As indoor hospitality re-opens on the 17th of May along with the official return of hugging no less, are we one step closer to normality? As you can see from the image above, the dream of a new dawn of alfresco drinking and dining in dreary old Blighty fell a long way short of reality. […]
COVID Diary: Rip-off Britain 2.0? Read Post »
For the past 10 years, my guitar playing has focused on live covers while my songwriting has been purely solo material. However, shortly after the re-emergence of Harson Robkus, I’ve already had a bit of a musical moment. Let me explain. The joy of Solo Songwriting. Before I get into collaborative songwriting, I’d like to
The Synergy of Collaborative Songwriting. Read Post »
Chances are you have always wanted to explore the world and visit different travel destinations. But then life happened and now you are dreaming about your next vacation during your 9 to 5 job. The days of daydreaming are over. The time has come for you to finally take matters into your hands and blend
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Today was vaccination day, the 1st of May, my birthday month, and the start of what feels like the final chapter in our COVID Journey. It’s just that I really hate needles. The COVID UK vaccination roll-out is perfect. We got ahead of the game on research, development, and distribution. We had a plan and
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Harson Robkus are Adam Harkus (me) and Dave Robson, a songwriting duo from North Shields, England, formed in 2011 and about to make a long-awaited comeback. Here’s our story so far… Dave and I have played together in bands since around 1992, but it wasn’t until 2011 that we formed the songwriting partnership of Harson
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With COVID cases, deaths, and hospital admissions down and falling every day in the UK, lockdown measures being relaxed, and vaccine appointments booked, is this really the beginning of the end? Today felt like a big day. It’s been a couple of weeks since my age group qualified for the vaccine, but a local centre
COVID Diary: The Beginning of the End? Read Post »
Many people who visit Australia simply don’t have enough time to visit everything that this vast continent has to offer. While Sydney, Melbourne, and the Outback might be some of the most popular destinations, the Land Down Under is full of gems. One of them is certainly the state of Queensland. If you plan on
Amazing Queensland – 10 Reasons to Explore It Read Post »
It’s easy for people to stereotype musicians as carefree and fun. There are so many depictions of a “rock n’ roll” lifestyle that musicians have been painted a certain way over the years. But because of that, most people don’t consider the fact that their favorite performers could be struggling with mental health issues. According
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For far too many, the past year of COVID and lockdowns has been the most heartbreaking in living memory. For that, I am truly sorry. Nevertheless, there have been some positives which we shouldn’t forget about. 1. Lockdowns have had a positive impact on emissions and air-quality. Before COVID, there were grave concerns over the
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