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June 1988 - Break free and Get some work in Worcester. End up working in theatre in Lighting and Sound. Meet Dave Eccleston. Play at sessions.
August 1989 play at Interceltic Festival in Lorient.
September 1989 move to Birmingham to work in the Rep Theatre Meet some serious session musicians.
November 1990 leave Birmingham to move to London with Flo. Rescue Huw Prices band from a serious punching in an Irish Pub in Ladbrook Grove.
March 7th 1992 - Leave London broken-hearted. Arrive back in Wales to hear news of Aerona's death.
May 1992 Get invited to play for Tawerin Dancers at South Petherton Festival.
Find good session in Aberystwyth and learn furiously. Start teaching fiddle to kids.
July 1992 Go to Cnapan festival and meet Dan Morris and a whole bunch of other musicians playing Welsh Music during a session. Get invited to jam with Meic Stevens at a Rugby Club gig in Aberaeron.
March 1993 Spend a week in Ireland at Pan Celtic festival with Tawerin Dancers.
June 1993 - pass driving test. No stopping me now
June 1994 - Form Bysedd Main with Bronwen Petersen. Joined by Julie and Phil Higginson, then Dave Petersen and Geoff 'the box' Jones!
August 1995 - Celtic Festival La Coruna with Tawerin and Talog
October 1995 Spend two weeks in Scotland, learning music and basic highland pipe stuff. Return to base myself in St Clears.
1996 - Gigging with Bysedd Main and Tawerin.
Get involved with Cnapan Festival.
June 1996 record some tracks with Julie Higginson for Ffidil CD. Attend Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau meet with Stephen Rees. Join COTC. Buy House in St Clears.
August 1996 Celtic Festival La Coruna with Tawerin.
November 1996 - leave job on the newspaper as graphic designer and get a phone call off Meic Stevens to play on a TV show with his band.
1997 March - Hold first ever Sesiwn Fach San Cler (kitchen session). Invite the world and his dog.
May 1997 Barbados Celtic Festival, and about 6 other festivals throughout the year.
Join the Cnapan Committee.
August 1997 Celtic Festival La Coruna with Dawnswyr Mon. Meet Aidan the Piper from Kilkenny.
October 1997 Spend a week out in Kilkenny Ireland playing sessions.
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