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Out of the woods

Good weekend was had at Neck of the woods festival.. i got to compere and introduce some crackin bands on the main stage. Even jam with pals pagans SOH and suave martyrs. It was the fests first year and the vibe was great… Last week I also got to Do a set in Glossop atContinue reading “Out of the woods”

Don’t believe the hype

* big up chufty announcement* Today after a few pics shared it’s time to say…Book 2 is coming out in August. “Don’t believe the hype” is LPF2. A collection of another 30 verse with imagery.. This time the illustration is in the form of photography by Hels Millington Photography .. The book is a viewContinue reading “Don’t believe the hype”

Extra time info

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lancaster/West-End-Playhouse/Talking-Myself-Out-of-Trouble-Morecambe-Fringe/36100281/ An extra blog post as I’m doing Morecambe fringe.. no better way than to attach a ticket link.. £5 for a full length set.. dirt cheap!!..

Something else

To start with I performed at Bearded theory festival last weekend.. Sunday.. 1pm.. a 20 min rollercoaster set to a packed tent.. loved it… I’ve been going for years and to get the opportunity to Do a set was ace!!.. ta Gail! Also this week we did mancunia presents which will be aired soon onContinue reading “Something else”

After all

What a weekend… After a cracking camper van trip catching up with folk and treading in new towns I settled into a weekend of creative connectivity. Friday – private party at the peerhat. For a great fella Neil winward with great bands.. I even did an impromptu jam with top lads pagans SOH. Sunday –Continue reading “After all”

Roller coaster

I bizzare week… Anxiety attacks… Reflections on friends lost.. worries of close ones.. yet euphoria over two great sets at The Dirt with some great bands and a Leon gig at kick out stigma. And meeting up with food mates.. I’m kicking back from today.. regrouping.. doing what the wife tells me.. switching off ..Continue reading “Roller coaster”

Resistance is fertile

What a week.. or so.. brimming with highlights… Just got back from Sheffield after an away day leg with pal Damian Luke of the sweet beats. Gig at kommune with some talented folk. Words and acoustic… Before that I’ve had a week of rehearsing, writing, plotting and meeting folk for new stuff, gigs, and projects.Continue reading “Resistance is fertile”

Feedback.. feedback..

So feedback.. three gigs since I returned from Japan and all have had great responses.. mouth open mic was ace.. up yours mag event at fuel was brilliant.. and my own this is not a swan song was through the roof.. For those who asked… If you read this…. I will do another.. later inContinue reading “Feedback.. feedback..”

Hit the ground running

Back in the UK from a 5 week trip . We are already planning our next trip back. And maybe a few more impromptu Leon sets… Things get busy straight away.. I’ve got three gigs this week in Manchester and we get stuck in to practice for a The Dirt gig next week in Leeds.Continue reading “Hit the ground running”

Tokyo is an anagram of Kyoto..

I/we (the Dirt) are four weeks into a five week trip of Japan. Meeting family friends and finding new pals and creatives. I’ve done a ouple of performance sessions while here. Joining Toyama experimental psych duo 13th Vinyl in an hour jam. And performing at bar run in Toyohashi with pal mitsugu and friends forContinue reading “Tokyo is an anagram of Kyoto..”