Three down and three to go.. what a mad busy week for gig performance.. but it’s fun so far.. Sunday – did a gig at the Spinning top in Stockport for Indigo Bravo.. some crackin stuff on. Diablo furs reminded me of why I got into music in the late 70s. Stockports Crude Virtue wereContinue reading “Half way house”
Category Archives: Gig Talk
Back in the game
Quiet week.. I meant to post last week about acoustic pines.. but got off grid in a camper trip.. anyway.. not mentioned the great gig I got involved in last week with Cold water swimmers… And friends.. I got to join some other great musicians in doing some interspersed verse… met some new friends, AroundContinue reading “Back in the game”
Three … The magic number
So.. in the same week as a great gig at Tribeca, Manchester last Thursday for “after all”. I got to announce 3 ace gigs to be involved in. And all of them outside the M60 ring road!!!.. time to spread the word!!.. First up is tramlines fringe in Sheffield with RGM on 23 July.. freeContinue reading “Three … The magic number”
Gigs and skittles
Firstly I’m blown over by the response to photos and posts of sachiko and my recent marriage.. thank you Now we are back from camper vanning it’s time to get busy.. gigs are happening, some delayed some new… But it’s time to shout out loud… Firstly I’m m at Tribeca this Thursday doing a coupleContinue reading “Gigs and skittles”
Shaping up..
I’m planning an all day word and stripped back music day out.. incase it’s not on your radar yet.. 10 spoken worders, 5 stripped back music sets.. well 6 now as we plan to put stuff on in the beer garden.. it’s bordering on being a festival.. The book launch appears to have created aContinue reading “Shaping up..”
More mouth offs
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leon-the-pig-farmer-gig-talking-my-way-out-of-trouble-beat-poetry-tickets-156074708655 It’s men’s mental health week soon.. and I’m doing this gig above as part of it.. I’ve also got other stuff planned too.. A chat with rebels and rule breakers Emma’s Shaw… I like her page and mission and she’s a great supporter of my journey. Mutual respect… https://fb.me/e/U4FYmdIn And also.. what will beContinue reading “More mouth offs”
Mark my words
So after the successful two night book launch, the collaborative forces took hold.. people talked, shared contacts and expressed an interested in more of the same stuff… It’s good for collaboration not competition!!! So the first thing to happen again evolving me is a day of word and music at seel park function bar, MossleyContinue reading “Mark my words”
Land with a thud
Finally back on Terra Firma after a mad weekend. Two day book launch.. plotting and planning musicians and Poets and revving myself up for two screenings of the installation and book set.. last bed it!!.. The weekend has done what it’s intentions were.. get folk talking, raise awareness of the book, and get folk collaborating..Continue reading “Land with a thud”
What’s the story….
It’s here…. Book launch weekend. There are 200 books currently in circulation bought, ordered and in stores. I cannot explain how proud and buzzin I am. So thank you to everyone that has a copy in their previous Mitt’s. So.. at the business end. Emmaus Mossley are now stocking books. So is Vinyl resting placeContinue reading “What’s the story….”
Countdown commences
3 days to the first book launch gigs. And they are in my adopted home town – Mossley. And for those unable to join us at the intimate gathering we will be streaming the shenanigans!!!! I’ve got to together a few creative pals to join me in celebrating the books arrival. Which is already inContinue reading “Countdown commences”
