Justice For The Shrewsbury 24
Sadly I can’t be there, but today there is a rally in Shrewsbury to demand justice for the trades unionists and building workers attacked by the State in the 70s. Two were jailed, Dessie Warren and Ricky Tomlinson. The rally is an attempt to clear their names, and get a pardon. I wrote the song [...]
More...Liverpool Peace & Ecology Festival
I’ll be playing as part of folk band Rich Man’s Ruin at the Liverpool Peace and Ecology Festival this weekend. The all day festival takes place on Sunday 4th July at St Lukes Church at the top of Bold Street. (St Luke’s is better known locally as “the bombed out church” if you don’t know [...]
More...“Oh Mr Cameron” – anti Tory song by my Mum!
My Mum and Dad went to Glasgow last weekend to see Paul McCartney at Hampden Park, and decided to make a little bit of a hollibobs out of it. I got in touch on Tuesday to ask what they’d been up to on holiday. I got a text back saying: “Just been on a demo [...]
More...Leamington Peace Festival
I hope to see you peaceloving music fans at the Leamington Peace Festival next weekend. You’ll know that while I’m taking a break from myself and my own songs in terms of live performing, I’m filling that gap most enjoyably with the band Rich Man’s Ruin which myself, Vinny, Gabi and Scott play in. We’re [...]
More...The Limerick Soviet Honoured
I am deeply proud to announce that my song The Limerick Soviet has been requested by the Limerick Council of Trades Unions to be entered into their official archives. I consider this a huge honour. The Limerick Council of Trades Unions is the very organisation that is the direct descendant of those who formed the [...]
More...Woody Folk Club Thu 24 June
Tickets are on sale right now for this month’s Woody Guthrie Folk Club. Buy them here. It’s at the real ale haven of The Ship & Mitre pub in Dale Street, Liverpool. As well as our floor singers, I’ll be singing a couple and so will Rich Mans Ruin, the fab band I’m in. Tickets [...]
More...Internet Radio Featuring Alun Parry
There’s been a few internet radio stations and podcasts covering my music of late. Tune in and give them a listen. You’ll probably find the shows of interest. First, check out the Rathole Radio show which is a cracking radio show based here in Liverpool but with an international reach. I’m on Show 26 which [...]
More...Slay The Rich – Live Video
Warning: there is strong language on this video from the start I wrote this song in the run up to the Haiti gig earlier this year. It’s a disgrace that life or death situations like those which faced the people of Haiti are dependent upon charity. All around us we see good people striving like [...]
More...Beating Berlusconi Is Back
You really don’t want to miss this!! The outstanding Beating Berlusconi is back next week for the last time in Liverpool. It’s playing at the St Georges Hall in the beautiful Small Concert Room. It really is fantastically funny and moving. I went to see it last year and it’s simply the best thing I’ve [...]
More...Rich Man’s Ruin At The Leveller’s Day Festival
If you’re planning to travel to Burford in Oxfordshire for the annual Leveller’s Day on Saturday (15th), make sure you check out the new band I’ve helped form, Rich Man’s Ruin. We’re on stage from 3pm and will be full of butties and lemonade from the car journey all ready to entertain you. If you’re [...]
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