovered we started touring together this year.

I have to say a huge thank you to Jody for making it possible for me to start performing again.  It has been such a pleasure touring with him and hearing his beautiful songs night after night.  You can hear him at https://jodyprewett.bandcamp.com.

I also have to say a huge thank you to all of you who have come out to support me at my gigs this year.  It’s been so lovely to see old friends and new faces and get such warm feedback.  It means the world to me and has hugely encouraged me to keep going on this road.  I also want to say a special thank you to all of you who have hosted house concerts for me this year.

Next year I’ll be doing more gigs with Jody but I’m also going to be touring with my old friend Sue Lord who is a fantastic violinist and viola player.  Dates booked so far are all on my upcoming gigs page so please save the date or book tickets now if you’d like to see us.

I’m also going to be releasing a new album which is being mixed right now by David Lord.  David is 81 years old and is renowned in the music business as a producer and composer.  I can’t quite believe my luck in meeting him here in Bath and having the opportunity to work with him.  I am really excited about how the new songs are sounding and can’t wait for you to hear them.

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and hope to see you at another gig somewhere along the road…

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I’m so excited to be touring next year with Sue Lord, a wonderful violinist and viola player and a very dear friend of mine.

As the first violinist of the Red Carousel string quartet, Sue has played and recorded with artists such as Peter Gabriel, Newton Faulkner, The Unthanks, The Bookshop Band, This Is The Kit, Jim Moray and The Heavy. The quartet focusses on original compositions and recording projects.

Thanks to everyone who came to my concert at Heddington Village Hall last night – Jody and I had such a great time.  Thanks to Carolyn and Chris for organising it and their friends from the village for helping out on the night.

If you would like me to come and perform in your local village hall, all you need to do is book the venue and spread the word in your community – we’ll supply the PA and the music.  Just get in touch with me to find out more.  Next year, in addition to solo gigs, I will also be touring with the wonderful violinist and viola player Sue Lord.  You can hear some of the songs here.

In the meantime, Jody and I are really looking forward to performing at the renowned Green Note venue in Camden Town, London on Monday 3 November.  If you can make it, it would be great to see you there.  You can book your tickets here.

Thanks to everyone who came to my gig at the Square and Compass pub in the Isle of Purbeck on Saturday night (and thanks to Anthony Paine for the photo).  It’s always such a special night there and a bit of a homecoming gig for me as I’ve known Worth Matravers my whole life and the pub is where I performed one of my songs in public for the very first time nearly 30 years ago.

My friend and neighbour Jody Prewett played a fantastic opening set and a particularly magical moment in the night was when my cousin Melissa Viney sang the backing vocal for my song ‘Back Home’ from the middle of the room (she’d had enough Guinness by then!).  The next day we did a house concert in Corfe Castle for some very lovely locals which was a great end to a great weekend.

My last public gigs of 2025 are at Green Note in London (Monday 3 November), Kingsmead House Concerts in High Wycombe (Sunday 23 November), and The Old Stables in Cricklade near Swindon (Thursday 11 December).  Ticket links can be found here.  Please spread the word…

I hope all’s well in your world.

xx