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”
Tag Archives: #goodvibes
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”
The 51st state
Turning 51 and sharing the stage with mark Radcliffe on your birthday isn’t a bad thing!.. The Dirt travelled to the salty dog in Northwich and opened for Une Mr Radcliffes electronic project. Also in the bill was paddy steer. There’s even a crackin review from louder than war!!.. UNE | Paddy Steer | TheContinue reading “The 51st state”
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”
Leon The Pig Farmer - Website by Steve Reilly 