

Thanks to Steve Hanley on drums, John Dyson on saxophone, Steve Crocker on double bass. This was a Rush Hour Jazz gig last month at SevenArts, Leeds.


Thanks to Steve Hanley on drums, John Dyson on saxophone, Steve Crocker on double bass. This was a Rush Hour Jazz gig last month at SevenArts, Leeds.



More drawings from the World On Our Doorstep Festival at Seven Arts in Leeds last month. Here is Ali Bullivent, Paula Ryan, and Satnam Rathore.



A recent festival of local music from around the world. Appearing here – Manouche à Trois, Sugarwell Hill, and The Bhangra Duet.

This afternoon, about 4 o’clock. Walking home, I was hailed and rained on.

This second lockdown is hard.
The longest month in history? – and still 12 days to go.
I came home and looked up.
I was inspired, despite the present difficulties.
Not the only one leaving.

It’s four in the afternoon, the end of December
I’m painting this now just to make me feel better
North Leeds is cold, but I like where I’m living
There’s music on Francis Street all through the evening…
View from the living room window.
This is back-to-back housing in Leeds,
where you occupy either the front or the back of the house
(both look pretty much the same)
and have neighbours on 3 sides.