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Team Tonic
Sep 5, 2023
Express FM Interview
Darren Gamblen from Express FM talks to Tonic Rider Coordinator, Jeordie Shenton in a wide ranging interview. Tonic Rider Coordinator,...
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Team Tonic
Sep 4, 2023
The stressors of touring: Sleep
Continuing along the theme of ‘the stressors of touring’, in this week's blog I will be looking at the physical elements of this inherent...
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Team Tonic
Aug 29, 2023
New Peer Support Group for PRS and PCAM Members
Tonic Rider are providing a new online Peer Support Group for composers of applied music. Starting Wednesday 25th October, Tonic Rider in...
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Team Tonic
Aug 29, 2023
Webinar for 'LIVE'
Tonic Rider are providing an online Peer Support talk for LIVE (Live music Industry Venues and Entertainment) for artists and backstage...
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Team Tonic
Aug 29, 2023
Musicians, touring, making it and being Pressure Sensitive
Welcome to my 9th piece of writing. I have avoided the standard trope surrounding ‘Music Industry Touring’ difficulties so far… it’s only...
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Team Tonic
Aug 21, 2023
Barry Ashworth Interview
This week I reflect on my Barry Ashworth interview, for the latest Tonic Music show on Totally Wired Radio. Listening back to Barry’s...
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Team Tonic
Aug 16, 2023
Resilience: Other people
In my previous blogs on resilience I have looked at what it is, why we need it, and how we can cultivate it. This blog looks at other...
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Team Tonic
Aug 9, 2023
Resilience: Toolbox
Adam Ficek continues his series of articles with more tools for the resilience toolbox. My previous blog explored the need for resilience...
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Team Tonic
Aug 3, 2023
Resilience: Zooming Out
Adam Ficek continues his series of articles about Resilience. In my last blog I spoke about resilience and how it is a necessary...
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Team Tonic
Jul 26, 2023
Getting Through
Adam Ficek gives his thoughts on ‘getting through’... AKA Resilience This week’s blog has been prompted by a presentation I have recently...
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Jul 19, 2023
Music and Community (Part 2)
Part two of Adam Ficek writing about community and camaraderie in music relationships. Having explored the importance of the social...
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Team Tonic
Jul 17, 2023
Tonic Rider Digital Box
Announcing the launch of our Tonic Rider Digital Box for artists, crew and staff working at live music events across the UK. Tonic has a...
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Team Tonic
Jul 12, 2023
Music and Community (Part 1)
Part one of Adam Ficek writing about community and camaraderie in music relationships. Following on from my previous blog and the sense...
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Team Tonic
Jul 5, 2023
TONIC launch a new radio show
Adam Ficek writes about hosting a new monthly radio show on Totally Wired Radio for TONIC. To tie in with the launch of the radio show...
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Jul 5, 2023
Nibley Festival 2023
Read all about Tonic’s weekend working at Nibley Festival This weekend Tonic were at Nibley Festival for the first time, to provide our...
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Team Tonic
Jun 29, 2023
Nibley Festival includes backstage mental health support
Tonic Rider to provide mental health support for artists, crew and staff at Nibley Festival. Tonic Rider is pleased to be providing...
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Team Tonic
Jun 28, 2023
Young Classical Artists Peer Support Group
Tonic Rider are providing a new online Peer Support Group for postgraduate music students and graduates. Starting Thursday 7th September,...
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Team Tonic
Jun 12, 2023
Men's Health Week
Between the 12th-18th June, the world acknowledges Men's Health Week 2023. Tragically, suicide is one of the leading causes of death...
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May 31, 2023
Brighton Music Conference
Tonic Rider were invited to provide an exhibition stand and participate on a panel to highlight mental health in the music industry. On...
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Team Tonic
May 20, 2023
Help with Performance Anxiety
Music performance anxiety can be experienced by professional musicians of any age, experience or ability. Anxiety around performing can...
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