Long Way Home Productions

30/07/2025

The Songwriters Open Space takes place on the third sunday of the month - but I reserve the right to sneak another one in if I fancy it and I will be doing so this coming Sunday 4th August 7 until 9. This is a self directed writing opportunity online alongside otehr writers - message us here for more details

This was very successful last night. We so often think of songwrting in terms of inspiration but let's remember its also work. Putting time in your diary to focus on this work seems to be really beneficial - do drop us a line if you'd like to hear more!

29/07/2025

Nearly two thirds of tickets gone - this will
almost certainly sell out😻

🌿✨ Live music lovers, this one’s for you… Hatful of Rain are back at Ropetackle on Thursday 7th August for a very special album launch night!

🎶 https://ropetacklecentre.co.uk/events/hatful-of-rain-2/

Their brand new record Waystation is ready to be unleashed — expect a gorgeous mix of heartfelt ballads, toe-tapping folk tunes, and that signature blend of British and Americana sounds.

🎤 First set: up close and intimate, classic one-mic style.
🎸 Second set: full electric country vibes with special guests joining the fun.

Get yourself down for an evening of cracking live music from one of the South’s finest folk outfits.

📅 Thursday 7th August
⏰ 8pm
🎟️ Tickets on sale now!
https://ropetacklecentre.co.uk/events/hatful-of-rain-2/

Hatful of Rain

17/07/2025

We thought we'd get us all warmed up with a bunch of Hatful videos from down the years! Here's our first ever promo video made by the much missed Jamie Freeman

Video of title track from Hatful Of Rain's debut album, released 30th May on Union Music Store. (Thanks to The Lansdown in Lewes for a great location.)Album ...

11/07/2025

On October 6th, as part if the fabulous Shoreham Wordfest, Phil will be performing his one person show - Snow Along the Line. Songs, backing music, images and off stage voices. It's the story of one woman's life through the last century and the history that was all around her. Here's the first track to be released to service as a bit of a teaser. It's called Women Take the Wheel to recognice the 1928 Equal Franchise act which was the first British legislation that gave equal voting rights to women as to men

Snow Along the Line traces the remarkable life of an extraordinary yet ordinary woman whose journey spans nearly a century of change. Born in 1928, only mont...

07/07/2025

This was very successful last night. We so often think of songwrting in terms of inspiration but let's remember its also work. Putting time in your diary to focus on this work seems to be really beneficial - do drop us a line if you'd like to hear more!

07/07/2025

Some feedback on last nights Songwriters Open Space session from David M in Cornwall

“Ever had trouble finding time to sit down and write a song? I joined Phil's Open Space, and in little more than an hour I'd written a set of lyrics and crafted a tune to words that I'd had lying dormant for about 18 months. Amazing what a radical act taking time out to create can be.”

Thanks David! If you’d like take part in this dedicated, monthly, song writing time - please message me or email me [email protected]

Next session 24th August 7-9

Phil

03/07/2025

Bunch of workshops coming up and a free songwriting Open Space event this Sunday - have a look at the website for more details...

10/04/2025

We are looking forward to running our first Open Mic to Paid Performance workshop at 10th May at Beer No Evil in wonderful Worthing. It’s a morning session - 9-12 am and Beer No Evil’s will be there to greet you and make one of his stunning coffees!

This will be chance to develop your performance skills, build confidence, work an audience, add emotional value to your performance and generally develop your open mic appearances even further. We know that you’re all stars 🌟 this is to develop things even further 🥰

07/04/2025

Workshops news! Only one place remaining on each of the one day songwriting workshops on 24th and 25th May and a few more places on the Open Mic to Paid Performance on 10th May in Worthing. Take a look at course descriptions on the website. Thanks everyone

Audio and visual production agency based in the South East of England.

02/04/2025

Looking forward to running the first "Open Mic to Paid Performance" workshop on 10th May at the groovy Beer No Evil in Worthing. It'll be a morning workshop - a great way of starting your weekend!

We'll be helping people feel about what develops rock-solid confidence, how to engage and emotionally move audiences, how to think about our body language, what we wear and EVERYTHING ELSE which YOU want to be part of your stage performance. The main aim is to feel comfortable and enjoy and have even more fun in doing your performances

01/04/2025

Booking now - friendly group session to help open mic performers do their thing even better

31/03/2025

Wanted to express our deep sadness that Paul Adsett has left us. Paul had put on many a Hatful of Rain show and had been bringing great music to the Greys and other Brighton venues for many years. Much love the Ashley and family x