I’m not very well. I’ve had some sort of ME/CFS kind of thing since early in 2023, and I’m gradually coming to realise that it’s actually quite bad. I tried for a long time to carry on gigging and recording normally but I’ve had to cancel and turn down more and more work. I’ve still got a couple of things coming up, and I’ll be back to normal eventually. But I can’t say when, for sure, and in the meantime, this is why you haven’t seen me around much recently.
Next gig: March 24, 2025, Cellar Upstairs
With Robin Gillan
“...fabulously gifted, naturally talented... His playing is warm, rich, sometimes dry, sometimes dusty, never intrusive, always inventive; he's a Zen fly fisherman, only with a bow not a rod... Ben [has] the ability to... ignite your emotions or break your heart slowly.”
Neil Dalton
Homunculus Mellitus
My solo album Homunculus Mellitus is released. I can sell you a CD if I see you somewhere, but failing that you can still buy it: Download Homunculus Mellitus, or purchase Homunculus Mellitus on CD.
Swedish Fiddle Music
My book of Swedish tunes is finally available once more, and you can own it yourself: order a copy of Swedish Fiddle Music.
The Living Tradition
This magazine put me on their front cover, and inside there’s an article about me by Vic Smith. You can read the article.