Simon Hardman
@simonh1999.bsky.social
It’s all about the sport, the gigs, the family & friends, the beer, the food, the travel. Positive vibes only…🍺⚽️🎸🏏🏉🏈🎯🎤🍻
First time visit to the legendary Golden Lion in Todmorden to watch the magnificent Young Knives. Great gig and well worth the trip. 🎸🍺🥶
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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! 🍺🎸🎤
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The excellent Sports Team at Manchester Academy 2 last night on the first night of the tour. Go and see them if you can! 🍺🎸🎤
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! ⚽️🎸
October 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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 🍺🎸
September 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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
www.theburninghell.com/tour-dates
September 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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
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 🍺🎸👍
April 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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 👍🎸🇮🇪🍺🥁
April 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Gig number 6 of April and it was a great one - Dublin’s @themurdercapital.bsky.social at New Century. A fine old night 👍🎸🇮🇪🍺🥁
Can’t beat a bit of 80’s Mancunian indie nostalgia on a Saturday night. The Man From Delmonte were in fine form 👍🎸🍺
April 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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 🎸🤘🍺
April 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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 🎸👍
April 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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 🎸
April 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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 🎸
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
April 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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 🎸🎷🥁
April 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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
April 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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
March 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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 🚀
March 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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!
March 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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 🇮🇪🍺🍺🍺
March 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The Highstool Prophets at the excellent Academy 3 - great evening with some cracking tunes 🇮🇪🍺🍺🍺
One from last week - The WAEVE at Club Academy. Great gig and if they’re playing near you then get yourself a ticket! 🎸
March 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
One from last week - The WAEVE at Club Academy. Great gig and if they’re playing near you then get yourself a ticket! 🎸
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
March 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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
March 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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 🪩🕺
March 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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 ☹️⚽️☀️
March 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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 🤷🏼♂️
February 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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 🤷🏼♂️