Gary Bowden Music

29/03/2026

Had a double visit to yesterday for events.
First, to see perform Sir Jonny V and the Biscuit Club and then an evening return to see spectacular projections.

27/03/2026

A quick walk through of the Lights of Life Exhibition at Cramlington Emergency Care Hospital, a nature themed light, art and audio project created with

The four silk paintings will be on display for a few weeks.

Check out Lights of Life on
https://on.soundcloud.com/WbqxpmJ7hZ1nVSg9vH

27/03/2026

After 2 cancellations of the Lights Of Life exhibition at Northumbria Specialist hospital with in 2025, it finally happened last night.

A nature themed project bringing together light, visual arts and audio. The four silk paintings will be on site for a few more weeks.

Check out Lights of Life on
https://on.soundcloud.com/WbqxpmJ7hZ1nVSg9vH

14/11/2025

So pleased to see the volunteers getting recognition for the excellent support they provide to make Chrysalis Club such a vibrant and welcoming project.

We are delighted to tell you that Chrysalis' volunteers have been awarded the Kings Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). This is the highest accolade in the country for volunteers and is a very prestigious honour, equivalent to an MBE. We are so proud that they have all been recognised for their hard work and commitment.

10/11/2025

Was part of the live music street band at Illuminating Byker for . A rare bass playing outing these days. The illuminated animals were stunning.

31/10/2025

A quick recording made this morning for Halloween.

Music by Martin Cahill.Arranged, engineered and mastered by Gary Bowden.Video by www.youtube.com/://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZjusc2VNts

07/10/2025

I visit one day a month.

When I arrive, the group discusses options about what they would like to do that day.

Yesterday, they wanted to write a Halloween song, this is what they came up with in the morning.

27/09/2025

Newcastle Unites was a gathering of the many elements that make a community, standing in solidarity against nationalistic rhetoric, outnumbering 'patriot' marchers 10 - 1.

A powerful message to those who would like to continue their politics of division and oppression.

05/08/2025

31/07/2025

Made Cuicas from recycled cans, and improvised some djembe rhythms with participants - Soul's Samba will be tried out at my other Sunderland Culture Culture Start Summer Sparks workshops later in the summer.
Thanks to everyone at The Pavilion for being so welcoming and great hosts.

22/07/2025

A work in progress, recording voices to accompany the song being written with Wentworth Grange Residential Hotel for the Elderly.