The second Troubadour songwriter session will take place at The Vinyl Whistle in Headingley, following a strong opening night last month.

Hosted by Dan McGlade, Troubadour brings together songwriters and audiences in a relaxed, attentive setting, with a focus on…

Work has begun on the next EP from The Lords of MisRule, with writing and demo sessions currently underway.

The first track in development, Escape From Monte Carlo, has already featured in recent live sets and is now being…

I’m delighted to be joining the Rock Vixen Theatre Show — a full-scale live production led by Sharon Cannings and Martin Nicholls.

The show brings together some of the best female-fronted rock songs of the last fifty years, performed by…

A new monthly songwriter session, Troubadour, is launching at The Vinyl Whistle in Headingley.

Hosted by Dan McGlade and Si Bristol, the event brings together songwriters and performers in an informal, collaborative setting, with a focus on original material…

February brought The L☿rds of MisRule’s first-ever Leeds gig at The Fox & Newt — a proper milestone for us.

We were invited to play for the the launch of a new album by Captain Wilberforce, led…

A small but very welcome development on the Songwriter Showcase front…

Simon has been chatting with the team at Vinyl Whistle in Headingley, and they’ve very kindly offered us a regular monthly slot — the second Sunday of every…

On 28th February, Fakespeare opened…

…and I had one of my favourite musical experiences: sitting in the audience, quietly watching ideas that once lived only in notebooks and hard drives come alive in front of you.

A charming, talented…

The L☿rds Of MisRule showreel is now out in the world.

Theatrical storytelling, swaggering guitars, and a proper sense of occasion.

If you’re curious what The L☿rds  do on stage — here it is:
https://youtu.be/99VaWFYPfic

A huge shout out to…

We’ve just finished our first proper live video showreel, and we’re giving it a small but definite moment.

It’s The L☿rds Of MisRule as we actually present ourselves on stage — loud, theatrical, and built for live rooms.

Premieres Thursday…

Rehearsals have begun for our first-ever Leeds gig, supporting Captain Wilberforce at the Fox & Newt on Saturday 21st February.

It's a lovely bit of narrative symmetry, given where Mike and I first crossed paths all those years ago…

The L☿rds Of MisRule's first video showreel premieres online on Thursday 12th February at 7:30pm.

Log-in details below for those who’d like to watch along: https://youtu.be/99VaWFYPfic 

Mike and I will be on poised and ready in the chat for…

Over in theatre-land, I’m delighted (and quietly relieved) to report that all the main musical themes for Fakespeare are now written — and, crucially, that writer/director Stuart Fortey likes them.

I’m now deep into arranging the material for period…

The Lords of MisRule showcase video is finished, and we’re all extremely pleased with how it’s turned out.

Huge thanks to Johnny LaThangue of Birdy Films, ably assisted by Darren Ellis, who’ve given it a look that…

On 21st February, The L☿rds of MisRule play our first ever Leeds gig, supporting Captain Wilberforce at the Fox & Newt.

This one feels significant for two reasons:

1. I’ve played Leeds many times over the years…

I’m currently composing the original score for Fakespeare, a new theatre production written and directed by Stuart Fortey.

The play switches between the 15th and 18th centuries, offering an exciting musical challenge that allows me to explore…

I recently took The Lords ☿f MisRule into Studio 5 at Jam On Top to film and record a set of glam-rock performance videos to form the band’s first official showreel.

Working with director Johnny Lathangue of Birdy Films…

I was delighted to return to working with visual artist and director Naomi Parker this autumn, composing the original score for LightFall, a walkabout performance commissioned for Bradford’s BD:is LIT light festival.

Set around the Mirror Pool in…

After several riotous appearances on the bandstand stage, The Lords of MisRule are stepping up to the Main Stage at this year’s Saltaire Festival — and for me, it feels like a real milestone.

I’ve loved every single show on…

Saturday, 23rd November 2024

The Beehive, Shipley, West Yorkshire

Doors open at 7:00 PM / Music starts at 7:30 PM

I'm thrilled to be part of Neuroverse Festival, a celebration of neurodiversity in Bradford, organized by Specialist Autism Services & The Peacock Bar. As someone recently diagnosed with ADHD, this event means a lot to me personally.

Here's what to…

I'm really looking forward to “Drinking St George's Hall” on 27th July (11-4pm).  It's an event at St George’s Hall celebrating Bradford’s live music heritage, from Rock and Roll to Bhangra and Bassline. This unique installation captures the…

I'm dead excited for the debut of "Ye Birdz", the latest high gaited offering from Chicks On Sticks. I've been working on the live soundscape with costume goddess Naomi Parker, blending enchanting music by Swedish medieval/dungeon-folk artist …

I'm proper chuffed to be playing two great festivals this summer:

Ilkley Music Live - 12/13th July
A charming festival where gardens, yards, station platforms, and other unexpected spaces host al fresco musical performances. I’ll be stage-managing the outdoor stage…

My reunion with old college buddy and brother-in-prog Martin Nicholls, and his partner in music and life, Sharon Cannings, continues…as I join Candacraig’s new project — a live retelling of Marillion’s classic 1994 album, "Brave". Rehearsals…