The Brett Huckfield Band rides again!

For a bit of fun, as one of our last performances of the year, Marie and I left our acoustic instruments at home and I put together my old band to do a 45 minute guest slot at the Old Moseley Arms' Beer Festival – for our friends, The Acoustic Who – with Marie kindly standing in for our old bass player, the late great Ian, to whom I dedicated our set.

Speaking of dedications: thanks, Acoustic Who for dedicating your fine performance of one of my all-time favourite Who songs to me. The only reason I declined jumping up on stage to perform it with you, when Mark gestured to me, was that I was enjoying listening to you guys so much!

Thanks, also, to the absolutely buzzing crowd at the Old Mo. You were awesome – so vocal and enthusiastic! I can't remember the last time I was given so many compliments, or offered quite so many paid band gigs in one night, for that matter. Unfortunately, I don't have time to do 'electric' performances very often, so appearances of the Brett Huckfield Band will be something of a rarity, I'm afraid. But bless you all for an amazing night!

Last, but by no means least, a hugely important mention must go to my fellow band members, as although I seemed to receive the lion's share of the praise, it was very much a team effort. So thank you, and well done Marie Timmins, Graham Powell and Tony Morton, who did the gig after only a single, two-hour rehearsal. As someone aptly said on the night: you guys rock!

Brett Huckfield & Friends Gig in Moseley, on March 2nd, 2014.

I'm kicking off my musical endeavours for 2014 with another Brett Huckfield & Friends gig on Sunday, March the 2nd, 2014, at The Old Moseley Arms, 53 Tindal St, Birmingham, West Midlands B12 9QU.

I shall be playing an 'unplugged' set of my songs – accompanied by my percussionist extraordinaire, Marie – followed by an electric encore courtesy of the Brett Huckfield Band.

Before I close the night with my acoustic and electric sets, I'll be introducing some fabulously talented performers onto the stage:

Black Country folk legends: Billy & Lozz
Festival and folk club favourites: East West Infusion
Kilkenny singer songwriter Desi Corcoran

I suspect the function room will fill up pretty quickly. So do come early if you want a seat. The room opens at 8pm.

Background Info:
The gig is a special night linked to the Chaos Acoustic Club, run by Pete and Tony, who have been working hard to promote live music in Moseley, for many years. So it's always an honour and a pleasure to support their fine efforts and host the club. (My special night aside, the normal club is open almost every Sunday at The Old Moseley Arms, where a fine selection of live music can be heard).

PS To all the usual crew ... If there are any favourite tracks from my City Blue album etc. that you'd like me to include in the set, just send me an email before Sunday and I'll try and squeeze them in somewhere  ... Obviously, I can't fit all the songs in, but I'll do what I can! :-)

An Evening with Brett Huckfield and friends – at The Old Moseley Arms (Sunday, November 3rd)

An Evening with Brett Huckfield and Friends – at The Old Moseley Arms (Sunday, November 3rd)

Due to the popularity of my performances at the Chaos Acoustic Club, the organisers, Pete and Tony,  have kindly asked me to host an entire Sunday night at the Old Moseley Arms. Before unleashing a knockout set to finish off the night, I'll be inviting some fabulous guest performers to take to the stage.

The line up is:

• Brett Huckfield – accompanied by Marie (and for the encores: Graham, from my electric band)
• Pete Kelly - fabulous singer songwriter who's just back from performing in the USA
• Hat N’ Fiddle (Jimmy ‘The Hat’ & Alice Hutchings on bodhrán and fiddle) Two of Moseley's finest folk musicians
• Desi Corcoran – veteran performer who has been entertained audiences from Kilkenny to the Black Country 

ADMISSION IS FREE. The evening runs from 8.30 pm until 11.10pm (approx.), on Sunday 3rd November, at The Old Moseley Arms, 53 Tindal St Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QU. (FREE PARKING is available on the street outside the venue).

Here's a scan of one of the posters for the event:

  I believe someone will be writing a review of the gig, and hopefully there'll be some video footage and photos to post after the event too ... Hope to see some of you on them -lol!

 PS Both Pete Kelly and Hat 'N' Fiddle have great new album's out. So do support these artists if you can, and buy their CDs. (My own City Blue album is on iTunes, or you can contact me via my website re a limited edition CD, for as long as I still have some left! ;).

PPS Just bumped into another songwriting friend of mine, John Langford, who's just released some new albums too. So do check him out on Ditto Music.