Hello everyone,

2025 is here, along with all our hopes and plans for the year ahead. I do hope that, despite everything, we can look forward to a more positive year ahead, with some live music in the frame.

My recent dates have all gone really well, and 2024 ended a little healthier than it started, with a few more dates already listed for this year.

It was great to play at The Preview Club again, on Friday 3rd May, and again on 1st November, as a “blast from the past”, due to my having played there for many years. The club meets at The Plough, 426-428 London Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex. There were some great performers on the bill, which made for a great atmosphere, and I was able to catch up and meet a few friends from the past. Check out the club website at www.previewclub.co.uk for more information. My hat goes out to Dave Anton, the organiser, for keeping live music going for 40 years.

I finally got back to Arizona, USA, after a long gap. I played at the Beaded Lizard Gathering, in Phoenix, on 9th October, Glendale Public Library on 10th October, and Fiddler’s Dream Coffeehouse on 12th October. Once again, it was great to see so many old friends, after such a long time. All the details are on my tour dates pages. To all my friends over there, thanks for the hospitality and friendship.

I am really pleased to be booked to play Wivenhoe Folk Club again. I’m there on Thursday 6th March. They meet at The Royal British Legion, The Quay, Wivenhoe, Essex, at 8pm, and doors open at 7.30pm. This is another really friendly club, and well worth the visit if you haven’t been before. I look forward to seeing you.

I am also booked again to play The Sail Loft Folk Club, who meet at The Swan, High Road, Horndon on the Hill, Essex. The date is Sunday 16th November, and the club, which has a great atmosphere, starts at 8pm, with a session beforehand. Contact 07496 394870 for more information.

I am still not sending out a full newsletter, at present, but I hope to do so as soon as I can. You can still check out any updates on my website.

Meanwhile, It’s About Time, the album, is still available, along with my other recordings, via the website (PayPal). This means you can still hear me, even if you can’t see me at the moment. Make sure you get your copy.

Thanks for supporting live music over the years, and I hope you will continue to do so, when all this worldwide madness is over. Until then, take care of each other, stay safe, and to all my friends, at home and elsewhere, be well.

Rick

January 2025

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