Reviews
I am the leader of the New River Dixielanders and on a regular basis book Simon for drums on our gigs. I book him before others always and the reasons are simple. Reliability in terms or attendance, punctuality, appearance. Musically he knows what he has to do and he does it in terms on technique and musicality not virtues found in every drummer I use.
Phil White
Past Performances
This is a list of performances including musicals, reviews, gigs and parties I’ve played since 2003. I started making this list so that I could keep track of all the shows I’ve done. I’m sure that I’ve missed a few so my apologies to anyone I’ve forgotten. For musicals and other shows that run for more than one night I’ve listed it once rather than listing every performance.
Show | Year | Group | Format | Venue |
Jazz at the Three Compasses | 2024 | Dan Spanner Big Band | Gig | Three Compasses Pub |
Dinner Jazz | 2024 | Take 3 | Gig | Bushey |
Museum of Power Festival | 2024 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Museum of Power |
Jazz at the Three Compasses | 2024 | Dan Spanner Big Band | Gig | Three Compasses Pub |
Private Party | 2024 | Swinging Chandeliers | Gig | Ipswich |
New Venue Launch Party | 2024 | Swinging Chandeliers | Gig | Diss, Norfolk |
Ukrainian charity event | 2024 | That Blue Patch | Gig | Southgate |
The Lobster Goodbye Party Pt2 | 2024 | Swinging Chandeliers | Gig | Sheringham |
The Lobster Goodbye Party Pt1 | 2024 | Swinging Chandeliers | Gig | Sheringham |
Jazz at Jamboree | 2023 | Dan Spanner Big Band | Gig | Jamboree London |
All Saints Shool Christmas | 2023 | Scratch | Gig | Woodford Green |
Jazz at the Three Compasses | 2023 | Dan Spanner Big Band | Gig | Three Compasses Pub |
Private Party | 2023 | Scratch | Gig | Belsize Park |
Preston Manor School Christmas | 2023 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Wembly |
Swervy Parade Band | 2023 | Swervy World | Parade | Haverhill |
Private Party | 2023 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Epping |
Jazz at the Three Compasses | 2023 | Dan Spanner Big Band | Gig | Three Compasses Pub |
Swervy World Tour | 2023 | Swervy World | Gig | Banham, Suffolk |
Swervy World Tour | 2023 | Swervy World | Gig | Rattlesden, Suffolk |
Swervy World Tour | 2023 | Swervy World | Gig | Bacton, Suffolk |
Swervy World Tour | 2023 | Swervy World | Gig | Diss, Norfolk |
Halloween Parade | 2023 | Swervy World | Parade | King’s Lynn |
Pirvate Party | 2023 | Take 3 | Gig | Ware |
Indie Music Gig | 2023 | The Red Queens | Gig | Camden |
Dinner Jazz | 2023 | Take 3 | Gig | Bushey |
Big Band Show | 2023 | KiX Jazz Orchestra | Gig | Pinner |
Jazz at the Three Compasses | 2023 | Dan Spanner Big Band | Gig | Three Compasses Pub |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | Fleetville Swing Band | Gig | St Albans |
Dinner Jazz | 2023 | Take 3 | Gig | Bushey |
Jazz at the Greyhound Pub | 2023 | Portobello Jazz Band | Gig | Greyhound Pub |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | Shades of Blue | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Private Party | 2023 | Take 3 | Gig | St Albans |
Air Ambulance Fund Raiser | 2023 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | High Barnet |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | Shades of Blue | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | 2023 | International College of Musical Theatre | Musical | Bridewell Theatre |
Finchley Bowling Club Open Day | 2023 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Finchley |
Big Band in Clapham Park | 2023 | Dan Spanner Big Band | Gig | Clapham Park |
Dinner Jazz | 2023 | Take 3 | Gig | Bushey |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Rockin’ The Wonder | 2023 | Blue North | Gig | The Wonder |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | Shades of Blue | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2023 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Rockin’ The Wheatsheaf | 2023 | Blue North | Gig | The Wheatsheaf |
Museum of Power Festival | 2023 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Museum of Power |
Rapunzel Pantomime | 2023 | SMP St Monica’s Players Theatre | Panto | Millfield Theatre |
Evening Standards Gig | 2022 | Evening Standards | Gig | Potters Bar |
Afternoon Tea Dance | 2022 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Southern Maltings |
Preston Manor Lower School Christmas Show | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Wembly |
Preston Manor Upper School Christmas Show | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Wembly |
Edmonton Arts Gig | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Edmonton |
Jazz at the Southgate Club | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Southgate |
Carrie The Musical | 2022 | SEDOS Stock Exchange Dramatic and Operatic Society | Musical | Bridewell Theatre |
Pump House Jazz Club | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | The Pump House Jazz Club |
Afternoon Tea Dance | 2022 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Southern Maltings |
Christian Aid Gala Night | 2022 | Guildhall Students Scratch Band | Gig | Bar A Bar |
Indie Music Gig | 2022 | The Red Queens | Gig | The Star of Kings |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Juice Box Indie Gig | 2022 | The Red Queens | Gig | The Horn Pub |
Poetry Trail Launch Event | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Edmonton |
Balstock Music Festival | 2022 | The Jars | Gig | The Old White Horse |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | St Albans |
Community Culture Event | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Enfield |
Jolly Butchers Jazz | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Jolly Butchers Enfield |
Grosvenor Square Festival | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Grosvenor Square |
Private Garden Party | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Tetbury |
Community Culture Event | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Enfield |
Summer show | 2022 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Urinetown the Musical | 2022 | International College of Musical Theatre | Musical | Bridewell Theatre |
Finchley Bowling Club Open Day | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Finchley |
Jolly Butchers Jazz | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Jolly Butchers Enfield |
Ware’s the Music Festival | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Southern Maltings |
Afternoon Tea Dance | 2022 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Southern Maltings |
Jazz in Enfield Town Market | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Enfield |
Jubilee Street Party | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Harlow |
Jubilee Party | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Jolly Butchers Enfield |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Mini Scoutfest | 2022 | The Jars | Gig | Enfield |
England Bowls Club Gig | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Finchley |
Jolly Butchers Jazz | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Jolly Butchers Enfield |
Ukraine Charity Gig | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Suzy Earnshaw Theatre |
Jazz in Enfield Town Market | 2022 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Enfield |
Jolly Butchers Jazz | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Jolly Butchers Enfield |
Afternoon Tea Dance | 2022 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Southern Maltings |
Ware Town Mayor’s Dinner | 2022 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Pump House Jazz Club | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | The Pump House Jazz Club |
Jolly Butchers Jazz | 2022 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Jolly Butchers Enfield |
Enfield Cultural Performance | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Southgate |
Enfield Cultural Performance | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Edmonton |
Jazz in Schools | 2021 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Wembly |
Private Party | 2021 | The Jars | Gig | The King’s Head Pub |
Jazz in Enfield Town Market | 2021 | Shades of Blue | Gig | Enfield |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Private Party | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Southgate Club |
Concert on Rottindean Beach | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Brighton |
Enfield’s Month of Sundays | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Southgate |
Big Band Concert | 2021 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware |
Enfield’s Month of Sundays | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Enfield Town |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz at Ware Priory | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Ware Priory |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | St Albans |
Vintage Car Club BBQ | 2021 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Bottany Bay Jazz Club |
Jazz in Clarence Park | 2021 | Fleetville Swing Band | Gig | St Albans |
Jazz at the British Legion | 2020 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Southgate |
Big Band Ballroom | 2020 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Private Party | 2020 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | East Anglia Railway Museum |
Xmas Carrol Service | 2019 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Belsize Park |
Big Band Ballroom | 2019 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Xmas with the Rat Pack | 2019 | Scratch | Review | Southgate |
Jive and Jitterbug Evening | 2019 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Private Wedding | 2019 | The Establishment | Gig | Blake Hall |
Big Band Ballroom | 2019 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Jive and Jitterbug Evening | 2019 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Big Band Ballroom | 2019 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Summer show | 2019 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Scoutfest | 2019 | The Establishment | Gig | Enfield |
Private Party | 2019 | The Establishment | Gig | Enfield |
Private Party | 2019 | Scratch | Gig | Standon |
A Spoonful of Stiles & Drewe | 2019 | Scratch | Musical | Southgate |
Charity Gig | 2019 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | London Royal Free Hospital |
Railway Event | 2019 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | East Anglia Railway Museum |
Railway Event | 2019 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | East Anglia Railway Museum |
Fun Run Entertainment | 2019 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Westminster London |
Big Band Ballroom | 2019 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | The Southern Maltings Ware |
Private Party | 2019 | The Establishment | Gig | Sawbridgeworth Football Club |
FFBOS Fundraiser | 2018 | Scratch | Review | Southgate |
Big Band Ballroom | 2018 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | The Southern Maltings Ware |
Private Party | 2018 | The Establishment | Gig | Sawbridgeworth Football Club |
Charity Gig | 2018 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | Palmers Green |
Charity Gig | 2018 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | London Royal Free Hospital |
Private Party | 2018 | The Establishment | Gig | Enfield Golf Club |
Private Party | 2018 | The Establishment | Gig | Enfield |
Big Band Ballroom | 2018 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | The Southern Maltings |
Little Shop of Horrors | 2018 | Lytton Theatre | Musical | Lytton Theatre |
Gin and Jazz | 2018 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | The Millstream Pub |
Summer show | 2018 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | Ware Priory |
Summer BBQ | 2018 | The Establishment | Gig | Enfield |
Party in the Park | 2018 | Old School Assembly | Gig | Victoria Park |
Jazz in Schools | 2018 | Old School Assembly | Workshop | Preston Manor School |
Evening of Jazz | 2018 | Old School Assembly | Gig | Enfield |
Scoutfest | 2018 | The Establishment | Gig | Enfield |
Sweet Charity | 2018 | FFBOS | Musical | Dugdale Theatre |
Big Fun Run Fundraiser | 2018 | New River Dixielanders | Gig | QEII Building Westminster |
Blitz Party | 2018 | Barry Sapsford’s Big Band | Gig | The Southern Maltings |
Jazz Evening Fundraiser | 2018 | Old School Assembly | Gig | Enfield |
Private Party | 2018 | Scratch | Gig | The Chandos Pub |
Jazz in Schools | 2018 | Old School Assembly | Workshop | St Martin’s School |
Jazz in Schools | 2017 | Old School Assembly | Workshop | Kingsbury Green School |
Singing in the Rain | 2017 | FFBOS | Musical | Dugdale Theatre |
Evening of Jazz | 2017 | Old School Assembly | Gig | Enfield |
Jazz in Schools | 2017 | Old School Assembly | Workshop | Preston Manor School |
Jazz in Schools | 2017 | Old School Assembly | Workshop | Preston Manor Lower School |
Testicle Festival | 2017 | The 102s | Gig | Taunton Racecourse |
Railhouse Rock London | 2017 | The 102s | Gig | Dingwalls Camden Lock |
Railhouse Rock Bristol | 2017 | The 102s | Gig | Tunnels Nightclub Bristol |
Enfield Town Show | 2017 | Old School Assembly | Gig | Enfield Town |
Railhouse Rock Cardiff | 2017 | The 102s | Gig | Shooters Club Cardiff |
King Queen & Prince | 2017 | MeMe Productions | Review | Dugdale Theatre |
Aladdin | 2016 | Cuffley Operatic Society | Panto | Cuffley Hall |
Railhouse Rock Manchester | 2016 | The 102s | Gig | Band on the Wall Manchester |
Enfield Town Show | 2016 | Old School Assembly | Gig | Enfield Town |
Avenue Q | 2016 | RMTC | Musical | Edge Grove School Theatre |
Railhouse Rock London | 2016 | The 102s | Gig | Dingwalls Camden Lock |
Railhouse Rock Bristol | 2016 | The 102s | Gig | Tunnels Nightclub Bristol |
The Full Monty | 2016 | FFBOS | Musical | Dugdale Theatre |
Railhouse Rock Cardiff | 2016 | The 102s | Gig | O’Neill’s Cardiff |
Railhouse Rock Glasgow | 2015 | The 102s | Gig | Classic Grand Glasgow |
Railhouse Rock Manchester | 2015 | The 102s | Gig | Band on the Wall Manchester |
U3A gig | 2015 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Ewen Hall |
Crouch End Festival | 2015 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Earl Haig Hall |
3rd Anniversary Show | 2015 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Dugdale Theatre |
VE Day 70th Anniversary | 2015 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Enfield |
St Stephen’s House Fare | 2015 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | St Stephen’s House |
Big Band is Back | 2015 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Wyllyotts Theatre |
Miscast Movies | 2015 | TNT Productions | Review | Dugdale Theatre |
Annie | 2014 | Potters Bar Theatre Company | Musical | Wyllyotts Theatre |
Elisa & Edmund Jeffery | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Millfield Theatre |
Poppy Day Appeal | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Regent Hall London |
Pam Pecko & ENJO | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Wyllyotts Theatre |
Iris Elderer show | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Dugdale Theatre |
Jazz at Butler’s Bar | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Enfield Town Football Club |
Big Band is Back | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Hertford Theatre |
Beverley Stone & ENJO | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Dugdale Theatre |
Stepping Out | 2014 | Cuffley Operatic Society | Musical | Cuffley Hall |
Evening of swing | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Three Compasses Pub |
Claire Stogden | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Hertford Theatre |
Big Band is Back | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Wyllyotts Theatre |
Big Band Explosion | 2014 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | St Martin’s School |
Footloose | 2013 | FFBOS | Musical | Intimate Theatre |
Smokey Joe’s Café | 2013 | Cuffley Operatic Society | Musical | Cuffley Hall |
Battle of Britain Evening | 2013 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | RAF Museum Hendon |
Grays Town Band 125th Anniversary | 2013 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Grays Essex |
Big Band is Back | 2013 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Hertford Theatre |
Private Party | 2013 | Scratch | Gig | Enfield |
Christian Aid Gala Night | 2013 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Enfield |
First Anniversary Concert | 2013 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Dugdale Theatre |
Haringey Swing Patrol | 2013 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Three Compasses Pub |
Anything Goes | 2013 | FFBOS | Musical | The Intimate Theatre |
Big Band is Back | 2012 | English Jazz Orchestra ENJO | Gig | Enfield |
Schools Will Rock You | 2012 | Top Hat | Musical | Sandpit Theatre |
Sound of Music | 2012 | FFBOS | Musical | The Millfield Theatre |
A Little Princess | 2012 | Boden’s Youth Theatre | Musical | Boden’s Theatre |
Music @ The World’s End | 2012 | Rebellion Parade | Gig | The World’s End Pub |
Jesus Christ Superstar | 2011 | FFBOS | Musical | Wyllyotts Theatre |
RPI-X Factor | 2011 | Rebellion Parade | Gig | Cargo Nightclub |
Lion Which and Wardrobe | 2011 | Boden’s Youth Theatre | Musical | Boden’s Theatre |
Spring Awakening | 2011 | Mayhem Musical Theatre | Musical | Arthur Cotterell Theatre Kingston |
Rent (Schools) | 2011 | Top Hat | Musical | Sandpit Theatre |
Annie | 2011 | FFBOS | Musical | Millfield Theatre |
La Cage Aux Folles | 2010 | MeMe Productions | Musical | Campus West Theatre |
Billy Elliot | 2010 | Top Hat | Musical | Wyllyotts Theatre |
Top Hat @ the Palladium | 2010 | Top Hat | Review | The London Palladium |
Rent | 2010 | MeMe Productions | Musical | Campus West Theatre |
Company | 2009 | MeMe Productions | Musical | The Bull Theatre |
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | 2009 | FFBOS | Musical | The Bull Theatre |
Footloose | 2009 | Act 4 Theatre | Musical | Queenswood School |
Sweet Charity | 2008 | FFBOS | Musical | Millfield Theatre |
Jack and the Beanstalk | 2008 | Harlequin | Panto | Potters Bar |
We Will Rock You | 2007 | MeMe Productions | Musical | Elgiva Theatre |
We Will Rock You | 2007 | MeMe Productions | Musical | Radlett Centre |
Godspell | 2007 | FFBOS | Musical | Intimate Theatre |
Schools Will Rock You | 2007 | MeMe Productions | Musical | North Herts College |
FFOBS World Tour | 2006 | FFBOS | Review | All Saints Arts Centre |
Aladdin | 2006 | Harlequin | Panto | Potters Bar |
Happy as a Sandbag | 2006 | FFBOS | Musical | All Saints Arts Centre |
Putting it Together | 2005 | MeMe Productions | Musical | Radlett Centre |
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | 2004 | Harlequin | Musical | All Saints Arts Centre |
Midsummer Concert | 2003 | Baker St Orchestra | Review | Muswell Hill |
Spring Concert | 2003 | Baker St Orchestra | Review | Potters Bar |
Little Shop of Horrors | 2003 | Harlequin | Musical | Cockfosters |
42nd Street | 2003 | Harlequin | Musical | Compass Theatre |
Psalms | 2003 | Baker St Orchestra | Review | Various (Tour) |
I’ll endeavor to keep this list of performances up to date but no promises.