#goodvibes – 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”

Wiccan transition

Since the last natter, my energies have been with phantasmagoria, the travel emporium and a dark faery festival. Needless to say I have spent a large portion of my week in a parallel universe or two. With phantasmagoria I was creative writing with the young minds of tameside. Talking teddy wockys and magical journeys. SomeContinue reading “Wiccan transition”

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”

Stop the press

Just an extra blog.. but it contains others words not mine.. so chuffed to receive a testimony like this from Bury involvement group (BIG) mental health support in Bury.. TestimonialJack provided a zoom session on 20th July for our mental health charity, Bury Involvement Group (BIG) in Mental Health. The session, entitled: ” Talking myself outContinue reading “Stop the press”

Back in the game

Quiet week.. I meant to post last week about acoustic pines.. but got off grid in a camper trip.. anyway.. not mentioned the great gig I got involved in last week with Cold water swimmers… And friends.. I got to join some other great musicians in doing some interspersed verse… met some new friends, AroundContinue reading “Back in the game”

Three … The magic number

So.. in the same week as a great gig at Tribeca, Manchester last Thursday for “after all”. I got to announce 3 ace gigs to be involved in. And all of them outside the M60 ring road!!!.. time to spread the word!!.. First up is tramlines fringe in Sheffield with RGM on 23 July.. freeContinue reading “Three … The magic number”

Down time

Hey… We all need it.. I have a to do list as long as my arm but new ideas keep popping in my head and won’t go away.. so I start planning.. I’m doing an email tennis day and literally emptying my head!!.. I’ll crack on tomorrow!!…but I am also learning poem 36 in myContinue reading “Down time”

Land with a thud

Finally back on Terra Firma after a mad weekend. Two day book launch.. plotting and planning musicians and Poets and revving myself up for two screenings of the installation and book set.. last bed it!!.. The weekend has done what it’s intentions were.. get folk talking, raise awareness of the book, and get folk collaborating..Continue reading “Land with a thud”

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”

Going my own way

And not a lonely day to be had!!. Bit of Fleetwood Mac reference for ya!!.. Bits and pieces keeping me busy.. helping pals get their business opening on track.. labour for a lunch!!.. proper cooperative.. More writing and rehearsing.. getting ready for the big reopening. New material flows in these bizzare times. first public spoutingContinue reading “Going my own way”