Kevin has just completed his trilogy for Young Adults called the Famous McKinley Worksheets. Kevin has always wanted to write fiction and indeed wrote his first book when he was about ten! This was an unashamed copy of the…
Feb 4 2021
Jul 31 2019
Kevin stampedes Calgary
Kevin played a solo gig at Calgary Stampede in July 2019. Billed as "the greatest outdoor show on earth", Calgary Stampede attracted 1.37 million visitors over the ten days of the show this year - over 100,000 per day. needless…
Apr 30 2018
Irish Night with the KORB and dancers
This is what you've been waiting for I know. On 17th March we did a gig at Croughton Village Hall which was filmed by Paul Duffy and his associates. Paul recently sent me the four songs that were edited from…
Dec 22 2017
Chris plays sax with The KORB
One of the highlights of our year was playing at the wedding of our good friends Chris and Jill Arthur in his wedding. September. Unknown to Jill, Chris started to learn the saxophone and asked me if he could play…
Nov 7 2017
Mini tour to Scotland
Wonderful trip north of the border for 3 gigs at Benderloch (nr Oban) on the West Coast, Dunblane FC and Dunfermline FC. The hills were stunning in their aurumn colour and the people were so lovely, welcoming and appreciative. definitely…
Feb 6 2017
Katie at Newbury
Rather belatedly, we have some footage on You Tube of Katie Smith dancing with us at Newbury Waterways Festival in July 2016. We now have another dancer working with us as well, the lovely Jessica Hutton. You can catch us…
Apr 21 2016
Pete Zorn RIP
I am so sad to hear of the death of Pete Zorn, one of the finest musicians playing on the folk circuit. He played for many years with Barbara Dickson, Richard Thompson and latterly Steeleye Span as well of course…
Jan 31 2016
Gigs for 2016
Delighted to say that we already have quite a few gigs confirmed for 2016 and lots more possible. If you want us in whatever form do please get in touch soon as we don't want to have to say we…
Dec 6 2015
Songwriting Success
The results of the UK Songwriting Contest 2015 have just been announced and I am delighted to say that my song, 'A tune I'd never heard before' was one of only 15 finalists in the Folk and Acoustic category. The…
Aug 1 2015
UK Songwriting Contest success
Really pleased to announce that the three songs I entered in the UK Songwriting Contest 2015 have had success. The comic song 'Doing DIY' which was entered in the Open Category has been selected as a semi-finalist in the competition…
Apr 21 2015
New web-site
Well after a bit of hassle, the domain name has now been pointed at our new site so we are up and running. Huge thanks to Mike for sorting this all out for me and for managing the former site…
Mar 11 2015
House concerts
Still a relatively new phenomenon in the UK, the house concert (lounge concert, parlour concert, sofa session) is gaining ground. Those who have attended one know that they allow for a much more intimate performance where the audience feels much…