Nicky Patrick (Radio Jackie)
Nicky Patrick has been waking up London as a co-host of the ‘Neil and Nicky breakfast show ‘on Radio Jackie for the last 20 years.
Alongside the breakfast show, Nicky is also a voiceover actor, podcaster & freelance presenter & reporter for BBC local Radio. She is a seasoned compere for live music, food, and literary festivals.
Nicky is a keen advocate for new music, artists & bands and has created a monthly music show on play new music radio. This is to give young bands a springboard and help them to develop media skills.
When Nicky is not behind a mic or listening to music she enjoys cold-water dips in the sea, yoga, dancing and spending time with her family & cats!
Dave Ambrose
"I have judged The Basement Door Battle of the Bands contest with Kevin's team and I am very impressed with the quality of the music and the commitment of The Basement Door. This is a very special way to help young people in all aspects of music."
When I left art school I joined the shotgun express. Rod Stewart, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Bardens, Peter Green and Beryl Marsden Part of early Fleetwood Mac. I played with Cat Stevens, Jeff beck. 4 years with Juile Driscol Brian Auger and the Trinity then Arthur Brown. short while with King Crimson. Worked at EMI publishing where I signed The Sex Pistols Mr Big, Hit Romeo, Dexys Midnight Runners, Tom Robinson, ACDC and many more eventually becoming EMI record director of A&R, where I signed Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys and Mariliion. I worked on all “Talk Talk” tracks then Mca universal managing director where I worked with Transvsion Vamp, and Blue Mercedes which were US acts.
