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The Dirt take over

Hello.. Hows things?…Halloween is knocking on the door!!The night The Dirt play Manchester and the iconic venue Night and Day. So excited!!..There are some tickets left if folk want to join us. Weve also done a new test run T shirt colour to honour the gothic and dark season.Black T shirt and purple reflective logo.Continue reading “The Dirt take over”

Gallery – gigs – going forward

Tonight is a kind of official opening of a gallery exhibition at Industry in Stalybridge that ive plotted. Its centred around painted vinyl from The Dirt miss press… some great artists.. all women i or the band know that have resurrected the damaged goods. The last project in the damaged goods run… It kicks offContinue reading “Gallery – gigs – going forward”

Time to reflect then push on..

Its been a busy period for Leon and mostly The Dirt… loads of gigs solo and music. All have been memorable and great experiences. Love this journey. The Dirt have one gig this month. Leon a few more.. The Dirt also have demos for album 2 to sort. The background is always as busy asContinue reading “Time to reflect then push on..”

Conjuring an experience

Last week end i put on with a pal a music festival. An event in a cumbrian wood called The Conjuring (northern lights). It sold out. We gathered top folk of mates.. bands and punters and we now start plotting 2025. Mega experience!!.. On top of that.. ive been organising spoken word/acoustic nights in AccringtonContinue reading “Conjuring an experience”

Long time no natter

Its been a while since i gave a website and social word update. Japan trip.. family health.. departed cat and rehearsals for gigs and album demos made me forget. And other things just get in the way… Anyway its important to reflect and move forward. So heres the first waffle in a while. We haveContinue reading “Long time no natter”

Do you remember the first rhyme

Last week i got back on the wild horse of spoken word. Loved it. Its not happened much this year. The Dirt has took over.. and rightly so. Its a juggernaut of noise and verse. Heading to places Leon cant!. Last week was special not only as it a top venue in Mash guru inContinue reading “Do you remember the first rhyme”

Demo land

So.. whats going on. Well leon is hiding in the shadows of The Dirt.. hes still jumping out now and then.. but mostly.. letting the filthy sonic sounds take to a stage!!.. The Dirt are busy doing doing gigs all over and in between creating demos for album two.. We have 7 tracks written.. 4Continue reading “Demo land”

Absent.. no longer

Its been a long time since i dragged my arse onto wordpress. Too long.. i try at least every two weeks.. not leave it 2 months.. MID TOUR.. Sorting cancelled gigs..replitting gigs.. on the road tour part 2 .. Damaged music batch.. designing hats.. getting the rest of the year in some order gig wise.Continue reading “Absent.. no longer”

Back on it

The Dirt tour that is.. with EMF. First five dates were mega.. it can consume you. Venue to venue.. yravel time.. load ins.. sound checks.. stage times.. finding parking.. time to eat.. never to relax. Then… set time.. 30-40 mins of raw energy.. An explosion of all thats been tetained.. rehearsed .. reflected .. reviewed..Continue reading “Back on it”

Lets do a Dirt Blog

So this year is the year of the Dragon in Japan.. so its time for The Dirt to breath fire and fly! Something has to give, so Leon will get out there … but less.. The Dirt are ready and its time to roar!!… New art project with a very limited edition release.. lots ofContinue reading “Lets do a Dirt Blog”