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The pure musicking continuum.
How we can both objectify and experience objectification in the occupational environment. In my recent paper (discussed last week) I...
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May 13, 2024


Mental Health Awareness Week at Cliffs Pavilion
Tonic Music will be providing a mental health stand across three consecutive nights at the Cliffs Pavilion (Southend) for Mental Health...
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May 8, 2024


Trinity Garden Party
Tonic Music will be providing a mental health stand at the Trinity Garden Party in Bristol. We are delighted to be attending this year’s...
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May 7, 2024


Musicians, the industry, objects and humans.
In this weeks blog I take another brief excursion away from the usual research and explore my recently published paper. The study...
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May 7, 2024


Happy Mondays @ Cliffs Pavilion
Tonic Music were on tour with the Happy Mondays! Read the reflections from our programmes coordinator, Jeordie Shenton, about us...
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Apr 30, 2024


Abseiling for Tonic Music
After a grey start to the Sunday morning, the event began with a buzz of excitement as participants and supporters gathered at the foot...
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Apr 29, 2024


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
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