Events

These are the dates of Michael’s public events

Before making your journey, please do contact the venue using the number given to check that the event is still on as shown here and that seats are available for you. Do remember that at many of the dance events it is quite possible just to come along to sit and listen, to enjoy the music and soak up the atmosphere.

2025

JUNE

Saturday 14th, BEER, Michael takes part in the Centenary Weekend for the Beer Wurlitzer, the oldest Wurlitzer organ in the UK - now homed at The Beer Congregational Church, Fore Street, Beer, Seaton, EX12 3JQ - by playing electronic organ for a morning dance at 10.30am and then the Wurlitzer in a concert featuring a range of players at 2.00pm, 07848 952 619 Tuesday 17th, BIDEFORD, 7pm at The Kingsley Hall, 17 Atlantic Way, Westward Ho!, EX39 1HX, Bideford Keyboard & Organ Club, 01237 475 914 Wednesday 18th, PLYMOUTH, 7.15pm at Plymstock Community Centre, The Broadway, PL9 9GH, Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club, 07732 022 328 or 01752 880 310 Saturday 21st, HOLLAND, 2pm, Michael plays the famous Pierre Palla Concert Organ at the Radio Hilversum Studios, details at www.pierrepallaconcertorgel.nl/ Sunday 29th, UCKFIELD, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, Michael plays for a friendly afternoon Tea Dance on the mighty Wurlitzer, with Ballroom, Latin and popular Sequence Dances, 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2

JULY

Tuesday 1st, BOURNEMOUTH, 1.00pm at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, BH1 2BU, Michael plays the magnificent Compton pipe organ for a lunchtime concert of popular music, 0300 500 0595 Sunday 6th, SOLIHULL, 2.30pm at Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton in Arden, B92 0AH, Michael plays a concert on the magnificent Compton theatre organ for the Cinema Organ Society, 01564 794 778 Tuesday 15th, LONDON, 7.00pm at The Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, Stepney, E1 0HX, Michael plays a concert on the magnificent Wurlitzer, the largest imported to Europe from America and now beautifully restored to be perhaps the finest theatre organ in Europe, for more information and to book tickets visit the Cinema Organ Society’s Troxy website at www.troxy-wurlitzer.org Sunday 20th, RYE, 2.30pm at the Rye Theatre, Love Lane, TN31 7NQ, A Wurlitzer concert featuring the UK’s favourite musical entertainer, the one and only John Mann, and Michael, 01424 444 058, Rye Wurlitzer Academy Friday 25th, CRAWLEY Keyboard Club, 7.30pm at Furnace Green Community Centre, Ashburnham Road, Furnace Green, RH10 6QZ, 01293 784 166 Sunday 27th, UCKFIELD, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, Michael plays for a friendly afternoon Tea Dance on the mighty Wurlitzer, with Ballroom, Latin and popular Sequence Dances, 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2 Sunday 27th, HORSHAM, 8.00pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, Michael plays for the Sunday night dance club, all welcome for a friendly evening of music for dancing, 01403 210 356

AUGUST

Wednesday 6th, NORWICH, 7.30pm at Hellesdon Community Centre, Wood View Road, NR6 5QB, Michael plays a concert for Norwich Keyboard Lounge, 07786 445 605 Wednesday 13th, ECCLES, 1pm at the LTOT Heritage Centre, Peel Green, M30 7HJ, Michael plays the Wurlitzer and Compton organs, 0161 427 2180 Wednesday 13th - Thursday 14th, LLANDUDNO Musical Breaks, Michael plays Wednesday Evening and Thursday Morning concerts at the festival at the The Kensington Hotel, 6-8 Nevill Crescent, LL30 1AT, 01384 274 500 Thursday 14th, TYWYN, 7.30pm, Michael plays a concert on the beautiful 3/9 Wurlitzer that was originally at the Granada Cinema, Woolwich, now at Neuadd Pendre, Brook Street, LL36 9DP, 07769 685 117 Sunday 31st, UCKFIELD, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, Michael plays for a friendly afternoon Tea Dance on the mighty Wurlitzer, with Ballroom, Latin and popular Sequence Dances, 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2 Sunday 31st, HORSHAM, 8.00pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, Michael plays for the Sunday night dance club, all welcome for a friendly evening of music for dancing, 01403 210 356

SEPTEMBER

Wednesday 10th, HORSHAM, 2.30pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, Michael is joined by Drummer to the Stars, Dean Morris, to play an afternoon of popular music for Horsham MelodyTimes, 07925 383 744 Friday 12th, RYE, 7.15pm at the Rye Theatre, Love Lane, TN31 7NQ, The annual Rye Proms with Michael and the Rye Bay Crew, 01424 444 058, Rye Wurlitzer Academy Saturday 13th, WOKING Wurlitzer 30th Anniversary Concert featuring Michael with David Ivory and Byron Jones BEM, 7.00pm at The Leisure Centre, Woking Park, Kingfield Road, GU22 9BA, 07944 285 266 Sunday 14th, UCKFIELD, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, Michael plays for a friendly afternoon Tea Dance on the mighty Wurlitzer, with Ballroom, Latin and popular Sequence Dances, 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2 Sunday 21st, UCKFIELD, Michael is joined by internationally acclaimed organist, Dr. Carol Williams, for an afternoon of solos and duets featuring the largest Wurlitzer in Europe and the Carlo Curley Organ, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2, The Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society Monday 22nd, DERBY Organ & Keyboard Society, 7.30pm at Littleover Social Club, 61 Blagreaves Lane, DE23 1FQ, 01332 731 676 Tuesday 23rd - Wednesday 24th, STOURPORT Musical Breaks, Michael plays Wednesday Evening and Thursday Morning concerts at the festival at the Stourport Manor Hotel, DY13 9JA, 01384 274 500 Monday 29th September to Friday 3rd October, HEMSBY, Michael hosts and plays at the 40th Anniversary Hemsby Keyboard Cavalcade Festival, a super holiday at a lovely venue and packed with great live music, call 07842 573 913 on a Monday or Thursday morning, or visit www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm

OCTOBER

Monday 29th September to Friday 3rd October, HEMSBY, Michael hosts and plays at the 40th Anniversary Hemsby Keyboard Cavalcade Festival, a super holiday at a lovely venue and packed with great live music, call 07842 573 913 on a Monday or Thursday morning, or visit www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm Tuesday 7th, BEXLEY Music Club, 7.30pm at Bexleyheath Golf Club, Mount Drive, DA6 8JS, Michael is joined by top drummer Dean Morris for an evening of musical treats, 01322 274 541 Saturday 11th, ST. ALBANS, 3pm, Michael plays the Rutt and Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organs at the St. Albans Organ Theatre, 320 Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1 5PE. 01727 869 693 Sunday 12th, UCKFIELD, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, Michael plays for a friendly afternoon Tea Dance on the mighty Wurlitzer, with Ballroom, Latin and popular Sequence Dances, 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2 Friday 17th to Saturday 18th, PETERBOROUGH, Michael plays a Friday evening concert on the Ringway Maestro and a Saturday morning lecture at the Allens Music Weekend Extravaganza, 01493 842 887 Saturday 18th, TITCHFIELD, 7pm at the Community Centre, Mill Street, PO14 4AB, Michael plays for a 50/50 dance, Ballroom and Sequence, 01329 234 562 Sunday 19th, UCKFIELD, 3.00pm, An Afternoon at the Silent Movies, complete with Afternoon Tea, at the East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2, The Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society Sunday 19th, HORSHAM, 8.00pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, Michael plays for the Sunday night dance club, all welcome for a friendly evening of music for dancing, 01403 210 356 Sunday 26th, UCKFIELD, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, Michael plays for a friendly afternoon Tea Dance on the mighty Wurlitzer, with Ballroom, Latin and popular Sequence Dances, 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2

NOVEMBER

Saturday 8th, BEER (DEVON), 2.00pm at The Congregational Church, Fore Street, Beer, Seaton, EX12 3JQ, Michael is joined by Lucy Crouch for an afternoon of popular music on England’s oldest Wurlitzer organ in its 100th year, 07848 952 619 Friday 14th, MILFORD-ON-SEA, 2.30pm at All Saints Church Hall, Greenbanks Close, SO41 0SQ, New Forest Organ Society, 07305 209 192 Sunday 16th, HORSHAM, 8.00pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, Michael plays for the Sunday night dance club, all welcome for a friendly evening of music for dancing, 01403 210 356 Wednesday 19th, BOURNEMOUTH, 2.00pm at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, BH1 2BU, Michael plays electronic organ for an afternoon tea dance, 0300 500 0595 Sunday 23rd, UCKFIELD, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, Michael plays for a friendly afternoon Tea Dance on the mighty Wurlitzer, with Ballroom, Latin and popular Sequence Dances, 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2 Sunday 30th, BOGNOR REGIS, 2.15pm at The Jubilee Hall, Elmer Road, Middleton-on-Sea, PO22 7SR, MelodyTimes, 07925 383 744

DECEMBER

Friday 5th, RYE, 7.15pm at the Rye Theatre, Love Lane, TN31 7NQ, Christmas Wurlitzer with Michael and Guests, 01424 444 058, Rye Wurlitzer Academy Sunday 7th, Brighton (Albourne), 3pm at Singing Hills Golf Course, Muddleswood Road, Albourne, BN6 9EB, Michael plays a Christmas Concert on the two fabulous Wurlitzer organs for the Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society, 01903 817 116 during office hours, Monday to Friday, or, on the concert day itself, check for ticket availability on 01273 835 353 and select option 6 Monday 8th, RAINHAM, Michael is joined by top drummer Gareth Thompson for an evening packed with festive musical treats, 7.00pm for 7.30pm at The Parkwood Community Centre, Parkwood Green, ME8 9PN, Medway Music Club, 01322 274 541 Saturday 13th, WOKING Wurlitzer Christmas Concert featuring Michael with special guests, International Multi-Instrumentalists Andante and the Golden Vocals of Katie Williams, 2.30pm at The Leisure Centre, Woking Park, Kingfield Road, GU22 9BA, 07944 285 266 Sunday 14th, SALTAIRE Wurlitzer Christmas Concert, 2.30pm at the Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, BD18 3JS, Cinema Organ Society Northern District, 0845 400 2208 Thursday 18th, BOURNEMOUTH, 2.30pm at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, BH1 2BU, Michael plays the magnificent Compton pipe organ for the annual Christmas Cracker Show, featuring the organ, pianist Ian Carter at the Steinway, a Choir and more Festive Treats, with Free Admission, 0300 500 0595

2026

JANUARY

Saturday 10th, WORTHING, 2pm at The Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, BN11 1HJ, Michael plays the magnificent Worthing Wurlitzer for an afternoon Tea Dance, 01903 206 206

FEBRUARY

Sunday 8th, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, 3pm at The Town Hall, Market Place, RG9 2AQ, Michael plays a concert on the Allen Digital Theatre Organ for the Henley and District Theatre Organ Trust, 0118 972 4988 Saturday 21st, BYFLEET, Surrey, 2pm, Michael plays a ‘home concert’ on the delightful Standaart Theatre Pipe Organ, Tickets and Details at www.studio-standaart.co.uk

MARCH

Thursday 5th, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, 7.30pm at Bleadon Coronation Hall, BS24 0PG, Michael plays for Weston Organ & Keyboard Club, 01934 812 759 Monday 16th to Friday 20th, HEMSBY, Michael hosts and plays at the Keyboard Cavalcade Festival, a superb holiday at a lovely venue and packed with great live music, call 07842 573 913 on a Monday or Thursday morning, or visit www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm

APRIL

Sunday 19th, RYE, A very special afternoon, ‘Wurlitzer 101’ featuring Michael at the historic Rye Wurlitzer, top variety artistes Andy Eastwood with comedy and virtuoso music, the golden voice of Katie Williams, a comedy Silent Film and Cream Tea, 01424 444 058, Rye Wurlitzer Academy

MAY

Sunday 10th to Thursday 14th, BLACKPOOL Cavalcade Organ Festival, The Imperial Hotel, FY1 2HB, Michael presents this popular residential event featuring a galaxy of top players, more info here or call 07842 573 913 between 10am and 12noon on a Monday or a Thursday morning

JULY

Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd, STOURPORT Musical Breaks, Michael plays Wednesday Evening and Thursday Morning concerts at the festival at the Stourport Manor Hotel, DY13 9JA, 01384 274 500

AUGUST

Wednesday 12th, ECCLES, 1pm at the LTOT Heritage Centre, Peel Green, M30 7HJ, Michael plays the Wurlitzer and Compton organs, 0161 427 2180 Wednesday 12th - Thursday 13th, LLANDUDNO Musical Breaks, Michael plays Wednesday Evening and Thursday Morning concerts at the festival at the The Kensington Hotel, 6-8 Nevill Crescent, LL30 1AT, 01384 274 500 Thursday 13th, TYWYN, 7.30pm, Michael plays a concert on the beautiful 3/9 Wurlitzer that was originally at the Granada Cinema, Woolwich, now at Neuadd Pendre, Brook Street, LL36 9DP, 07769 685 117 SEPTEMBER Monday 28th September to Friday 2nd October, HEMSBY, Michael hosts and plays at the Keyboard Cavalcade Festival, a super holiday at a lovely venue and packed with great live music, call 07842 573 913 on a Monday or Thursday morning, or visit www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm

OCTOBER

Monday 28th September to Friday 2nd October, HEMSBY, Michael hosts and plays at the Keyboard Cavalcade Festival, a super holiday at a lovely venue and packed with great live music, call 07842 573 913 on a Monday or Thursday morning, or visit www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm Thursday 22nd, KINGSWINFORD and District Organ Society, 8.00pm at The Royal British Legion, Summerhill, DY6 9JG, A special show celebrating David Ingley’s 40th Anniversary On Stage, with Michael and David Ingley playing organs and piano, 01384 274 500

2027

FEBRUARY

Saturday 20th, TITCHFIELD, 7pm at the Community Centre, Mill Street, PO14 4AB, Michael plays for a 50/50 dance, Ballroom and Sequence, 01329 234 562