Berwick Life
It’s All About History
I sometimes wonder why in 2014 I suddenly found myself creating music, why I bought an acoustic Ashbury cittern on a whim, and why that
28th February 2026
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Music
Political Pressure Works – But It Does Take Time…
From twenty years of running my own business, I learned that anything good takes at least a couple of years to achieve. Some get lucky,
14th February 2026
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Berwick Life
Raise a Glass to Berwick Fringe!
The first Berwick Fringe will take place on 31st July and 1st August. It’s a significant development in a town where the arts are at
8th February 2026
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The Untangled Knot
The Untangled Knot: A New Collaboration
For the last couple of years or more, I’ve been talking with Rachel Taylor-Beales about putting together a new project. It gathered a head of
1st February 2026
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Heritage
Business Interruptus But Business As Usual!
I bought a 2-terrabyte external hard drive this week so I can safely store and keep copies of all the work I’m about to do
14th January 2026
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Music
So A New Year Begins. What Changes?
New Year’s Resolutions have always been a bit of a joke in our family. As teenagers, there was a kind of competition to see who
4th January 2026
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Music
The Future for Independent Radio and Independent Music
I’ve long been of the opinion that independent radio is one of the last bastions for independent music. There are new challenges ahead, and this
22nd December 2025
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Rants & Campaigns
‘Black Friday’: For The Benefit Of Whom?
It used to be mainly settees. There’d be an unmissable sale where stock that wasn’t ‘This Year’s Model’ was offered at a hefty discount. The
27th November 2025
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Music
About Dick Gaughan…
Back in 1977, I was stage manager for the University of East Anglia (UEA) Students’ Union entertainments committee. It was a vibrant time for music,
20th November 2025
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Rants & Campaigns
COP30. Over and Out?
When global climate conferences involve politicians and scientists all jetting off to a distant part of the planet to make promises they don’t seem to
10th November 2025
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