by Bruce | Jun 28, 2012 | Archive
archive gigs | press ; 2012Chilled Cider is 10 This year saw the 10th anniversary of Chilled Cider, an event that has become an institution of sorts; Pete Lawrence and friends have made this a stalwart in the festival calendar; for me at least. Nina and I rocked up on... 
by Bruce | Aug 12, 2011 | Archive
archive gigs | press ; The Chig Bill Pete Lawrence has been a great addition to the village of Braunston since he moved there in 2007. He’s played a seriously active part in the community, organising concerts at his local church, getting involved with the local fete... 
by Bruce | Oct 30, 2010 | Archive
archive gigs | press ; Festinho 2010’The Lost Weekend’ After the excesses of the previous weekend at Haselstock, I could have done with a bit of time away from festivals in general, but seeing as I was booked to perform at Festinho, it had to be done. This... 
by Bruce | Aug 26, 2010 | Archive
archive gigs | press ; HaselstockAugust 2010 Pete Lawrence, who’d set up The Big Chill in the early nineties left in 2007 to pursue fresh avenues. Since that point he’s curated a few bits and pieces, including some gigs at his local church showcasing the likes of... 
by Bruce | Aug 10, 2010 | Archive
archive gigs | press ; 2010My last Big Chill In 2009, the Big Chill suffered huge losses and went into liquidation. This wasn’t the first time that this had happened; in actual fact it was about the third or fourth time. However, with a brand and a following as strong... 
by Bruce | Jan 9, 2010 | Archive
archive gigs | press ; ‘Quiet Voices’Tate Gallery My old friend and sometime collaborator John Rixon got in touch in the early part of 2009 to let me know about a gig at the Tate Gallery that he’d been invited to curate. He was justifiably excited; being...