NEWS
Hello Everyone, Thanks to all those who turned up at the gig last Saturday and to all those who helped make it a such a success. A special thanks to all the guest singers and musicians; Jak Marshall, Christine McLachlan, Laura Firth and Em Birkett. A special thanks too to Dan Marshall for his excellent work on the sound. My grateful thanks, as always, to the Throwbacks: Fred Chevalier, Colin Marshall, Desmond James and Rosie Hunter.
I am very pleased to let you know that the event raised just over £400. SO thanks again to everyone who contributed.
Also to remind you that the new album is available to order, just email me for details. And..there are the other albums as well!
Nick 1st Sept 2025
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Hello Everyone, just to let you know that the new album is now ready. Thanks to all those who helped to get it ready. It looks great, thanks to Dan of Protect the Moose and to Clone Media, not to mention the musicians. Very much looking forward to the gig with the Throwbacks this Saturday, 30th August, at Ambleside Parish Centre, in aid of Cancer Research UK. It would great to see you there if you can make it.
The album is available to order, just email me for details.
Nick 27th August 2025
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Hello everyone, I hope this finds you all well. Things have been busy and continue to be so. The Langdale festival gig with Mik Mead and Bev Whelan went well. Looking forward to the Furness Tradition festival and then the third annual gathering with The Throwbacks and guests at the end of August. The new album is getting there. I have been fortunate enough to have had help recently from Christine McLoughlan (vocals), Desmond James (drums) and Mike Willoughby (melodian) to finish off the new songs. I am going through the process of mixing and mastering, so I am optimistic that it will be ready for The Throwbacks gathering. Sadly the Open Mic nights at the Unicorn are now cancelled as the Unicorn doesn't wish to invest in the evenings! Thanks to all the local musicians and especially to Dan Briston for all his help. I am also no longer using fcaebook, for a variety of reasons, including the links with the orange man across the sea, not to mention the negative effects on many. Also please look out for the new video on You Tube, also on the gallery page.
Look after yourselves and hope to see you at one of the gigs. Nick 18th June 2025
Hello everyone, I hope this finds you all well. Apologies it has been a while since my last note. Things have been busy and continue to be so. There are some good gigs to look forward to, at the Langdale festival with Mik Mead; at the Furness Tradition festival and then the third annual gathering with The Throwbacks and guests at the end of August.
I have been busy writing and recording and I have reached the point where a new album is nearly ready. I am going through the process of mixing and mastering, so I am optimistic that it will be ready for The Throwbacks gathering.
I have also been busy working with Mik Mead to set up a regular open mic night at the Unicorn Inn in Ambleside. Every 2 weeks it will be with a PA and the weeks in between will be acoustic. So far it has gone well, with a number of talented folk contributing. Local musician Dan Briston has started to host the evenings, which has been good.
Look after yourselves and hope to see you at one of the gigs.
Nick 4th April 2025
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Hello everyone, I hope this finds you all well. I had such a good time at the Furness Tradition, despite the best efforts of the heat! Thanks to all who came to listen. Looking forward to the gig with Mik & Bev coming up soon, and then very much looking forward to the Throwbacks weekend and the gig, with guests, Laura Firth, Christine McLoughlan and the Marshall clan from MK.
The album is done and with the printers, thanks to all those who helped, especially Dan Marshall at Protect the Moose for all he did with the artwork. Thanks to Clone Media in advance for the expertise with the reproduction process.
After the Croydon gig, it looks like being a quieter period, perhaps no bad thing!
Look after yourselves and hope to see you at one of the gigs. Nick 4th August 2025
Hello Everyone, I hope that you are well. I am very pleased to report that the gig & the time with the Throwbacks was brilliant. The gig was to raise money for Cancer Research, and with help from Ethan Thomas, Mik Mead & the Unicorn, who allowed me to use the gig at the Unicorn on 6th Sept to add to the total. The final total raised was £450! So, thanks to all who contributed.
A special thanks to The Throwbacks: Colin, Desi, Fred & Rosie, such great musicians and such good friends. Also thanks to our special guests: Chris Mcloughlan & Laura Firth, who both sang beautifully. A fitting tribute to Chris Hunter.
Now looking forward to playing at Dorking Folk Club on 2nd October. Be great to see you if you can make it. Nick 24/9/24
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