By the time July comes around we're well into the swing of the things. Outdoor gigs, pre-season friendlies, red carpet premieres, the calendar was full from start to finish. It was hard to narrow down the highlights from a packed diary in July but gig-wise it was nice...
June is always the start of a busy period and 2024 was no different. The major news of the month was the death of rugby league legend Rob Burrow and, unsurprisingly, fans from across the country poured in to the Headingly Rugby Stadium to leave tributes before lining...
Finally, May is here and with it comes some sunny weather, longer days and the return of festival season in the UK. Although festival season kicks off in ernest in June, the return of alt rock festival Slam Dunk in May is now the first festival of the season for many...
The sight of the vibrant pink bloom appearing on the park near my home finally heralded the sign that Spring was here and Winter was well and truly behind us. The warmer weather, brighter nights and lighter mornings were a welcome sight and, as such, gave me the first...
Finally, we moved out of the winter cold and into Spring with lighter nights and the excitement of festival season now in sight. However, before the calendar filled up with outdoor gigs and the need to dig out the wellies and sunscreen, there was still plenty to keep...
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...
After a hectic end to the year, thankfully January is traditionally a quiet month in terms of live music and events. Allowing time for the body (and wallet) to recover from the hectic festive period, the first few weeks of the New Year are generally quiet and January...