About me

I write songs in a notebook and play them wherever there is a stage, a beach or a kind landlord. I drive a small hatchback along the coast in short runs of five to seven nights, and on longer stretches I borrow a friend's minibus. I play open mics, small halls and the odd gig on the sand.

After every run I write a report: where I played, how it went and what it cost. Most songwriters I know never see their own numbers, and I think that is a shame. If you can see what a small tour earns and spends, you can plan one of your own. The money is small and the songs are what I am here for.

What I sell is what I use. A workbook for writing songs, a tracker for the accounts, chord books, a recording of a night on the beach and two courses, one on playing your first open mic and one on planning a small tour. I do not sell lessons or play private gigs. I teach you to do it yourself.