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Time is precious

Important lessons consolidated this last few weeks.. down time is as important as up time!!.. I had two cancelled solo gigs in the space of 3 days last week.. normally gutted but realising this time 1. There isnt always an appetite from the public for a certain type of event and 2. I cant competeContinue reading “Time is precious”

Reached a peak

Where to start. This week has been busy. Last week started with a great event at “give poetry a chance” in liverpool. Then it was on the road for 4 back to back gigs overva busy weekend. Nottingham roughtrade for the Dirt then back to hometown mossley the next day for a Leon gig withContinue reading “Reached a peak”

This is planet earth

I think the Dirt have just about landed back.. on terra firma. No bumps quite a steady pro parachuting canter landing. The great photo drops, reviews and comments steadily made the decent a breeze.. then came airplay and comments from the global stations.. wow.. top PR.. ta puffer fish.. We are chuffed to have someContinue reading “This is planet earth”

Time to Agitate

This is a bonus blog!!! In 48 hours i will be walking off stage from doing a The Dirt set for our Album launch. The launch night is at the peerhat Manchester and promoted by happy Daze. Agitator is released on 14.04.23 via GBR. Its 11 tracks of pure Alt sonic psych punk.. If youContinue reading “Time to Agitate”

Its all about the Dirt

The last two weeks have been all Leon.. doing some great gigs and meeting some top folk… since the last Dirt gig in March ive gone on a spoken word spree – Gigs have included featured slots at manchester for both emotions, bobe down in leeds, Away with words in Hull. The usual Mtv hostContinue reading “Its all about the Dirt”

Getting dirty

So.. the Dirts album is launched in 2 weeks.. in Manchester on 14.04.23 at the peerhat. With happy daze promotions. Tickets still available. We are so excited to share all the music.. it has gone down great in liverpool and Todmorden since we returned from Japan. We then take it around the UK for aContinue reading “Getting dirty”

Times a healer

It was a saturday.. just over four years ago.. the 9th March.. i woke up in a police cell… The night before had been normal all but for a memory loss due to an episode of disassociation… the facts of which i have spoke openely about on numerous podcasts, radio interviews and at my gigs.Continue reading “Times a healer”

Mad as a march Hare!

So.. a new month.. back from japan four weeks now.. three great leon gigs under my belt – long story short (mcr)- broadly speaking (Bury) – drop the mic (mcr). And a Dirt headline slot in liverpool with last stop sound at outpost. Not forgetting back hosting poets corner on MANCUNIAtv.. Big thank you toContinue reading “Mad as a march Hare!”

Picking up nicely

So.. having been back from japan for three weeks.. my first aim was reduce salt as blood pressure rocketed – Achieved! Second .. get Leon busy.. achieved.. gigs are coming in nicely too. Featured slots around the north and beyond. Two gigs done so far inc a feature at Bury Broadly Speaking. Next up isContinue reading “Picking up nicely”

Where to start

So.. 8 weeks away.. 7 of them in japan.. now its back to business.. leon gigs, workshops and launch of an album by The Dirt.. we kick off thursday!!! While in japan i created haiku tourist.. its what it says on the tin.. while touring japan i created haiku on observations made with photography. VeryContinue reading “Where to start”