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Unity – Ukpahiu
A rather moving piece this at the Unity, directed by Valentine Ojochegbe Onogu… Passionate and challenging, great to watch and photograph. Ukpaiu… meaning strength in Igala is a moving stage play about mental health, silence, and the cost of emotional repression. through flashback and guided … Continue readingUnity – Ukpahiu
Unity – Do it Yourself,
Great piece this was at the Unity.. Anyone who has been to IKEA will be nodding with familiarity. “Between the carefully designed displays of Warrington IKEA we meet Saffy and Mags, a young queer couple shopping for their first home together. After enjoying a dining … Continue readingUnity – Do it Yourself,
Arc:hive – Cut
Great to see Cut play at Arc:hive, described as being “stuck in a post-punk straitjacket”. I met them when I was on a visit to Bologna and was made up to hear they were on a UK tour! Here are just a few photos:
Arc:hive – Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies
Supporting Cut at Arc:hive was the cuisine themed sounds of these scouse kitchen folk. Hadn’t seen Pete and his chums for a while so great to catch this one. Here are just a few shots of a fab set:
Arc:hive – Pageant Mum
Supporting Cut at Arc:hive was the highly lively! Pageant Mum. Here are just a few shots of a fab set:
Rough Trade – Eugene McGuinness versus The Universe
Great to get along to Rough Trade, a new venue to me, for the album launch gig for Eugene McGuinness versus The Universe. Thanks to the wonderful folks at Mellowtone for having us along. Here are just a few of the photos taken:
Rough Trade – Ali Horn
Joining the album launch gig for for Eugene McGuinness versus The Universe was Ali Horn (and Ollie Wilson) at Rough Trade, a new venue to me. Thanks to the wonderful folks at Mellowtone for having us along. Here are some photos:
Rough Trade – Big Ràth
Joining the album launch gig for for Eugene McGuinness versus The Universe was Big Ràth at Rough Trade, a new venue to me. Thanks to the wonderful folks at Mellowtone for having us along. Here are some photos:
Unity – Alex Stringer: Happy Hour
A great way to get the chuckle muscles exercised was a night with Alex Stringer. Her show, Happy Hour, was a highly chuckalicious way to tell her story. Alex got sober in 2017 when she was 23. This is a show about what it’s like … Continue readingUnity – Alex Stringer: Happy Hour
Unity – Best in Class
No one, not two, not three… OK you get the idea… A whole bag of comedy sweets enjoyed at the Unity’s Comedy Festival. It’s not often to get to have a grin at work but this show was one laugh after another!! Great to see … Continue readingUnity – Best in Class