Cambridgeshire based Barry Watson spends the majority of his time writing about music and technology. When not doing this, he can often be found on main stages of leading festivals and private events with the ever-busy Stumpy Oak ceilidh band and duo Erin Brown & Barry Watson. Recording and production are enduring passions, spurred on by a period working an an Audio Associate at the prestigious Banff Centre in Canada, producing work for rock, jazz and classical artists. To ensure there's no chance of thumb twiddling, Barry manages bands and events as director of the Ceilidh Network music agency.