Rocking Horse Music Club

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Back from a fantastic weekend at Trading Boundaries LIVE with the Rocking Horse Music Club performing their rock opera Circus Of Wire Dolls (narrated with suitable gravitas by Richard Macphail) plus the music of Anthony Phillips and Mike Rutherford . … Continued

Prog at the Priory

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It was 2016 the last time my friend from Rome, pianist/organist Marco Lo Muscio and I played in the wonderful setting of Lancaster Priory. Lovely to be back for Prog at the Priory on Saturday, playing to a sell-out crowd, … Continued

Ravenscourt Arts

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It was great to raise the profile of prog flute in West London on Saturday night as we shared the evening with fellow flautist Joanne Harris and the #Storytime Band . Taking a leaf out of Joanne’s book (or should … Continued

The 1865

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Huge thanks to everyone who came to see us at The 1865 Southampton last night where we shared the evening with the wonderful The Blackheart Orchestra .Sound by Ben and lights by Nikki were spot on! Thanks to Geoff and … Continued

Hacktrax News – Feb 2023

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It was a great start to the year with  the annual trip to Trading Boundaries with my brother Steve taking place in January . Lovely ambience, great food and nice to sample the delights of the new hotel rooms-well worth … Continued

On the road (again)

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What a fab weekend it has been! On Saturday we were at Wrecking Ball Hull where local girl Carrie Martin started the evening with her lovely singing and guitar playing (and love that dulcimer, Carrie!). The room was a joy … Continued

Trading Boundaries

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Just back from a fantastic weekend at Trading Boundaries LIVE with my brother Steve Hackett and his merry band! All thanks to Michael, Tracy, Ollie and the rest of the lovely staff for their hospitality – great to have the … Continued

The Forum Arts Centre

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Thanks so much to everyone who came along to The Forum Music Centre last night. What a lovely audience! Not only did I have the pleasure of joining Ms Amy Birks for her opening set of exquisite songs (ably accompanied … Continued

Hacktrax News – October 2022

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As the nights draw in and I reach for my night-cap (no, not that sort…the bobbly kind), we in the ingeniously named John Hackett Band hurtle towards our final gig of 2022 at the Forum Music Centre, Darlington on Friday 21 … Continued

Weekend bopping

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On Friday night at The Greystones, Sheffield it warmed the cockles of my heart to see some members of the audience bopping wildly away to Burnt Down Trees (among others) – please bring your lovely family to all our gigs, … Continued