(September 18, 2016)
Bob Harris (Old Grey Whistle Test and co-founder of Time Out Magazine) and Roger ‘Twiggy’ Day (BBC Radio Kent) are
co-hosting Alan Cackett’s live country music event which celebrates his 50 years in the
music industry.
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| Alan Cackett & Ricky Skaggs- (Nov-1986) |
Held in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, the event is taking place at the Exchange
Studio, Maidstone, on 30th September.
It was in September 1966 that Alan Cackett first edited and produced both Country Record Exchange and Record Collector magazines.
Since then Alan has been actively involved in
music in various roles including magazine publishing/editor, freelance
journalist, compiling CD tracklistings, writing liner notes, writing and
compiling two encyclopaedias, concert and gig promoter, festival
organiser/promoter, artist manager, radio presenter, tour organiser/agent and
PR. For the first 30 years, it was strictly a part-time vocation as he held
down a full-time position at the Kent Messenger, working in the production
department.
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| Maverick Magazine January 2009 Cover |
Since 1997 Alan has been involved on a full-time basis and is
probably best known as the former editor of Maverick Magazine
and for promoting live music in the Maidstone area, where he is based.
During his 50 years in the music industry Alan has built up a huge network of performers, fellow professionals and people who simply love to read his work, many of whom will be attending this 50th Anniversary charity event.
During his 50 years in the music industry Alan has built up a huge network of performers, fellow professionals and people who simply love to read his work, many of whom will be attending this 50th Anniversary charity event.
Artists he
has worked with throughout his career such as Gail
Davies, The Haley Sisters, Brian Golbey, BJ Cole, Jonny Young, Ray Duffy, Rich
Pickin’s Sarah Lucy Dole, Alan West, Steve Black & Adam Sweet, The Kevin
Duffy Band and Porridge Country Band will be performing live at this
celebration.
With 100% of the money raised going to Macmillan Cancer Support, it is hoped to raise hundreds of pounds. The money raised will help fund Macmillan Nurses who provide practical help at home for Cancer sufferers. Making this a charity event was an important decision for Alan. He said: “I’ve chosen this charity for the help that they provided for my father and also for so many close friends no longer with us, most of whom I got to know through my passion for music.”
With 100% of the money raised going to Macmillan Cancer Support, it is hoped to raise hundreds of pounds. The money raised will help fund Macmillan Nurses who provide practical help at home for Cancer sufferers. Making this a charity event was an important decision for Alan. He said: “I’ve chosen this charity for the help that they provided for my father and also for so many close friends no longer with us, most of whom I got to know through my passion for music.”
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| The Band Perry and UK's Sarah Lucy Dole with Alan Cackett |
There will be a charity raffle on the night and it is requested that all guests make a donation of £10 for their special entry ticket.
Those wishing to attend should in the first instance email alan@acackett.freeserve.co.uk to request being
added to the guest list. If you’re not on the guest list, in all probability
you will not be able to attend.
If those who are unable to attend want to
support this charity event they can do so by either donating prizes for the
raffle or by making monetary contributions.
Donations should be made by
September 28 either by cheque (made payable to A. Cackett) or by Paypal
(payment to alan@acackett.freeserve.co.uk under payments to
friends or relatives)
(£58.58 raised of £1,025
target by 4 supporters)The entertainment will start promptly at 7pm (doors 6.30pm) and finish just after 11pm. There will be a licensed bar until midnight
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