In 2007 Bob Paterson and Steve Fernie formed a live music promotions company called Movers & Shakers with the sole aim of bringing high quality live music to Suffolk and Norfolk.

Since September 2007 they have promoted Jacqui McShee's Pentangle, Ralph McTell, Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick, John Renbourn with Robin Williamson, Martin Simpson, Chris Difford (from Squeeze) and Keep It Cash at The Fisher Theatre in Bungay (Suffolk).

They have also promoted Ian Hunter, Show of Hands, Dr Feelgood, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, The Hamsters, Ralph McTell, Midge Ure, Martyn Joseph, Glenn Tilbrook, Richard Digance and Bellowhead in Ipswich; Al Stewart, Oysterband acoustic, Wine Women and Song and Ralph McTell in Bury St Edmunds; The Hamsters and John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett in Diss; Ralph McTell in King's Lynn and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and the cricket commentator (and bon viveur) "My Dear Old Thing" Henry Blofeld in Norwich.

Throughout May 2009 Movers & Shakers ran a series of classical music concerts in various Suffolk churches with a band they created and sourced called "Classifications".

During the autumn of 2010 Movers & Shakers extended out from their Suffolk and Norfolk base to promote Ralph McTell at The Drill Hall in Lincoln and The Corn Exchange Theatre in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Keep an eye out here for plans for 2012...