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Barry Ashworth Interview
This week I reflect on my Barry Ashworth interview, for the latest Tonic Music show on Totally Wired Radio. Listening back to Barry’s...
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Aug 21, 2023


Resilience: Other people
In my previous blogs on resilience I have looked at what it is, why we need it, and how we can cultivate it. This blog looks at other...
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Aug 16, 2023


Resilience: Toolbox
Adam Ficek continues his series of articles with more tools for the resilience toolbox. My previous blog explored the need for resilience...
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Aug 9, 2023


Resilience: Zooming Out
Adam Ficek continues his series of articles about Resilience. In my last blog I spoke about resilience and how it is a necessary...
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Aug 3, 2023


Getting Through
Adam Ficek gives his thoughts on ‘getting through’... AKA Resilience This week’s blog has been prompted by a presentation I have recently...
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Jul 26, 2023


Music and Community (Part 2)
Part two of Adam Ficek writing about community and camaraderie in music relationships. Having explored the importance of the social...
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Jul 19, 2023


Tonic Rider Digital Box
Announcing the launch of our Tonic Rider Digital Box for artists, crew and staff working at live music events across the UK. Tonic has a...
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Jul 17, 2023


Music and Community (Part 1)
Part one of Adam Ficek writing about community and camaraderie in music relationships. Following on from my previous blog and the sense...
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Jul 12, 2023


TONIC launch a new radio show
Adam Ficek writes about hosting a new monthly radio show on Totally Wired Radio for TONIC. To tie in with the launch of the radio show...
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Jul 5, 2023


Nibley Festival 2023
Read all about Tonic’s weekend working at Nibley Festival This weekend Tonic were at Nibley Festival for the first time, to provide our...
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Jul 5, 2023


Nibley Festival includes backstage mental health support
Tonic Rider to provide mental health support for artists, crew and staff at Nibley Festival. Tonic Rider is pleased to be providing...
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Jun 29, 2023


Young Classical Artists Peer Support Group
Tonic Rider are providing a new online Peer Support Group for postgraduate music students and graduates. Starting Thursday 7th September,...
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Jun 28, 2023


Men's Health Week
Between the 12th-18th June, the world acknowledges Men's Health Week 2023. Tragically, suicide is one of the leading causes of death...
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Jun 12, 2023


Brighton Music Conference
Tonic Rider were invited to provide an exhibition stand and participate on a panel to highlight mental health in the music industry. On...
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May 31, 2023


Help with Performance Anxiety
Music performance anxiety can be experienced by professional musicians of any age, experience or ability. Anxiety around performing can...
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May 20, 2023


Managing Anxiety
Anxiety can be a very unsettling experience. Feelings of anxiousness, relentless worry or fear can also be accompanied by other symptoms...
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May 18, 2023


What is Anxiety?
This year Mental Health Awareness Week is focusing on anxiety. Jade Hughes explains the different forms that anxiety can take. Anxiety is...
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May 15, 2023


Sound City Launch Training
Tonic Rider are providing a talk as part of Sound City Launch Training programme in Liverpool. As part of Sound City Launch Training,...
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Apr 20, 2023


YCAT Webinar
Tonic Rider are providing a webinar as part of Young Classical Artists Trust's (YCAT) Mental Health Month. Join Jeordie Shenton and Jade...
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Apr 17, 2023


AFEM Webinar
Tonic Rider are providing a webinar for Association For Electronic Music (AFEM) members on Peer Support in the Electronic Music Industry....
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Apr 12, 2023
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