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Jersey Live alive and kicking....
02nd September 2014
I've just returned from the eleventh Jersey Live Festival of Music. This was the seventh that I have photographed.
This must qualify me as a 'regular' I reckon!
With that being the case it also permits me to make a few comments and comparisons.
So how did 2014 stack up against the last six years?
Well I think it was the busiest yet. The crowd in front of the main stage for the head-liners was packed solid with numbers for Ellie Goulding and John Newman topping the lot.
I guess that means that Jersey Live continues to hit the mark. This is quite a feat when the music scene moves so quickly and must help to secure the festival for years to come.
For me I don't think it hit the high of some previous years. This is more a reflection of my age... I'm definitely 'old school' and favour a rock band over a contemporary chart singer almost any time.... Biffy Clyro, that'll do me nicely!
That isn't to say that there weren't highlights though. The Graveltones, Klaxons, The Selector & Bombay Bicycle Club managed to hit the right spot for me. There was also the new 'PAR 4' area that featured activities and entertainment for youngsters and then bands in the evening. I only heard praise for PAR 4 so it should be back next year.
So well done to Jersey Live 2014. You have kept things up-to-date and innovated to ensure the future. That has to be good for every follower of live music :-)
I've started uploading my pics. First on-line are Ellie Goulding, John Newman and the Earth Wind & Fire Experience:
VIEW PICS OF JERSEY LIVE 2014
02nd September 2014
I've just returned from the eleventh Jersey Live Festival of Music. This was the seventh that I have photographed.
This must qualify me as a 'regular' I reckon!
With that being the case it also permits me to make a few comments and comparisons.
So how did 2014 stack up against the last six years?
Well I think it was the busiest yet. The crowd in front of the main stage for the head-liners was packed solid with numbers for Ellie Goulding and John Newman topping the lot.
I guess that means that Jersey Live continues to hit the mark. This is quite a feat when the music scene moves so quickly and must help to secure the festival for years to come.
For me I don't think it hit the high of some previous years. This is more a reflection of my age... I'm definitely 'old school' and favour a rock band over a contemporary chart singer almost any time.... Biffy Clyro, that'll do me nicely!
That isn't to say that there weren't highlights though. The Graveltones, Klaxons, The Selector & Bombay Bicycle Club managed to hit the right spot for me. There was also the new 'PAR 4' area that featured activities and entertainment for youngsters and then bands in the evening. I only heard praise for PAR 4 so it should be back next year.
So well done to Jersey Live 2014. You have kept things up-to-date and innovated to ensure the future. That has to be good for every follower of live music :-)
I've started uploading my pics. First on-line are Ellie Goulding, John Newman and the Earth Wind & Fire Experience:
VIEW PICS OF JERSEY LIVE 2014
I make another Festival find......
27th August 2014
The annual Vale Earth Fair music festival is one of my favourite events of the year. It holds the deserved honour of being the longest running festival in the Channel Islands.
That sort of record isn't achieved by luck. Many things have to come together to keep up the momentum. A HUGE amount of hard work has to be put in way before the Vale Castle gates open for the traditional Sunday in August.
I'm pleased to say that the Vale Earth Fair Collective are continuing to find the energy, incentive and enough new helpers to enable the show to go on :-)
As a committed and regular Earth Fair attendee I truly love the ethos behind this genuinely eco-friendly festival and its commitment to support several charities including Bridge 2 Haiti and the long term supported Burma Campaign UK and Free Tibet.
So you will see that I cannot give greater praise for the Vale Earth Fair Collective.
All this would be enough even if the music line-up was just average.
But no, you can always be assured that the hand-picked line-up is high class and often features a band or two that are real 'finds'.
This leads me to my real point of this blog. One of the pleasures of visiting a festival is when you discover a band that wasn't known to you before.
I found just such a band this year and they are called Dead Sea Skulls. I have had their music on replay for more than a day and I love their sound. I've also had the opportunity, thanks to the Vale Earth Fair, to see the band play live which gives a much better idea of the energy they project.
So there we have it. This is why music lovers love festivals... When you see a band live you start to really get what they are about. Check out the Dead Sea Skulls and see if they do it for you.
I'm now off to photograph Jersey Live. This is a regular visit for me and I know that I will return with a few new finds. Love it.
Keep music live, support your local festivals :-)
I've only managed to add a few galleries so far which feature Vale Earth Fair headliners Freestylers, The Mouse Outfit, Attila the Stockbrocker's Barnstormers and of course Dead Sea Skulls:
VIEW PICS OF THE 2014 VALE EARTH FAIR
27th August 2014
The annual Vale Earth Fair music festival is one of my favourite events of the year. It holds the deserved honour of being the longest running festival in the Channel Islands.
That sort of record isn't achieved by luck. Many things have to come together to keep up the momentum. A HUGE amount of hard work has to be put in way before the Vale Castle gates open for the traditional Sunday in August.
I'm pleased to say that the Vale Earth Fair Collective are continuing to find the energy, incentive and enough new helpers to enable the show to go on :-)
As a committed and regular Earth Fair attendee I truly love the ethos behind this genuinely eco-friendly festival and its commitment to support several charities including Bridge 2 Haiti and the long term supported Burma Campaign UK and Free Tibet.
So you will see that I cannot give greater praise for the Vale Earth Fair Collective.
All this would be enough even if the music line-up was just average.
But no, you can always be assured that the hand-picked line-up is high class and often features a band or two that are real 'finds'.
This leads me to my real point of this blog. One of the pleasures of visiting a festival is when you discover a band that wasn't known to you before.
I found just such a band this year and they are called Dead Sea Skulls. I have had their music on replay for more than a day and I love their sound. I've also had the opportunity, thanks to the Vale Earth Fair, to see the band play live which gives a much better idea of the energy they project.
So there we have it. This is why music lovers love festivals... When you see a band live you start to really get what they are about. Check out the Dead Sea Skulls and see if they do it for you.
I'm now off to photograph Jersey Live. This is a regular visit for me and I know that I will return with a few new finds. Love it.
Keep music live, support your local festivals :-)
I've only managed to add a few galleries so far which feature Vale Earth Fair headliners Freestylers, The Mouse Outfit, Attila the Stockbrocker's Barnstormers and of course Dead Sea Skulls:
VIEW PICS OF THE 2014 VALE EARTH FAIR
Busy, boozy, bikey and bandy.......
25th August 2014
How to sum up my weekend in just a few words...?
Busy, boozy, bikey and bandy.... yeh, I know that's bad English but hey, it's late and I'm tired!!
I been running around like the proverbial mad photographer for three days and nights solid. My fifty-nine and a half year old body is now feeling the strain.... but it was great fun whilst it lasted :-)
First up it was the first day of the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club 2-day Motocross event at Pleinmont. There was a really good turn-out for the racing and some fantastic action to capture. We also had every season of weather in one day... definitely could've done without the heavy rain!
Next it was a twelve hour stint at the 2014 Vale Earth Fair. This time the rain held off - although it did threaten to visit us on a couple of occasions. I spent my time between the several stages and the real ale bar (that's where the boozy bit comes). A night tucked up in my sleeping bag after so much beer was never promising a good nights sleep :-(
Then Bank Holiday Monday I was off to the GMC&CC Hill Climb.
The day began with heavy, heavy rain! I was rather pleased that I had to spend a few hours in the morning submitting pictures for the Guernsey Press.... I missed the worst rain!
All this photography has left a back-log of editing to do (no change there then).
I've made a start but the next couple of days are also going to be pretty busy as I attempt to add my pics to the Gallery before going off to photograph Jersey Live again! More busy, boozy and bandy then!
First additions to hit the web are the 2-day Motocross pics...
VIEW PICS OF THE 2-DAY MOTOCROSS MEETING
25th August 2014
How to sum up my weekend in just a few words...?
Busy, boozy, bikey and bandy.... yeh, I know that's bad English but hey, it's late and I'm tired!!
I been running around like the proverbial mad photographer for three days and nights solid. My fifty-nine and a half year old body is now feeling the strain.... but it was great fun whilst it lasted :-)
First up it was the first day of the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club 2-day Motocross event at Pleinmont. There was a really good turn-out for the racing and some fantastic action to capture. We also had every season of weather in one day... definitely could've done without the heavy rain!
Next it was a twelve hour stint at the 2014 Vale Earth Fair. This time the rain held off - although it did threaten to visit us on a couple of occasions. I spent my time between the several stages and the real ale bar (that's where the boozy bit comes). A night tucked up in my sleeping bag after so much beer was never promising a good nights sleep :-(
Then Bank Holiday Monday I was off to the GMC&CC Hill Climb.
The day began with heavy, heavy rain! I was rather pleased that I had to spend a few hours in the morning submitting pictures for the Guernsey Press.... I missed the worst rain!
All this photography has left a back-log of editing to do (no change there then).
I've made a start but the next couple of days are also going to be pretty busy as I attempt to add my pics to the Gallery before going off to photograph Jersey Live again! More busy, boozy and bandy then!
First additions to hit the web are the 2-day Motocross pics...
VIEW PICS OF THE 2-DAY MOTOCROSS MEETING
I've been having a bit of Analysis.....
19th August 2014
I've spent a little time analysing my picture sales and the list shows the top ten by number of sales.
This sort of in-depth look at where a business is succeeding or failing in its provision of services is an important part of running any company, big or small.... and I definitely qualify as the later!
I'm a one-man-band and proud of this with no ambition to change things. I've clearly lost my youthful drive and ambition :-(
In a 'previous life' I was a director of a fairly large (by Guernsey standards) retail business. I was responsible for the development of extra retail areas which offered the opportunity to extend product ranges. I also spent many, many hours a week analysing the sales performance and stock control.
I guess that when you develop a 'habit' over a period of 35 years it is a little difficult to break it. So this is how I found myself with a couple of hours to spare and a thirst for analysing my current source of income.
My business model is built around the desire to offer the very highest quality of service and output... from capture to the supply of the final print. You will note that I say 'print', not digital file! I'm a bit old fashioned about this and, whilst I do sell thousands of digital files, I firmly believe a quality print takes a lot of beating
It was this desire to supply the very best prints that led me to purchase the Epson 4800 printer. All my prints are produced 'in house' where I have total control of the processing and I love the quality that this pigment printer produces.
I also hand cut the board mounts that have proved to be incredibly popular. They really protect and display a print so much better than a basic un-mounted one.
Of course, having the mounted print framed as well really does the 'proper job'. I encourage you to consider just one framed and mounted print instead of perhaps buying three basic prints. The result is so much more special! Again the framing is done 'in house'.
So, as I said at the start, the intention of my analysis was to give me actual figures of my picture sales... and the results were almost exactly what I expected. So was it a waste of time then? No, not at all. As I mentioned it is always important to keep on top of new developments and then make changes in your business model.
And I have come to one conclusion after studying the figures and I will be responding to it during the next few months.
Basically it is the observation that most sales are for the cheaper options. Of course they are. I'm hardly surprised - neither are you, I guess!
But as a photographer it is a little disappointing. I really enjoy seeing my pictures displayed in the best way. An old creased and tattered print at the bottom of a draw isn't how I intended my work to end up.
So my aim for the future is to encourage, at every opportunity, the sales of the larger prints and particularly the mounted prints... or better yet the framed prints. I'm certain that my customers will have far greater satisfaction with their purchase... and the 'feel good' factor of their purchase will last for a lot longer. That has to make good business sense.
This doesn't herald a signal that I'm getting greedy or trying to make my fortune (some chance!).
No, I want to see that my customers are satisfied and enjoying my work in the most presentable way.
You have been warned.... The hard-sell starts here!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE VARIOUS PRINT OPTIONS AVAILABLE... BUY BIG, BUY FRAMED!
19th August 2014
- A4 Standard Print
- Digital 7" x 5"
- A5 Standard Print
- Digital 1024 Pixel for Internet
- A4 Bevel Mounted Print
- A4 Bevel Mounted & Framed Print
- A3 Bevel Mounted & Framed Print
- A2 Framed Custom Designed Montage
- 16" x 24" Canvas Print
- A2 Standard Print
I've spent a little time analysing my picture sales and the list shows the top ten by number of sales.
This sort of in-depth look at where a business is succeeding or failing in its provision of services is an important part of running any company, big or small.... and I definitely qualify as the later!
I'm a one-man-band and proud of this with no ambition to change things. I've clearly lost my youthful drive and ambition :-(
In a 'previous life' I was a director of a fairly large (by Guernsey standards) retail business. I was responsible for the development of extra retail areas which offered the opportunity to extend product ranges. I also spent many, many hours a week analysing the sales performance and stock control.
I guess that when you develop a 'habit' over a period of 35 years it is a little difficult to break it. So this is how I found myself with a couple of hours to spare and a thirst for analysing my current source of income.
My business model is built around the desire to offer the very highest quality of service and output... from capture to the supply of the final print. You will note that I say 'print', not digital file! I'm a bit old fashioned about this and, whilst I do sell thousands of digital files, I firmly believe a quality print takes a lot of beating
It was this desire to supply the very best prints that led me to purchase the Epson 4800 printer. All my prints are produced 'in house' where I have total control of the processing and I love the quality that this pigment printer produces.
I also hand cut the board mounts that have proved to be incredibly popular. They really protect and display a print so much better than a basic un-mounted one.
Of course, having the mounted print framed as well really does the 'proper job'. I encourage you to consider just one framed and mounted print instead of perhaps buying three basic prints. The result is so much more special! Again the framing is done 'in house'.
So, as I said at the start, the intention of my analysis was to give me actual figures of my picture sales... and the results were almost exactly what I expected. So was it a waste of time then? No, not at all. As I mentioned it is always important to keep on top of new developments and then make changes in your business model.
And I have come to one conclusion after studying the figures and I will be responding to it during the next few months.
Basically it is the observation that most sales are for the cheaper options. Of course they are. I'm hardly surprised - neither are you, I guess!
But as a photographer it is a little disappointing. I really enjoy seeing my pictures displayed in the best way. An old creased and tattered print at the bottom of a draw isn't how I intended my work to end up.
So my aim for the future is to encourage, at every opportunity, the sales of the larger prints and particularly the mounted prints... or better yet the framed prints. I'm certain that my customers will have far greater satisfaction with their purchase... and the 'feel good' factor of their purchase will last for a lot longer. That has to make good business sense.
This doesn't herald a signal that I'm getting greedy or trying to make my fortune (some chance!).
No, I want to see that my customers are satisfied and enjoying my work in the most presentable way.
You have been warned.... The hard-sell starts here!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE VARIOUS PRINT OPTIONS AVAILABLE... BUY BIG, BUY FRAMED!
The Greenman hits the Jam....
28th July 2014
More Chaos@the Jam!.... that's how it was billed and it did what it said on the tin!
The Greenman MCC where suitably relaxed and chilled after their three day headline festival a few weeks ago and this lower key affair enjoyed a lazy afternoon in the sun outside The Jamaica Inn with a line-up of acoustic sets. Perfect for a summers day.
But the evening saw things ramp up a bit as the stage moved indoors and the amps were turned to MAX... so was the temperature!! It was STEAMING HOT!!
Entry was free but true to tradition the Greenman MCC asked for a small donation for charity and the collection buckets raised a total of £314.42!
This has been split between Les Bourgs Hospice and Headway Guernsey with a donation also to Laura who works at the Jam towards her Kilimanjaro trek in aid of the Laura Groves foundation.
So, having made my donation I went on to enjoy a steaming (literally) night of music with head-liners Static Alice playing a fantastic set... I'm becoming a fan of this young band. Make sure you catch one of their outings soon.
I've added a few pics to my Galleries:
VIEW THE STATIC ALICE GALLERIES
VIEW THE DOOMSDAY PROJECT GALLERIES
28th July 2014
More Chaos@the Jam!.... that's how it was billed and it did what it said on the tin!
The Greenman MCC where suitably relaxed and chilled after their three day headline festival a few weeks ago and this lower key affair enjoyed a lazy afternoon in the sun outside The Jamaica Inn with a line-up of acoustic sets. Perfect for a summers day.
But the evening saw things ramp up a bit as the stage moved indoors and the amps were turned to MAX... so was the temperature!! It was STEAMING HOT!!
Entry was free but true to tradition the Greenman MCC asked for a small donation for charity and the collection buckets raised a total of £314.42!
This has been split between Les Bourgs Hospice and Headway Guernsey with a donation also to Laura who works at the Jam towards her Kilimanjaro trek in aid of the Laura Groves foundation.
So, having made my donation I went on to enjoy a steaming (literally) night of music with head-liners Static Alice playing a fantastic set... I'm becoming a fan of this young band. Make sure you catch one of their outings soon.
I've added a few pics to my Galleries:
VIEW THE STATIC ALICE GALLERIES
VIEW THE DOOMSDAY PROJECT GALLERIES
The final Chaos pics are on-line.....
08th July 2014
No-one can accuse the Greenman of skimping on the entertainment when it comes to their Chaos Festival.
I've only just added the last of the Bands to my Galleries and that makes this the end of a pretty long list.
Try this for a line-up... and I missed several Bands!
The pictures of Bands that I captured over the three days of Chaos were:
Therapy?, Nemesis, [spunge], Sugar Slam, Blakalaska, Demise of Sanity, FlashMob, Tantale, Crazy Babies, Coastal Fire Dept, Byzanthian Neckbeard, The Recks, Brunt, Bulletproof, Stone Em All, Static Alice, To the Woods, Rick Jones, Buffalo Huddleston, Fly Casual, Blue Mountains, The Cryptics, Whose Shoes, Skid Rue and Rat Salad.
So, like I said, no-one can complain about the lack of entertainment!
I think I can also say that no-one can accuse me of not putting in a full weekend of work... and all of this was achieved with a pint in my hand!
Nice work when you can get it :-)
VIEW THE COMPLETED GREENMAN CHAOS FESTIVAL PICS
08th July 2014
No-one can accuse the Greenman of skimping on the entertainment when it comes to their Chaos Festival.
I've only just added the last of the Bands to my Galleries and that makes this the end of a pretty long list.
Try this for a line-up... and I missed several Bands!
The pictures of Bands that I captured over the three days of Chaos were:
Therapy?, Nemesis, [spunge], Sugar Slam, Blakalaska, Demise of Sanity, FlashMob, Tantale, Crazy Babies, Coastal Fire Dept, Byzanthian Neckbeard, The Recks, Brunt, Bulletproof, Stone Em All, Static Alice, To the Woods, Rick Jones, Buffalo Huddleston, Fly Casual, Blue Mountains, The Cryptics, Whose Shoes, Skid Rue and Rat Salad.
So, like I said, no-one can complain about the lack of entertainment!
I think I can also say that no-one can accuse me of not putting in a full weekend of work... and all of this was achieved with a pint in my hand!
Nice work when you can get it :-)
VIEW THE COMPLETED GREENMAN CHAOS FESTIVAL PICS
I'll give 'em five Michelin Stars..........
03rd July 2014
A Master Class in Festival stage lighting and performance...
That about sums it up!
When all the necessary ingredients come together you have to have high hopes that the finished dish will be tasty!
The Greenman Chaos main stage dished up a culinary delight when Saturday's head-liners took to the main stage.
Now I am on record as saying that I'm not the greatest Metal fan (sorry guys). However, when I manage to keep my tongue out of my cheek for long enough to take a few pics, I have never been disappointed by my shots of the local self appointed heroes of Metal.... Nemesis.
These guys know how to command a stage. Some may consider them a 'Marmite Band'.... but you cannot challenge that they offer generous portions of entertainment.
Too many Bands don't understand that a performance is just that. Entertain me please.
I'm pretty sure your most memorable gigs included great stage presence... as well as the music.
So that was the main course served up. But every satisfying meal includes a bit more than that.
This is where the dishes come together.
I have been guilty of stating my disappointment (on occasions) with the lighting style and balance that some light techies use. In fact I know that I have niggled some egos. However there has never been criticism of the overall job these guys do. I know they are lighting the stage for the audience - not the nerdy Photog!
My comments, however, are bound to be from my own viewpoint. I know what lighting works for good pics - and what makes it almost impossible to get good results from.
So, to make my point, the stage lighting at Chaos was incredible (for me). Of course it built as the day darkened and all the bells & whistles where in operation for Saturday's head-liners, Nemesis.
For an hour or so I was in photographic culinary heaven. I'll give the performance five Michelin Stars!!
Satisfy your own appetite by checking my pics...
FEAST ON A FEW PICS OF NEMESIS AT CHAOS 10
03rd July 2014
A Master Class in Festival stage lighting and performance...
That about sums it up!
When all the necessary ingredients come together you have to have high hopes that the finished dish will be tasty!
The Greenman Chaos main stage dished up a culinary delight when Saturday's head-liners took to the main stage.
Now I am on record as saying that I'm not the greatest Metal fan (sorry guys). However, when I manage to keep my tongue out of my cheek for long enough to take a few pics, I have never been disappointed by my shots of the local self appointed heroes of Metal.... Nemesis.
These guys know how to command a stage. Some may consider them a 'Marmite Band'.... but you cannot challenge that they offer generous portions of entertainment.
Too many Bands don't understand that a performance is just that. Entertain me please.
I'm pretty sure your most memorable gigs included great stage presence... as well as the music.
So that was the main course served up. But every satisfying meal includes a bit more than that.
This is where the dishes come together.
I have been guilty of stating my disappointment (on occasions) with the lighting style and balance that some light techies use. In fact I know that I have niggled some egos. However there has never been criticism of the overall job these guys do. I know they are lighting the stage for the audience - not the nerdy Photog!
My comments, however, are bound to be from my own viewpoint. I know what lighting works for good pics - and what makes it almost impossible to get good results from.
So, to make my point, the stage lighting at Chaos was incredible (for me). Of course it built as the day darkened and all the bells & whistles where in operation for Saturday's head-liners, Nemesis.
For an hour or so I was in photographic culinary heaven. I'll give the performance five Michelin Stars!!
Satisfy your own appetite by checking my pics...
FEAST ON A FEW PICS OF NEMESIS AT CHAOS 10
Who needs Therapy?......?
02nd July 2014
Do you need to uplift your spirits? You need a bit of Therapy? then!
Oh dear. That'll be no marks for originality then, Andrew. That line must have been written a thousand times before!
But please make some allowances for me. After all I'm a PHOTO-journalist... not the 'Scribe' type :-)
I do have all journalists love of whisky though. They do drink it by the tumbler full, don't they? Or is that something I just saw in a film sometime?
My Chaos picture edit continues and it is only fitting that the weekend's main head-liners take pride of place.
So with that said, check-out my Gallery of Therapy? pics. Who needs a Shrink (or Whisky) when this Band perform.....
VIEW PICS OF THERAPY? AT GREENMAN CHAOS FESTIVAL
02nd July 2014
Do you need to uplift your spirits? You need a bit of Therapy? then!
Oh dear. That'll be no marks for originality then, Andrew. That line must have been written a thousand times before!
But please make some allowances for me. After all I'm a PHOTO-journalist... not the 'Scribe' type :-)
I do have all journalists love of whisky though. They do drink it by the tumbler full, don't they? Or is that something I just saw in a film sometime?
My Chaos picture edit continues and it is only fitting that the weekend's main head-liners take pride of place.
So with that said, check-out my Gallery of Therapy? pics. Who needs a Shrink (or Whisky) when this Band perform.....
VIEW PICS OF THERAPY? AT GREENMAN CHAOS FESTIVAL
No time to talk... my mind is full of Chaos
02nd July 2014
I'd love to spend a little time telling you about how great the Greenman Chaos 10 Bike and Music Festival was this year. But I haven't the time.
There were soooo many great highlights.
The Greenman ticked one of the only remaining boxes when I noted that Wonky Donkey Real Ale had been added to the bar menu... I guarantee it'll be back as my consumption alone must have made it a success!
I'd love to tell you about the quality and variety of the music on the two stages. I'd also like to have the time to praise the lighting team for a fantastic job. Those new 'spots' are amazing.
When I have a chance I will 'wax lyrical' about the sound system... it was loud!
Then, when I am not so busy, I will praise the variety of food on offer... Fish & Chips in a field - that'll do nicely :-)
Then I will have to find the words to describe the warm and friendly atmosphere that always pervades every Greenman Chaos Festival. Who would believe a bunch of 'piss-heads' (including me) could be so well behaved!
So you can expect me (when I have the time after processing the weekends pics) to tell you all about the FANTASTIC, BEST EVER Chaos tenth anniversary.
......oh, I seem to have already done all that!!
However I reckon I'll still find a few more good things to say in my next Blog :-)
First Galleries are now on-line featuring pics of the Chaos atmosphere.
Band pics will follow... as soon as I stop talking!!
CHAOS 10 - VIEW THE FIRST PICS
02nd July 2014
I'd love to spend a little time telling you about how great the Greenman Chaos 10 Bike and Music Festival was this year. But I haven't the time.
There were soooo many great highlights.
The Greenman ticked one of the only remaining boxes when I noted that Wonky Donkey Real Ale had been added to the bar menu... I guarantee it'll be back as my consumption alone must have made it a success!
I'd love to tell you about the quality and variety of the music on the two stages. I'd also like to have the time to praise the lighting team for a fantastic job. Those new 'spots' are amazing.
When I have a chance I will 'wax lyrical' about the sound system... it was loud!
Then, when I am not so busy, I will praise the variety of food on offer... Fish & Chips in a field - that'll do nicely :-)
Then I will have to find the words to describe the warm and friendly atmosphere that always pervades every Greenman Chaos Festival. Who would believe a bunch of 'piss-heads' (including me) could be so well behaved!
So you can expect me (when I have the time after processing the weekends pics) to tell you all about the FANTASTIC, BEST EVER Chaos tenth anniversary.
......oh, I seem to have already done all that!!
However I reckon I'll still find a few more good things to say in my next Blog :-)
First Galleries are now on-line featuring pics of the Chaos atmosphere.
Band pics will follow... as soon as I stop talking!!
CHAOS 10 - VIEW THE FIRST PICS
Bands, Bikes, Beer, Banter, Bloody good fun........
29th June 2014
2014 was a vintage year for the Greenman Chaos Bike & Music Festival.
Following on from the first nine Chaos weekends the hope and anticipations were high for Number 10.
The early pioneering festivals had improved year on year. The question was 'Could the Greenman up the ante for the tenth anniversary?'
Silly question really. Of course they could, and of course they did, big time!
Thanks guys for a festival that legends are made of. Now let's stop the talk of it being the last. I'll see you next year or you will have to make your (good) excuses to me, OK!
The first gallery of the 2014 Greenman Chaos Bike & Music Festival shows my Guernsey Press submission for the Monday morning edition.
I was chuffed to see one of the pics made the front page. There were also Chaos pics on three other pages including a fantastic double-page spread in the centre. Total number of pics was thirteen.
Chaos has really made a mark in 2014!!
The logistics of selecting, editing, captioning and submitting a select few pics for an early Sunday morning deadline were fairly challenging, particularly as I was sleeping 'on-site' in my van so as to be able to enjoy a beer or two.
I actually I lost count of the pints of White Rock Brewery 'Wonky Donkey' Real Ale that I drank but I know I went through five four-drink tokens worth + a few more. And yes, I was a Wonky Donkey!
I dreaded that I would not wake up early enough on Sunday morning... but I did and these few pics are the result.
MANY, MANY more will follow as I work through the edit. Keep checking back....
CHAOS 2014... THE PRESS EDIT
29th June 2014
2014 was a vintage year for the Greenman Chaos Bike & Music Festival.
Following on from the first nine Chaos weekends the hope and anticipations were high for Number 10.
The early pioneering festivals had improved year on year. The question was 'Could the Greenman up the ante for the tenth anniversary?'
Silly question really. Of course they could, and of course they did, big time!
Thanks guys for a festival that legends are made of. Now let's stop the talk of it being the last. I'll see you next year or you will have to make your (good) excuses to me, OK!
The first gallery of the 2014 Greenman Chaos Bike & Music Festival shows my Guernsey Press submission for the Monday morning edition.
I was chuffed to see one of the pics made the front page. There were also Chaos pics on three other pages including a fantastic double-page spread in the centre. Total number of pics was thirteen.
Chaos has really made a mark in 2014!!
The logistics of selecting, editing, captioning and submitting a select few pics for an early Sunday morning deadline were fairly challenging, particularly as I was sleeping 'on-site' in my van so as to be able to enjoy a beer or two.
I actually I lost count of the pints of White Rock Brewery 'Wonky Donkey' Real Ale that I drank but I know I went through five four-drink tokens worth + a few more. And yes, I was a Wonky Donkey!
I dreaded that I would not wake up early enough on Sunday morning... but I did and these few pics are the result.
MANY, MANY more will follow as I work through the edit. Keep checking back....
CHAOS 2014... THE PRESS EDIT
Let the debate begin....
28th May 2014
Thanks for the response to my previous Blog. There has been some really interesting feedback.
READ THE ORIGINAL BLOG HERE
However I think I should qualify what I originally said. Having re-read the post I feel that it can be interpreted as a put-down to hobbiest photogs.
This was certainly not the intention. I strongly believe that many of the most creative and talented photogs are amateurs. They thrive on their passion for the subject and revel in the freedom of shooting for their own pleasure. The quality of their results prove my point.
In contrast, there is an inevitable constraint that comes with professional photography. This comes with tight deadlines, tight briefs (not the underwear kind) and the need to guarantee the reliable completion of an assignment for a client. I know my own work was more varied before I needed to work within the limits of a brief.
Getting back to the intent in my original Blog. It was aimed more as a question and observation of the changes and added pressures that fall on a pro 'tog trying to work in this modern era.
Now that thought could open another completely new debate.
The question: Has the fast move to Digital photography and the proliferation of camera phones etc. helped move things forward for Professional photographers?
I'll start the ball rolling by stating that there is no way I would like to return to the 'good old days of film and the darkroom'.
So it seems that I can't have things both ways, can I?
Please feel free to pull my statements to pieces, I love a debate.
28th May 2014
Thanks for the response to my previous Blog. There has been some really interesting feedback.
READ THE ORIGINAL BLOG HERE
However I think I should qualify what I originally said. Having re-read the post I feel that it can be interpreted as a put-down to hobbiest photogs.
This was certainly not the intention. I strongly believe that many of the most creative and talented photogs are amateurs. They thrive on their passion for the subject and revel in the freedom of shooting for their own pleasure. The quality of their results prove my point.
In contrast, there is an inevitable constraint that comes with professional photography. This comes with tight deadlines, tight briefs (not the underwear kind) and the need to guarantee the reliable completion of an assignment for a client. I know my own work was more varied before I needed to work within the limits of a brief.
Getting back to the intent in my original Blog. It was aimed more as a question and observation of the changes and added pressures that fall on a pro 'tog trying to work in this modern era.
Now that thought could open another completely new debate.
The question: Has the fast move to Digital photography and the proliferation of camera phones etc. helped move things forward for Professional photographers?
I'll start the ball rolling by stating that there is no way I would like to return to the 'good old days of film and the darkroom'.
So it seems that I can't have things both ways, can I?
Please feel free to pull my statements to pieces, I love a debate.
How do you compliment a photographer on his work?
27th May 2014
Do you know what the best compliment you can pay to a Motor Sport photographer is?
Maybe an even greater compliment than parting with your hard earned cash to actually buy a picture!
Well let me help you. My latest updates to the Hillclimb and Karting galleries have generated quite a number of kind comments regarding my 'style' of Motorsport photography. I have been encouraged by this interest and I thank you.
It's now quite a challenge for anyone wanting to make any sort of income from photographing Motorsport. Perhaps the same can be said about all forms of photography? I also specialize in live music and festival photography and that discipline is just as challenging to make money at.
Modern technology has given anyone with a few 'bob' to spend (only people of my era - and British - will understand that quote) the opportunity to capture endless numbers of digital pictures at almost no cost.
Digital photography allows a photog to fire away almost unlimited shots and then 'cherry pick' the successes. Call me old fashioned, which at fifty-nine I probably am, but I just don't 'get' this style of photography. I'm not sure that photographing action 'machine-gun' style proves that a photographer has any level of skill... apart from in editing, and even there, a photographer who shoots into the hundreds and thousands probably reveals that they have little sense of 'timing and composition'.
Add into this the capability of everyone to upload endless free pictures to Facebook and other free online galleries and you can see how this overload of images limits the ability of a Professional photographer to survive (meaning sell) his work. Who wants to pay for a pic when something similar is available for free?
This is a massive challenge to many professional photographers and is no different in 'little old Guernsey' than anywhere else in the world!
With the UK Motorsport Clubs and MSA seemingly relaxing some of their requirements to gain access to the Track/Hill/Beach this opens the opportunity for everyone to start taking pics track-side.
So where does this leave the professional photographer? Well a pro has to 'see' what the amateur doesn't. A Pro has to take full advantage of any access that they may still be able to gain to the track-side. A Pro must also work endlessly... meaning long hours. My experience is that hard work and persistence usually have to come before any form of success. That's a shame isn't it, but true!
Persistence, reliability, sticking to the job in uncomfortable situations and always trying to learn from your 'fails', mistakes and 'missed action' must always be part of your work ethic.
Also finding new angles to cover an assignment are important defining differences between a Pro and an Amateur photographer.
This takes me back to my original point and again I thank those who have contacted me to say that my work goes beyond simply taking pics of crashes and easy panning shots.
When a racer says that he can gather useful information about his set-up from looking at how his car is 'working' through a corner or how their racing line could be 'tweaked' after studying my work it makes me feel that I have added to and become a part of the racing scene. I am capturing real racing action. I'm not just cherry-picking the unfortunate racing 'offs'!
My chosen profession might not qualify as a 'proper job' (please don't tell my missus) but when I leave the house to go to 'work' it really thrills me and I wouldn't change a thing, despite the challenges.
This makes me a very happy chappie :-)
UPDATE:
Having considered this Blog again and taking into account the fantastic feedback I have had I've added a few more thoughts... A FEW MORE THOUGHTS... THE DEBATE GOES ON
27th May 2014
Do you know what the best compliment you can pay to a Motor Sport photographer is?
Maybe an even greater compliment than parting with your hard earned cash to actually buy a picture!
Well let me help you. My latest updates to the Hillclimb and Karting galleries have generated quite a number of kind comments regarding my 'style' of Motorsport photography. I have been encouraged by this interest and I thank you.
It's now quite a challenge for anyone wanting to make any sort of income from photographing Motorsport. Perhaps the same can be said about all forms of photography? I also specialize in live music and festival photography and that discipline is just as challenging to make money at.
Modern technology has given anyone with a few 'bob' to spend (only people of my era - and British - will understand that quote) the opportunity to capture endless numbers of digital pictures at almost no cost.
Digital photography allows a photog to fire away almost unlimited shots and then 'cherry pick' the successes. Call me old fashioned, which at fifty-nine I probably am, but I just don't 'get' this style of photography. I'm not sure that photographing action 'machine-gun' style proves that a photographer has any level of skill... apart from in editing, and even there, a photographer who shoots into the hundreds and thousands probably reveals that they have little sense of 'timing and composition'.
Add into this the capability of everyone to upload endless free pictures to Facebook and other free online galleries and you can see how this overload of images limits the ability of a Professional photographer to survive (meaning sell) his work. Who wants to pay for a pic when something similar is available for free?
This is a massive challenge to many professional photographers and is no different in 'little old Guernsey' than anywhere else in the world!
With the UK Motorsport Clubs and MSA seemingly relaxing some of their requirements to gain access to the Track/Hill/Beach this opens the opportunity for everyone to start taking pics track-side.
So where does this leave the professional photographer? Well a pro has to 'see' what the amateur doesn't. A Pro has to take full advantage of any access that they may still be able to gain to the track-side. A Pro must also work endlessly... meaning long hours. My experience is that hard work and persistence usually have to come before any form of success. That's a shame isn't it, but true!
Persistence, reliability, sticking to the job in uncomfortable situations and always trying to learn from your 'fails', mistakes and 'missed action' must always be part of your work ethic.
Also finding new angles to cover an assignment are important defining differences between a Pro and an Amateur photographer.
This takes me back to my original point and again I thank those who have contacted me to say that my work goes beyond simply taking pics of crashes and easy panning shots.
When a racer says that he can gather useful information about his set-up from looking at how his car is 'working' through a corner or how their racing line could be 'tweaked' after studying my work it makes me feel that I have added to and become a part of the racing scene. I am capturing real racing action. I'm not just cherry-picking the unfortunate racing 'offs'!
My chosen profession might not qualify as a 'proper job' (please don't tell my missus) but when I leave the house to go to 'work' it really thrills me and I wouldn't change a thing, despite the challenges.
This makes me a very happy chappie :-)
UPDATE:
Having considered this Blog again and taking into account the fantastic feedback I have had I've added a few more thoughts... A FEW MORE THOUGHTS... THE DEBATE GOES ON
Oooops, how did I miss The Hoosiers....?
24th May 2014
Every so often I seem to get distracted before I completely finish a job. You can ask my missus if you don't believe me!
Well I have just noticed that I had failed to complete the picture galleries for the recent (fairly) #triplestoked weekends at The Fermain Tavern.
Fear not, I might be slow, but I am reliable and my error has now been sorted :-)
The missing band was Weekend-3's headliners The Hoosiers.
Anyone who attended the #triplestoked weekends should agree with me that The Hoosiers were worthy of holding top spot on stage for the final night.
The band were a magnet to the crowd who really couldn't get any closer to the stage... making this photogs job very hard!
The plus for me was that Lloyd Hellyeah was working the lighting desk making the processing of the final pics so much easier for me.
I've also added a gallery featuring Jersey based Tadhg Daly.
I'm pleased with the results, see what you think of them:
VIEW PICS OF #TRIPLESTOKED WEEKEND-3 HEADLINERS THE HOOSIERS
24th May 2014
Every so often I seem to get distracted before I completely finish a job. You can ask my missus if you don't believe me!
Well I have just noticed that I had failed to complete the picture galleries for the recent (fairly) #triplestoked weekends at The Fermain Tavern.
Fear not, I might be slow, but I am reliable and my error has now been sorted :-)
The missing band was Weekend-3's headliners The Hoosiers.
Anyone who attended the #triplestoked weekends should agree with me that The Hoosiers were worthy of holding top spot on stage for the final night.
The band were a magnet to the crowd who really couldn't get any closer to the stage... making this photogs job very hard!
The plus for me was that Lloyd Hellyeah was working the lighting desk making the processing of the final pics so much easier for me.
I've also added a gallery featuring Jersey based Tadhg Daly.
I'm pleased with the results, see what you think of them:
VIEW PICS OF #TRIPLESTOKED WEEKEND-3 HEADLINERS THE HOOSIERS
It's all about the Beards...
21st May 2014
It was all about the Beards at the Metal 2 the Masses Final at the Fermain Tavern.
The final saw six Bands fight it out for the opportunity to play at the 2014 Bloodstock Open Air Festival. I think that Simon Hall, the visiting judge from Razorline Music, was impressed by the standard of the six Bands who competed.
The final line-up was chosen at separate heats in Guernsey & Jersey and comprised of:
From Guernsey:
Brunt
Stone Em All
Byzanthian Neckbeard
From Jersey:
Chaos Theory
Masticated
Whitechapel Murders
After a full night of Metal the judge's choice was Byzanthian Neckbeard who were certainly a popular winner. Indeed this photog had backed them for the win but they were closely challenged by Stone Em All who are an ever-improving Band.
I've added a new Gallery of pics featuring all the Bands...
VIEW PICS OF THE METAL 2 THE MASSES FINAL
21st May 2014
It was all about the Beards at the Metal 2 the Masses Final at the Fermain Tavern.
The final saw six Bands fight it out for the opportunity to play at the 2014 Bloodstock Open Air Festival. I think that Simon Hall, the visiting judge from Razorline Music, was impressed by the standard of the six Bands who competed.
The final line-up was chosen at separate heats in Guernsey & Jersey and comprised of:
From Guernsey:
Brunt
Stone Em All
Byzanthian Neckbeard
From Jersey:
Chaos Theory
Masticated
Whitechapel Murders
After a full night of Metal the judge's choice was Byzanthian Neckbeard who were certainly a popular winner. Indeed this photog had backed them for the win but they were closely challenged by Stone Em All who are an ever-improving Band.
I've added a new Gallery of pics featuring all the Bands...
VIEW PICS OF THE METAL 2 THE MASSES FINAL
Just a quickie update...
12th May 2014
It's about ten days since the Greenman Chaos - Star Wars Gig, but the memory remains.
There were some great fancy dress outfits. There was a great line-up of Bands.
With the summer ahead (we are promised) we can look forward to a storming (not literally) Greenman Chaos Festival. If this gig counts as a taster and warm-up for the biggie... it's going to be GREAT!
I've just added a few pics of some of the Bands (Static Alice will follow).
Pics uploaded feature The Doomsday Project, One Mind to Lose & Brunt. Find them here:
VIEW PICS OF THE DOOMSDAY PROJECT
VIEW PICS OF ONE MIND TO LOSE
VIEW PICS OF BRUNT
12th May 2014
It's about ten days since the Greenman Chaos - Star Wars Gig, but the memory remains.
There were some great fancy dress outfits. There was a great line-up of Bands.
With the summer ahead (we are promised) we can look forward to a storming (not literally) Greenman Chaos Festival. If this gig counts as a taster and warm-up for the biggie... it's going to be GREAT!
I've just added a few pics of some of the Bands (Static Alice will follow).
Pics uploaded feature The Doomsday Project, One Mind to Lose & Brunt. Find them here:
VIEW PICS OF THE DOOMSDAY PROJECT
VIEW PICS OF ONE MIND TO LOSE
VIEW PICS OF BRUNT
Liberation day 2014 finishes with a BANG!
11th May 2014
You can't beat a firework display to bring a celebration to a colourful and noisy end.
A picture can say much more than words..... :-)
VIEW A FEW COLOURFUL PICS OF THE LIBERATION DAY FIREWORKS
11th May 2014
You can't beat a firework display to bring a celebration to a colourful and noisy end.
A picture can say much more than words..... :-)
VIEW A FEW COLOURFUL PICS OF THE LIBERATION DAY FIREWORKS
Guernsey celebrates with LibFest...
09th May 2014
Music is always at the centre of any celebration.
So it was a fitting and expected part of Guernsey's celebration of the 69th year of Liberation from the occupying forces during World War 2.
May 9th has established itself as a special Bank Holiday for all true Guernseymen (and Ladies). All generations flock to St Peter Port and are entertained by a variety of attractions. These include novelty shows, various stalls and performers.
But as I stated before, music takes a major role. Without doubt the Military Bands endorse the authenticity of the day and they are loved by all ages.
However there is also a tradition that modern bands are given a stage to add a younger side to the entertainment.
LibFest took place on the Albert Pier and it was here that I captured pictures of few of the acts.
I've added Picture Galleries for Blakalaska, Jacques Evans, JoMaLi, The High Tides and the DJ Sessions. Take a look here:
VIEW PICS OF BLAKALASKA
VIEW PICS OF JACQUES EVANS
VIEW PICS OF JOMALI
VIEW PICS OF THE HIGH TIDES
VIEW PICS OF THE LIBFEST DJ SESSIONS
09th May 2014
Music is always at the centre of any celebration.
So it was a fitting and expected part of Guernsey's celebration of the 69th year of Liberation from the occupying forces during World War 2.
May 9th has established itself as a special Bank Holiday for all true Guernseymen (and Ladies). All generations flock to St Peter Port and are entertained by a variety of attractions. These include novelty shows, various stalls and performers.
But as I stated before, music takes a major role. Without doubt the Military Bands endorse the authenticity of the day and they are loved by all ages.
However there is also a tradition that modern bands are given a stage to add a younger side to the entertainment.
LibFest took place on the Albert Pier and it was here that I captured pictures of few of the acts.
I've added Picture Galleries for Blakalaska, Jacques Evans, JoMaLi, The High Tides and the DJ Sessions. Take a look here:
VIEW PICS OF BLAKALASKA
VIEW PICS OF JACQUES EVANS
VIEW PICS OF JOMALI
VIEW PICS OF THE HIGH TIDES
VIEW PICS OF THE LIBFEST DJ SESSIONS
Another one bites the dust (sand)....
07th May 2014
The last week has been quite a blur. I have chased around to give coverage to so many events.
It has been very enjoyable. However I guess that most people (including 'casual' photographers) have little concept of how long the full processes take from the actual 'capture' of an image to the end result of having it published in Magazines, Newspapers and this Web-site. When all aspects are taken into account it is easy to see where the time goes.
You start by planning ahead. I have contacts with business clients and picture editors. Their requirements are noted and the day is planned. Simples, eh!
Then it is a case of keeping to the timetable hoping that everything runs on time. Having completed the days shoot the edits can start. Priority has to go to the print deadline work. This means a dash back to the office and a quick edit through maybe hundreds of shots to select the required pics. These have to fit the brief. Maybe specific action or subjects, upright or landscape format, close crop or wide view. All pics then have to be tagged with relevant details.
Often the first edit allows you only twenty minutes or so. You learn to work fast. All the time avoiding getting too many sandwich crumbs in the keyboard as you as you multi-task. Not bad for a man, eh!
Once the immediate edits are complete and e-mailed to the picture desks/client I turn the attention to the web-site updates. Once again speed is of the essence and the efforts taken to capture the best image 'in camera' will pay off as this greatly reduces the edit and processing time.
Next there is more captioning of pics. Then the uploading. Followed by the vital backing up and detailed cataloguing of all the days work. Why bother taking a picture if you can't find it in a few clicks when required?
In the analysis of this work-flow it is clear that the actual capturing of an image probably only takes twenty-five percent of the total time.
All the above processes have been in action during last week's work and I'm relieved to say that another job 'bites the dust' (sand).....
The latest update is for the GMC&CC Sand Race Championship. Pictures are now on-line:
VIEW PICS OF SAND RACING - RACE-2
07th May 2014
The last week has been quite a blur. I have chased around to give coverage to so many events.
It has been very enjoyable. However I guess that most people (including 'casual' photographers) have little concept of how long the full processes take from the actual 'capture' of an image to the end result of having it published in Magazines, Newspapers and this Web-site. When all aspects are taken into account it is easy to see where the time goes.
You start by planning ahead. I have contacts with business clients and picture editors. Their requirements are noted and the day is planned. Simples, eh!
Then it is a case of keeping to the timetable hoping that everything runs on time. Having completed the days shoot the edits can start. Priority has to go to the print deadline work. This means a dash back to the office and a quick edit through maybe hundreds of shots to select the required pics. These have to fit the brief. Maybe specific action or subjects, upright or landscape format, close crop or wide view. All pics then have to be tagged with relevant details.
Often the first edit allows you only twenty minutes or so. You learn to work fast. All the time avoiding getting too many sandwich crumbs in the keyboard as you as you multi-task. Not bad for a man, eh!
Once the immediate edits are complete and e-mailed to the picture desks/client I turn the attention to the web-site updates. Once again speed is of the essence and the efforts taken to capture the best image 'in camera' will pay off as this greatly reduces the edit and processing time.
Next there is more captioning of pics. Then the uploading. Followed by the vital backing up and detailed cataloguing of all the days work. Why bother taking a picture if you can't find it in a few clicks when required?
In the analysis of this work-flow it is clear that the actual capturing of an image probably only takes twenty-five percent of the total time.
All the above processes have been in action during last week's work and I'm relieved to say that another job 'bites the dust' (sand).....
The latest update is for the GMC&CC Sand Race Championship. Pictures are now on-line:
VIEW PICS OF SAND RACING - RACE-2
#Triplestoked-2 keeps the fire burning...
28th April 2014
VIEW PICS OF FRANKIE DAVIES & HER BAND
The second of the #triplestoked events had a tall mountain to climb if it was to top the first night when the line-up consisted of Buffalo Huddleston, The Recks and Yes Sir Boss.
So I was not surprised when that peak wasn't quite conquered second time around.
That isn't to say that the night failed to generate an atmosphere in The Fermain Tavern. In fact there was another good turn-out and those that attended certainly had their moneys worth.
Nothing in life maintains the ultimate high and perhaps that is a good thing as when they come along we appreciate them even more. It also keeps us 'hunting' for the next big one :-)
I photographed a couple of the line-up at #triplestoked-2. You can view pics of the beautiful Frankie Davies and her band and Brother & Bones here:
VIEW PICS OF BROTHER & BONES
28th April 2014
VIEW PICS OF FRANKIE DAVIES & HER BAND
The second of the #triplestoked events had a tall mountain to climb if it was to top the first night when the line-up consisted of Buffalo Huddleston, The Recks and Yes Sir Boss.
So I was not surprised when that peak wasn't quite conquered second time around.
That isn't to say that the night failed to generate an atmosphere in The Fermain Tavern. In fact there was another good turn-out and those that attended certainly had their moneys worth.
Nothing in life maintains the ultimate high and perhaps that is a good thing as when they come along we appreciate them even more. It also keeps us 'hunting' for the next big one :-)
I photographed a couple of the line-up at #triplestoked-2. You can view pics of the beautiful Frankie Davies and her band and Brother & Bones here:
VIEW PICS OF BROTHER & BONES
The School of Popular Music launches in Guernsey...
27th April 2014
A new music tuition service is now on offer in Guernsey.
Tyler Edmonds has selected a small team of experienced music tutors to offer a new music tuition service to Guernsey residents. A wide selection of instruments can be learnt with a bias towards modern music with an aim of bringing musicians together with encouragement to form bands sometime in the future.
With this form of support now available the local music scene looks like it will just get stronger and more diverse. Good news as far as I'm concerned :-)
VIEW PICS OF THE SCHOOL OF POPULAR MUSIC LAUNCH DAY
27th April 2014
A new music tuition service is now on offer in Guernsey.
Tyler Edmonds has selected a small team of experienced music tutors to offer a new music tuition service to Guernsey residents. A wide selection of instruments can be learnt with a bias towards modern music with an aim of bringing musicians together with encouragement to form bands sometime in the future.
With this form of support now available the local music scene looks like it will just get stronger and more diverse. Good news as far as I'm concerned :-)
VIEW PICS OF THE SCHOOL OF POPULAR MUSIC LAUNCH DAY