Love the arts - music (I play guitar), art, cinema, literature, food and wine. All the good things in life, but, then again, none of us like the bad things do we?

Born in London, I have had a varied - some might say chequered(!) - career, from food to building to management and various points in between. Helped run an arts charity for ten years during my time in Wales, managing a gallery and promoting hundreds of live gigs by musicians and bands from all over the world.

Hobbies include keeping fit - walking, working out, swimming. I enjoy travel, good food and nice wine and love cooking (for the right person!). I am sensitive, sensuous and have a good, sometimes acerbic sense of humour. I am clean, well-groomed (if casual!), trustworthy and happy in my own space. I won't dwell on my shortcomings, but allow you to see and judge!

Working as a manager for a charity and promoting live music, which is all great, but can always make a little time for some fun with someone unconventional, or nice, or interesting, or odd, or sexy, or a combination of all of the above.

Filling in profiles. Well at least practising. Not a bad cook. Reading - yes, I can read. There are a few other things, but they're not springing to mind at the moment, or it's before the watershed.

That I'm there, apparently sane and fully clothed. Unless I'm in the shower. In which case, if I didn't know you and you weren't invited, I'd be wondering why you were there. However, you could make yourself useful by doing my back. I'm used to dealing with difficult situations.

Too many to even think of right now, but love Le Carre, Rankin, modern and classic films. Music, you'll have to ask me about, could be considered esoteric by some! Here goes:

AJ Roach
Abdelkader Saadoun
Addys D'Mercedes
Adrian Byron Burns
Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes
Albert Nyathi & Imbongi
Amos Garrett
Amy Wadge
Asere
Aynsley Lister
The Baghdaddies
Batanai Marimba
Ben Waters
Big Bill Morganfield
Big Chief
Bill Mallonee
Black Umfolosi 5
Bluehorses
Bohinta
Boo Hewerdine
Boz Boorer
Cantaloop
Catfish Keith
Celloman
Charles Walker
Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez
Chris Jagger
Daby Balde
Daby Toure
Dave Sutherland
Dr Faustus
Duke Special
East of Ealing
El Equipo
Eliza Gilkyson
Eric Taylor
Ernie Payne
Eugene Bridges
Ezio
Faire Winds
Fantazia
Fernhill
Finbar Furey
Fluxus
Freshly Ground
Gary US Bonds
Geoff Muldaur
Glenn Tilbrook
Gordon Haskell
Grupo Lokita
Guy Davis
Hair of the Dog
Halflight
Hamilton Loomis
Hank Wangford
Heidi Talbot
Helen Watson
The Holmes Brothers
Imbizo
Jackie Leven
Jaipur Kawa Brass Band
Jeffrey Foucault
Jim Moray
Jon Redfern
Joseph Arthur
Juliet Turner
K-Passa
Katell Keineg
Keith Frank
Kekele
Kirsty McGee
Koko Kanyinda
Kreg Viesselman
Kris Delmhorst
La Volee D'Castors
Lion Train
Lisa Mills
Los Pacaminos feat. Paul Young
Los Pistoleros
Louise Taylor
Malcolm Holcombe
Martin Harley Band
Martyn Joseph
Max Pashm
Merengada
Nels Andrews
Nick Harper
Nizlopi
No.1 Station
Oh Susanna
Peter Mulvey
The Peth
Rag Foundation
Rasites
Redwalls
Rhythm Collision
Robert Maseko
Rory McLeod
Salsa Celtica
Sam Baker
Sheryl Cormier
Soothsayers
Stephen Fearing
Steve Forbert
Steve Young
Stewboss
Strawbs
Szapora
T & Latouche
Tango Band
Teada
The Storys
The Trojans
Tia McGraff
Tiny Tin Lady
Tom Hill & ZZ Bop
Toto La Momposina
Tracie Hunter
Van Eyken
Zubop Gambia

Now they're not necessarily all my favourites, but they all have a place in my heart. See if you can guess why...

Food: Italian, Indian, British, anything prepared with some love and skill

Oxygen, water, shelter, health, sanity and shortbread biscuits

Why so many drivers travel at 65mph in the middle lane of the motorway?; socks - why do twin black ones end up with their own distinct identities?; life and the universe

At the cinema, a gig or at home with a book, some music and a glass of wine

Is that I have something that I won't admit to

You consider yourself an attractive, adventurous spirit with a good sense of humour, who shares at least some of my interests but not necessarily my opinions. Someone who is happy with themselves and not looking for marriage or life partner. Someone who is fun to be with, stimulating and sensuous.