November 2025. Highbury. London. A big (for RM) gig in London, a new venue for me just outside Highbury Station and just below the Arsenal ground, and I find myself with 2 hours to kill before doors. I know it’s imperative I get the largest size Rosie T-shirt before they sell-out, but 2 hours is… Continue reading ROSIE AT THE GRACE
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“EVERYTHING IS LEGAL IN A DRESSING GOWN”
April 2025. Sheffield. We’ve actually been spending a bit of time at home in Sheffield of late; grief, I even mowed the lawn last month. It’s been worth my while to power up the Naim SBLs and play a bit of music on Tidal, and Mrs RM has turned on the slow cooker. Of course,… Continue reading “EVERYTHING IS LEGAL IN A DRESSING GOWN”
(WHITE MAN) IN HAMMERSMITH UNDERGROUND CRAFT BAR
November 2024. Hammersmith. The descent by foot into Belsize Park Underground station is not for the fainthearted, but once on the tube you’ve got a quick trip via Leicester Square to Hammersmith. There’s at least one classic punk song about the tube (were The Jam punk ?), and an obvious pick for Hammersmith, too. The… Continue reading (WHITE MAN) IN HAMMERSMITH UNDERGROUND CRAFT BAR
“And the circle, it goes round and round”. LIZZY McALPINE AT BIRMINGHAM O2.
October 2024. Birmingham. October 28th had been the highlighted date in my calendar all year, the day I finally get to see my hero(ine) after two (2) failed attempts due to parental disasters and a tour cancellation. It had looked very likely Monday would see another disaster with Mum still recovering in Addenbrookes, but Mrs… Continue reading “And the circle, it goes round and round”. LIZZY McALPINE AT BIRMINGHAM O2.
THEY ALSO SERVED, WHO ONLY DROVE PUB LEGENDS AROUND SOUTH YORKSHIRE
October 2024. South Yorkshire. For a second week in a row I get to be DES to one of the pub ticking legends around Greater Rotherham’s rich collection of new Guide entries. While “pints only” BRAPA‘s initial target was a conservative half dozen, “strictly halves unless it’s Doom Bar” Ian aka Alfie had loftier ambitions;… Continue reading THEY ALSO SERVED, WHO ONLY DROVE PUB LEGENDS AROUND SOUTH YORKSHIRE
THE RETIRED MARTIN GBG22 COMPLETION SOUNDTRACK
Many of you* have asked me what bangers I’ve been listening to as I rack up hour after hour on the UK’s motorways and single track bumpy roads this year. 96 hours in August, says Google. During the first lockdown my Marvellous Melancholy Melodies post was a huge hit with readers in the Philippines and… Continue reading THE RETIRED MARTIN GBG22 COMPLETION SOUNDTRACK
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