#creativity – Leon The Pig Farmer – Website by Steve Reilly

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”

Shiine on

Firstly the be had a few decent outings in the last week.. phantasmagoria workshop creative writing in Ashton u lyne. A superb gig in Blackpool ‘by the metre” with some top fellow wordsmiths… cheers Nathan Parker for the invite!!! An art inspired gig in Chorlton at dulcimer for rebel riot records.. and not forgetting anContinue reading “Shiine on”

Thick and fast!!

That’s the gig bookings.. August is going to be busy… And although I was taking September off to visit family in Japan it’s looking very doubtful… I’ve resigned to staying in UK So.. I’m taking bookings!… A few are in the diary.. but I’ll happily take more.. we are up to 37 verse off bookContinue reading “Thick and fast!!”

And breath

What a mad ten days it’s been since the books landed.. we have shifted In excess of 150 and that is through word of mouth, some social media pestering and a bit of forthright asking!!.. so thanks again to everyone who has jumped on the journey. In other news the soft launch event is pickingContinue reading “And breath”

Watching the washing machine

Waiting for your first batch of self published books to land is like waiting for the click and washing machine door light to go off… But FedEx say they are now on their way!!.. People who have bought … Standby… In other news, I have a nice article in Vibe which I have attached. OtherContinue reading “Watching the washing machine”

Talking myself out of trouble

So… It’s here, the test press of my first and self published book.. And I am buzzin! So happy and it’s the start of a new chapter, pardon the pun. It’s took a while from the seed planted last year but I’m glad it took the time. The illustrations by my mate Phil Wagstaff areContinue reading “Talking myself out of trouble”

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”

Breaking radio silence

Information on my pending book launch was included in ‘Oldham Today’ between 10.00-12.00 noon. The programme will be repeated between 5.00-7.00pm and 5.00-7.00am on 6.4.21. on …The Award Winning Oldham Community Radio Station. 99.7fm. I’ve contacted a few other media outlets and things look promising for some crackin exposure… I’m still awaiting a test copy of the book.Continue reading “Breaking radio silence”

No fool today

So.. It’s ordered! The first test copy of a book I’ve more than cobbled together.. I’ve just rolled the snowball. Let’s see what happens. It’s got 25 verse from my spoken word… 5 lyric sheets from The Dirt. Bags of great art by Phil Wagstaff, his interpretation of my words. And all centred around myContinue reading “No fool today”

Mixed emotions

It’s been a weekend of polar emotions.. It started with a good friend passing away after a three month fight post heart attack.. Colin Radcliffe gave his all to mental health awareness and recovery bringing numerous groups together to take on the stigma around the subject with his project DePresson. I now think it’s upContinue reading “Mixed emotions”