Poison & Wine have been invited back to YardFest for a second year.

The alt-country close-harmony Americana duo will perform at 3pm on Saturday 12 September, as part of the free community festival running alongside Saltaire Festival.

YardFest takes place…

From September 2026, Dan will join the teaching team at the Craven Academy of Modern Music.

Alongside teaching bass guitar to children and adults, he'll also be working with bands to develop the musical and collaborative skills that help ensembles…

Following a series of successful sessions in Headingley, Troubadour will return to The Triangle in Shipley this August for a special songwriter showcase.

Hosted by Dan McGlade and Si Bristol, Troubadour brings together original songwriters and audiences in an informal…

Troubadour returns to The Vinyl Whistle in Headingley on Sunday 14 June, continuing its growing series of songwriter-focused sessions.

Hosted by Dan McGlade and Si Bristol, Troubadour brings together performers and audiences in an informal setting centred around original songs…

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…

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 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…

Switching gears, I'm now working with Liberty Arts’ Louise Hodgson and Falling Stars’ Beccy Durham on "Let Me Tell You A Story”, a new festival for the over-60s, coming to Keighley on 7th-8th September 2024. It's…

I'm really happy to be playing at the 2023 Chapel FM Musicathon…at 7:30am!

40 different artists. 24 hours. This musical marathon celebrates the sound of Leeds in 1 epic event. Head on down to Seacroft to hear performances from all…

Siân (my fantastic collaborator) and I are really chuffed to be performing Owl Babies at Saltaire Festival! 

We’re performing three times during the day on Sunday 11th September in Roberts Park.  Exact times and location to be confirmed…

Owl Babies is going on a tour…of Bradford Libraries! 

Throughout Easter, Sian Williams and I will be presenting a magical, playful story performance, for free, at libraries throughout the Bradford District. 

Watch baby owls, woodland creatures and a grumpy magpie…

Several months ago, Bradford Council opened applications to its Make: Film fund, looking for creative short films, made by contemporary storytellers based in Bradford district. 

Film-maker Jax Griffin, animator Lou Sumray and I submitted an application to fund a film…