Tattooed on the mind..

This week’s blog comes from a chair in twisted vision tattoo studio.. I’m sat getting further decoration… I slight distraction!!..

So what a week.. busy and enjoyable.. the weekend saw a top gig with The Jade assembly in the snug Atherton. Great place.. great folk.. and a great duo acoustic set.. third gig with them in 3 months, and definitely the best. Big thanks to Foz who asked me to join in their journey..

This week I’ve been back at turning point, Smithfield project for a talk about creativity helping mental health recovery.. I’ll be back their again later in the year..

I did a podcast with rec room for their kicking back show.. a short set with two sections of interviews.. great guys and doing a very professional job over in Salford!!

Last night I was in Leeds, a performance with some great trade union folk for northern grit collective.. thanks to them for the invite.

And tonight back in Manchester.. it mancunia TV live set.. I’ve got a new host slot with the revamped show!!.. poets corner will bring you a monthly piece by me and introduction of a great spoken worder to perform… The show will be recorded for digital screening.. but tickets are available to attend..

Next week.. sees the last of my performance before I take a lengthy break from the front line. (6 weeks)… I’m off on my hols!! Earnt it!! Haha.

Tue 1st march – I’m at hip hop chip shop, ancoats for mind over matter spoken word night.

Fri 3rd march- I’m with The Dirt at The Peerhat Manchester for a set at abbatoir blues night.. we open for blob Halford then hot link sewage. Tickets available at £5.. (for 3 bands!)…

New Dirt tracks are in the making.. but I do have a new batch of the CDs to sell

Sat 4th March – back to Leon’s words at YANA festival.. you are not alone has a crackin line up and is for Manchester Mind.

So that’s it on the gig front until I start again mid April… Here’s a few pics and posters!!