#alternativetourist – Leon The Pig Farmer

all done

Reet. last gigs done.. Monkeypunch put to bed.. for 2025.. Osaka on saturday concluded 7 japan dates. And a mega year as The Dirt as we released second studio album “Monkeypunch” .. Many cracking fests in the summer, a Spring of trying out live flavours of the new recorded album.. weve had some great reviews –Continue reading “all done”

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.”

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”

Hit the ground sprinting

Wow. One month back and forgot to drop a blog!!.. whats happened!!.. i got silly busy.. Dirt gigs.. Dirt test press listening.. Dirt gig bookings.. Dirt bio writing.. Dirt tour planning.. Dirt single releases.. Dirt merch sorting..Dirt label liaising.. Dirt gig driving.. and two Leon gigs So its heading all The Dirt these days. LovingContinue reading “Hit the ground sprinting”

Back from japan.

Back on UK time.. considerations were made to write a blog travelling on a bullet train between marvelous destinations. But as always the scenery was too good to have a head in a phone. The last UK gigs were the peerhat as the Dirt for Abbattoir blues and Bradfords Radical book fair for me soloContinue reading “Back from japan.”

Alpha ville

Main man in a small town, rather than big in japan! Now in japan taking a well earnt breather. The last month before we flew out was busy.. Both leon and The Dirt gigs packed into a mad few weeks. We had trips to Preston (the ferret) newcastle (old coal yard) and manchester (peerhat) asContinue reading “Alpha ville”

Countdown is progressing

So its 10 days until i (we) land back in Japan and resurrect “Haiku Tourist”. With that in mind its been cram time for gigs and stuff. Leon has been all over.. Radical book fairs, fringe festivals, spoken word feature slots, gig supports.. its been mega. And in between ive been building book three withContinue reading “Countdown is progressing”

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”

Rising sun

Thats it.. year over for performance activity. 2022 has been a belter for both Leon solo and the Dirt. Ta to all who came to gigs, put stuff on, bought merch and gave ace reviews. From book launch and autumn gigs to festivals for leon, highlight has to be shiine solo set, conducting remembrance sunday,Continue reading “Rising sun”

Tokyo is an anagram of Kyoto..

I/we (the Dirt) are four weeks into a five week trip of Japan. Meeting family friends and finding new pals and creatives. I’ve done a ouple of performance sessions while here. Joining Toyama experimental psych duo 13th Vinyl in an hour jam. And performing at bar run in Toyohashi with pal mitsugu and friends forContinue reading “Tokyo is an anagram of Kyoto..”