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Week- ender

What a weekend.. it’s what makes this journey so special.. on Friday I got to meet up with a load of pals.. perform some verse… In a church.. while sharing a stage with some cracking bands and Peter Hook as DJ.. chuffed is an understatement!!!.. Then expecting a weekend off listening some great bands atContinue reading “Week- ender”

Random events

A couple of impromptu acts turned a great week into something very exciting.. On Wednesday after last blog I visited a n ex army pal in Newcastle for some down time. A keen supporter of my journey he discovered an open mic and mini slam (Born lippy). A last minute entry resulted in a winContinue reading “Random events”

Turning point

Nice steady week has been had busy but nice… On the gig front the peerhat for astral elevator was ace. Nice to be involved with some great bands and even do an impromptu jam with pals Gardenback.. the underground independent music scene is thriving!!! Took my foot off the pedal until Sunday but I wasContinue reading “Turning point”

Road trip..

Last blog seems ages ago.. lyne ta gone on including a week long road trip to the south coast and back via a few friend stops.. Gigs at lock 91 for punk in Drublic, Freshers all dayer for deco records and the Sunday showdown at Stretford brew chimp seem a lifetime away.. Since then I’veContinue reading “Road trip..”

Talking Dirty

So.. I’m going to be talking all things The Dirt. A resurrection of a plan my now wife and I had as we we entered the first lockdown.. fuzzy, noisy and edgy guitar effects and loops layered with my spoken word.. we did put two self produced EPs a n bandcamp as experimental stuff ofContinue reading “Talking Dirty”

The wheel isn’t twisted

The journey continues…. The wheel isn’t broken… No limping.. just cruising along a highway of creativity.. meeting lovely folk on the way… The last few days have been ace.. firstly I’ve spent alot of it in the basement.. with my wife!!.. in 2019 we joined forces and created some music as The Dirt.. put twoContinue reading “The wheel isn’t twisted”

Network gain

Less gigs more networks.. some great chat going on about gigs, talks, and connection this week.. hopefully some will come to fruition soon.. Long story short was great last week and met some great folk from “turning point”. Enjoyed the addiction and mental health themed event.. Simone has got a great event going on. AndContinue reading “Network gain”

Spin cycle

A week of plate spinning again.. two gigs in North Wales mid week. Then back to Manchester for a packed weekend.. Rhyl on Tuesday for Lexifest then onto Wrexham for a gig at yellow and blue.. it’s great work they are doing there and a cracking set up. Manchester Friday was nuts.. opening set forContinue reading “Spin cycle”

Hammer time

A day to stop….. Weekend was busy.. gig with San Pedro collective in Stockport on Friday and “Sayin” event in Trafford yesterday… Talk about talent.. it’s an event for the A game.. can’t fall short.. the folk nattering are immense… Met some new creatives yesterday and some old faces too… Still buzzin it’s a greatContinue reading “Hammer time”

Back on it

After a couple of down days I’m back on the mic tomorrow.. San Pedro collective gig in Stockport… And Sayin to n Trafford on Sunday… Last weekend was ace.. sharing the stage with some great musicians (proletariat, the battery farm, and Def robot). And performance at Northern green gathering near Lincoln. Organised by some greatContinue reading “Back on it”