© Ian Henry 2024

2024 is shaping up to be very busy for Ian.

 

A definite highlight of 2024 was Ians invitation to become a member of the distinguished entertainment society that is the Grand Order of Water Rats. This was a lifelong ambition for Ian and a huge honour that was realised back in May this year.

 

He has played with many different bands this year including The Long Riders. This band has his old friend John Partridge on bass and vocals who he worked extensively with in the early 90's when they were both members of the popular comedy/60's band The Wellington Bootles.

 

Ian is also pleased to still be working with an excellent 9 piece Blues Brothers tribute show and also Rock and Roll and Brew - Tribute to Meatloaf show.

 

Having worked for Havila Kystruten (Havila Castor) on their coastal route from Bergen to Kirkenes and back from mid December 2023 through to mid January 2024, Ian peformed in the piano bar on sailings for Hurtigruten on MS Trollfjord on the North Cape Express run from Bergen - Honingsvag - Oslo in March and looks forward to performing again for Havila Kystruten over Christmas and New Year 2024\5.

 

Ian completed a month contract (July 2024) playing in the bar and restaurant at the elegant and historic Fleischers Hotel in Voss, Norway. He returns there in December this year and again in 2025.

 

Ian is pleased to announce that he is also the permanent keys player in a number of other projects. "Dury Duty", a popular Ian Dury & The Blockheads tribute act who will hit the festival scene later in the year, "Electricity", a tribute to Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) performing at theatres all over UK, and "Skaramanga", a new Ska, 2Tone and Reggae duo suitable for all types of venue.

 

Ian also continues to perform his solo show and dep in various bands throughout the UK.