Gig #124 tonight was Wonk Unit at the excellent Yellow Arch Studio in Sheffield. Support from Fair Do's

Gig #123 Paradise Lost album launch show at Brudenell Social club tonight. No support

Gig #122 Steve Ignorant Band tonight at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds. Support from the second best band from the Wirral, Crapsons

Gig #121 Back to the Parish in Huddersfield for Asomvel tonight. Support from Devere

Gig #120 Meryl Streek tonight at the Parish in Huddersfield. Support from Soapbox

Gig #119 The Alan Fletcher band tonight at a seated gig at the Wardrobe in Leeds. Support was from Riley Catherall

Gig #118 The Drowns tonight at Brudenell Social Club with support from Chaos 8 and The Allergics

Gig #117 The Meffs tonight, in a new venue for me, The Ferret in Preston. Support from Face Up

Gig #116 Wheezed (a tribute to Weezer) tonight at the Parish in Huddersfield

Gig #115 First gig for a while. Anti Nowhere League at the Brudenell in Leeds tonight, with The Puncturists and Segregates.

Gig #114 Another album launch gig tonight. This time it was The Hives at Stylus in Leeds. All killer, no filler !

Gig #113 Bryan Adams tonight at the 400 capacity Brudenell Social Club for an album launch gig. Phone free(which I approve of). He was playing 3 gigs there today, we were at the middle one.

Gig #112 Skeletal Family tonight at the Parish in Huddersfield. Support from Salvation

Gig #111 The Linda Lindas at Manchester Academy 3. A great fun pop punk gig tonight

Gig #110 Brigantes at Bradford underground. There were 5 bands on but unfortunately I could only make it for the last 2 supports, Rat Pakk and Sleuth Gang

Gig #109 Terrorvision tonight in a boiling hot Picturedrome in Holmfirth. I've seen them over 30 times now going back to the 90s and they are better than ever. Support was Pet Needs tonight

Gig #108 Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons tonight at a new venue for me, Holy Diver in Stockport. Great night and impressed with the pre gig bars in Stockport too.

Gig #107 A fun night at the Parish tonight for Tragedy: a metal tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond

Gig #106 Kerry King tonight at Manchester Academy 2. Support from Fear Factory

Gig #103 Rebellion Day 4. Final day of the festival, 12 bands today, favourites were Bite me Bambi and Crapsons. Had a great time, tickets and hotel already booked for Rebellion 2026.

Gig #105 11am on a Sunday isn't the usual time for a gig but thats what the Attack and Pet Needs did this morning at Bootleg Social in Blackpool. Top way to start the day!

Gig #103 (Rebellion Day 3)Nine bands, one interview and a display from the Red Arrows today. Another full day, top bands today Lovely Eggs, Neville Staple and Dirt Box Disco

Gig #103 (Rebellion Day 2). Full day today, 11 bands in 12 hours. My watch claimed I did over 31,000 steps, most of those were bouncing. Favourite bands of the day Random Hand and Wonk Unit

Gig #104 Random Hand and Riskee and the Ridicule, late night show at Bootleg Social in Blackpool. Both bands playing again tomorrow on the Main stage at Rebellion

Gig #103. Rebellion Punk Festival in Blackpool (Day 1). Ten bands today, favourites were Baboon Show in the Empress ballroom and The Courettes in the Pavilion. Had the leave a bit early as I've another gig to go to shortly

Gig #102 Charity all day event at the Parish, Huddersfield today. 17 bands (although I only saw the first 15), 11 hours, 2 stages. A great (and tiring) day. Favourite band, Mr Shiraz (pictured)

Gig #101 Tonight it was the Monsters of Yorkshire Rock at Nightrain Bradford (since it was Yorkshire day). Ey up Maiden, Tony Wright and headlined by Graham Olivers Army

My 100th gig of 2025 tonight was the Tom Robinson Band at the Parish, Huddersfield. Support from Hens Bens

Gig #99 Nerf Herder tonight at Rebellion, Manchester. Support from 4ft Fingers

Gig #98 A Sunday afternoon show from Ramshackle Fantasy Orchestra at the Parish, Huddersfield Indie bangers, rocking surf tunes and 80s classics. A top way to finish the weekend

Gig #97 iST IST tonight. Sold out at the Parish in Huddersfield. Tonights support was Oliver Marson

Gig #96 The Wildhearts tonight at Holmfirth Picturedrome

Gig #95 Judas Priest tonight, at Scarborough Open air theatre, celebrating the 35th anniversary of their album Painkiller. Probably one of my top 3 favourite albums of all time. Brilliant show with Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons supporting (and it didn't rain)

Gig #94 All day punk rock beach party at the Robin in Bilston today. All the bands were great particularly the Ramonas and Millie Manders but band of the day were Wonk Unit (and I got a new t shirt)

Gig #93. I was at a loose end in Wolverhampton tonight so I went to see Sparks at the Civic Hall. Fantastic show

Gig #92 Parish Temp tonight for three unsigned bands. Last Seasons Winners, The Bored and Ignored and TCCL

Gig #91. A 7pm finish to the previous gig meant there was time to make it over to the Parish in Huddersfield in time to see DZ Deathrays from NZ with support from Mannequin Death Squad and Deaf Romero

Gig #90 A Saturday afternoon gig at the Malt Shovel in Pontefract. Dirt Box Disco with The Fauves and Complete Destruction.

Gig #89 Catbite again tonight at The Crescent, York. Different support from yesterday. Tonights supports were Deadbeat at Dawn and Brigantes

Gig #88 Catbite tonight at a very hot Star & Garter in Manchester. Support from Blagged. Unfortunately bad traffic meant I missed the first band of the night, Skint Knees

Gig #87 Guitar Wolf from Japan tonight at Brudenell Social Club. Support from Geoffrey Oi! Cott

Gig #86 Taylor More Swiftly tonight at Huddersfield Parish. Taylor Swift songs done faster. Fabulous support, all the way from Melbourne The Kittyhawks

Gig #85 Sonic Boom Six at the Parish Temp tonight. Support from Brigantes.

Gig #84 Every Hell tonight, at the Parish, Huddersfield with support from Toronto Blessings and A-Tota-So

Gig #83 Moose Wrench at the Parish in Huddersfield tonight. A free Wednesday night gig with support from Looking for a drummer and Hospital Food

Gig #82 Electric 6 tonight at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds tonight. Support from Enjoyable Listens

Gig #81 Weezer tonight at Piece Hall in Halifax. Great night and the weather was kind to us too. Support from Teen Mortgage and Bad Nerves

Gig #80 Iron Maiden tonight at London Stadium. Same show as last week but this time with over 70,000 in attendance. Halestorm supporting tonight

Gig #79 Frank Turner tonight raising funds for Retro Bar in Manchester which has been forced to close by developers and is looking for a new home.

Gig #78. Probably my favourite all time live band, Iron Maiden tonight at the CoOp Arena, Manchester. A greatest hits set that didn't disappoint and a few surprises along the way