Match 2 of 2026 - Another cold afternoon over at Prestatyn for visit of Bangor. Dominant display from the visitors and a 2-0 win for them to remain top.

Alda?? What on earth is this. More like a middle aisle special in ALDI.... #totp

Cold one to start the new year. Second half comeback from 1-0 down for Rhyl to win 3-1 and inflict 1st defeat of season on league leaders Llandudno.

An afternoon stroll along the coast. For wellbeing these views do wonders. Wishing everyone all the best for the festivities and to toast those no longer with us.

Top night with The Wonder Stuff in Manchester. All the old bangers to make the crowd sing as one to make it a glorious night. Even managed to fit into my 1991 Sleigh the UK tour tshirt, whilst disguised as a smurf

December 1985 and my first live gig was The Icicle Works in Rhyl as an underaged youngster. 40 years on they are still sounding as magnificent as ever with the hometown crowd in Liverpool singing their hearts out. As pop anthems go Hollow Horse and Love is a Wonderful Colour are amongst the best.

As supports go, an absolutely fantastic set from Miles Hunt at the @ianprowse.bsky.social christmas show

A farewell to October Drift, relatively late to the journey but so glad I joined. An emotional night at Gorilla in Manchester.

Top night watching @wearepetneeds.bsky.social in Manchester. Been a wonderful year watching top some gigs thanks to @xtramilerecordings.bsky.social guest list competition and the amazing Dani sorting it all out.

Can You Dig It? - Pop Will Eat Itself. Just wonderful 🥰. The singers kept singing stood right by us at the barrier, one kept coming into the crowd and I exchanged a very sweaty handshake with him. A fab night with @jamescurran.bsky.social

Def.Con.One - Pop Will Eat Itself last night with @jamescurran.bsky.social . Fabulous night at the barrier. Lots of our old friends who went to the same indie/alternative club we went to in our teens/20s were there too. Really wonderful 😊.

Saturday night is gig night with @jamescurran.bsky.social seeing Pop Will Eat Itself. #supportlivemusic

Cut Dizzy short and showed 3 hours of that pompous Michael Jackson video.... #totp

A trip to Manchester to see the wonderful @tanitatikaram.bsky.social at Stoller Hall. Horrendous journey across but worth it for such a good set.

Fabulous Saturday night seeing The Lottery Winners in Llandudno with @jamescurran.bsky.social. A really wonderful, emotional, heart warming gig for so many reasons. They really are such a unique live band and such kind, lovely people. #livemusic #supportlivemusic

A night with the Lottery Winners on home turf in Llandudno with @theresa-c.bsky.social

This has to be up there in terms of simply gloriously indie pop songs. Back in the day loved this song and 30 years on it still makes me smile.

Our seats are VERY high up. Thank goodness we're not the only ones in the arena dressed up, but in the area we are seated we are currently the only ones not in normal clothes 🤣🤪 @jamescurran.bsky.social & I getting into the Halloween spirit 😀

A Halloween special with Duran Duran and the Danse Macabre event. A spooky night ahead with @theresa-c.bsky.social

Me and James @jamescurran.bsky.social now on our way to see Duran Duran @durandurancom.bsky.social special Halloween concert. Something a bit different about the way we look tonight. #Halloween #DuranDuran

Three gigs in three nights completed. Final one Rianne Downey in Wax and Beans in Bury. From near back of queue somehow ended up at front..

Second gig of weekend and An Evening in Liverpool with Suzanne Vega. (Great name for a live release...) Listening to her debut LP in 80's opened my musical taste and 40 years on songs from that album still just have that awe around them. Simply perfect performer.

First night completed of a weekend of gigs. The wonderful Lizzie Esau starting the weekend with all the energy to make a wet Friday in Manchester come alive.

Friday night is gig night for me & @jamescurran.bsky.social and so is Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Tonight we're in Manchester to see Lizzie Esau. #supportlivemusic

Loved watching this busy, very clever squirrel burying stuff in the ground then covering up the evidence before making a run for it. #squirrellife #Parklife #nature #Autumn

One always to turn up loud and sing and shout to.

A night out in New Century Hall, in Manchester with Idlewild. A near perfect set with all the classics and a good few from the new album. Even converted @theresa-c.bsky.social possibly....

Sure heard this one a minute ago..... #totp

📆[16/10/2002]| On This Day Manic Street Preachers signed copies of There By The Grace Of God at Cardiff's Virgin Megastore before playing on the pitch before Wales' 2-1 victory over Italy in the Euro 2004 qualifiers. #ManicStreetPreachers

A perfect Monday night at Nantwich FC with @jamescurran.bsky.social seeing the wonderful Rianne Downey, with support from Amelia Coburn. Both such incredible singer songwriters & of course Rianne now also sings with Paul Heaton. I'm still buzzing!

The garden flowers still clinging on to late summer vibe, possibly benefit of being late doing seeds this year....

On this day in 1998, PLACEBO released their second studio album, Without You I'm Nothing. It reached number 7 in the UK album charts and included the amazing singles Pure Morning, You Don't Care About Us, Every You Every Me & Without You I'm Nothing. Fantastic album!

Who needs #totp when you can have Friday night football under the lights. Actually on record so can catch up later....

Storm Amy, best thing to do stand outside in the wind waving flags at cars at Donington Park.....

📆[03/10/1994]| On This Day Manic Street Preachers released She Is Suffering, the third single from The Holy Bible. Chart Position: #25 #ManicStreetPreachers

I'm suspecting this day in 1996 was an expensive day for me. As well as this classic, Kevin Carter by Manics, If you don't want me to destroy you by the Super Furries, the Nirvana live album and You're gorgeous by Babybird all released on this dat

Sunday morning vibe..... Entertainment from the Goats on the Great Orme on our morning walk

A fabulous time last night with James at St Michael's Church, Aigburth seeing wonderful @ianprowse.bsky.social with Fiona McConnell, Laura MacMillan & Chris Howard. Perfect evening filled with such heartfelt love & emotion. Thank-you Ian for caring and for the chat and hugs xx

Live music, just can't beat it to give you hope. A night with @ianprowse.bsky.social with the talented support of Laura, Fiona and Chris. Slightly stripped back set in St Michael's Church made the perfect evening, cracking songs, superb musicans, top venue and a loving audience.

Guess Don't Worship Me, may have to be on set list tonight. An evening with @ianprowse.bsky.social in the fabulous St Michaels Church with @theresa-c.bsky.social

An evening of reverse momentum with The Wedding Present celebrating 40 years at the Live Rooms, Chester

Top evening with @penfriendrocks.bsky.social in Manchester last night. Wonderful insight into her songs and plenty of tales made this a wonderful gig.

An evening with @penfriendrocks.bsky.social at the Deaf Institute tonight

An evening of pure pop perfection with @belindacarlisle.bsky.social For 90 glorious minutes the world was just such a better place in a venue filled with love and joy.

An evening with @belindacarlisle.bsky.social at Manchester Apollo. Time for those heavenly hits and good old fashioned night out with @theresa-c.bsky.social

OUT TODAY! Ben Brown's Deluxe Edition of the 'Blue' EP featuring two further tracks including 'Crying Out Loud' - the video of which is also out today. Produced by @frankturner.bsky.social it's a lovely collection of songs. Check it out here: orcd.co/blueepdeluxe...

📆[10/09/2021]| On This Day Manic Street Preachers released their fourteenth studio album The Ultra Vivid Lament. Chart Position: #1 #ManicStreetPreachers

This evening's sunset, grabbing the last rays of the day whilst we can #sunset

Ending the weekend, definite end of summer feel this weekend..

Top night in Chester with @ianprowse.bsky.social celebrating 20 years of Does this train stop on Merseyside.