Am conscious that this blog is turning into a list of the gigs and events I attend. Ah well, its my page anyway! Writing has taken a bit of a…

Not that it's a reason to write or seek to be published but anyone human has those thoughts about what would happen if they became famous. I was delighted with…

The spring saw me continue my mission to get out the house and experience living in the moment - with friends, family, at the football (lets not talk about Liverpool's…

I'm not sure how long I will leave this post up, but below is the opening of the Triton Run. I am very proud of it. If anyone can help…

As followers will know, I am back in the querying trenches. I was published in the UK, with Northodox Press (with books shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Walter Scott Prize amongst others) and…

The week of the Brit Awards (where Robbie Williams performed a tribute to Robbie Williams) saw the ex Take That member announce a small, intimate gig at the Aviva Factory…

It's funny how the quirks of building names meant I arrived at the Deaf Institute in Manchester in late January to see live music. Probably the smallest venue, for a…

I didn't know how to label this article, there was the thought about being totally honest and calling it 'Shit news', or 'Disastrous news", or 'End of an era' or…

The last gig of the year was a good one. The Wonder Stuff (effectively Miles Hunt and friends) at the 02 Roxy in Manchester. Music is good for the soul,…

It has been a little while since I updated this site, so this is the third and final new post of this round. Quite a lot has happened since the…