Author Archives: Bob the Chiropodist

It was Cowtown’s  new album launch night – coinciding with record shop day – they brought four other Leeds bands [just found out one is from Sheffield] with them for a free gig. All new (to me), all great (to … Continue reading →

I’m usually at a conference this week end and miss out on ‘Record Shop Day‘ (sorry, I can’t stand the word ‘Store’ and refuse to use it in this context). This year there was no clash, so after the kids … Continue reading →

It’s a sad day when a loved and trusted colleague moves on to better things but the pill can be sweetened with a good leaving do (or 2). Tonight was originally going to be a meal out for the Haemophilia … Continue reading →

After being Underwhelmed by ‘2 Door Cinema Club’, Amber continues her Toulouse gigging adventures……. This was a hotly anticipated gig and a coup for Le Bikini to bag such a big band. Mumford and Sons are not played on French … Continue reading →

Perhaps the best thing about the QUIMS meetings is coming across a golden nuggat that might have slipped through your musical net. When we had the ‘Geography‘ meeting, Jez brought along an LP by ‘Surfin Dave and the Absent Legends’ … Continue reading →