What did you have for breakfast today?

Strong black coffee, toast and butter.

If you could be anywhere right now, where would it be?

I make every effort I can to be in the here and now every day and I'm lucky to live in a beautiful place in Ireland.

What radio station do you listen to?

Any radio station that plays Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club.

What website do you look at most?

jerry-fish.com and bukowski.net

How often do you exercise?

I work hard. Most of my exercise is not part of a regime. I walk the dog, punch a bag and get down on stage to funky Jesus and The Mudbug Club.

What do you watch on TV?

I was a big fan of The Sopranos so to aid my withdrawal I am watching The Wire on DVD. The Wire is without a doubt one of the best TV series ever.

What person do you most admire?

I admire anybody who is a giver. I was brought up to share what I have. It is way too easy to be a taker in this world, when there is plenty to go around.

What was the last text you sent?

Yeah, see you at the Sugar Club – 26 November and 18 December... It's going to be fan-fabulous!

What do you most like about yourself?

People often say to me 'I am happy in my skin'. I like the fact that I consider myself a lucky person, therefore I am lucky and I am not afraid to work hard.

How punctual are you?

I keep Indian time, which means I am always where I am meant to be. In most other people's time, I am nearly always late.

What person do you least admire?

It is difficult to warm to people who just want to take, take, take.

What word or phrase do you overuse?

Probably 'fish'.

What is your comfort food?

I am a chocoholic.

Are you good with credit cards?

Okay, I guess. I really don't like to owe money.

What was your best holiday?

Touring north America with a rock band throughout the 1990s.

How long does it take you to get ready?

I am always ready.

What is your biggest regret?

I once ordered champagne in a restaurant in Delhi. Alcohol was fairly rare in India at that time. The head waiter brought a bottle and proceeded to shake it vigorously as if he had just won the grand prix. I jumped up and stopped him just before he popped the cork. I will never know if he planned to completely soak us with bubbly or not.

What can you not live without?

Laughter.

Who was your first crush?

When I was a kid growing up in south London I fell for a cockney girl called Cheryl. I made her laugh, which did eventually lead to a kiss but she ended up with one of the big boys.

When did you last use public transport?

I often take the train.

What do you worry about?

Mostly I don't worry, just the odd panic attack.

Who did you last vote for?

Best not talk about that.

What would you do if you won the lotto?

Besides treat my family, I would like to invest more in my record label. There are some very talented unsigned artists I would love to make records with.

What time do you go to bed?

I am always the last one in bed, which can be a very bad thing, especially at festivals like Glastonbury.