Jul 6
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: GLASTONBURY 2024 – PART ONE
By tradition Glastonbury Festival opens its gates at 8am on Wednesday to an expectant throng of happy campers. It now falls to Emily...
Jun 26
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: GLASTONBURY UNPICKED
This week Fifty3 Fridays arrives early in the shape of a brief selection of acts I am most looking forward to seeing at the Glastonbury...
Jun 21
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: THE NIGHTS ARE DRAWING IN
So, I woke up today thinking that 21st of June is Midsummer’s Day, and as my Dad used to say the next morning, ah, the nights are drawing...
Jun 14
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: LIVE AT THE WAITING ROOM
The Waiting Room in downtown Stoke Newington holds a fond memory for me as the intimate space hosted the debut gig by a favourite act of...
Jun 7
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: FRESHLY FAVOURED
Fresh On The Net, the independent music blog founded by Tom Robinson in 2009, is a brilliant source of new music. It offers a supportive...
May 31
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: KEEP CALM & GET ON WITH IT
You get days like to today when nothing seems to go to plan - days when you just have to keep calm and get on with it. Like when a...
May 24
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: NOT ANOTHER BANK HOLIDAY
Welcome to Fifty3Fridays – band champions for emerging independent and grassroots artistes with an e. At least that’s the plan. It has...
May 17
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: MY EUROVISION WINNER
I am sure you were all up for 4 hours of live TV on Saturday night, eager to clock those public votes adhering to partisan lines once...
May 10
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: BACK AT THE BEDFORD
Last week found me back at The Bedford, Balham to curate an evening of eclectic and I hope complementary music, this time featuring the...
Apr 30
FIFTY3FRIDAYS: NO LOSERS HERE
Saturday evening found me in Pilton Working Men’s Club as 8 acts lined up for the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition 2024
Apr 19
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: FEELING YOUR AGE
Back in the day I had always mentally bracketed The Feeling with Scouting for Girls who I once described as refreshingly one-dimensional,...
Apr 12
FIFTY3 FRIDAYS: GLASTONBURY EMERGING TALENT 2024 FINALISTS
Glastonbury Festival has announced the 8 acts who have made it to the final of its Emerging Talent Competition 2024. After a record entry...