Author: Les Gillon

Thursday 11 June sees the official release of  The Future of Live Music (Bloomsbury) which includes the chapter I wrote about the Puzzle. The occasion is being marked by an online event that will see key figures from the music industry and leading academics from around the world come together virtually to explore the question ‘What is the…

Next Saturday we play a fundraiser for the Archway Project in Halifax along with two of our favourite bands The Revelator Band and From the Hills. Event Page Arch-Way Project, which is a charity based in Halifax, whose aim is to increase the health and well-being of local communities.  The Arch-Way is not only a…

Next weekend marks the release of the first Fire Tower 4 album Day One. To celebrate we are playing at two utterly lovely venues. On Friday February 14 we will embrace the romantic spirit of the Northern Quarter in Huddersfield and the following night, Saturday 15th February we will be at the legendary Puzzle in Sowerby Bridge.  Copies of Day One will…

On Wednesday we finished recording The Big Parade, the final track of the new Fez album. More about the album and other Fez related news after the festive season. But today I saw some polling figures that really struck me. It seems that there are big gender differences in the ratings of certain public figures.…

Looking forward to this lovely event: “Weaving together a mix of traditional and original material, Ghost School create a rich musical tapestry which comes to life in their dynamic live performances. Andy Greaves (Vocals/Mandolin/Guitar), Les Gillon (Vocals/Guitar) and Jen Trott (Vocals/Fiddle) are pleased to be returning to Wadsworth Community Centre with a festive event, introducing…