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Seventy Years a Showman

Human Cargo

The Trebor Story

Tales from the Angler’s Retreat

Your January reading sorted

Seventy Years a Showman During the autumn I came across a book, long out of print, that blew my sock…
The Human Cargo tour starts next week. It’s timely.

Hi there. As the Windrush scandal shows, migration remains a faultline through this nation’s p…
That 90 minute radio interview

I’d not recommend you open up your airwaves to any guest for 90 minutes, least of all a man wi…
My new show – and national tour

New email went out to subscribers today: Read it here.
A taste of The Transports

We’re very excited to be taking The Transports out on the road again in January. You can see w…
My new band – Badger Kull

Well, it’s now my old band. I was only in it for one day. Actually, one ten minute performance…
Talking to RnR magazine about Human Cargo

All that’s missing from this lovely recent article on my book Human Cargo by RnR Magazine – th…
Singing on Ordinary Giants with Robb Johnson

Rejoice. The great Robb Johnson has written another song cycle, this time about his father and uncle…
Performing Parallel Lives to 4,000 people at Shrewsbury

Here’s a short video of me telling stories of Parallel Lives to the huge crowd who came to see The T…
Touring Human Cargo with the great Jeff Warner in 2018

Good news. Next year I’ll be touring a new production of Human Cargo with the great Jeff Warne…
Instant standing ovation

Thank you Shrewsbury Folk Festival. My first visit, and I can see why people rave about it. Must adm…
August newsletter

Hi there This year I’ve been busy with a show called The Transports – a words-and-music…
Wardrobe malfunction during Muddling Through

Your Monday morning treat. Here’s video evidence of a wardrobe malfunction during last week’s Muddli…
John & June dance during my singalong

I’ve never had people dance to my singing before. But yesterday John and June took to the floor duri…

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Warm and Toasty Club Colchester +: May 26; Colchester Arts Centre Colchester; Warm and Toasty Club

Peter & the Wolf ... and other stories London +: Jun 09; King's Place London
020 7520 1490; Peter & the Wolf ... and other stories. With pianist Olga Jegunova

Sidmouth Folk Week Sidmouth +: Aug 15; Sidmouth FolkWeek Sidmouth; Living By The Sea with Paul Sartin. Music Hall monologues with Dan Quinn

Whitby Whitby +: Aug 22; Whitby Folk Week Whitby; Living By The Sea with Paul Sartin, Faustus and choir

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