
- 3 hours ago
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: GLASTONBURY EMERGING TALENT 2023 FINALISTS
It’s that moment you can’t wait for but almost dread. For the 30 Round 1 judges of the annual Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition,...

- 7 days ago
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: A TIME TO REFLECT
In a week which saw Boris Johnson appear before the Privileges Committee inquiry into whether he is incapable of understanding the...

- Mar 17
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: AND NOW THE GLASTONBURY ETC 2023 LONGLIST
The waiting is over. From the many thousands of acts who entered the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition 2023, the organisers have...


- Mar 10
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: THEY THINK IT’S ALL OVER?
I had planned to say a few words here in support of Gary Lineker today. But it appears that the news story that began on Tuesday when he...

- Mar 3
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: ETC TICKED
Phew. Earlier today, I sent in my top three choices for this year’s Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition before the noon deadline....


- Feb 24
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...