Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Gig #134 Jim Jones All Stars tonight at Brudenell Social Club 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Gig #133 Tonight's band, Dateline, came all the way from New Zealand to Santiago in Leeds. I went because of the support band, goo, but Dateline were great too 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Gig #132 North East Calling today. Fabulous day full of great bands and a great venue. All the bands were great but highlight of the day were Dirt Box Disco 001
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Gig #131 Riskee and the Ridicule again tonight. This time a bit closer to home at Brudenell Social Club. Brilliant as always 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Gig #130 Back to Manchester tonight for Fear Factory at the Ritz. Great night although the M62 being closed added 90 min to my journey home 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Gig #129 Electric Six singer Dick Valentine solo show tonight at Night & Day cafe in Manchester 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Gig #127 Adult DVD album launch gig at Parish tonight (and another rare Monday night gig) 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Gig #126 An early evening gig today at the Boulevard in Wigan for Gimp Fist 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Gig #125 The Empty Page tonight in another new venue for me (Boom in Leeds) 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Gig #124 The Lovely Eggs tonight. Their only gig of 2026 in the unusual venue of St Marys Parish Church, Stockport 031
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Gig #123 Fluffy Machines all the way from Switzerland at the Parish tonight. Great fun, only downside was support band goo had to cancel due to illness. 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Gig #122 A rare Monday night gig, Canadian surf rock from The Surfrajettes at Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds 020
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Gig #121 Another new venue for me this afternoon (Bodega in Nottingham) for Riskee and the Ridicule (again). Really liked the venue so hopefully will be back some time soon. 020
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Gig #120 Riskee and the Ridicule tonight at the Corporation in Sheffield. A venue I have been to a few times over the years, but not in this particular upstairs room. With stillma few months to go they are my most seen band this year 012
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Gig #119 The Molotovs tonight at Leeds Met (upgraded from the Wardrobe) 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Gig #118 Brudenell Social Club tonight for Flamin' Groovies (in the Community room) 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Gig #117 A new venue for me today (Vault 27 Barnsley). The Meteors headlining, 5 bands in total and all done by 7:30. Top day out 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Gig #116 back at the Parish tonight for the excellent Jeffrey Lewis and the Voltage 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Gig #115 last nights gig (a day late) Billy Bibby (formerly of Catfish and the Bottlemen) at the Parish 001
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Gig #113 The Sukis tonight at Amped in Huddersfield (not the best lighting for taking photos!) 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Gig #112 Back to the Alma Inn in Bolton tonight for Los Fastidios. The only downside of an otherwise excellent night was the closure of the M62 resulting in a bit of a cross country odyssey to get home (and it's closed weeknights until November so more of the same to come) 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Nirvana played Bradford Uni (where I was studying) in November 1991, two months after Nevermind came out. Didn't have an advance ticket. Queued all day for door tickets, I was next in line when they reached capacity. I still haven't got over it. 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you've seen live... The Damned Descendents Faith No More Half Man Half Biscuit Iron Maiden Lovely Eggs Motorhead Pixies Rammstein Random Hand 120
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Gig #110 Made it to the last 3 bands of an all dayer at the Alma in Bolton. Bands we saw were Anchorsmashed, Rupcha Farms and headlining were the Zipheads. The gig made up for watching Bolton lose earlier in the day 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Gig #109 A brilliant show tonight, Turnstile at Halifax Piece Hall, 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Gig #108 Tonight's gig wasn't my choice but I enjoyed Nik Kershaw at Rock City, Notts. Looking and sounding great at 68 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Gig #107 Ozzbest, Ozzy/Black Sabbath tribute tonight at Parish 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Gig #106 The Courettes tonight at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Gig #105 The band I've seen live the most,Half Man Half Biscuit tonight at a boiling hot Project House in Leeds. 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Gig #104 The Dickies tonight at the Parish, on a slightly smaller stage than the one I saw them on 2 nights ago in Blackpool 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Gig #102 Rebellion day 4. Another excellent day. Eleven sets by ten bands today. Highlights were Cheryl a rock opera by Atilla & Otway and The Dickies but band of the day were Dirt Box Disco. Tickets and hotel already booked for Rebellion 2027 020
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Gig #102 Rebellion day 3. Not quite as long as yesterday. Highlights of the day were Voodoo Radio and The Attack but band of the day (and possibly the weekend) were Die Toten Hosen. We also managed to see a bit of the Blackpool Air show in the afternoon too. Final day tomorrow 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Gig #102 Rebellion festival Day 2. Fantastic day, 13 bands in 12 hours. Highlights included Rumkicks (from S Korea), Bite Me Bambi (from California) but band of the day were Random Hand, (mostly from Yorkshire) who did two sets. One set dressed smartly and a scruffy one, in shorts. 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Gig #103 A late night gig for Riskee and the Ridicule at Bootleg Social.A 2am finish means not long until it all starts again for Day 2... 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Gig #102 Rebellion Festival 2026. Day 1 proper today. Eleven bands, one interview and a beef lasagne. Band of the day were Bar Stool Preachers 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Gig #101 Another Rebellion warm up gig. Neville Staple tonight with support from Arthur Kay & the Originals plus the excellent (and new to me) Death of Guitar Pop. The festival proper starts at noon tomorrow. 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Gig #100 It's the 30th anniversary of Rebellion punk festival this weekend. To celebrate they have put on a number of pre festival gigs, tonight it was Adam Ant supported by The Undertones and Altered Images. Another pre festival gig tomorrow night 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Gig #99 Opeth (playing their only UK show of 2026 tonight), Paradise Lost (playing a home town gig and expressing disappointment that the locals swimming baths are being demolished) and Katatonia at Piece Hall tonight. A fantastic night. 030
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Gig #98 Thomas the Tankian Engine tonight at Amped (a tribute to System of a Down) 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Gig #97 Back at the Parish again for Malt Loaf, a tribute to Meat Loaf featuring members of Mr Shiraz, Godthrymm & Black Star Riders 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Gig #95 Last night's post didn't appear to work, so last night was Jesus Jones making it feel like the early 90s at the Parish 020
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Gig #94 Ending the weekend as it began, with Riskee and the Ridicule, at an afternoon gig in the sunshine at the Alma Inn, Bolton 000
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Gig #93 The Dickies tonight at Brudenell Social Club. Part of their 50th Anniversary tour, and still going strong. 010
Graham @grahams53.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Gig #92 Random Hand tonight at a boiling hot Rebellion in Manchester tonight 120
