Musician
Raffertys Bandwagon (2005-07) at Farndon Fjellgar Riverboat
Raffertys Bandwagon (2005-07) Farndon Fjellgar Riverboat
Raffertys Bandwagon (2005-07) Dunholme Lord Nelson
Raffertys Bandwagon (2005-07) Farndon Rose and Crown
- I began performing sometime in the 1990′s singing folk songs in pubs and then later worked with other people in bands and duos. During this period I began writing my own songs and scored two full musical productions for a theatre company I had become involved with. For a few years I became a professional singer out in India. These photos are a few of my recollections.
2009 Entertaining the children of Kiran Niketan Primary School, Goa, India
2011 With the 'Dinosaurs' at Rolleston Village Hall, Newark, Notts.
2011 The Dinosaurs
2011 The Dinosaurs at Rolleston Village Hall, Newark, Notts.
2011 With the 'Dinosaurs at Rolleston Village Hall, Newark, Notts.
Raffertys Bandwagon 2005-2007
Park Hyatt Hotel, Goa, India. 2008
Park Hyatt Goa India
Park Hyatt Goa India
Limeys Restaurant, Velsau, Goa, India. 2009
2004 Two Amigos at the beautiful Coconut Creek, Bogmalo, Goa, India.
Coconut Creek Bogmalo Goa India. Incomparable.
2006 Live for the RAF before their deployment to Afganistan in Lincoln UK
1990s Gypsy Blue at the Fest
Fitzy and Dixy at Bestwood Festival
Gypsy Blue at Caudwell Festival 1995
Gatecrashing the Folk Festival, Nottingham
Fitzy and Dixy live
Nottingham 1990s
1998 to 2005 Fitzy and Dixy
Fitzy and Dixy at The Old Kings Arms, Newark, Notts. UK
He's my brother
The long and winding road
Live at Heritage Village, Goa, India. 2008. Wednesday evenings on the main stage.
Heritage Village Cansaulim Goa India. Every Sunday lunchtime. Real family atmosphere.
Heritage Village Cansaulim Goa India
- A friends wedding, Nottingham
Solo again, Nottingham
We were there
Ozzie, Grace, Eleanor and the Duchess
I think everyone goes through phases in their lives, in my case I’ve had many. On this page I’m just reflecting back on a live music career which began in the early nineties and has just begun slowing down now really. In those 15 years I’ve been lucky to have worked with some of the most talented people in my circle,and beyond.
I began as a solo folk singer but later went out on the road singing blues with Gypsy Blue. When Gypsy Blue went their separate ways I teamed up with the only guy who ever got near to being a brother to me; Bri Fitzpatrick. As Fitzy and Dixy played we 1000 gigs all over the East Midlands from 1998 to 2005.
Later my daughter Benita came out with me and we performed as Raffertys Bandwagon in pubs and clubs around Lincoln.
Finally coming full circle I ended up solo again.
Live at Taj Exotica, Goa, India 2008
Taj Exotica Benaulim Goa India
Taj Exotica Benaulim Goa India
Taj Exotica Lobster Shack. Every Saturday evening. Lovely memories.
While living in India I had a residency playing at the beautiful Taj Exotica Hotel in Benaulim, Goa, every Saturday night and occasional Tuesdays from 2007 to2009.
My ‘office’ was a small stage entertaining diners from all over the world at Taj’s Lobster Shack restaurant which was located literally on the shores of the Arabian Sea. The biggest problem I had initially was coping with crickets which kept jumping inside my mouth as I was singing. What I discovered over time was that they were attracted to the white shirts I wore during performance. Needless to say I went shopping.
Now back in the UK I doubt if I will ever take up regular performing again although I have been invited to do the occasional private gig. If it supports my charity I wouldn’t refuse but otherwise I’m just happy to have the memories 
