I might be too ill to get off the sofa let alone leave the house but I wasn’t going to let #valentinesday go without celebrating with my wonderful partner and nurse Al so I ordered afternoon tea to be delivered from @theflourpotbakerybrighton

Full on with pattern for today! Your decision as to if I’ve gone too far 🤣 Spending the day at a social media event.

If you missed today’s Kairen Kemp show on @radioreverb.bsky.social with guest singer/songwriter @_aysanabee__ then you can listen again on @mixcloud.bsky.social www.mixcloud.com/upload/Kaire...

Read my preview in @bhcitynews.bsky.social of The Constant Wife coming to @theatreroyalbtn.bsky.social 23rd to 28th Feb. www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/02/01/t...

Join me today 3-4pm on @radioreverb.bsky.social to listen to Canadian singer/songwriter @_aysanabee_and I chatting and playing music

⁦‪Tune in tonight 6-8pm to @BBCUpload‬⁩ @leoulph @bbcinkent @bbcsussex @bbcradiosurrey @bbcdorset @bbcradioberkshire @bbcoxford Amongst other great offerings I’ll be chatting to playwright ⁦‪⁦‪@stephenmhornby‬⁩ ahead of his ‘The BBC’s First Homosexual’ in Brighton’s @thelanterntheatre

Today I chatted and played music with the remarkable Canadian singer songwriter @aysanabee Tune to @radioreverb.bsky.social Sunday 3-4pm to listen to the show

Read my review of #Macbeth from @outofchaoshc.bsky.social at @theatreroyalbtn.bsky.social for @brightonandhovenews www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/01/20/s...

Despite still coughing and the virus hitting my vocal chords I’m really excited to be going to see ‘Macbeth’ from @outofchaostheatre @theatreroyalbtn and reviewing for @bhcitynews tonight. So on with the red lip and we’re off!

So great to be working with the brilliant @maxine_talulah rehearsing for our sets at Acoustic @settingsunbn2 #Brighton and @maxines_frontlineclub in #London

Read my review of Rory Marshall’s show @komediaents.bsky.social for Brighton & Hove News www.brightonandhovenews.org/2026/01/18/r...

Off to my good friend @maxine_talulah to rehearse my next two singing sets. First one at Acoustic @settingsunbn2 and then in London @maxines_frontlineclub Still coughing so it’ll be a soft one!

Looking forward to reviewing Rory Marshall tonight ⁦‪⁦‪@KomediaBrighton‬⁩ for @brightonandhovenews

Back from morning meeting where I coughed through much of it 😢 Nearly 3 weeks in to this virus and it shows no sign of relenting. But now heading into my office with my PR hat on.

Thanks @harpercollinsuk for an utterly lovely morning yesterday with friends and writers @adele_parks @aa_dhand @louisecandlish @illonabannister @robertthorogoodwriter @baparisauthor @frankieisswell

Tune in 6-8pm tonight for @wakeupleo_1 @bbcupload @bbcsussex @bbcradiosurrey @bbcradiooxford @bbcradiokent @bbcradioberkshire. Amongst other great offerings we will be featuring #bbcupload #leoulph #radio #spokenword #comedy #literature #poetry #inspiration #keeplistening #justwords

If you missed my December show with @jackohooper on @RadioReverb you can listen again on www.mixcloud.com/Kairen_Kemp/...

Join me tomorrow, Sunday 4th January 3-4pm to listen again to my @radioreverb show with @official.martincarthy on 97.2FM DAB and www.radioreverb.com

Have a lovely NYE lovelies whether you’re out partying or quietly at home ❤️

Thanks to Michael Brocken - Folkscene on Minerva Radio for choosing Songs For The Trees @katedaisygrant & @nickpynn as one of his top 10 albums for 2025. Listen on minervaradio.uk

Read my review of this wonderful show @brighton_dome studio #ATOWNCALLEDCHRISTMAS www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/12/28/r...

Merry Christmas everyone ❤️

The Christmas jumpers are out! Winding down for the season. Shock … I’m actually going to take Christmas Day and Boxing Day off! Have a great holiday

Spent a wonderful few hours at @iamchrissimmons Start Me Up event @room12chichester today. What an inspiring group of young musicians performing. The standard was off the scale and it was lovely talking to all the performers.

Read my review of Once Upon A Whispering Wood @theatreroyal.bsky.social www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/12/18/h...

I was a lot happier than I look honestly! This afternoon I took my granddaughter to @theatreroyalbtn to review Once Upon a Whispering Wood for @bhcitynews Keep your eyes here for the link when published

Out to dinner with friends tonight. Gotta have a bit of bling. Well it is nearly Christmas 😉

Tune in 6-8pm tonight for @wakeupleo_1 @bbcupload @bbcinkent @bbcsussex @bbcradiosurrey @bbcdorset @bbcradioberkshire @bbcoxford Amongst other great offerings I will be chatting to author and scientist @tjpower www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Martin Carthy 2026 tour

Read my preview of ‘Once Upon A Whispering Tree’ @theatreroyalbtn

Today 3-4pm tune in to @radioreverb to listen to @jacko_hooper chatting to me about his life and music

Off to see the #cecilbeaton exhibition @nationalportraitgallery

Tonight @ TheOldMarket #Brighton and The Gift was absolutely incredible. Fun, food, laughs and life affirming. It’s on until 21st December so go see it. You’ll love it I promise you! Www.theoldmarket.com

Tune in 6-8pm tonight for @katieptyler standing in for @wakeupleo_1 @bbcupload @bbcinkent @bbcsussex @bbcradiosurrey @bbcdorset @bbcradioberkshire @bbcoxford As well as a load of great content you can hear my interview with @stephen_colegrave talking about his book Punk The Last Word

Busy mixture of catching up with a good friend then home to do the dreaded income tax return! Have a good weekend when you get there ❤️

Tune in 6-8pm tonight for @wakeupleo_1 @bbcupload @bbcinkent @bbcsussex @bbcradiosurrey @bbcdorset @bbcradioberkshire @bbcoxford Amongst other great offerings I will be chatting to playwright @isaac_freemans www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Thank you ⁦‪@MOJOmagazine‬⁩ for placing @martincarthy Transform Me Then Into A Fish in their Folk Album of the year

Tune in 6-8pm tonight for @wakeupleo_1 @bbcupload @bbcinkent @bbcsussex @bbcradiosurrey @bbcdorset @bbcradioberkshire @bbcoxford Amongst other great offerings I will be chatting to literary podcaster @frankieisswell whose speciality is murder!

Join @grothosky and I chatting and playing his great music choices on ⁦‪@RadioReverb‬⁩ 3-4pm tomorrow 2nd November

Today I’ve been chatting with the fascinating @frankieisswell for @bbcupload @leo.ulph @bbcsussex @bbcinsurrey @bbcinkent @bbcdorset @bbcoxford @bbcradioberkshire Keep your eyes peeled here for broadcast deets!

Off to @theatreroyalbtn to review #thetalentedmrripley for @bhcitynews

To @theatreroyalbtn for Inspector Morse - House of Ghosts. Reviewing for @bhcitynews

Hope you’re having a good Monday. I’m fully recovered from the wonderful madness of @mercuryprize Loved being on team @official.martincarthy

Thanks #newcastle & @mercuryprize for hosting team @official.martincarthy so well. Jaded & sleep deprived but not hungover!

Arrived in Newcastle and this is where we’ll be tonight for @mercuryprize with team @official.martincarthy

Leaving now for the @mercuryprize #newcastle can’t wait to meet up with @official.martincarthy and all our team who worked on this amazing album. Join us on the tele tonight BBC4 9:30pm

Happy Birthday to the best … @alscott

Off to @gigglingsquid to celebrate @alscott ‘s birthday

Spent a delightful time with author @josielloydwriter for @bbcupload You’ll be able to hear our chat soon on @bbcsussex @bbcinsurrey @bbcdorset @bbcinkent @bbcoxford @bbcradioberkshire