the gathered thoughts of Richard Pinnell

Monday 30th March

First of all thank you to everyone that wished me a happy birthday either here or elsewhere. As birthdays go I didn't have a bad one at all. Cheers So back to listening to music again today after a bit of a palette cleansing weekend. I played a new release this morning by the UK quartet of Matt Milton, David Thomas, Ryan Jewell and Patrick Farmer, playing violin and objects, viola and bamboo, snare drum and voice and drums and objects respectively. The album, released on Creative Sources is called Bear Ground. Patrick gave me a copy of the release when I spent a little time with him and his delightful other half Sarah up in Glasgow last weekend. Because I ...

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Sunday 28th March

Home again tonight. It was nice to get away. Although just for the one night it did a ...

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Saturday 28th March

What did hotels play to people in their bars and reception areas before there was Norah ...

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Instal09 - Day Three

On Sunday, the final day of the festival, engaging conversation over lunch meant we arrived at The Arches too late to hear Phil Minton's feral choir performance, and so the first act I ...

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Friday 27th March

A little better today, though still somewhat under the weather. A frantic and demanding day at work took my mind off of how I was feeling anyway. Thanks to all those that sent well wishes here or by email. It was just a bit of an exhaustion-induced headache but I am touched to know people care enough to drop me a line. I have finished the third part of my Instal review, which will follow this post. Apologies to Mark and Simon that I have not made it into London tonight to their gig. I dearly wanted to attend but it just was not sensible. I probably would not have been able to enjoy the experience. Tomorrow I am off to the coast for the day with Julie ...

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Thursday 26th March

As  write tonight I have the remnants of a migraine still buzzing about my head and ...

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Instal09 - Day Two

Saturday’s main performances all took place at The Arches, the multi-room venue ...

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Wednesday 25th March

So another brief post here as it will be followed by the second Instal report, which took ages to write so you're not getting much here! I'm still very tired and recovering from the ...

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