MIKE HALLIWELL 

MUSIC
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​I started writing and performing with Reading alternative bands 'Stark' and 'Solent' between 1997 and 2002, and went on to record and perform as a soloist and in collaboration with a string of talented local musicians including singer Hannah Veale, drummer Adam Perry, saxophonist Alan Whetton and long-term collaborator, multi-instrumentalist and producer Matt Foster.
The first of a three album series, 'Part 1: Howl at the Six' was released in 2009
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DISCOGRAPHY
2009 - Part 1: Howl at the Six - Give me Inspiration - The Cat out of the Bag - Quietly in my Sleep - A Sign of the Times - I Know - Life Flashes Here - Famous Last Words - Half American English - Count to 10
2002 - Second Hand Toys (compilation) - Smear
2001 - Solent EP - Train - The Birds - The Amber Room - Smear
1998 - Emmovatons (compilation) - Rivers
1997 - Stark EP - Brighter than the Sun - Rivers - Pilotlight - Tourist

LIVE PERFORMANCES - (as Mike Halliwell +)
2016
- 13th February- Float @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading (+)
2013
- 5th May- Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*) - Supporting PUSH
2012
- 2nd October- Freedom of Expression @ The Green Dragon, Croydon (+)
2009
-26th February- Folking Live Bracknell @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (+)
-27th February- Freedom of Expression @ Christ Church, Gipsy Hill (^)
-13th March- The Big Untidy @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading (^) - with special guests Alan Whetton (sax) and Simon Holden (acoustic guitar)
-16th March- Freedom of Expression @ The Library, Islington, London (+ )- with special guests Alan Whetton (sax) and Hannah Veale (backing vocals)
-24th May- The Study @ The Living Room, Oxford (+)
-4th June- Jenny’s Time of the Month @ Native Tongue, Epsom, Surrey (+)
-23rd June- Freedom of Expression @ The Green Dragon, Croydon (+) - with special guest Alan Whetton (sax)
-30th July- The Jericho Tavern, Oxford (supporting Freudian Slip) (*) - with special guests Alan Whetton (sax) and Hannah Veale (backing vocals)
-8th August- Live radio session on The Live Loft show on Spin FM between 6pm and 8pm. Broadcast on 87.7FM in Surrey and worldwide via the Spin FM website (+)- with special guests Alan Whetton (sax) and Hannah Veale (backing vocals)
-10th October- Supporting The Outcast Band @ The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading (^)- with special guests Alan Whetton (sax) and Hannah Veale (backing vocals)
2008
-14th March- Freedom of Expression @ The Perseverance, Marylebone, London (+)
-27th May- Freedom of Expression @ The Green Dragon, Croydon (+)
-29th May- Freedom of Expression @ Christ Church, Gipsy Hill (+)
-19th September- Freedom of Expression @ The Perseverance, Marylebone, London (+)
-22nd October- The Global Cafe, London Street, Reading (^)
-26th October- The Port Mahon, St Clements Street, Oxford (+)
-23rd November- The Port Mahon, St Clements Street, Oxford (^)- supporting Strawhouses
-28th November- Freedom of Expression @ The Perseverance, Marylebone, London (+)
2007
-1st February- Josaka @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (+)
-6th February- Freedom of Expression @ The Green Dragon, Croydon (+)
-14th February- The Troubadour, London (+)
- 9th May- The Troubadour, London (^)
- 22nd May- Songwriters Anonymous UK @ Biddle Bros, London (+)
- 31st May- Freedom of Expression @ Christ Church, Gipsy Hill (^)
- 12th June- Freedom of Expression @ The Green Dragon, Croydon (+)
- 21st November- ReadiRockRevolution @ The Iguana, Reading (^)
- 23rd November- Freedom of Expression @ The Perseverance, Marylebone, London (+)
- 27th November- Freedom of Expression @ The Green Dragon, Croydon (^)
2006
- 17th January- The Twist @ Oliver’s Music Bar, Greenwich, London (*)
- 18th January- The Grey Horse, Kingston-upon-Thames (*)
- 15th February- The Troubadour, London (*)
- 16th March- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 26th April- The Purple Turtle, Reading (with Tarnish) (*)
- 3rd May- The Troubadour, London (*)
- 22nd June- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 29th June- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 11th July- The Twist @ Oliver’s Music Bar, Greenwich, London (*)
- 14th July- Plug and Play Studios, Reading (supporting The Sand Creek Massacre) (*)
- 20th July- The Ram Jam Club @ The Grey Horse, Kingston-upon-Thames (*)
- 20th August- Acoustic session during The Session show on BBC Radio Berkshire with Suzanne and Linda. Click here to view some photos taken during the session (+)
- 4th September- Halfmoon Unplugged @ The Halfmoon, Putney (*)
- 19th September- Parkside Records presents The Platform @ Sleepers Bar, Basingstoke (*)
- 17th October- The Ram Jam Club @ The Grey Horse, Kingston-upon-Thames (*)
- 25th October- The Troubadour, London (*)
- 23rd November- Parkside Records presents The Platform @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 24th November- Plug and Play Studios, Reading (with Wob, The Bandinis and Strange Fits of Passion) (*)
2005
- 14th January- Acoustic Friday’s @ The Maltings, Farnham (+)
- 29th January- The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading (with Beltane Fires, Fresian and The Scientist of Sound) (*)
- 24th February- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (+)
- 18th March- The Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading (supporting Blyth Power) (*)
- 21st March- The Original Songwriters Showcase @ West One Four, Kensington, London (+)
- 31st March- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 18th April- The Original Songwriters Showcase @ West One Four, Kensington, London (*)
- 19th May- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 15th June- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 18th June- Abbey Festival 2005 @ Reading Abbey Rugby Club, Emmer Green, Reading (*)
- 22nd September- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 27th October- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 17th November- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
- 19th November- 3 B’s Bar, Reading (with Hannah Birchfield on keyboards) (*)
- 15th December- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (*)
2004
- 20th May- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (+)
- 29th May- Leo’s 28th Birthday Party, Hurst, Reading (+)
- 26th June- Abbey Festival 2004 @ Reading Abbey Rugby Club, Emmer Green, Reading (+)
- 19th September- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (+)
- 14th October- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (+)
- 17th October- The Fez Club, Reading (+)
- 25th November- Unplugged & Intimate @ The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell (+)

Key:
+ Duo gig (with Matt Foster on bass)
^ Band gig (with Matt Foster on bass and Leo Brown on drums)
* Band gig (with Matt Foster on bass and Adam Perry on drums)