Gig #61 Early start and early finish for Wonk Unit today, at the Star & Garter in Manchester

Gig #60 I've been to almost 200 gigs at the Parish since it moved to it's new home in 2021, and tonights sold out Terrorvision gig was one of the best I've seen there

Gig #59 Suburban Legends tonight at Key Club in Leeds

Gig #58 back at Amped again,. tonight it was Deadbeat Brass (apologies for the poor photo, not the best lighting for a pic)

Gig #57 Really Good Time tonight at Amped. Early finish which is always good on a school night.

Gig #56 Scott Lavene tonight, playing 2 sets (no support) at Amped in Huddersfield

Gig #55 Parish tonight to see Faintest Idea. Support from Hot Squash

Gig #54 Goo tonight at Hyde Park Book Club. An album release show for their debut album, Oh wow, oh well, which was released today and played in full tonight (plus a couple of older tracks too).

Gig #53 An afternoon UK Subs gig at the Brudenell in Leeds. Charlie still sounding great at 81. And home in time for tea

Gig #52 The Hazy Janes tonight at Grayston Unity in Halifax

Gig #51 Bar Stool Preachers tonight at the Parish. Support from Carol Hodge

Gig #50 Skindred album launch gig tonight at Leeds Beckett Uni

Gig #49 Massive Wagons tonight at Holmfirth Picturedrome

Gig #48 Sky Valley Mistress tonight at Northern Quarter in Huddersfield

Gig #47 Burned as Witches tonight at Night and Day Cafe in Manchester, the solo metal side project of Ash drummer Rick McMurray. On the album (out tomorrow) he sings and plays all the instruments, tonight he has a band with him so he's on guitar and vocals.

Gig #46 Jim Jones All Stars tonight at the Parish

Gig #45 Frank Turner tonight at Manchester Academy 2. With surgeon Dave Hause

Gig #44 Manchester Punk Festival (Day 3) Final day of this year's festival. Another great day. 9 bands today, band of the day were Split Dogs (pictured). Already got my ticket for next years festival

Gig #44 Manchester Punk Festival (Day 2) Another great day in Manchester, just 7 bands today. Band of the day was Riskee and the Ridicule in the Union

Gig #44 Manchester Punk Festival (Day 1) first of 3 days. Ten bands across 4 venues. I'd only seen 2 of the 10 previously. Favourite band of the day was Slow Gherkin (pictured)

Gig #43 Warm up show for Manchester Punk Festival (which starts tomorrow), Pizza Tramp tonight at Rebellion, Manchester

Gig #42 Second gig of the day, Grade 2 this evening at the Key Club in Leeds

Gig #41 Sunday afternoon gig from Ramshackle Fantasy Orchestra at the Parish

Gig #40. First time for me tonight at Birdwell Venue, Barnsley. It's always a great night with Terrorvision and fine support from Carol Hodge

Gig #39 Hyde Park Book Club tonight for Split Dogs, Wench and Helle

Gig #38 The House of Love tonight at the Parish.

Gig #37. Another new venue for me tonight, Jim Bob at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. Lots of solo stuff with a fair amount of Carter USM thrown in to get the middle aged mosh pit going !

Gig #36 Plot 32 tonight at a new venue for me, Northern Guitars in Leeds. It was a bit of a squeeze fitting all 9 members on (or near to) the stage. Great fun and looking forward to seeing them again at Manchester Punk festival in a couple of weeks time.

Gig #35 Two thirds of The Subways tonight (Loud and unplugged) at Amped in Huddersfield

Gig #34 Gorillaz at Bradford Live tonight. A warm up for their upcoming arena/stadium shows.

Gig #33 Stiff Little Fingers tonight at Leeds Academy. Support from The Meffs

Gig #32. This time last week I had never seen The Aquabats. Tonight was the third time seeing them in 4 days. They were headlining the Parish with The Bar Stool Preachers supporting

Gig #31 Leo Brazil album launch show at Amped in Huddersfield tonight. Support from Adelaide Taylor

Gig #30 Less Than Jake again, tonight at Leeds Academy. Fortunately we were early enough to catch Bar Stool Preachers opening things tonight, plus (as last night) The Aquabats and The Bouncing Souls

Gig #29 Less Than Jake tonight at Manchester Academy. Support from The Aquabats and The Bouncing Souls (unfortunately we missed Bar Stool Preachers who started the evening)

Gig #28 High Fade tonight at the Parish. Support from Don Gonzo

Gig #27 Ska punk all dayer at the Brudenell today. Seven bands played, headlined by King Prawn

Gig #26 The Scaramanga Six at the Parish tonight. Support from Rhombus

Gig #25 Bruise Control EP launch show at Yes Basement in Manchester tonight

Gig #24 An afternoon Parish gig today. Burnt Tapes, Sunliner and Hidden Youth. Home in time for tea.

Gig #23 Back to the Parish tonight for Headsticks, with support from the always excellent Carol Hodge Band

Gig #22 Another new Leeds venue.for me tonight. Los Fastidios at à sold out Fox & Newt. Support from Under the Influence and King Effers

Gig #21 Die Spitz from Texas tonight at a sold out Gorilla (upgraded from Deaf Institute). Support from Aerial Salad

Gig #20 Avatar tonight at Manchester Academy. Support from Alien Weaponry from NZ

Gig #19 A new venue for me, the Fenton in Leeds to see Rupcha Farms and Nascent

Gig #18. Massive Wagons tonight at a new venue for me, Warrington Parr Hall. Support from Scarlett Rebel

Gig #17 Skeletal Family at the Parish tonight.

Gig #16 Handfest (day 2) at the Brudenell Social Club 2 stages, 10 hours, 15 bands (and no clashes) headlined by Random Hand. A great (and long) day.

Gig #14 The band I've seen live the most times (74 times so far) Half Man Half Biscuit tonight, at a sold out Manchester Ritz. With support from Iconoclasts

Gig #14 Scott Lavene tonight at Hebden Bridge Trades Club, part of Independent Venues Week