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Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight... I hope you have a truly magical festive season xxxx https://www.instagram.com/p/BryhmTigfQj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=158c903bpilqu

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“on your own you can own your lonely...” #aloneboy #worldmentalhealthday https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxHvTGByNv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fbaa8be263lr

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What an amazing few days - overflowing with creativity, fun and laughter and a rather vast amount of work... 19 songs in 3 days. I love this team. The new adventure of album #3 has begun. Thank you Rockfield. Thank you my friends. Big hugs G xx 🤘✋✌️ (at Rockfield Studios)

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2017 you have been quite the year, thank you G xx

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to say a big thank you for a great 2017 - as a little Christmas present, here is the live performance of Grown Up Kid (song #10 from my 10 Characters project) with live dance by my supremely talented friend Jaye Marshall... Merry Christmas everyone THANK YOU G xx

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Being ill as a singer songwriter sucks when all you want to do is write/sing your new Christmas song (still in progress...) But it warms my heart me up when I play a gig like Winchester Pizza Express, thank you folks! Last notsobigvlog until Christmas Day! Merry Christmas... sending good cheer! G xx

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had an absolutely awesome time playing Upstairs at Ronnie's - a long time dream finally achieved! next up is Winchester Pizza Express plus, snow... Happy Christmas to you! thank you for watching, hope you enjoy the little Tink treat at the end! G xx

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another notsobigvlog: this time with some bts action from supporting Andrew Roachford at The Stables, busking in the shadow of a nutcracker in Gloucester Quays and having some fun at TANK Gloucester thank you for watching, please share and enjoy G xx

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s'been a while, but here is the latest notsobigvlog with updates on upcoming shows at The Stables, TANK Gloucester and Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club... plus all 10 illustrations for my 10 Characters songs by Emilyjaysee Illustrations and the biggest highlight of the month (year) - sharing a super hero pose with Newton Faulkner Please, share and enjoy! G xx

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a rather large blog-type update on what has been occurring through October so far... a few gigs I played, a few gigs I went to (The Hoosiers​ Trick to Life 10th Anniversary Tour + SK Shlomo​ for his Birthday show at Camden Assembly​), plus Elles Bailey's album launch gig and a something special she is up to in the studio, as well as some details on my upcoming live shows: 

29th October - The Bacon Theatre​, Cheltenham 

28th November - The Stables​, Milton Keynes (supporting Andrew roachford​) 

30th November - TANK Gloucester​ 

5th December - Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club​, London 

 14th December - Pizza Express (Winchester)​ 2018 

13th January - The Prince Albert , Stroud​

19th January - Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury​ 

also, some awesome new sketches by Emilyjaysee Illustrations​ for my 10 Characters project... 

I hope you enjoy, please like and share 

 thank you 

G xx

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just a little round up of September including the upcoming gigs: Elles Bailey​'s album Launch show in Bristol Saturday night, Pizza Express Solihull on 12th and Oktoberfest at The Potting Shed Pub​ next weekend! 

plus, some amazing artwork sent in by Nathan and Emilyjaysee Illustrations​ (emilyjaysee.com) 

and my first 5 nominations for the 10 characters/songs project - Emi McDade​, Ethemia​, The Black Feathers​, Ben Maggs​ and SK Shlomo​ The Rules: 10 songs written in 10 days taking suggestions for song titles/characters from fans 

(by the end of it having 10 songs written and demoed with a video by the end of the 10 days - or split it in half and do 5 in 5...) 

this is all about the fun and sharing in the inspiration with fellow artists and songwriters be creative, have fun 

much love 

G xx

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so I started... here is the 1st update on my 10 Character Songs Challenge I have already written 4, 3 of which were on the first day and that wasn't even meant to be the first day!? You still have time to let me know your ideas for the 6 remaining characters for me to write about please, comment below and share this to help spread the word THANK YOU I hope you enjoy this window into my songwriting process (apologies for the quality of the recordings) 8 days and 6 songs to go, let's do this G xx So far... Song #1: Loki (Boy Without A Heart) Song #2: The Painter Song #3: The Builder's Daughter Song #4: The Actress What will the next songs be about... have your say and comment your character ideas below!

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Part ii of September 2017 notsobigvlogs - the BIGGEST edition yet - overflowing with my visit to BBC Gloucestershire to chat with Dominic Cotter and tweet from his phone… huge THANK YOU to Tetbury Goods Shed for a most magical and entertaining night 10 character songs in 10 days - please let me know your ideas for the characters so I can begin writing and lastly, ‘What If I’ my co-write with my fabulous friend Elles Bailey got played on BBC Radio 2 this week!! please share and enjoy thank you G xx

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Part i of September 2017 notsobigvlogs - THANK YOU Farnham Maltings for a most excellent night get your tickets for the big headline show with my notsobigband at Tetbury Goods Shed here: https://shed-arts.co.uk/event/george-montague/ plus 10 characters - let me know your ideas for characters I can put towards my 10 character songs in 10 days project This is going to be a good month! Thank You for watching ciao G xx

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Part iv of August 2017 notsobigvlogs - The Phoenix Festival antics both on and off stage, plus shoutout for Love Hope Strength, back in London town for Camden Assembly, a mention of my good friend Bee Daws Puppetry 10 characters - please post your ideas below for my 10 songs project! and finally, Elles Bailey's debut album WILDFIRE is out on Friday which you can pre-order here: https://www.ellesbailey.com/ which includes our co-written song ‘What If I’ her latest single, a gorgeous video for which you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFqCFt8dqI That is it for August… Thank You for watching! G x

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Part iii of August 2017 notsobigvlogs - yet another impromptu performance, this time helping out Emi McDade after she lost her voice and playing SoMAC, plus Selsley Sausage & Cider Festival and The Potting Shed - don't forget to post your ideas for characters for my 10 songs in 10 days project... Thank you as always, please consider subscribing and sharing G xx

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Part ii of August 2017 notsobigvlogs - a whole bunch of last minute unexpected gigs in August - plus planting a little seed about an idea of writing 10 songs, in 10 days, about 10 characters, in 10 genres (if I can…) make sure you comment with you ideas and suggestions for characters below Thank you for watching, please consider subscribing for more ciao ciao G xx