Tag Archives: touring musicians

A Year

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Jacey Bedford

Well, it’s been a year! This time last year I was welcoming Huw Williams and Donnelly & South to the agency and wishing Les Barker a very happy retirement. Most of you will know that Les, sadly, died in January … Continue reading →

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Jacey’s Autumn Newsletter

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Jacey Bedford

Hi, Everyone, here’s my Autumn newsletter. For more details about any of my artists and their tours please go to http://www.jacey-bedford.com and click on the picture for their individual web pages NEW TO THE AGENCY THIS SEASON Huw WilliamsFormerly the … 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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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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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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Jacey’s Music Business Help Files

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Jacey Bedford

It’s not because I know it all – (blimey, I wish I did!) – it’s because I didn’t know anywhere near as much as I do now when I started in this business and I figure if people understand a … Continue reading →

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London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra join the agency

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Jacey Bedford

I’m delighted to announce that the London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra is joining the agency roster. They aren’t skiffle and they’re not an orchestra, but they are philharmonic (look it up) and they are from London, so two out of four … Continue reading →

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Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) Panics

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Jacey Bedford

This is an edited version of an older post with slightly updated details. It is still very relevant in 2017. What is it with all the last minute panics for work permits/Certificates of Sponsorship? In the past month I’ve had … Continue reading →

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