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Gigging at Spring Grove House - Posted June 20, 2010

Aleister at Spring Grove House

Bottoms up from the green room at Spring Grove House! At this lovely black tie soiree I roved the dinning room singing with radio packs attached to me and a headset that looked something akin to what bodyguards wear. I have to say, it was fun. I’ve played private functions before but had never filled a role such as that. Cracking ideas by the events team.


Ethnic Instrument - Posted June 4, 2010

Amazing.


Fools Gold – Surprise Hotel - Posted April 26, 2010

I just got home from watching these guys live at the Barfly and my mind is blown.


17th March @ The Victoria - Posted March 16, 2010

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I’m back gigging for the fabulous Tabarnak crew tomorrow night at The Victoria, Mornington Crescent. These are beautiful acoustic gigs with no amplification so performances are always of the utmost intimacy. I’ll be joined by Rosalie Bevan who is a treat to watch live.

R to the S to the V to mo’ fo’ P right here on Facebook.


Get freaky! Valentine’s gig @ The Phoenix - Posted February 14, 2010

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For my very romantic Valentine’s day I decided to play a gig and perform all of my most heartbreak-ridden tunes. Please come on down and join me crying in to my beer. The deets:

The Phoenix, 37 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PP
Open Mic kicks off circa 7PM with featured artists, like me, circa 9PM.

Facebook group here.


Powers Bar Wednesday 3rd Feb - Posted February 2, 2010

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Tomorrow night I’ve got my first gig of 2010 at Powers (it’s here) in Kilburn. After the shitty illness that made me cancel gigs in January, I have more-or-less got my voice back and I will be test driving a couple of new tunes.


Probably the Best Complaint Letter in the World - Posted January 13, 2010

We found this slipped under our door one morning after an impromptu Thursday night Spotify session.
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I am a big fan of my neighbours’ critical opinion. I won’t offer much defense other than that our music selection was exceptional and I was on my way to work when I found it.


First gig of 2010 - Posted January 12, 2010

20th January, 9:30PM @ The Lockside Lounge, Camden Market, NW1 8AF
UPDATE: Due to the onset of a shitty illness I have had to cancel this gig. Sad times.

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The nice folks at Plugged in Switched On have put me on for a feature slot at their new venue, the Lockside Lounge next Weds. Really up for this having not done a gig since December. I’ve written a raft of new songs since 2010 broke, drawing on that inexhaustible source of inspiration, as DL Grant would put it, heartbreak.

Come along and cheer or jeer… I’ll be taking the songs out of my bedroom to see what Camden Town has to say about it.


The Album is out! - Posted December 30, 2009

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You can now get Busking  for SolarAid, the compilation from The Big Chill Label from Amazon and iTunes.


Friendly Fires – Strobe - Posted December 29, 2009

Saw these guys at The Big Chill last year. Cracker of a tune…