Gigs and stuff

Seeing as I've not performed any of my very short but nonetheless meaningful poetry type stuff for a while, here's your chance to ask me to do so, I don't ask for a rider or money or sexual favours or even booze, all I ask is that people maybe listen to something a little different, so if you ever need any one to introduce your bands and fill a bit of space in between sets then drop me a line.

Ta

New Poem

Written 'On the Fly' just now so I'll call it 'No Room'

There is no room for racism

There is no room for hatred

There is no room for bigotry

In my corner of the world

There is no room for xenophobes

There is no room for homophobes

There is no room for violence

In my corner of the world

There is plenty of room for equality

There is plenty of room for acceptance

There is plenty of room for diversity

In my corner of the world

So please make room in yours

Long time no update !

Well,well,well,what have I been up to in the almost two years since I wrote anything on here ?

Bringing up our wonderful son Dylan, that's what, yep being a Punk Rock dad has taken up an awful lot of my time and to be honest it's been wonderful,we now have an amazing little man so full of attitude it scares the shit outta me sometimes, he is developing a fine taste in music, he loves my old band AFS,enjoys his daddy's new favourite band The Vox Dolomites and is quite partial to a bit of The Skints too - RESULT !!

Spring Update

So life as a Punk Rock Dad is treating me well and young Dylan is doing fine.

Well I'm pleased to announce that I've managed to bag Myself a spot on the TNS stage at Strummercamp this year,looks as though I'll be reading some poetry in between the bands and doing some comparing too.

Looks like yet another strong line up for what is one of the best independent festivals in the UK,tickets this year are very limited so get over to www.strummercamp.co.uk and get yours now !

And come and have a listen to an Old Punk waxing lyrical about the shit that pisses him off these days and check out some of the best Punk/Ska bands in the UK.

Strummercamp 2010

Jukebox Head

Mentally press select

Unconsciously choose a song

Lyrics buzzing round my head

As I march against the throng

So many lyrics so many tunes

My synapses are confused

Why did that one appear now

Not the one I hoped to choose

Halfway through the first verse

I've no idea what comes next

Halfway through the middle eight

It all comes flooding back

My setlist seems a waste of time

Cos my lyrics I didn't bring

I thought they were all locked inside

I an't a clue what to sing

A moment later clear as mud

Spurred on by a bass drum thud

Everything comes rushing back

The gigs no longer out of whack

Jukebox Head what's going on

Deep inside my brain

Jukebox Head what's going on

I'm singing the wrong verse again

This One's for Joe

I was never much one for heroes

Putting folk up on a pedestal

I was never much one for icons

But one day in my life would see change

I jumped in a car with Dave and his dad

And headed from Norwich to London

A dark cold night in October '81

We were on our way to the Lyceum

The Clash were playing

Seven Nights in a row

We saved pocket money for tickets

And decided to go

Two Young Punks

With fire in our hearts

Joe and the boys

Blew us away from the start

A set based heavily on Sandinista

Sorry Joe,we were too young,we missed ya

When you played close by out in the sticks

In those hot summer days of '76

So we stood and watched the show

Mick,Paul,Topper and electric leg Joe

We finally got to see The Clash

Worth every penny of hard saved cash

This one's for Joe

And if I dare say so

On that cold night 29 years ago

Joe you became a hero