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 […]
Grace Petrie played a Labour fundraiser in Hebden Bridge last night: an excellent gig. I’d never seen her before but I will definitely go out of my way to see her again. Her politically acute lyrics use humour as a weapon and she also has the timing of a stand-up comic in her banter between […]
I always love playing out with Fire Tower 4. This gig at the Arch-way Project will be a special treat. The improvised freedom of a Fire Tower 4 gig never fails to give me a feeling of liberation and joy. This gig will be special for a couple of reasons. One is that we are […]
A truly original songwriter with a stunning band. I went to see Alasdair Roberts at the Golden Lion in Todmorden last night and it was a stunning performance. When my old friend and well-informed folk fan Colin alerted me to the gig, I had to admit I to him that hadn’t actually heard of Alasdair Roberts. […]
