Tag: summer

Not A Thimble

Not A Thimble

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you move in such circles, you may have heard about the stupid fucking furore surrounding Thimbleberry Festival. This is a small underground festival, which as had it’s license pulled and the organiser up on criminal charges for alleged drug issues at the event. Here’s …

Beards Again

Beards Again

Reading Time: 2 minutesSo, with somewhat better weather this year, after the horrors of the Tornado of 2009, we’ve just got back from Bearded Theory. This year we’ve had  The King Blues, New Model Army and Dreadzone, plus The Wonder Stuff, Pama International, Neville Staple, Dodgy, Banco De …

Moor Music Festival 2009

Moor Music Festival 2009

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s festival time again. I have been running the stewards for the annual Moor Music Festival up near Skipton and camping with the Northern Green Gathering crew. It’s been hard work, but lovely weather and a lot of fun. Here’s a taste of the crazy…

Rain, Rain, Go Away…

Rain, Rain, Go Away…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt is a horrible, wet day. It is supposed to be July, and I have a new camera and it is chucking it down. Of course the rain and the urban grit can make some great visual statements, but for now, these will be through …

Solfest

Solfest

Reading Time: 4 minutesAnother visit to Solfest, up near Aspatria on the cumbrian coast. This really is a good event – It gets the right balance between size and scale, being big enough that there’s plenty going on, without being crowded to hell. There’s a 24 hour arena/cafes, …