Go back to 2021: M.E. Baird faced significant challenges, including a devastating cancer diagnosis and the impact of COVID, which led to the cancellation of a tour and his musical plans. Over four years of treatment, he channelled these experiences into Spinning Man, a six-track mini-album. Spinning Man received immediate critical acclaim for its distinctive songwriting and a quiet intensity - 'a panacea for the chaos of life'.  Although touring remained difficult, Baird managed three local release shows, in 2024 which were heartwarmingly well received and praised for their emotional intensity and left-of-centre approach and delivery. Building on this positive response, Baird will return in 2026 to perform Spinning Man live in an expanded version, featuring new songs and a richer sound that includes drums, keys, and other sonic textures.