Ale, music and enjoying life.
Buzzcocks, “Back To Front” Manchester Apollo, 25th May 2012
A bright sunny May day (for a change) in Manchester as we made our way beyond the centre of the city and through a housing estate into the Apollo. As is standard for a Manchester gig John Robb is holding court in the foyer,…
PiL Manchester Ritz, 16th June 2018
I was up on the balcony for this so the photos aren’t great (are they ever?!). My second PIL gig and as enjoyable as the first. There was moments when I was just stood in awe at John’s powerful vocals.
Hugh Cornwell & John Cooper Clarke @ Manchester Ritz 03/12/16
Saturday in Manchester had it’s fair share of early Xmas drinkers and a lot of the pubs I usually frequent before a gig were rammed. That said I managed to get sufficient ale and took in a wonderful Tofu dish in Chinatown with my…
Brix and The Extricated – Night and Day Cafe Manchester 20th November 2015
A cheeky Friday afternoon booked off work, me and Lammy meet at Leeds station and before we know it we’re on the train hurtling through the pennines Manchester bound. Check in at the hotel then onto Chinatown (via a couple of pubs of course)….
Hugh Cornwell & David Hepworth– “Louder Than Words” Festival–Palace Hotel, Manchester–16th November 2013
Wasting Time – Articles Just back from a wonderful day in Manchester. Was gonna do the Sale gig but I’m skint and I’ve got an early one in the morning. In the fantastic setting of the Palace Hotel in Manchester the “Louder Than Words”…