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

The cauldrons bubbling

Its approaching Halloween. All eyes are on The Dirts gig in Manchester for that night in our house. Then as per last post there is a string of Dirt activity leading up to the next album recording. But in the background The Conjuring cauldron bubbles. For our psych fest over 15-18 Aug 2025. Our 3Continue reading “The cauldrons bubbling”

The Dirt take over

Hello.. Hows things?…Halloween is knocking on the door!!The night The Dirt play Manchester and the iconic venue Night and Day. So excited!!..There are some tickets left if folk want to join us. Weve also done a new test run T shirt colour to honour the gothic and dark season.Black T shirt and purple reflective logo.Continue reading “The Dirt take over”

Conjuring an experience

Last week end i put on with a pal a music festival. An event in a cumbrian wood called The Conjuring (northern lights). It sold out. We gathered top folk of mates.. bands and punters and we now start plotting 2025. Mega experience!!.. On top of that.. ive been organising spoken word/acoustic nights in AccringtonContinue reading “Conjuring an experience”

Do you remember the first rhyme

Last week i got back on the wild horse of spoken word. Loved it. Its not happened much this year. The Dirt has took over.. and rightly so. Its a juggernaut of noise and verse. Heading to places Leon cant!. Last week was special not only as it a top venue in Mash guru inContinue reading “Do you remember the first rhyme”

Demo land

So.. whats going on. Well leon is hiding in the shadows of The Dirt.. hes still jumping out now and then.. but mostly.. letting the filthy sonic sounds take to a stage!!.. The Dirt are busy doing doing gigs all over and in between creating demos for album two.. We have 7 tracks written.. 4Continue reading “Demo land”

Happy new year

Hope everyone had a top xmas and new year.. now the dust has settled on the festive period and theres evidence of trees in wheely bins its time to crack on at the business end. Technically behind the scenes its not stopped!! 2024 is a year for The Dirt to breath and grow and LeonContinue reading “Happy new year”

Busmans holiday

Back from a two week campervan and festival trip and raring to go!.. having slun off in the van for two weeks down south to immerse ourselves in friends family, music and relaxation. We now have a busy month in the pig pen before heading of to japan!. Yes.. again!!.. seems like only yesterday weContinue reading “Busmans holiday”

Ignorance is Bliss

Its the name of the latest track to enter The Dirt set.. peerhat Manchester was the first place to hear it, then karma fedtival in Nottingham. The set is forming nicely with power junkie added previously. Both soon to be released as joint singles on 02.12.22. We have 5 dirt gigs left before we haveContinue reading “Ignorance is Bliss”

After all

What a weekend… After a cracking camper van trip catching up with folk and treading in new towns I settled into a weekend of creative connectivity. Friday – private party at the peerhat. For a great fella Neil winward with great bands.. I even did an impromptu jam with top lads pagans SOH. Sunday –Continue reading “After all”

The 200 club

So, book sales are flying!! We are almost at the 200 point. Thank you so much to everyone that has bought a copy and others showing an interest! The positive vibes and feedback is immense, I am astounded. The book is now live at Lulu.com https://www.lulu.com/en/gb/shop/simon-horner-and-phil-wagstaff/talking-myself-out-of-trouble/paperback/product-yr9pj4.html?fbclid=IwAR1VVEpMdp_IAwH1XcLjXcGbxBCY4otBNjBSqn2RUkjXlmm5uX7ab69sLdM&page=1&pageSize=4 … I’ll be ordering a new batch soon onceContinue reading “The 200 club”