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It’s been terrific to be back out on the road this year with the John Hackett Band starting off down in sunny Minehead for the Giants of Rock Festival. We’ve had the pleasure of taking part in a few other … Continued

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