One final wedding today at Rockbeare Manor this time as a solo violinist. Lovely atmosphere and decorations to make it feel very festive. Some beautiful music choices today including Taylor Swift's 'Lover', Beauty and the Beast and Can you feel the love tonight. Lovely audience who were very appreciative, we even had a couple have a dance as well. Time to give the violin a well earned rest now until next year.

A lovely autumnal wedding today. Off to Deer Park Hotel nr Honiton again today to play in the October sunshine in their beautiful summer garden. 'I can't help falling in love with you' for the brides entrance, 'Runaway' by The Corrs and 'Kiss Me' by Sixpence non the Richer for the signing of the register. The Corrs music suits the electric violin perfectly! L-O-V-E to finish and then a set of lively upbeat pop and rock tunes while the guests had photos and drinks. Nice to be back at Deer Park Hotel again.

I completed my mini wedding tour yesterday back in beautiful Salcombe. I was at Cliff House overlooking the water and all the bank holiday sailing. Another stunning wedding venue. Played all electric violin this time as the music requests were more pop and upbeat and included 'Celebrate' by Kool and the Gang and 'Someone you Loved' by Lewis Capaldi. I'm now looking forward to a few days off. (Honestly!)

Probably the most difficult gig in recent years for repertoire and timing. I played for a traditional Philippine wedding ceremony yesterday. Many parts of the service needed solo violin music to cover the silence. The music choices included Meditation, Salut D'amour, Canon, Pavane, Claire De Lune. All unaccompanied to allow for repeats and improvisations. It all went really well and it was followed by some electric violin upbeat tunes out on the deck at The Osborne Hotel. Wedding guests enjoyed dancing along. I had to be on the top of my game yesterday that's for sure!

Lovely wedding up near Collumpton yesterday. Upton Barn & Walled Garden. The bridal party came in to ‘The Better Half of me’ by Tom Walker. Slightly different arrangement this time as I improvised a subtle violin counter melody around the original acoustic version of the song. I had a good workout on my electric violin playing for almost three hours. Lovely wedding at a lovely venue. #weddingviolinist #musiciandevon #devonviolinist

Another beautiful sunny day for a Devon summer wedding. This time I was playing in the beautiful surroundings of Elfordleigh in Plympton. Electric violin day today with lots of pop and rock covers including Coldplays A sky full of stars. The A38 didn't beahve itself today so I had a few detours down the Devon Country lanes but we got there in good time.

Two wedding gigs in one day today. First up I joined the Exe Valley String Quartet and played for a lovely traditional church wedding in Dunchideok. We played A Thousand Years and Canon in D as well as Blinding Lights and Abba!  A real mixture.  After that it was a quick change and off down to the Royal Cornwall Hotel for a solo gig playing for the wedding breakfast. This time on electric violin and lots of rock and pop classics.  Busy day filled with lits of music!

Third gig in a busy Easter week. A lovely church wedding in Kingskerswell followed by the drinks reception at the @bickleymill. Beautiful traditional church service which included A Million Dreams. Electric violin for the drinks reception to play some lively tunes. We even had the guests singing and dancing! Beautiful wedding at stunning venues in beautiful sunshine!

Beautiful and very intimate Easter wedding on Monday at Brickhouse Vineyard. I played a variety of music while the couple enjoyed their champagne afternoon tea. I also enjoyed playing some new repertoire including Concerning Hobbits from Lord of the Rings and Closing Time by semisonic. Congratulations to Jessica and Stuart and not forgetting Bernard. Its a busy week this week and Im off to St Audries Park Wedding Venue on Friday and then Bickleigh Mill on Saturday.

Another lovely sunny Devon wedding. Slightly different gig today. Classical violin pre ceremony while the guests had a drink. Electric violin tunes for the post ceremony drinks. Kept it upbeat and lively! Lovely gig.

I had a lovey afternoon at Tiverton Golf club today playing in the restaurant for Mothers Day.  The sun was shining and the golf course was in the background.  I played a two hour set of light classics on electric violin to help create the right ambience for this special day.

After a challenging year it was so nice to be back playing my violin to an appreciative bride and groom and their guests.  It makes such a difference to have a live audience as you can feel the music and feel the love so much.  I have missed this all so much.  It's the little things like having a chat with the guests afterwards and talking about music and hearing them hum along quietly while you play.  2021 is going to be great for musicians everywhere.  We have all missed entertaining you but Im also certain the you have all missed us as well so watch out 2021....the year that music returns in a very big way!  It was a bit of a trip today down to Crantock Bay near Newquay but well worth it.  A lovely couple, congratulations kerry and Matt, and a lovely group of very appreciative guests.  The CBay Cafe bar bistro is a stunning wedding venue overlooking the sea and the bay and the staff where incredibly welcoming and friendly.  A really really nice day.  Thank you.

Great evening at Somerset County Cricket Club last night. I played live electric violin for the drinks reception event for the Devon and Law Society Devon & Somerset Law Society. This was a pre drinks champagne reception before their meal. I played a mixture of contemporary covers as well as a set of new light jazz classics like I've got rhythm, The girl from Ipanema and Summertime. Enjoyable evening. I even got to meet Beefy Botham (kind of!)

We have so many beautiful places on our doorstep here in Devon. Today I had the honour of playing for Hayley and Dean as they were married at the stunning New Barton Barns in Wembury. Hayley walked down the isle to 'Paradise' by Coldplay and then we had 'A Thousand Years' and 'Stand by Me' during the signing of the register. The wedding party started the celebrations by walking out of the ceremony to 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' by Queen. I then accompanied the guests drink reception with this amazing view of the sea. I played electric violin for this programme. Just Wonderful!