After a fairly chilled January, February because decidedly more chilly and not in the relaxing sense.

A burst of snow across the UK brought havoc to outdoor events but, thankfully, I managed to get in a few games at Knaresborough Town and York City before frostbite and frozen pitches brought it’s usually winter chaos to the football calender.

Away from the football, the calendar started to fill up with live gigs although who in their right mind would want to tour the UK in February baffles me. Still, British genre-smashers Enter Shikari obliterated arenas across the UK while pop-punk faves Bowling For Soup and Canadian indie-rock outfit Mother Mother had me intrigued enough to make a trip into Leeds for their packed-out headline show.

A cold February 2024 for sure but at least it was out of the way and we can prepare for Spring. Here are ten pics taken using frostbitten fingers…

Photography ® Graham Finney Photography

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1. “I didn’t touch him…”: Knaresborough Town’s Danny Edwards walks away from another crunching tackle.

2. Celebrations under the Spotlights at Manse Lane

3. Heavy snow sweeps across the North of England

4. York City play out a physical game against Maidenhead United

5. Bowling For Soup Bring Smiles to the faces of fans in Yorkshire.

6. Bowling For Soup onstage in Leeds

7. Enter Shikari on stage at Leeds First Direct Arena

8. Ant & Dec Arrive for the Britain’s Got Talent Auditions in Manchester

9. Judges and Presenters arrive for the BGT Auditions in Manchester

10. Indie rock band Mother Mother onstage at Leeds O2 Academy