Greetings from the sunny shore of Northern Cyprus in between recording takes and dips in the pool. Perversely, the recording in question is Belshazzar's Christmas album, ‘Frost Bites', due for release in November. After a very busy spring, Paul and Paul will be appearing at a smattering of summer festivals, as will Faustus. The Pauls have recently recorded for Simon Mayor and Hilary James, doyens of ‘Friday Night is Music Night', etc. Watch this space . . .

Bellowhead's next venture is a return tour of Canada in July, visiting a number of festivals and other venues. Plans for a number of projects including one featuring Broadside Ballads continue at the South Bank, and the October UK tour is confirmed and booked.

Prior to Cyprus , Paul was in Istanbul and Izmet, as a guest of the Turkish Ballad Portal partners. He and Hutch represented Live Music Now South West in concert (and were fortunate to experience some brilliant Turkish music). As a committee member for the charity, Paul is currently attempting to help recruit new, young talent.

Following an outstanding night at the ‘Lights' in Andover, with Belshazzar's Feast and Sir George Young as guests, the Museum Loft Singers took part, along with other singers and composer Howard Moody, in an event to raise money for water in the developing world. ‘Sing for Water ‘was not only fun and worthwhile, but it is hoped that it will lead to other things.

Anyway, back to the pool. Hope to see you at a festival this summer.