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Last leg.

2 more done – Kobe and Toyohashi. both different.. both mega. we landed in Kobe hit 3 days of tourism first. Street life – museums – Himeji castle. Food & craft beer!! Love Kobe, a vibrant city. not too big but packed with culture and a global vibe. The Gig – mega!. Makeshift is locatedContinue reading “Last leg.”

living on a prayer!

well we are half way there .. in a faahion… almost!.. 3 dates done – Kanazawa – Kyoto and Nagoya. 4 to go! whats left ? – Kobe (12th) – Toyohashi (13th) – Tokyo (18th) and Osaka (20th). This week saw us travel to kyoto on Wednesday, hook up with pal “mistake” from band P.C.2Continue reading “living on a prayer!”

up and running

Yep. First gig as The Dirt in Japan ticked off!!.. Buzzin.. The warm up … in Kanazawa (Sachiko old gigging town!). Thanks to pal Kinya for plotting with band Downes. And venue Guernica. Was cracking to get stuck in to a thriving underground scene.. meet new folk.. Play with some cracking bands. Downes – KillpianistContinue reading “up and running”

Airport natter

Sat in terminal 4 LHR. Checked in. Pint of Brewdog in Hand Chatting with Sachiko. The box to box midfield general Engine room of what we (The Dirt) Have ahead. On the way here… Met Stuart Pearce on the Train down. Nice fella Then… Found out Mani suddenly Died. Ace bloke whever i met him!.Continue reading “Airport natter”

Done.. Dusted.. Delivered.

So.. weve come down to Earth…(back in the home rehearsal studio for Japan gigs now). stripped down gear. Before we spread the japan tour love… would like to reflect on a mad 3 months and thank many folk. Sister 9 Recordings Ta youve been mega. Thanks for having us with you. The promoters – venuesContinue reading “Done.. Dusted.. Delivered.”

Now at a Days inn

The conference centre is a distant memory.. But the gigs not. We had a top time mooching on our last batch of four gigs. Luton was nuts loved it.. And got a mixed and matered copy of our set.. Setmixer is a beltin concept. Top work at Castle live and by VBAH promo.. Pre setContinue reading “Now at a Days inn”

a weeks gone.

Writing this from a conference center accomodation block just off the M1. Killing time before we play Luton tonight and Coventry tomorrow. This is last lap.. Back straight of our marathon uk mooch as The Dirt. Yep.. its even a week since we packed Night n Day in Manchester and had a mental local albumContinue reading “a weeks gone.”

7 summer fests cant be wrong

yep.. weve packed out 2026 summer already as The Dirt with a mega list of summer weekenders. Weve got alot more this year to get through. 11 uk dates and 7 in Japan… A busy spring to squeeze in a few places we couldnt this autumn and write new stuff.. 2 tracks bubbling on simmerContinue reading “7 summer fests cant be wrong”

Thinga move fast.

its almost a month and thinga move quickly. Gigs complete – networks made – Future boomings gathered. Now announcing Nov 2026. How did that happen…. And on same bill as Steve ignorant of Crass fame and Les Carter aka fruit bat of Carter USM.. Mental!!.. Not forgetting the masses of T ahirts Sold. stacks ofContinue reading “Thinga move fast.”

Crash landed..

10 days since we kicked off our second conjuring fest.. And a week since it concluded.. A mega list of top bands gathered and great to play plan and put my neck on the line. The troubles at the time seem mammoth. But after.. and its when all rolling they blend into insignificance! Its beenContinue reading “Crash landed..”