THERE is so much going on at the moment.

Last Friday I was in Woking for my first gig at a new grassroots cultural initiative, and what a wonderful place Fiery Bird Music Venue is. Once the local HQ of KFC and McDonald’s, it’s been transformed into a DIY cultural centre with a lovely gig space, all kinds of community projects and a kitchen garden — all run by volunteers. Well done to everyone involved — and they are looking for performers, so if you’re happy to play for a cut of the door and can pull a crowd get in touch with them at fierybirdvenue.org.uk.

Today and tomorrow I’m co-organising a new festival at the Barn Theatre in my home town of Southwick featuring Ferocious Dog, Mark Thomas, Jess Silk, Eddie & the Hot Roads and loads more — while in London people gather for the biggest anti-fascist callout in years to oppose Tommy Robinson’s attempt to build the kind of far-right mass movement we confronted and defeated 40 years ago. Some of you will be undoubtedly be reading this at the rally. Solidarity.