Nick Mason presents pair of programmes on BBC World Service radio

David Gilmour guest appearance at Richard Thompson 70th birthday concert

Last night, David Gilmour made his scheduled guest appearance at Richard Thompson’s 70th birthday concert, held at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Held in front of a sell-out audience, in thrall to the variety of musicians who joined together in wishing Richard a great day, the show was a 34-song mix of Richard’s material, Fairport Convention songs, and the odd cover version (more often than not, originally performed by the guest themselves in earlier days). David’s segment came at the end of the second half, and saw him perform a superb Dimming Of The Day, followed by Fat Old Sun (see below). The encore which followed – Meet On The Ledge, a Fairport song – included what appeared to be all the guests, including David. A memorable night was had by all! Here’s a taste of last night:

NEW MUSIC: Donnie Wilde – Ammo

The debut release from Welsh singer-songwriter Donnie Wilde, ‘Ammo’ is a vulnerable, tender track in support of Black Lives Matter. A brand new face on the scene, Donnie Wilde is already showing potential as a voice of protest and reason. ‘Ammo’ is a poignant commentary on the police brutality of black people worldwide, though particularly inspired by …

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Five For Friday – 21st July 2023

Conor Mulroy – ‘Still Water, Pt. 1’ With the artist and composer soon to release his eagerly-anticipated ‘Still Water’ project in the near future, Conor Mulroy now offers up the opening entry from his forthcoming release. Collaborating with musicians Tristan Clarridge and Simon Chrisman for the single, this new outing makes for a wonderfully broad …

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