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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”

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”

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”

Cloud nine to ground control!!..

So where to start.. the last ten days have been a ride in it’s self Gigs for the Dirt in london for otherside in shoreditch, followed by Manchester at astral Daze 1 and then onto shiiine on festival for a slot that blew us away with the response received… Leon also has air in hisContinue reading “Cloud nine to ground control!!..”

Ignorance is Bliss

Its the name of the latest track to enter The Dirt set.. peerhat Manchester was the first place to hear it, then karma fedtival in Nottingham. The set is forming nicely with power junkie added previously. Both soon to be released as joint singles on 02.12.22. We have 5 dirt gigs left before we haveContinue reading “Ignorance is Bliss”

3 down lots to go

So. Three book gigs down with lots to go.. a few festivals and designated book gigs to get stuck into before the Dirt and I head back to Japan. (7 week trip .. tour and time out..) So far. Local launch at donkeystone brewery and Manchester rose and monkey went brilliant. I’ve also added TheContinue reading “3 down lots to go”

Time to agitate

So.. again.. its been busy as……. here in the pig pen. The new book is being distributed and its online to buy.. or through me! The first book launch night is tomorrow at the local brewery donkeystone we have great acoustic acts and poets… I then head to northern green gathering festival to do aContinue reading “Time to agitate”