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It’s been a while

It has.. and it’s been very busy.. gigs in September have took me to Huddersfield – Macclesfield- Sheffield (there’s a theme!!!).. and Salford to feature at verbose and Shakespeare North prescott to feature at their scratch event.. and not forgetting poets corner monthly presenting slot at MANCUNIAtv…. The Dirt have also had a gig inContinue reading “It’s been a while”

Akimashite omedetou

Happy new year… And yes in japanese too… Last year was about getting back on track and spreading Leon’s words.. not to mention the first book release. I am buzzing n how things went since we came out of lockdown. It also unexpectedly brought about the first gig for The dirt, a music project withContinue reading “Akimashite omedetou”

Dust settles

I cannot begin to describe how significant the recent Sunday gig was for me… Just over two years ago I began performing my recent written words.. only 4 months after a meltdown and waking up drunk in a police cell.. on Sunday 1st August I got to perform some verse at The Ritz in Manchester..Continue reading “Dust settles”

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..”

Mamucium calling

The old Roman name for the castlfield fort.. also became mancunium and well we know where it went next… Anyway.. I’ve booked to have the word along with some artwork inked into my body… Nowt like been impulsive!! On other fronts I’m still waiting on my test book. Lulu says it’s despatched but not sureContinue reading “Mamucium calling”

Gutter punk love

So far since last blog I’ve done a promo vid for lockdown live lounge and shared some verse with peer group Mangang.. ive got a charity input this week with healthier heroes… stepping it up from the first zoom meet.. talking myself out of trouble. And also the gutter punks that are the battery FarmContinue reading “Gutter punk love”