I am currently a member of the following organisations and websites of note. In other words - here's where you can find me elsewhere. There are other places you can find me, such as facebook and deviantart - but I figure if you really want to find me elsewhere, you will do. That, and I'm trying to keep the loading times down - more links would just spoil that philosophy. See how thoughtful I am to you?
Other things I like include...
Random wandering in green tree filled areas.
Photographing things.
Cheese varieties.
Llamas.
Finding new music while still bumming the old stuff.
Experimenting with varying lengths of face fuzz.
Putting posters up till my thumb has a drawing pin indentation on it.
Filling one small room with far too many fox plushes, then sitting in the middle of them all just to see if I feel like part of a family.
Denying I resemble the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz in any way, shape or form.
Having way too many remote controls.
Making an interests box thats actually interesting, and a bit like Laura's, cos most people ignore this bit except her. She's a myspaz pioneer.
Myspaz pioneers like Laura.
And all the silly things you do see before you on this page of mine.
I'd like to meet:
Anyone involved in any of my favourite music, film and tv, as so far everyone I have met on that front has been lovely. I'd also like to meet Batman, just cos he's fucking Batman, yer know?
No surprises there, then!
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Music:
I love music. Who doesn't, I guess. Though, I probably own far too much of it for my own good, but I'll still keep buying more. I love all kinds of stuff, but my favourites include the following bunch of oddballs...
For more bands worth checking out - look at my friends list!
July 14th 2008
Kylie Minogue
Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester
October 14th 2008
Queen + Paul Rodgers
Cardiff Arena, Cardiff
June 3rd 2008
Tom Baxter
Koko Club, Camden, London
Tom Baxter: 6/10
May 3rd 2008
I Am Kloot
Manchester Academy, Manchester
I Am Kloot: 10/10
April 24th 2008
Mindless Self Indulgence [+ some crap support band]
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Mindless Self Indulgence: 8/10
April 15th 2008
John Barrowman
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
John Barrowmna: 8/10
February 14th 2008
Johnny Bramwell [I Am Kloot solo gig]
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Johnny Bramwell: 10/10
January 31st 2007
Steve Knightley [with Jenna]
The Met Bar, Bury
Steve & Jenna: 10/10
December 20th 2007
I Am Kloot + Bauer and numerous other bands
The Aftershow, Manchester
I Am Kloot: 9/10, Bauer: 7/10
December 6th 2007
Marilyn Manson [support: Turbonegro]
Manchester Central
Marilyn Manson: 9/10, Turbonegro: 4/10
November 30th 2007
Kaiser Chiefs [support: We Are Scientists + The Little Ones]
Manchester Evening News Arena
Kaiser Chiefs: 10/10, We Are Scientists: 7/10, The Little Ones: 3/10
November 28th 2007
Matt Berry
Club Academy, Manchester
Matt Berry: 10/10
November 24th 2007
I Am Kloot
Manchester Academy 3
I Am Kloot: 10/10
November 3rd 2007
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
The Soundhouse, Bolton
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster: 7/10
October 21st 2007
Mindless Self Indulgence [+ some shitty support I forgot the name of]
Manchester Academy 2
Mindless Self Indulgence: 9/10
October 7th 2007
Seth Lakeman [support: Benji Kirkpatrick + Ben's Brother]
Manchester Academy 2
Seth Lakeman: 9/10, Benji Kirkpatrick: 7/10, Ben's Brother: 8/10
August 31st 2007
Blackpool Illuminations 2007 [featuring David Tennant and Natalie Imbruglia with Ghosts, Natasha Beddingfield and unfortunately, McFly and Gareth Gates too!]
The car park behind the Sea Life Centre, Blackpool
No rating required.
July 23rd 2007
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster [support: Black Flag + A Cult Called Karianna]
Manchester Club Academy
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster: 9/10, Black Flag: 5/10, A Cult Called Karianna: 6/10
July 7th 2007
Genesis
Old Trafford Football Stadium, Manchester
Genesis: 8/10
May 28th 2007
Pet Shop Boys
Manchester Apollo
Pet Shop Boys: 10/10
April 19th 2007
Phil Beer [featuring Jackie Oates and Miranda Sykes]
The Met Bar, Bury
Phil Beer: 9/10
April 18th 2007
The Muffin Men feat Jimmy Carl Black
The Met Bar, Bury
The Muffin Men feat Jimmy Carl Black: 7/10
April 11th 2007
Within Temptation [support: Lesley Harris]
Manchester Academy 2, Manchester
Within Temptation: 4/10, Lesley Harris: 1/10
25th March 2007 [7pm - 2nd gig of the day!]
Wednesday 13 [support: McQueen]
Manchester Academy 2, Manchester
Wednesday 13: 9/10, McQueen: 8/10
25th March 2007 [3pm - 1st gig of the day!]
I Am Kloot
Night & Day, Manchester
I Am Kloot: 10/10
February 22nd 2007
Seth Lakeman [support: Carus]
Manchester Academy 2
Seth Lakeman: 9/10, Carus: 9/10
February 21st 2007
Kaiser Chiefs [support: Pigeon Detectives, The Long Blondes]
Manchester Apollo
Kaiser Chiefs: 10/10, Pigeon Detectives: 5/10, The Long Blondes: 3/10
February 19th 2007
Jarvis Cocker [support: The Deep Seals]
Manchester Academy
Jarvis Cocker: 9/10, The Deep Seals: 3/10
February 15th 2007
Matt Berry [support: Jonas 3]
Manchester Club Academy
Matt Berry: 9/10, Jonas 3: 8/10
February 5th 2007
I Am Kloot [support: Waxplanet]
Revolution Vodka Bar, Deansgate, Manchester - Free gig!
I Am Kloot: 8/10, Waxplanet: 5/10
January 29th 2007 [postponed from 22/11/06]
Nerina Pallot [support: Tom Baxter]
Manchester Academy 2
Nerina Pallot: 9/10, Tom Baxter: 8/10
January 22nd 2007 [postponed from 16/01/07]
Kylie Minogue [with guest appearance from Danni Minogue]
Manchester Evening News Arena
Kylie Minogue: 10/10
December 17th 2006
Cradle Of Filth [support: Deathstars, Sabbat]
Manchester Academy
Cradle Of Filth: 04/10, Deathstars: 08/10, Sabbat: 03/10
December 10th 2006
Placebo [support: Howling Bells, Archie Bronson Outfit]
Manchester Evening News Arena
Placebo: 10/10, Howling Bells: 06/10, Archie Bronson Outfit: 01/10
November 3rd 2006
I Am Kloot
Manchester Academy 3
I Am Kloot: 9/10
October 29th 2006
Lordi [support: Turisas]
Manchester Academy
Lordi: 8/10, Turisas: 7/10
October 17th 2006
The Hitmakers Tour: ABC, Howard Jones & Toyah Willcox
Manchester Opera House
Toyah Willcox: 9/10, Howard Jones: 1/10, ABC: 7/10
September 16th 2006
Wednesday 13 [no idea who the support acts were]
Manchester Academy 2
Wednesday 13: 8/10
April 5th 2006
Placebo [support: White Rose Movement]
Blackpool Empress Ballroom
Placebo: 10/10, White Rose Movement: 09/10
December 11th 2005
Cradle Of Filth [support: Cathedral]
Manchester Academy
Cradle Of Filth: 07/10, Cathedral: 03/10
November 5th 2005
Motorhead [support: Girlschool, In Flames]
Manchester Apollo
Motorhead: 07/10, Girlschool: 04/10, In Flames: 07/10
October 16th 2005
Kaiser Chiefs [support: The Cribs, Maximo Park]
Manchester Apollo
Kaiser Chiefs: 10/10, The Cribs: 02/10, Maximo Park: 06/10
May 4th 2005
Queen + Paul Rodgers
Manchester Evening News Arena
Queen + Paul Rodgers: 10/10
April 16th 2005
Kaiser Chiefs [support: Nine Black Alps, The Duels]
Manchester Academy
Kaiser Chiefs: 10/10, Nine Black Alps: 03/10, The Duels: 02/10
April 15th 2005
Cradle Of Filth [Support: Mendeed]
Manchester Academy
Cradle Of Filth: 08/10. Mendeed: 07/10
Movies:
I love far too many films to possibly try and cram the list in here, but I suspect these lot would be near the top of the pile.
No doubt in a few short weeks, another film will be pretty high up that list.
Television:
When it comes to tv, I'm a lot fussier than I am with my movies! I tend to go for "cult" fodder... most sci-fi bores me these days, but obviously, I have a massive thing for Doctor Who and all its various spin offs. Most of my favourites are sitcoms and sketch shows - I'd like to think of myself as a comedy connossieur, and do my best to expose those around me to as much random crap as they can possibly ingest in one sitting.
Again, my favourites include...
October 15th 2008
Vampires Rock featuring Toyah Willcox!
Palace Theatre, Manchester
October 16th 2008
The Mighty Boosh
Blackpool Opera House
October 20th 2008
The Mighty Boosh
Brixton Academy, London
October 21st 2008
The Mighty Boosh
Brixton Academy, London
October 22nd 2008
The Mighty Boosh
Brixton Academy, London
November 5th 2008
Steve Coogan Is Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters
Manchester Apollo
December 1st 2008
The Mighty Boosh
Manchester Apollo
December 2nd 2008
The Mighty Boosh
Manchester Apollo
December 23rd 2008
The Mighty Boosh
Manchester Evening News Arena
June 7th 2008
Rich Fulcher, Stewart Lee, Adam Buxton, Glenn Wool, David Cross + some random guy I forgot the name of
100 Club, London
June 4th 2008
God Of Carnage
The Gielgud Theater, Shaftsbury Avenue, London
April 26th 2008
Dara O'Brien
The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester
November 16th 2007
Bill Bailey: Tinselworm
Manchester Evening News Arena
October 19th 2007
All About My Mother
The Old Vic Theater, London
February 10th 2007
Rich Hall
The Lowry, Salford Quays
June 21st 2006
The New Statesman
Manchester Opera House
October 18th 2005
The League Of Gentlemen Are Behind You
Manchester Apollo
November 23rd 2002
The Fast Show Farewell Tour
Blackpool Opera House
And speaking of comedy, I think I should really use this place as an excuse to shout out about a handful of the comedians I adore. There's plenty more that make me giggle, but these are the big guns - worship them.
Books:
I love history books, and anything about my favourite entertainers, or the making of tv shows and films and all that jazz. I read much more non-fiction really, as I rarely seem to find the time or the patience to read novels these days - something I always mean to rectify, but never get around to. I love everything I've read by Clive Barker and Ben Elton, and have a soft spot for the Gormenghast series... but alas, my fiction knowledge is somewhat stifled and really needs a good seeing to.
At the moment, I'm slowly but surely plouging my way through this...
It's absolutely fantastic, but actually remembering I'm in the middle of it takes some doing.
Heroes:
There's a lot of people I hero worship to be honest. If you've made a brilliant piece of music, a great movie, or an interesting tv show, book or other such work of art, you're a hero of mine... most notably those featured in the following batch of brilliance.
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And, whilst I don't want to go all soft and squidgy - as I'm soft and squidgy enough already - if you're someone I'd count as a friend, you're a hero too, just by being there, and being you.
