With the very contrasting news here and abroad, in the performing arts at least, we dare to hope for a slightly better year than 2020. John Hackett Final votes for the Piper Plays His Tune have come in, been counted and … Continued
We have been delighted with the response to John’s solo project. Here are some of the reviews so far: “an elegant, sophisticated pop-prog selection” – Prog Magazine “sonically sublime recording…….excellent one-man release” Paul Davis, Decibel Report : https://decibelreport.com/album-reviews/john-hackett… “an album … Continued
John Hackett 2020 has been such a difficult year for so many that the news of the vaccines is at least some light at the end of this very dark and deep tunnel. Our thoughts are with all those throughout … Continued
Fifty years in (and out) of the music business I am very happy to announce the release of my new rock album The Piper Plays His Tune recorded alone during lockdown. It is actually fifty years since aged fifteen, I received the … Continued
The Piper Plays His Tune After months of shrieking and wailing every time the computer crashed and those long intense lunches during lockdown when discussing the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre with my student daughter all seemed a lot more appealing … Continued
What have we been up to lately?
Band rehearsals starting up again
Solo projects from John & Nick
and various session work
As this lockdown goes on, I continue to think of all our friends across the globe and all those who have been so badly affected by this terrible virus. I am thankful for being fortunate enough to do some work … Continued
2020 looked like being a busy year – sadly things have changed Because of the Coronavirus, we have had to postpone a lot of the planned gigs. Hopefully by September things will be back up and running! One of the … Continued
Now that the Christmas decorations have been put away, thank you letters have been written and New Year resolutions have been quietly forgotten, our thoughts turn to the year ahead. Here at John Hackett Band headquarters we have kicked off … Continued
Last year ended on a high literally as I found myself half-way up a mountain in Italy for the spectacular annual nativity in Cerqueto. This year is no less exciting as we play our final John Hackett Band gig for … Continued