Previously at mickburch.com....
News: January 2008: "Mick appears on the P&O cruise ship Artemis backed by the resident band".
Tuneflow December 2007: "Shattered Heart" runner up.
Tuneflow - November 2007: "All the pretty girls" runner up.
NEWS: Mick wins again Sept at Tuneflow song writing tournament with his song "11.59"
This makes 5 wins in total at the premier monthly song-writing competition in less than a year.
Mick wins again! In Tunesflow's August competition with "moving on", which won outright as the best song of all four categories.
It was also announced that his song "Listen" was a semi-finalist in the UK song-writing competition which is in association with The Brit Trust, the British academy of composers and song writers, the BBC, World music foundation with 5000 entries.
He also got into the top 10 of the classic rock section of www.broadjam.com with his song "Everday dreamer"
Mick to appear as the "top spot" at the Barnfield music club 3 Aug with the backing of Kat and the attitude"
Mick wins again!!! Winner of June Tuneflow tournament with "Easy on the Eyes".
Mick wins again with "Most of the time" April tuneflow competition.
24th March: Support for ex Spinner Mick Groves at the Malthouse Topsham.
8th April: Cameo appearance with "Show of Hands" at the Royal Albert Hall London.
Check Out: Listen and review Mick's new song contest entry at tuneflow.com
Mick wins the tuneflow.com December song writing tournament with his song entry "Early morning blues", this song is about a true episode in his life relating the story of Dr Thomas Beeching's axe of the UK railway system back in the far distant 50s when Mick was just fifteen!
Mick also continues recording his album of new songs, as well as increasing his profile on the internet.
Performed at the Barnfield Theatre on 15/12/2006.
Morwellham Music Festival 22/7/2006
playing with Kathy and Jim.
Friday 28th April Exeter City FC
Support for "Chas and Dave"
Saturday 29th April Countess Wear Village Hall
"Musical Extravaganza"
Exmouth Police Club Friday 25/3/2006
With Kathy and Jim supported by The Old Porch Band and Martin Rooney.
The Barnfield Theatre Music Club 3/1/2006
Extended final spot 3/1/2006 with Kathy Jenkins and Jim Howden .
Dec 14th 2005 The Exeter City Football Club Exec
Club Xmas night
Mick is supported by guitarist Jim Howden and
vocalist Kathy Jenkins, Its all happening at the St James' Park old grandstand.
8pm Admission free.
Also appearing is the former "Spinner" Mick Groves
Dec 17th 2005 The Barnfield Music Club Xmas
concert and party
The Barnfield Theatre auditorium, 7.15pm Admission free
Mick is the MC for a concert featuring artistes
who have graced the small stage of the Bedford room
during the year. It is expected that the evening will conclude
with an appearance of the rising young talent Jenna Witts as well
as "Show of Hands" star Steve Knightley.
Friday the 11th of November
Supporting "THE JOYCE GANG" at the Malthouse Topsham.
In aid of Children in need fund
The CD has had a good reaction with some very favourable reviews since the launch party where an invited audience
enjoyed the performance of a number of tracks from the album. See album review on folking.com
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Mick was accompanied by "The back porch boys" with guest appearances from Steve Knightley and Phil Beer of the
famous "Show of Hands" plus former "Spinner" Mick Groves.
The year has also seen appearances at Village Hall and folk club venues in Devon.
Mick also made a cameo appearance at the hugely successful FOLKAID tsunami concert in Exeter with Show of Hands and
Ralph McTell. The concert raised £6000 for the charity, Mick is currently the president of FOLKAID.
Subsequent charity events in April 2005 at the Barnfield Theatre Exeter and Alphington included Mick with his new line up of
Jim Howden on lead guitar and Kathy Jenkins with vocal harmonies.
Mick also played harmonica on the new Mick Groves CD "Fellow Journeyman".
The current project is a CD of new songs. 10 new songs
are currently being worked on in the studio and once again being
produced by Phil Beer.
Above all Mick would love to include comments of genuine feedback from CD purchasers, Gig attendees or those
who have listened to song clips on this site. So if you feel the urge don't be shy and contact Mick using the following weblink.
Further Gigs TBA.
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