Graham
@grahams53.bsky.social
Metal, Punk, Ska gig goer. BWFC season ticket holder
Gig #10 Marmozets tonight at Brudenell. Their gig last month was one of my gigs of 2025 and this was just as good. Support from goo
January 24, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Gig #10 Marmozets tonight at Brudenell. Their gig last month was one of my gigs of 2025 and this was just as good. Support from goo
Gig #9 Marky Ramones Blitzkreig tonight. 70 minutes of Ramones classics (so about 35 songs!) plus a Motorhead cover. Support from the Empty Page
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Gig #9 Marky Ramones Blitzkreig tonight. 70 minutes of Ramones classics (so about 35 songs!) plus a Motorhead cover. Support from the Empty Page
Gig #8 The Parish (again) tonight for a fun night with The John Otway Big Band. With support from Harrison Rimmer
January 17, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Gig #8 The Parish (again) tonight for a fun night with The John Otway Big Band. With support from Harrison Rimmer
Gig #7 Parish again tonight for Weetwood Mac. Top notch Fleetwood Mac tribute (and a bad photo)
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Gig #7 Parish again tonight for Weetwood Mac. Top notch Fleetwood Mac tribute (and a bad photo)
Gig #6 back to the Parish for Subhumans tonight. Support from Under the Influence and Hospital Food
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Gig #6 back to the Parish for Subhumans tonight. Support from Under the Influence and Hospital Food
Gig #5 A slightly later midweek Cribs album launch gig. Still at the Parish. There was enough time for a bit of tea between sets
January 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Gig #5 A slightly later midweek Cribs album launch gig. Still at the Parish. There was enough time for a bit of tea between sets
Gig #4 An early evening mid week gig. The Cribs album launch show at The Parish
January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Gig #4 An early evening mid week gig. The Cribs album launch show at The Parish
Gig #3 A showcase of local Kirklees acts tonight at Northern Quarter in Huddersfield. One of the acts, Leo Brazil below
January 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Gig #3 A showcase of local Kirklees acts tonight at Northern Quarter in Huddersfield. One of the acts, Leo Brazil below
Gig #2 Livewire (The AC/DC show) tonight at Brudenell Social Club.
January 10, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Gig #2 Livewire (The AC/DC show) tonight at Brudenell Social Club.
Gig #1 First gig of the new year was Whiskey Sunrise (their first ever gig) at Amped in Huddersfield with support from Chris Bray
January 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Gig #1 First gig of the new year was Whiskey Sunrise (their first ever gig) at Amped in Huddersfield with support from Chris Bray
I have been to 172 music gigs this year (I counted multi day festivals as one gig)
I have seen 462 sets by 339 different bands
I have been to 70 different venues, 23 of them new to me
Top 3 gigs
Descendents (Ritz)
Marmozets (Parish)
Turnstile (Depot Mayfield)
This is my favourite photo of the year
I have seen 462 sets by 339 different bands
I have been to 70 different venues, 23 of them new to me
Top 3 gigs
Descendents (Ritz)
Marmozets (Parish)
Turnstile (Depot Mayfield)
This is my favourite photo of the year
December 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I have been to 172 music gigs this year (I counted multi day festivals as one gig)
I have seen 462 sets by 339 different bands
I have been to 70 different venues, 23 of them new to me
Top 3 gigs
Descendents (Ritz)
Marmozets (Parish)
Turnstile (Depot Mayfield)
This is my favourite photo of the year
I have seen 462 sets by 339 different bands
I have been to 70 different venues, 23 of them new to me
Top 3 gigs
Descendents (Ritz)
Marmozets (Parish)
Turnstile (Depot Mayfield)
This is my favourite photo of the year
Gig #172 my final gig of the year. Ferocious Dog, Shanghai Treason and Madame Claude at Holmfirth Picturedrome
December 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Gig #172 my final gig of the year. Ferocious Dog, Shanghai Treason and Madame Claude at Holmfirth Picturedrome
Gig #171 Bootleg Blondie tonight at Holmfirth Picturedrome
December 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Gig #171 Bootleg Blondie tonight at Holmfirth Picturedrome
Gig #170 My last gig before Christmas, Dirt Box Disco tonight at the Star and Garter in Manchester. Great fun and very rowdy (in a good way). Support from Buzzbomb and Instant Agony
December 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Gig #170 My last gig before Christmas, Dirt Box Disco tonight at the Star and Garter in Manchester. Great fun and very rowdy (in a good way). Support from Buzzbomb and Instant Agony
Gig #169 tonight, Lomens and Pageant Mum at Amped in Huddersfield
December 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Gig #169 tonight, Lomens and Pageant Mum at Amped in Huddersfield
Gig #168 Alex from Wonk Unit tonight playing an acoustic show at the Platform bar in Bradford. Only space for about 15 people in the tiny back room.
December 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Gig #168 Alex from Wonk Unit tonight playing an acoustic show at the Platform bar in Bradford. Only space for about 15 people in the tiny back room.
Gig #167 The Wedding Present tonight at Holmfirth Picturedrome. Part of their 40th anniversary tour. Set played on reverse chronological order. Support from Emma Pollock
December 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Gig #167 The Wedding Present tonight at Holmfirth Picturedrome. Part of their 40th anniversary tour. Set played on reverse chronological order. Support from Emma Pollock
Gig #166 A special gig tonight. My first visit to Bradford Live (although I did go 35 years ago when it was a cinema). Bradfords finest bands in the 3000 capacity main room, New Model Army, Paradise Lost & Terrorvision. Plus Random Hand and Goo in the fabulous ballroom
December 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Gig #166 A special gig tonight. My first visit to Bradford Live (although I did go 35 years ago when it was a cinema). Bradfords finest bands in the 3000 capacity main room, New Model Army, Paradise Lost & Terrorvision. Plus Random Hand and Goo in the fabulous ballroom
Gig #165 Skinny Lister tonight at Brudenell Social Club. One of my favourite venues. Bad Manners were on at the same time in the other room. Support from Vandoliers and Claudia Kate
December 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Gig #165 Skinny Lister tonight at Brudenell Social Club. One of my favourite venues. Bad Manners were on at the same time in the other room. Support from Vandoliers and Claudia Kate
Gig #164 Wolfsbane tonight, second time in a week, this time headlining Bradford Nightrain. Support from This House we Built
December 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Gig #164 Wolfsbane tonight, second time in a week, this time headlining Bradford Nightrain. Support from This House we Built
Gig #163 Million Dead tonight at Manchester Academy 2, support from The Meffs
December 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Gig #163 Million Dead tonight at Manchester Academy 2, support from The Meffs
Gig #162 One third of Iron Maiden tonight. British Lion at Nighttrain in Bradford. Support from Stray
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Gig #162 One third of Iron Maiden tonight. British Lion at Nighttrain in Bradford. Support from Stray
Gig #161 The return of Marmozets tonight at the Parish Their first gig for seven years. Absolutely amazing. Support from Goo
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Gig #161 The return of Marmozets tonight at the Parish Their first gig for seven years. Absolutely amazing. Support from Goo
Gig #160 Off to Rock City, Notts tonight, for The Almighty with support from the brilliant Wolfsbane. After last night's boiling gig this was one of the coldest I've ever been to, as i was being blasted by the air con for all of the Almighty
November 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Gig #160 Off to Rock City, Notts tonight, for The Almighty with support from the brilliant Wolfsbane. After last night's boiling gig this was one of the coldest I've ever been to, as i was being blasted by the air con for all of the Almighty
Gig #159 @randomhand.co.uk tonight at a new venue for me, Duffys Bar in Leicester. Top (and hot) night out, support from Ginkgo Cloud and Lickshot
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Gig #159 @randomhand.co.uk tonight at a new venue for me, Duffys Bar in Leicester. Top (and hot) night out, support from Ginkgo Cloud and Lickshot