Just two more shows to go and this UK tour has been enjoyable from start to finish. Due to a shoulder injury, I have not been playing the cello at all but instead played a little more piano and mandolin, in addition to the guitar and harmonicas. I was happy to find some great new…Read more On the home straight
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Illmarinnen’s Ride
The UK tour starts on Wednesday 5th NovemberThanks to the radio stations that have played my instrumental track 'Illmarinnen's Ride' and to Fatea for this revue https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/news/Singles97/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0QjxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBqb0RJdVRlSG1xYVlOMGYwAR5tEQvDpQCHVc-iFIv_i5UWjv9x1xB0MUo65UNod-no6mpYXShj-NrhIce__g_aem_IMwGYfeaBIo6A4ymouY-hQA word about Illmarinnen: Illmarinnen is a character from the Finnish epic poem Kalavala; he was an amazing smith, a skilful, strong young man, rather dirty (being a smith)…Read more Illmarinnen’s Ride
5047km and a tale of two birthday cakes
Back home after 5047 km of driving in Denmark and Germany; twelve shows, a lot of new friends, catching up with some old friends. I saw a lot of beautiful country too, driving across the Hartz mountains several times, the Weser valley, the Rhine valley, across the Elbe several times, and all the way to…Read more 5047km and a tale of two birthday cakes