Al is a Buddhist, Vegan, Early and Folk Musician who also happens to be partially sighted.
Order of Buddhist Contemplatives
In 2015, Al's Band, City of Lincoln Waites, led the medieval funeral procession for His Grace King Richard III, across Bosworth Battlefield
Al was previously a member of the now sadly dissolved Living History Group "Thomas Lord Burgh KG's Retinue, 1460-1496
Ricardian musicians recreating the sights and sounds of an English Civic Band of 1450 - 1500. We are the official Band of Musick of the Mayor of Lincoln.
City of Lincoln Waites (Today)
City of Lincoln Waites (History)
The IGTP forges international links between Civic Musicians. Guild members recreate the town bands that were popular all over Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
The International Guild of Town Pipers (Waites)
The Royal Anglian & Royal Lincolnshire Regimental Association (Lincoln Branch)