February 2013

SUNJAY BRAYNE

Sunjay, a very talented up-and-coming young acoustic performer, has just joined the agency. Sunjay loves the blues and cites influences as diverse as Buddy Holly, Mark Knopfler, Steve Tilston and Chris Smither. Musically mature, both vocally and instrumentally, he's a faultless guitar player (well he did start at the age of four!)

February 2013

ZULU TRADITION

Congratulations to Zulu Tradition on being selected as finalists in the South African Achievers' Awards

January 2013

Sad to lose Blast from the Past from the agency roster. They're going back to doing all their own agency work now they've given up the day jobs and gone full time as performers. I wish them every success. All gigs forward-booked through me to Christmas 2013 will be supported by the agency, of course.

October 2012

APRIL VERCH BAND

I first met April back in 1998 in Memphis at a Folk Alliance Conference. She was causing such a buzz for one so young. Now she's more than fulfilled that promise and I'm looking forward to welcoming her, her fantastic band and her step-dancing, fiddling, singing back to the UK.

August 2012

UNION JILL

Thank you Clive Gregson for introducing me to Union Jill, a fabulous female songwriting duo (harmony vocals, guitar, mandola, concertina) from York who are on the verge of great things. With a new album on the stocks, produced by Clive, this is a duo teetering on the brink of national recognition and I'm delighted to work with them.

July 2012

ZULU Tradition

Congratulations to Zulu Tradition for being selected for the Live and Local and the Shindig Community touring schemes 2012-2013. There's now a new video gallery here.

June 2012

RITCHIE-PARRISH-RITCHIE

I'm so excitied. Steve Ritchie, Al Parrish and Rob Ritchie, 3/5 of Tanglefoot, have announced plans to do a UK trio tour in May-June 2013. Wheee! I can hardy wait, and judging by the early rush to book dates, neither can their fans.

June 2012

AL PARRISH

Al's 2012 tour was a great success. He'll be back next year with Ritchie-Parrish-Ritchie and also with a short solo tour.

March 2012

Jacey Bedford Tour Management is pleased to support the Folk21 Yorkshire Day at The Music Room, Cleckheaton with an agency stand and participation in panels.

October 2011

ZULU TRADITION
Zulu Tradition is pleased to welcome Bongi Siyabonga Gwala to the troupe from October 2011. Bongi joins the group from Durban, South Africa, though he's worked with all all of the guys before and has toured the UK several times with other groups. Bongi replaces Zama Siphengana as a permanent cast member.

September 2011

ISAMBARDE
Isambarde retire at the end of September after a planned final year. Catch them while you can. Chris Green and Jude Rees remain with JBTM as part of Blast From the Past's Christmas shows, Victorian (2011), Medieval (2012 and onwards).

May 2011

ARTISAN
Artisan came out of retirement on May 18th for one night only to take part in the 'Night for Norma', a fundraiser for Norma Waterson, at the Square Chapel in Halifax.

February 2011

VIN GARBUTT
I have long admired Vin Garbutt, the man and the music. His singing, his songs (some self written and some carefully chosen) and his wit and wisdom that has audiences rolling in the aisles from Aberdeen to Adelaide. It is with very great pleasure that I welcome him to the agency.

December 2010

AL PARRISH

I'm so excited. Tanglefoot's bassist and chocolate-voiced singist, Al Parrish, can come over from Canada to do a solo tour in May 2012. Al, 2 guitars and a great big standup bass, that is. i saw him playing in London Ontario last August when I was in Canada with Artisan and I have no reservations about bringing him back to the UK to tour solo. He's got a wide, eclectic repertoire, including some Tanglefoot songs. I know his tour is going to be well-supported by Tanglefoot fans, of course. Dates are already booking, so don't delay.

ZULU Tradition

Imagine a youthful, mixed gender Ladysmith Black Mambazo with high-kicking Zulu traditional dance. A newly-formed but vastly experienced company of vibrant traditional Zulu performers from South Africa. Available for festivals, outdoor events, concerts, school workshops, residencies and summer seasons.