Its been a busy period for Leon and mostly The Dirt… loads of gigs solo and music. All have been memorable and great experiences. Love this journey. The Dirt have one gig this month. Leon a few more.. The Dirt also have demos for album 2 to sort. The background is always as busy asContinue reading “Time to reflect then push on..”
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Absent.. no longer
Its been a long time since i dragged my arse onto wordpress. Too long.. i try at least every two weeks.. not leave it 2 months.. MID TOUR.. Sorting cancelled gigs..replitting gigs.. on the road tour part 2 .. Damaged music batch.. designing hats.. getting the rest of the year in some order gig wise.Continue reading “Absent.. no longer”
What a year!!…
As the Dirt and Leon projects shut down for an xmas breather we reflect… on what has been a mega year. The Dirt- An album release -Agitator.. That has shifted all its limited 100 press vinyl copies. As CDs continue to sell with downloads. Listed in the top 100 albums by Louder than war. AndContinue reading “What a year!!…”
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.”
Time is precious
Important lessons consolidated this last few weeks.. down time is as important as up time!!.. I had two cancelled solo gigs in the space of 3 days last week.. normally gutted but realising this time 1. There isnt always an appetite from the public for a certain type of event and 2. I cant competeContinue reading “Time is precious”
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”
Ignorance is bliss
Is the title of one of The Dirts tracks released officially tomorrow.. on Bandcamp friday!! Something new to get giddy about.. two tracks from our album to be released next year… a taster! Tomorrow is also a big day as i tread the boards at Salford lads club with punk in drublic.. i was honouredContinue reading “Ignorance is bliss”
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”
3 down lots to go
So. Three book gigs down with lots to go.. a few festivals and designated book gigs to get stuck into before the Dirt and I head back to Japan. (7 week trip .. tour and time out..) So far. Local launch at donkeystone brewery and Manchester rose and monkey went brilliant. I’ve also added TheContinue reading “3 down lots to go”
Time to agitate
So.. again.. its been busy as……. here in the pig pen. The new book is being distributed and its online to buy.. or through me! The first book launch night is tomorrow at the local brewery donkeystone we have great acoustic acts and poets… I then head to northern green gathering festival to do aContinue reading “Time to agitate”
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