Simon Hardman

Any chance of a Slow Bongo Floyd revival?

Another fine album from the early 90’s and still playing well - who says cassettes don’t last!? 👍

Wednesday morning listening - one from the early 90’s between Madchester and Britpop. Not bad at all 👍💿

The Lemon Twigs were excellent at Academy 2 last night - definitely worth trying to catch them if you can 👍

First time visit to Holmfirth Picturedrome last weekend. Wasn’t disappointed as the venue is excellent. Went to see The Devout, a Depeche Mode tribute band, who were great and did over 2.5 hours!!! Highly recommend seeing them 👍

One from Monday night and it was a special one as Courtney Barnett did a fine set at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge. Great night 🎸👍

Listening to the new Butler, Blake & Grant album and, have to say, it’s a good one 👍

Last night’s gig at Victoria Warehouse was something special - well what would you expect from The Vaccines? 🎸

The Dears at Night and Day in Manchester - another great gig and 2026 is shaping up to be a fine old year for live music. I think The Dears have a couple of gigs left on the UK tour so catch them if you can! 🇨🇦🍺🎸 @thedears.bsky.social

Mark Morriss from The Bluetones in fine form at the excellent Warrington Irish Club on Sunday night 👍🍺🎸

Yesterday’s entertainment at the Royal Exchange watching Johnny Vegas and a star-studded cast in the sold out ‘Road’. A very different night at the theatre and won’t spoil the fun for those who are going but…get there early and is the intermission really an intermission? 🎭🤔🪩

One from last weekend - Maximo Park were as good as ever on Saturday night at Victoria Warehouse. With Art Brut in support I definitely recommend catching them on tour over the next few weeks! 🎸

First gig of the year started off with pollyfromthedirt - definitely one to watch out for in 2026 👍

A very sad day for rugby league generally, but particularly bad for followers of the sport in Salford. There’s probably a fair number of people who are to blame for the demise of the club, but hopefully a fresh start can now be made 😢🤞🏻👺 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

First time visit to the legendary Golden Lion in Todmorden to watch the magnificent Young Knives. Great gig and well worth the trip. 🎸🍺🥶

The excellent Sports Team at Manchester Academy 2 last night on the first night of the tour. Go and see them if you can! 🍺🎸🎤

Another cancelled train…those Northern Rail/Fail blues never change! ☹️😡🤷🏼‍♂️

Finally finished this fine memoir. Pat Nevin is still one of my favourite footballers, despite never playing for Manchester United, not only for the way he played the game but also for his legendary great taste in music! ⚽️🎸

One of my current favourites at a fine Manchester venue - Chorley’s British Birds at Gullivers in the NQ. Great gig for a Thursday evening 🍺🎸

All the way from Canada, The Burning Hell were excellent last night at the always great Pink Room at Yes. Definitely recommend seeing them whilst they’re over here! 🇨🇦🍺🎸 www.theburninghell.com/tour-dates

Saturday night at the Bootleg Social in Blackpool. Great venue and the Bluetones were on excellent form. Top support from Balter who are definitely worth a listen. And the last train back to Manchester was actually running and on time - a fine evening at the seaside 🍺🎸👍

Gig number 6 of April and it was a great one - Dublin’s @themurdercapital.bsky.social at New Century. A fine old night 👍🎸🇮🇪🍺🥁

McTominay was excellent last night and it was a mistake for #mufc to sell him but definitely the right move for him - was under-appreciated at United & Conte has tweaked his usual system to get the best out of him.

Can’t beat a bit of 80’s Mancunian indie nostalgia on a Saturday night. The Man From Delmonte were in fine form 👍🎸🍺

The magnificent @pigsx7.bsky.social at new century. Not sure my ears will ever recover but a great dad n daughter gig night out 🎸🤘🍺

Great support to @pigsx7.bsky.social from @irkedband.bsky.social at new century. Definitely worth getting there early 🎸👍

One from last night - the excellent Pale Blue Eyes at Gorilla in Manchester. Still a few nights left on the tour, so catch them if they’re playing your town 🎸

handy guide to the artists so far who’ll be at The Merch Market on Sunday That’s just the first announcement 😉 More info right here: www.nme.com/news/music/n...

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Looking forward to this 👍

It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer. (1/7)

View from East Stand upper at the end of the Derby. Not a great game but United were the better team and deserved more. Last 2 games United have arguably been the better team yet only 1 point to show for it due to a lack of quality up front. But definite improvements so happy enough tonight 👺 #mufc

Geordie Greep at Komedia in Bath. Two hours and 4 minutes of excellence at a great venue - already looking forward to the Ritz in July 🎸🎷🥁

Last night’s gig - Deacon Blue at the Bristol Beacon. Enjoyable enough gig despite the talkers behind us 🙄. Really impressed by the Beacon - no heavy-handed security, great sound, decent view of the stage. The Beacon & Bristol generally get a big thumbs up from me 👍 #Bristol #Beacon

A big loss for GMFB - not popular with all NFL fans but don’t think the programme will be the same without him 🏈 ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Last night’s entertainment - and it was a bit of comedy for a change. An enjoyable couple of hours at the Lowry in Salford watching Milton Jones and warm-up act The Honourable Tom Houghton. Good stuff despite a slightly surreal crowd

One from last night - the very excellent @psbhq.bsky.social at York Barbican. Already looking forward to next time 🚀

I think @psbhq.bsky.social have overloaded the leccy here at the York Barbican!

The Highstool Prophets at the excellent Academy 3 - great evening with some cracking tunes 🇮🇪🍺🍺🍺

Hope this will have a UK release #pavement

Heard this for the first time for a year or two - a fine song for a Tuesday evening #grahamcoxon youtube.com/watch?v=-wdZ...

One from last week - The WAEVE at Club Academy. Great gig and if they’re playing near you then get yourself a ticket! 🎸

View from the top tier. Survived the climb and just hoping for a decent performance 👺 #mufc

Franz Ferdinand were magnificent last night at the Barrowlands. I was expecting a great gig in their home city but it was one of the best I’ve been to in my many years of gig going 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🪩🎸 #franzferdinand #barrowlands

Another depressing day at Old Trafford - I’m just surprised I didn’t have an email from Jim today to say we’d been charged an additional tenner for the extra time and penalties ☹️ #mufc

Another great night watching Rhythm Of The 90’s - if they’re playing in your town then get yourself a ticket 🪩🕺

Disappointing result and performance for the Ammies in the Salford sun ☹️⚽️☀️

Love going to gigs but the fees are getting ridiculous. 2 x £32.50 Heaven 17 tickets end up being £80.15 with Ticketmaster. That’s over 23% of fees. How can it all be justified? Shopping around does save (See Tickets are a few quid cheaper) but not sure why it can’t be a flat 10% as it used to be 🤷🏼‍♂️

View from the East Stand Upper and a night that left me wondering what is happening to the club I’ve supported forever. We won with 10 men, so should be happy, but things on and off the pitch are just not right and not sure spending £50 to be threatened by a fellow supporter is really worth it ☹️

Repost for a chance to win 2 passes for The Charlatans, Embrace & The Coral at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester on July 3rd Tickets on sale Friday 10am Pre-sale tomorrow from 10am WINNER PICKED AT RANDOM TOMORROW (Thursday at 9:30am)