Marc Govan

Almost 18 months since fellow musicians and I recorded the first songs of the High Tide album, we were back at Bunt Studio on Sunday 18 October to lay down the basis of the ninth and tenth tracks. Neither of…

There has been some interest from radio stations in recent weeks. I was very flattered by the airplay given to original songs of mine for next year's album High Tide! However, at least as exciting was playing live in…

Today saw the 38th edition of De Gouden Pet, Leiden's annual busker festival. With 33 acts participating, Govan, Miller & Mostert gained one of the 5 places in the finals, and went on to win the public vote for…

Last weekend, I met up with Julie Lena and her country band for a gig rehearsal. I hadn't met any of these musicians before; one of the guitarists had contacted me via the app Vampr, and asked if I wanted…

For a coffee concert I am performing on 12 April, 2026, I have recently partnered with a Ticketmaster company. This gained me an unintended wow factor with friends who thought that Ticketmaster was just for the likes of Lady…

Francesco Marcheselli is the only Italian jazz oboe player in the world, and arguably the world's one and only blues oboist. He so happens to be studying at the same place as me, at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.

For the…

Sunday, 7 December 2025 saw our first gig with a complete band. The venue was the central hall at Tivoli, Utrecht, which is one of the best-known venue complexes in the Netherlands.

It was an amazing opportunity for a new…

Max van den Berg from Scenic Creative has been doing the artwork for my singles and other visuals. I have known Max for a couple of years through busking. In fact, he spontaneously came up with a logo after a…

"Falcon Head" is the second single from the High Tide album. Released last Thursday, it has already had reviews from Canada, the UK, and Mexico (on the website lacaverna.net) and has been played on online radio stations based in…

Groover is an online service that allows musicians to forward their releases to so-called curators: music journalists, radio hosts, bookers, record labels and other influential people. It costs between €2 and €6 per forward. I tried it for the upcoming…

On the day of the photo shoot for the High Tide album, Saturday, 25 October, there was a severe weather warning. Gale force winds were blowing at the chosen beach location of Wassenaarse Slag in Holland. Sand and streaks of…

Marc's debut single originated from a songwriting workshop with Boo Hewerdine. “The Apple Tree” blends country fiddle and jazzy clarinet with guitars and drums. The song tells a simple story but spans several generations. “The Apple Tree” will be available…