And 3 of them in 24 hours. That’s the headline for my weekend.

So, first off, last night (Friday 29th) I was in Hounslow to meet with Elaine Samuels, singer-songwriter, guitarist and main mover of protean folk-rock outfit Kindred Spirit. And I’m delighted to say that as a result of email correspondence and that meeting and playing, I will be joining them as main violinist, gradually taking over from Gavin Jones, who has been seduced away by more fiscally predictable function residency work …

There is already a heartening list of paying gigs, with line-ups from duo to five-piece full band, in my diary and more arriving. I’m looking forward to getting to grips with a new, stylish and utterly distinctive repertoire; experimenting with effect pedals on the violin; and setting about the gig schedule. Come and catch us soon!