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Frank Turner, World Record Attempt
The singer/songwriter undertakes the first ever Music Venue Trust world record attempt for the most gigs played in 24 hours on May 4th /...
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Apr 29, 2024


What I learnt from grassroots music venues.
This week I look at grassroots music venues and the Peer Support Group experience, and reflect on what I learnt from this community. In...
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Apr 29, 2024


Music and lifelong meaning.
Moving on from last week’s blog on music and wellbeing, this week I will explore another study surrounding an ageing musician and his...
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Apr 23, 2024


End of Season Raffle
To coincide with the last home game of the season, for newly crowned champions of EFL League 1, Portsmouth FC, Tonic Music held a special...
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Apr 22, 2024


Record Store Day 2024
Tonic Music joined the hundreds at Southsea's Pie & Vinyl for this year's Record Store Day. In the midst of the vibrant hum of music...
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Apr 22, 2024


Hayseed Dixie Tour
Tonic Music are joining Hayseed Dixie on Tour! Next month, Tonic Music are gearing up for an unforgettable adventure as we hit the road...
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Apr 16, 2024


Happy Mondays Tour
Tonic Music joined the amazing Happy Mondays, The Inspiral Carpets and Stereo MC's on The Been There Done That Tour. April marked another...
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Apr 16, 2024


Dub Pistols Frontline Tour
Tonic Music joined the amazing Dub Pistols on their Frontline Sprint Tour. Our run of the Dub Pistols tour ended last weekend at the...
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Apr 16, 2024


Classical musicians’ wellbeing and relationship.
Continuing on from the classical musicians and wellbeing study from last week. This week’s piece continues to look into this research and...
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Apr 15, 2024


Classical musicians’ wellbeing and mental health.
Moving away from the recent exploration of musicians and identity I’m now going to pull out some more of my own favourite pieces of...
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Apr 8, 2024


Dub Pistols @ Epic Studios (Norwich)
Tonic Music are on tour with the Dub Pistols! Read the reflections from our programmes coordinator, Jeordie Shenton, about us attending...
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Apr 5, 2024


Musicians' Mental Health Month launched for 2024
For the second year running, Tonic Rider will be taking part in the Young Classical Artists Trust's (YCAT) Musician's Mental Health Month...
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Apr 2, 2024


Tonic Music Charity Pots
Together, we can break down barriers, reduce stigma, and promote a culture of understanding and compassion surrounding mental health....
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Apr 2, 2024


Sacrifice and striving in musicking.
This blog continues exploring the area of music and identity, more specifically, US based rock musicians. An important and exciting piece...
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Apr 2, 2024


3 New Graduate Roles
Tonic Music are looking for 18-25 year olds for 3 exciting roles within our ever growing organisation, all roles are backed by Youth...
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Mar 26, 2024


Musicking, the tortured artist and the need to get through.
This blog continues on from my previous writing surrounding identity and how this can help or hinder mental health. One study that is...
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Mar 26, 2024


Tune Up Project Workshop
Tonic Rider Coordinator, Jeordie Shenton, recently provided a workshop for the latest cohort of the Tune Up Project, in Ipswich. On...
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Mar 25, 2024


Portsmouth Wellbeing Sessions
Tonic Music are providing a six-week series of online wellbeing sessions for people in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas to learn new...
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Mar 19, 2024


Tonic Futures Launch
Tonic Music are delighted to announce the launch of the new Tonic Futures programme. Applications are now closed for this year Tonic...
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Mar 19, 2024


Musicking, identity and mental health.
The recent blogs have been exploring the cliché of ‘sex, drugs and rock n roll’ and how the occupational environment can potentially...
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Mar 19, 2024
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