Author Archives: Jacey Bedford

About Jacey Bedford

Jacey Bedford maintains this blog. She is a writer of science fiction and fantasy (www.jaceybedford.co.uk), the secretary of Milford SF Writers (www.milfordSF.co.uk), a singer (www.artisan-harmony.com) and a music agent booking UK tours and concerts for folk performers (www.jacey-bedford.com).

A Giant Falls – Vin Garbutt RIP

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Jacey Bedford

It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Vin Garbutt passed away on the morning of 6th June. He was 69. Sincere condolences to his wife, Pat, and to their children, their children’s partners, and all … Continue reading →

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Tier 5 Certificates of Sponsorship – How long is a Piece of String?

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Jacey Bedford

As you know if you subscribe to this blog, one of my functions is as a Home Office licenced sponsor for Tier 5 Certificates of Sponsorship for entertainers and sportspeople. One of my regular customers (an agent who arranges visas … Continue reading →

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A Guide to Working with Agents for Folk Clubs, Small Venue Organisers and Independent Bookers

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Jacey Bedford

Every so often one of my artists calls me to tell me they’ve been approached by a venue or folk club organiser to do a gig, and that person has stated categorically that they don’t work through agents. Ever. Full … Continue reading →

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Robb Johnson

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Jacey Bedford

I’m delighted to welcome Robb Johnson to the agency roster. Robb is widely recognised as one of the finest songwriters working in the UK today. His songs feature in the repertoires of a wide variety of musicians, from folk legend … Continue reading →

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Why I won’t give my opinion on your music.

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Jacey Bedford

I recently had an email from a band thanking me for my help files and asking me to listen to their live demo (in my spare time) so that I could tell them where I thought they may fit in … Continue reading →

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Busy Time of Year for Folk Agents

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Jacey Bedford

The first couple of months of any year are busy for the agency because once the calendar tips over into a new year, far sighted folk club organisers and venue bookers start to open their diaries for the following year … Continue reading →

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UK Certificates of Sponsorship: Fast-Track Processing Charge

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Jacey Bedford

As you already know if you follow this blog, I process Tier 5 UK Certificates of Sponsorship (the equivalent of electronic work permits) for performers coming to sing, play dance or act in the UK from outside the EU. (I … Continue reading →

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Notes to Artists

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Jacey Bedford

To all artists: With sometimes ten or more artists a week knocking on my door, you can bet that I only take on the best… and then only VERY rarely. I won’t say my books are closed (I’ve tried saying … Continue reading →

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All About Being a Folk Music Booking Agent in the UK

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Jacey Bedford

Before opening the music agency I  toured as one third of vocal trio Artisan from 1985 to 2005 plus the 2010 and 2015 reunion tours; also as one fifth of the Brian Bedford Band through to the summer of 2006. … Continue reading →

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The Salts and Lee Collinson

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jacey Bedford

I don’t take on new artists very often (hardly ever, in fact) so it’s a measure of how impressive they are that I’ve taken on shantypunk band, The Salts. Check them out at http://www.jacey-bedford.com/salts.html And I’ve also added Lee Collinson … Continue reading →

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