Feb 24, 2023
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: SO LONG MOTTY
Though unrelated to music, I wanted to begin by marking the sad passing yesterday of football commentary legend, John Motson – Motty –...
Feb 17, 2023
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: MAINLY NOT ABOUT THE BRITS
So, the BRIT Awards came and went, providing the occasional high, several lows, incoherent speeches, silly outfits, a surfeit of alcohol...
Feb 10, 2023
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: A BRIT TOO FAR
As I have said before, I can be a sucker for song contests, TV talent shows and even awards shindigs. This is top of mind briefly as it...
Feb 3, 2023
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: SONGS FOR A DEPARTURE
It has been a challenging week. I lost my sister to cancer in early January and her funeral was on Wednesday at Macclesfield Crematorium...
Jan 27, 2023
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: YOUR GATEWAY TO GLASTONBURY
Entry to Glastonbury Festival’s 2023 Emerging Talent Competition is open from Monday 30 January. The free-to-enter competition gives acts...
Jan 24, 2023
GLASTONBURY 2023 EMERGING TALENT COMPETITION ANNOUNCED
Glastonbury Festival has revealed that its 2023 EMERGING TALENT COMPETITION, once again with the generous backing of PRS for Music and...
Jan 20, 2023
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: ALMOST CUT MY HAIR
This line came immediately to mind after I learned of the sad passing of legendary songsmith, David Crosby earlier today. David’s “Almost...
Jan 14, 2023
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: DOING FEWER THINGS BETTER
In relation to their marketing activity, in days past I used to advise clients to do fewer things better. It is though something that I...
Jan 4, 2023
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: HAPPY NEW YEAR
To recognise the arrival of yet another new year, may I wish you all a peaceful and fruitful 2023, though after the 12 months we have...
Dec 23, 2022
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: MORE ADVENT CALENDAR
Time to dust off the seasonal ‘I Love Kingston’ image once more as we drift on towards Christmas Day. Last week we highlighted a...
Dec 16, 2022
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: THE ADVENT CALENDAR RETURNS
Fifty3 Fridays breaks with tradition in the run up to Christmas. Most weeks I write about new music emanating from emerging, largely...
Dec 9, 2022
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: TWO SIDES OF LIVE
The past seven days saw contrasting aspects to two live music experiences, though both had plenty to recommend them. Firstly, our local...