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Creative Confidence

A free publication from a music charity founder. Exploring the impact of music in disability, dementia, and mental health settings.

Newsletter · By Marc Barnacle · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    How Many Hats Can You Wear? (opens the original)

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    Have you ever been told to be wary of monetising your passions? And turning your creative outlet into a source of income?When I first properly discovered music (Nirvana). And was shown my first riff on guitar (James Bond). A music career was far from my thoughts. I just knew that I wanted the feeling those records gave me, everyday (Nirvana… not Bond).Initially, that meant… get in a band. Make it as a musician.I had a crack at that. Gained some incredible experiences. But our gigs and releases w

  2. Issue · Aug 30, 2026

    The Freaks Of Basildon (I'm one of them) (opens the original)

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    I found guitar at 13, and it has been with me ever since.I wanted to play everyday. Learn everything I could. And find others who felt the same.Luckily, my core set of friends went on a musical journey around the same time. Not all playing instruments… but each of us became obsessed with certain bands and styles.After binging our favourite records, the next step was to catch these sounds in a live setting. And we assumed our hometown would provide that.But that’s where we struggled.Venues were c

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