Gig #126 An early evening gig today at the Boulevard in Wigan for Gimp Fist

Gig #125 The Empty Page tonight in another new venue for me (Boom in Leeds)

Gig #124 The Lovely Eggs tonight. Their only gig of 2026 in the unusual venue of St Marys Parish Church, Stockport

Gig #123 Fluffy Machines all the way from Switzerland at the Parish tonight. Great fun, only downside was support band goo had to cancel due to illness.

Gig #122 A rare Monday night gig, Canadian surf rock from The Surfrajettes at Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds

Gig #121 Another new venue for me this afternoon (Bodega in Nottingham) for Riskee and the Ridicule (again). Really liked the venue so hopefully will be back some time soon.

Gig #120 Riskee and the Ridicule tonight at the Corporation in Sheffield. A venue I have been to a few times over the years, but not in this particular upstairs room. With stillma few months to go they are my most seen band this year

Gig #119 The Molotovs tonight at Leeds Met (upgraded from the Wardrobe)

Gig #118 Brudenell Social Club tonight for Flamin' Groovies (in the Community room)

Gig #117 A new venue for me today (Vault 27 Barnsley). The Meteors headlining, 5 bands in total and all done by 7:30. Top day out

Gig #116 back at the Parish tonight for the excellent Jeffrey Lewis and the Voltage

Gig #115 last nights gig (a day late) Billy Bibby (formerly of Catfish and the Bottlemen) at the Parish

Gig #114 Parish tonight for some ska with The Toasters

Gig #113 The Sukis tonight at Amped in Huddersfield (not the best lighting for taking photos!)

Gig #112 Back to the Alma Inn in Bolton tonight for Los Fastidios. The only downside of an otherwise excellent night was the closure of the M62 resulting in a bit of a cross country odyssey to get home (and it's closed weeknights until November so more of the same to come)

Gig #111 Off to the Parish tonight for Shame

Gig #110 Made it to the last 3 bands of an all dayer at the Alma in Bolton. Bands we saw were Anchorsmashed, Rupcha Farms and headlining were the Zipheads. The gig made up for watching Bolton lose earlier in the day

Gig #109 A brilliant show tonight, Turnstile at Halifax Piece Hall,

Gig #108 Tonight's gig wasn't my choice but I enjoyed Nik Kershaw at Rock City, Notts. Looking and sounding great at 68

Gig #107 Ozzbest, Ozzy/Black Sabbath tribute tonight at Parish

Gig #106 The Courettes tonight at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds

Gig #105 The band I've seen live the most,Half Man Half Biscuit tonight at a boiling hot Project House in Leeds.

Gig #104 The Dickies tonight at the Parish, on a slightly smaller stage than the one I saw them on 2 nights ago in Blackpool

Gig #102 Rebellion day 4. Another excellent day. Eleven sets by ten bands today. Highlights were Cheryl a rock opera by Atilla & Otway and The Dickies but band of the day were Dirt Box Disco. Tickets and hotel already booked for Rebellion 2027

Gig #102 Rebellion day 3. Not quite as long as yesterday. Highlights of the day were Voodoo Radio and The Attack but band of the day (and possibly the weekend) were Die Toten Hosen. We also managed to see a bit of the Blackpool Air show in the afternoon too. Final day tomorrow

Gig #102 Rebellion festival Day 2. Fantastic day, 13 bands in 12 hours. Highlights included Rumkicks (from S Korea), Bite Me Bambi (from California) but band of the day were Random Hand, (mostly from Yorkshire) who did two sets. One set dressed smartly and a scruffy one, in shorts.

Gig #103 A late night gig for Riskee and the Ridicule at Bootleg Social.A 2am finish means not long until it all starts again for Day 2...

Gig #102 Rebellion Festival 2026. Day 1 proper today. Eleven bands, one interview and a beef lasagne. Band of the day were Bar Stool Preachers

Gig #101 Another Rebellion warm up gig. Neville Staple tonight with support from Arthur Kay & the Originals plus the excellent (and new to me) Death of Guitar Pop. The festival proper starts at noon tomorrow.

Gig #100 It's the 30th anniversary of Rebellion punk festival this weekend. To celebrate they have put on a number of pre festival gigs, tonight it was Adam Ant supported by The Undertones and Altered Images. Another pre festival gig tomorrow night