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

NOVEMBER

Friday 14th, MILFORD-ON-SEA, 2.00pm 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 Saturday 6th, RUSTINGTON, 2.30pm at The Parish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, 70-72 The Street, BN16 3NR, Michael accompanies the Rustington Community Choir Christmas Concert, 01903 771 931 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, along with his special guest, the reigning UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Oscar Battle, 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 trumpeter Richard Baker 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, Wurlitzer Heritage Trust, 07944 285 266 Sunday 14th, SALTAIRE Wurlitzer Christmas Concert, 2.30pm at the Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, BD18 3JS, Cinema Organ Society Northern District, 07380 395 025 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

Sunday 4th, 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 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 Wednesday 21st, BOURNEMOUTH, 2.00pm at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, BH1 2BU, Michael plays electronic organ for an afternoon tea dance, 0300 500 0595

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 Sunday 15th, 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 20th, ANDOVER Keys In Concert, 8.15pm at Picket Twenty Community Association, Picket Twenty Way, SP11 6TY, A concert along with Drummer to the Stars, Dean Morris, 0808 164 0909 Saturday 21st, BYFLEET, Surrey, 2pm, Michael plays a ‘home concert’ on the delightful Standaart Theatre Pipe Organ, along with his special guest, the reigning UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Oscar Battle, Tickets and Details at www.studio-standaart.co.uk Friday 27th, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, 7.30pm at Horringer Community Centre, The Street, IP29 5RU, St. Edmundsbury In Tune, 01359 250 704 or 07773 244 616

MARCH

Sunday 1st, 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 Wednesday 4th, LETCHWORTH, 7.30pm at The Icknield Centre, Icknield Way, SG6 1EF, Michael plays for North Herts Music Live, 01462 671 991 or 07837 784 930 Thursday 5th, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, 7.30pm at Bleadon Coronation Hall, BS24 0PG, Michael plays for Weston Organ & Keyboard Club, 01934 812 759 Friday 13th, RYE, 7.15pm at the Rye Theatre, Love Lane, TN31 7NQ, Jazz and Fish and Chips! International jazz singing sensation Liane Carroll joins Michael and the Rye Wurlitzer for an evening packed with fabulous music with a swing and a fresh cooked fish and chip supper at the interval, 01424 444 058, Rye Wurlitzer Academy 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

Thursday 9th, CARDIFF Keyboard Club, 7.30pm at Ffynnon Wen Pub, Thornhill Road, Cardiff, CF14 9UA, 07592 030 538 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 Wednesday 15th to Thursday 16th, TORQUAY, Michael plays at the festival arranged by the Welsh Wizard, Byron Jones, at the Victoria Hotel, Belgrave Road, TQ2 5HS, 07788 442 071 Sunday 19th, RYE, 2.30pm at the Rye Theatre, Love Lane, TN31 7NQ, 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, along with his special guest, the reigning UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Oscar Battle, and Cream Tea, 01424 444 058, Rye Wurlitzer Academy Sunday 26th, PORTH, 2.30pm at Paul Kirner’s Theatre Organ Collection, The Music Palace, South Street, Ynyshir, Rhondda, CF39 0EG, Michael is joined by young theatre organ stars Jamyma Hanson and Jack Morton for an afternoon of music featuring the Compton and Christie theatre organs, 07974 813 445 Tuesday 28th, BRENTWOOD, 2.15pm at Mountnessing Village Hall, Roman Road, Mountnessing, CM15 0TD, 01277 673 431 or 07933 845 803, Brentwood Organ and Keyboard Club

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 Sunday 17th, UCKFIELD, Michael is joined by entertainment legend John Mann for an afternoon of music and mirth featuring the largest Wurlitzer in Europe, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, 01903 817 116 during office hours Monday to Friday, or 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2, The Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society 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

JUNE

Sunday 7th, SOLIHULL, 2.30pm at Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton in Arden, B92 0AH, Michael is joined by international star singer Maggie O’Hara for a special Magic of the Musicals afternoon with the mighty Compton theatre pipe organ, Cinema Organ Society Midlands and Wales District, 07973 909 505 Wednesday 10th, WANSTEAD, 7.30pm at The Churchill Room, Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road, E11 2RQ, East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club, 01708 746 725 Sunday 14th, WORTHING, 2.30pm at The Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, BN11 1HJ, Michael is joined by Richard Moore BEM to host an afternoon of wonderful music on the magnificent Worthing Wurlitzer from the Young Wurlitzer Stars of the Future, including the reigning UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Oscar Battle, Rye Wurlitzer Academy Students, Durrington TPOPS Academy Students and a few tunes from Michael himself, Sussex Theatre Organ Trust, 01903 206 206 Wednesday 17th, BOURNE Organ & Keyboard Club, 7.30pm at The Corn Exchange, PE10 9EF, 01778 424 947 or 07967 784 705 Saturday 27th, 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 Sunday 28th, 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

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 Sunday 12th, COLCHESTER Keyboard Concerts, 2.30pm at St Margarets Church Hall, Stansted Road, CO2 8RA, 07859 731 918 Wednesday 29th, BOURNEMOUTH, 2.00pm at the Pavilion Ballroom, Westover Road, BH1 2BU, Michael plays electronic organ for an afternoon tea dance, 0300 500 0595

AUGUST

Sunday 2nd, SOLIHULL, 2.30pm at Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton in Arden, B92 0AH, a special Young Organist Showcase at the magnificent Compton theatre pipe organ, featuring UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year 2025 Oscar Battle, Jamyma Hanson, Lucy Crouch, and a guest appearance by Michael to play piano for a few duet items, Cinema Organ Society Midlands and Wales District, 07973 909 505 Friday 7th, WOODHALL SPA, 7.30pm at the Coronation Hall, Spa Road, LN10 6PZ, Woodhall Spa Organ Society, 01526 353 225 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 Friday 11th, RYE, 7.15pm at the Rye Theatre, Love Lane, TN31 7NQ, The Annual Rye Proms! Always a very popular event, Michael at the Wurlitzer is joined by The Rye Bay Crew for a rousing patriotic night of traditional music and singalongs, 01424 444 058, Rye Wurlitzer Academy 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 Sunday 4th, OSSETT, 2.30pm at The Town Hall, Market Place, WF5 8BE, Michael plays the superb 3/13 Compton Christie for the Northern Theatre Organ Trust and Theatre Organ Club (TOC) following the TOC AGM, 07732 732 400 Friday 16th, BURGESS HILL Keyboard Club, 7.15pm at the Cyprus Hall, Cyprus Road, RH15 8DX, 01444 241 269 or 07534 085 181 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 Monday 26th, BRENTFORD/KEW, 1pm at The Musical Museum, 399 High Street, TW8 0DU, Michael plays a lunchtime concert on the mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ, 0208 560 8108

NOVEMBER

Thursday 12th, SLEAFORD Music4All, 2.30pm at Leasingham Village Hall, Chapel Lane, NG34 8LB, 07877 481 424

DECEMBER

Friday 4th, RYE, 7.15pm at the Rye Theatre, Love Lane, TN31 7NQ, Christmas Wurlitzer with Michael and Guests, 01424 444 058, Rye Wurlitzer Academy Saturday 12th, WOKING Wurlitzer Christmas Concert featuring Michael and special guests, 2.30pm at The Leisure Centre, Woking Park, Kingfield Road, GU22 9BA, Wurlitzer Heritage Trust, 07944 285 266 Sunday 13th, UCKFIELD, The ESN Christmas Show, featuring Michael and guests, 3.00pm at The East Sussex National, Little Horsted, TN22 5ES, 01903 817 116 during office hours or 01825 88 00 88 Extension 2, The Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society

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 842 933

APRIL

Sunday 4th, SOLIHULL, 2.30pm at Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton in Arden, B92 0AH, Michael plays a concert on the magnificent Compton theatre pipe organ, Cinema Organ Society Midlands and Wales District, 07973 909 505