October 2023. Sheffield. Quite a few gigs in October, always a great month for music. Mrs RM had listened to melodic nu-folkies Adam Beattie and Fiona Evans at the Square Chapel in Halifax and insisted I catch it them in Sheffield. Have YOU tried standing up to Mrs RM ? An hour’s walk round West… Continue reading CAFE #9. YOU BYO, I’LL HAVE A SMOOTHIE
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AIRPORT….DAD !
July 2023. Hillsborough, Sheffield. Last weekend the rain arrived, but the M.O.R. crowd at Tramlines lapped it up (literally), dancing along in their designer wellies to middle-aged indie pap*. “Embracing” ? Who says “embracing” in 2023 ? We were escaping Sheffield on Saturday morning, but popped along to the Fringe on Friday night. Virtually every… Continue reading AIRPORT….DAD !
MUSIC NIGHT AT THE WASHINGTON
July 2023. Sheffield. Please treat this as an experimental post. I want to know if it’s possible to do a 10 minute blog post after 4 pints in 90 minutes, when that 4th pint is Plum Porter in Spoons. On Thursday night I felt in urgent need of live music. If in doubt, try the… Continue reading MUSIC NIGHT AT THE WASHINGTON
“TOM SAWYER COVERS” IN STAINES SEA CADETS HALL
A third Surrey tick from last Sunday, another chance to reward Mrs RM with more taxi duties to unfashionable South Eastern towns like Staines. The highlight of Staines is the tree on the bridge over the Thames with a plastic bag over its branches to stop you bumping into it. I still bumped into it.… Continue reading “TOM SAWYER COVERS” IN STAINES SEA CADETS HALL
“It’s all a dream, an illusion now” – The Wonder of Wallasey
I’m home from my epic crawl round the UK now. The new A14 bypass did the job. After a week away, even Mrs RM may be pleased to see me (EDIT : She is, I brought flowers). Matt is cutting James’ hair in the kitchen, all is peace and harmony. I bet you’re expecting me… Continue reading “It’s all a dream, an illusion now” – The Wonder of Wallasey
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