Happy New Year everybody! Best of health & happiness to you all!

Once again gigs are cancelled for January and the forseeable future (not too long hopefully) until my own health has returned … I will keep you posted.

I’ve had to make the very difficult decision to cancel all gigs for the rest of the year. It seems the only sensible thing to do under the circumstances but it’s a right shame as I’d been really looking forward to these live dates … I have been very ill though and still am it seems, so I really have no choice. The odd bug doesn’t usually stop me, but this is something else.

Nevermind! I will recover. Meanwhile, stay tuned as I will have some more news for you soon …

Once again massive apologies but I am cancelling the next Label 5 gig in Frome on Thursday 12th Nov.

I hate to do this but I have no choice due to illness. Hope to be back with you soon!

B

Well I guess there will be times like these… another gig cancelled (Label 5 this Tuesday in Bristol).

This time it’s because I have  swine-flu.

Hopefully all better in time for our gig in Frome the following week … I’ll keep you posted

Sorry to have to let you know this a bit late in the day, hopefully no-one will turn up and be disappointed… the gig at Cafe Grounded in Redfield this Tuesday has been cancelled. Mireille (host) tells me this was a decision by the venue.

I just wanted to take the time to say a big thank you to everyone who attended my gig at the Piano Bar, Old Bath Arms in Frome on Thursday.

CONGRATULATIONS especially to the happy couple who are tying the knot this weekend! And a special THANK YOU and YOU’RE WELCOME to LEE.

DAVID it was very good to see you too and I wish you all the very best. Hope you like the CD. :) 

Thanks also to Poppa Shep (Terry) and his band Liquid Earth for taking the time to say hi and for being so appreciative.

Thanks also to Anna, as always for putting the night on and to Matt for the pix.

UPDATE: The Benita Johnson & Company gig @ The Kellaway on 1st Oct is CANCELLED. This is due to licensing issues with the venue which are currently being resolved.

The next BJ & Co gig will be 9th Oct @ The Robins.

We are now also billed to play at The Seven Stars on Sunday 25th Oct.

Between 9 & 10pm on Thursday 8th October I will be being interviewed & playing live on Bristol’s BCFM - the Dave Miles show. I have NO IDEA what he’s going to ask me! But I’ll be sure to play something new for you.

So tune in, turn up … That’s 93.2 by the way!

I would like to say a big thank you to the lovely people who booked me to play at their private party in Bristol last night. Thank you also to the guests for all being really helpful and appreciative. Thanks also to the staff and crew of the Tower Belle for being so understanding and so particularly thoughtful.

I had a great evening and I sincerely hope that you all did too!

Bj

A bit more mixing and then mastering to do! Cashflow issues kicking in now, which has slowed me down - but it won’t be much longer … Thank you for your patience If I was signed already, or loaded, you’d have got it last year!

I need a bit of help with the artwork, so if anyone fancies volunteering a bit of expertise in this area, give me a shout! It would make a great project.

And the band is taking shape now too which is fabulous. All Benita Johnson gigs for the time being are solo until I start plastering “plus BAND” on my listings! Again, not too long to wait for that either, hopefully.

To be fair, unless I’m very lucky, I doubt there will be huge fanfairs announcing any of this, so keep checking back for news. One day soon …