Gig Talk – Page 6 – Leon The Pig Farmer

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”

Quiet time

After a mental few weeks it’s been steady away in the pig pen the past few days.. London gig… High profile supports.. and north west ventures have meant it’s good to kick back….. Ish I have been busy though.. prepping for The Dirt projects ventures.. EP release and first live gig… And typing up verseContinue reading “Quiet time”

Come down

What a mental extra long weekend. JAMC gig on Wednesday as a punter followed by 4 top gigs with Leon… Two with Gaz Whelan (happy Mondays) either side of a belting EMF support slot at the iconic Golden lion in Todmorden.. then topped off last night with an opening slot of Matt McManamon doing hisContinue reading “Come down”

Weekender !!!

Totally flowered up after a weekend at Shiine on festival. Delving back into the nineties.. lively to meet the annual festival folk.. and nice for strangers to come up and ask if Leon is doing any performance… That’s nice but alas I wasn’t.. make next year if they will have me!!.. MC.. compere extraordinare…. introContinue reading “Weekender !!!”

Week- ender

What a weekend.. it’s what makes this journey so special.. on Friday I got to meet up with a load of pals.. perform some verse… In a church.. while sharing a stage with some cracking bands and Peter Hook as DJ.. chuffed is an understatement!!!.. Then expecting a weekend off listening some great bands atContinue reading “Week- ender”

Turning point

Nice steady week has been had busy but nice… On the gig front the peerhat for astral elevator was ace. Nice to be involved with some great bands and even do an impromptu jam with pals Gardenback.. the underground independent music scene is thriving!!! Took my foot off the pedal until Sunday but I wasContinue reading “Turning point”