I can’t believe it’s a year since I wrote to you all, sending greetings for Christmas.

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That was in anticipation of the farewell tour with my band, which happened in February. I had such a good time there, it was difficult at times to imagine a world without it, having started my headlining live work back in 1977. I think I told everyone that I could never remember much about the tours as they tended to blend into one but when I saw the costumes I wore, that was a pretty accurate reminder! Anyway, the band have now dispersed to other work and projects, apart from Nick who’s still with me, and we played some festival dates in the summer to pick up where we had left off.

I made a decision around the time of the band tour to continue working with Nick, as I found that format more creative and informal. What I didn’t think of was that the logistics are just the same and in October I felt, with fourteen dates to fulfil, that it was a bit much for me and I was getting more tired. I arrived home feeling pretty wiped out.

However, I’ve now moved on with a new promoter, RLN Music organising my future dates, so I’m hoping to be wherever YOU are sometime soon, but in a more workable format logistically speaking. The shows will remain the same, all being well, but just not so many all at once. There will be more gaps hopefully and the year, live work wise, more spread out. I’m hoping that’s more enjoyable for me to tackle into the future. The music is still very important to me, and I may pick up writing again soon, as I’ve not approached that in 2024, with the new album ‘My Own Adventure’ being stuffed full of my songs or my reworkings of others.

I now have some shows in Ireland in April coming up and a festival at Lymm in Cheshire on June 24th. Keep visiting us to see how the plan develops from those diary dates.

I’m going to New Zealand in January and February for a family holiday and when I return, I hope to have more news of future concerts.

I’m so appreciative of your support towards me and as long as I am as good as I am currently, I will be appearing live to sing the songs I love.

I’m so happy also that you’ve enjoyed the reissue of past collections like 'Gold' this year with a few extra features to interest those of you who’ve been following me for many years now. It’s a pleasure to do that for you.

I’m taking time out now for a break over Christmas and then leaving for the Antipodes. I hope you have a peaceful and joyful time with loved ones over this special period.

We’ll speak in 2025 somewhere along the road and I send love and blessings to you all for a Happy Christmas.

 

Much love,

 

BARBARA x