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Last run of the year

Soon we start the last run of gigs in 2023 before The Dirt and Leon take a long well earned break into 2024 when we then kick off with an 11 date EMF support your around the UK. I will round this amazing year up after this last 10 days of gigs but wow. WhatContinue reading “Last run of the year”

Lift off

Firstly.. what a week.. where do i start! From performing at Shiine on festival where i got to meet and hang out with mates, like minded gig folk and some iconic musicians i have followed since my early 20s… no name drops today! I reflect now, buzzin that my art is being accepted and validatedContinue reading “Lift off”

Countdown is progressing

So.. the new book is soon to be released, launched and celebrated over the weekend of 8-10 December 2023. Test prints received and edits made. It is now looking like a belter. BRILLIANT Illustrations by kitty aurora and excellent tech work pre publishing by Steve Reilly of fluid prepress. So excited to release this latestContinue reading “Countdown is progressing”

Waiting for an iridescent dream….

So.. Test print of my new book – ordered New batch of The Dirt CDs – arrived New stickers and badges for The Dirt dispatched New green colour logo T shirts – ordered Gigs booked for the Dirt up to Oct 2014 – sorted. Realistically im waiting mostly for the test press of “An IridescentContinue reading “Waiting for an iridescent dream….”

An Iridescent Dream

* presale notice* So.. “An Iridescent Dream” – LPF3My third book collection, and one that completes the concept idea I had!!The psychecelic hit!! The book is released on 8th December..(Jim Morrisons birthdate)Front and rear images attached! I am now opening up any orders for the book via paypal … bank.. or cash and card machineContinue reading “An Iridescent Dream”

Back from japan.

Back on UK time.. considerations were made to write a blog travelling on a bullet train between marvelous destinations. But as always the scenery was too good to have a head in a phone. The last UK gigs were the peerhat as the Dirt for Abbattoir blues and Bradfords Radical book fair for me soloContinue reading “Back from japan.”

Alpha ville

Main man in a small town, rather than big in japan! Now in japan taking a well earnt breather. The last month before we flew out was busy.. Both leon and The Dirt gigs packed into a mad few weeks. We had trips to Preston (the ferret) newcastle (old coal yard) and manchester (peerhat) asContinue reading “Alpha ville”

Countdown is progressing

So its 10 days until i (we) land back in Japan and resurrect “Haiku Tourist”. With that in mind its been cram time for gigs and stuff. Leon has been all over.. Radical book fairs, fringe festivals, spoken word feature slots, gig supports.. its been mega. And in between ive been building book three withContinue reading “Countdown is progressing”

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”

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”