#Gig Talk – Page 3 – Leon The Pig Farmer

Times a healer

It was a saturday.. just over four years ago.. the 9th March.. i woke up in a police cell… The night before had been normal all but for a memory loss due to an episode of disassociation… the facts of which i have spoke openely about on numerous podcasts, radio interviews and at my gigs.Continue reading “Times a healer”

Mad as a march Hare!

So.. a new month.. back from japan four weeks now.. three great leon gigs under my belt – long story short (mcr)- broadly speaking (Bury) – drop the mic (mcr). And a Dirt headline slot in liverpool with last stop sound at outpost. Not forgetting back hosting poets corner on MANCUNIAtv.. Big thank you toContinue reading “Mad as a march Hare!”

Cloud nine to ground control!!..

So where to start.. the last ten days have been a ride in it’s self Gigs for the Dirt in london for otherside in shoreditch, followed by Manchester at astral Daze 1 and then onto shiiine on festival for a slot that blew us away with the response received… Leon also has air in hisContinue reading “Cloud nine to ground control!!..”

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”

Extra time info

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lancaster/West-End-Playhouse/Talking-Myself-Out-of-Trouble-Morecambe-Fringe/36100281/ An extra blog post as I’m doing Morecambe fringe.. no better way than to attach a ticket link.. £5 for a full length set.. dirt cheap!!..

Something else

To start with I performed at Bearded theory festival last weekend.. Sunday.. 1pm.. a 20 min rollercoaster set to a packed tent.. loved it… I’ve been going for years and to get the opportunity to Do a set was ace!!.. ta Gail! Also this week we did mancunia presents which will be aired soon onContinue reading “Something else”

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”

Resistance is fertile

What a week.. or so.. brimming with highlights… Just got back from Sheffield after an away day leg with pal Damian Luke of the sweet beats. Gig at kommune with some talented folk. Words and acoustic… Before that I’ve had a week of rehearsing, writing, plotting and meeting folk for new stuff, gigs, and projects.Continue reading “Resistance is fertile”

It’s been a while

Been absent for all the right reasons is good.. the social media pages are still getting filled.. Firstly the Dirt are ploughing on.. more gigs secured and a few more to announce.. we have almost filled up our calender for 2022. When we set out we didn’t want to saturate the place with our takeContinue reading “It’s been a while”