Gig Talk – Page 2 – Leon The Pig Farmer

Roller coaster

I bizzare week… Anxiety attacks… Reflections on friends lost.. worries of close ones.. yet euphoria over two great sets at The Dirt with some great bands and a Leon gig at kick out stigma. And meeting up with food mates.. I’m kicking back from today.. regrouping.. doing what the wife tells me.. switching off ..Continue reading “Roller coaster”

Resistance is fertile

What a week.. or so.. brimming with highlights… Just got back from Sheffield after an away day leg with pal Damian Luke of the sweet beats. Gig at kommune with some talented folk. Words and acoustic… Before that I’ve had a week of rehearsing, writing, plotting and meeting folk for new stuff, gigs, and projects.Continue reading “Resistance is fertile”

Feedback.. feedback..

So feedback.. three gigs since I returned from Japan and all have had great responses.. mouth open mic was ace.. up yours mag event at fuel was brilliant.. and my own this is not a swan song was through the roof.. For those who asked… If you read this…. I will do another.. later inContinue reading “Feedback.. feedback..”

The rising sun

So. I’ve not written in a while, it’s been busy.. on a few fronts. Mostly I’m now in Japan kicking back with wife And other half of The Dirt. All busy travelling on extended routes due to fly zones. But got here and no isolation rules anymore.. A busy week was head leading up toContinue reading “The rising sun”

3 the magic number

The title has a reason.. and it’s a decent track.. from 30 years ago.. and longer.. It’s gigs in three different cities to round up… Iiverpool on Saturday.. Leeds mid Feb.. Manchester last week.. and in a few weeks!!.. it’s like a mini M62 tour! Firstly.. the dirt did a crackin gig last Friday atContinue reading “3 the magic number”

It’s been a while

Been absent for all the right reasons is good.. the social media pages are still getting filled.. Firstly the Dirt are ploughing on.. more gigs secured and a few more to announce.. we have almost filled up our calender for 2022. When we set out we didn’t want to saturate the place with our takeContinue reading “It’s been a while”

The 51st state

Turning 51 and sharing the stage with mark Radcliffe on your birthday isn’t a bad thing!.. The Dirt travelled to the salty dog in Northwich and opened for Une Mr Radcliffes electronic project. Also in the bill was paddy steer. There’s even a crackin review from louder than war!!.. UNE | Paddy Steer | TheContinue reading “The 51st state”

Golden belief

We believe, that’s why we took the Dirt project to the next level.. music release in the hard copy form.. firstly thanks to golden believers records for approaching us about a limited edition CD release.. so psycher-billy is now live.. and selling great.. so thanks to the buyers too.. The live side kicks back intoContinue reading “Golden belief”

Happy daze

This week’s blog starts with a massive thanks to Jordan at Happy Daze … He took the punt of putting on our project The Dirt… We supported Italian fuzz club legends New Candy’s at Yes.. along with corvus and the morning star, and bedroom vacation. What a night, sachiko and I loved it. Great toContinue reading “Happy daze”

Getting Dirty

This week marks the first live gig for The Dirt.. sachiko, my wife and me take to the stage to combine my spoken word with her brilliant guitar loops effects and distortion.. we support Italian psych band New Candy’s who are firm faves of ours.. thanks in advance to happy daze in advance for givingContinue reading “Getting Dirty”