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Jon Claude

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About Me

I dislike Sarah massively. And this keyboard. It doesn't understand the term 'space'. I also dislike the competitive nature of MySpace and think that if I keep Matt as my only friend it may weird him out.

I also seem to be devoting an unhealthy amount of my life to the small, crying, scratching, sh*tting baby that is www.xfmmanchester.co.uk as its somewhat precariously balanced editor.

When I've time and the demand for a sh*te DJ is there, I also spin badly-chosen tunes at my new clubnight Shoplifters and in other various venues around the UK.

My Interests

Sir Yes Sir.

I'd like to meet:

Jack Daniel, beer, nice people. In that order.

Music:

Lots thanks.

Movies:

Yup.

Television:

One.

Books:

Many. Ish.

Heroes:

Bowie. Just for one day tho...

My Blog

December

~ Warehouse with Foals, NYPC, Hot Chip oh yes @ Warehouse (1)Quality night all round ~ QOTSA @ Apollo (2) ~ Justice, CSS, Metronomy @ Academy (4) ~ Young Galaxy @ N&D (5)~ Dan le Sac vs Scroobiu...
Posted by Jon Claude on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:17:00 PST

November innit...

~ Foo Fighters @ MEN (3)Amazing as always~ Warehouse - Pendulum (10)Disappointing... like a drum n bas linkin park...~  Biffy Clyro / FR! @ Academy (12)Incredible. One of the gigs of th year hand...
Posted by Jon Claude on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:50:00 PST

Octoberism

~ Lightspeed Champion + Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man + Lucy and the Caterpillar THEN Get Girl.Kill Baddies.Save Planet: Tronik Youth + Grammar + Pasta Paul @ Roadhouse (Oct 5*)~Maps (8)~ NME Rock 'n' Roll Riot...
Posted by Jon Claude on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:34:00 PST

September - Looking ahead...

~ Little Ones @ N&D (Sept 3)Great stuff.~ Bestival @ IoW (7 - 10) Basically the best festival going.~ Shoplifters / The Aftershow @ Bay Horse / Sankeys (13)great night out. seven hours of DJi...
Posted by Jon Claude on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:55:00 PST

August (and nothing after.. yet)

Fingers crossed I may be in my new flat by this point. If I'm not, I'm probably staying on your floor. Fancy a brew?~ Too Pronk To F*ck @ Roadhouse (August 2)Opening night: Maudite Dance, The Hair, Ro...
Posted by Jon Claude on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:51:00 PST

July: Is it me or are there non too many gigs at the moment?!

...honestly, correct me if I'm wrong but it's almost as if most bands seem to be playing some other large, field based events or something...~ The Hold Steady @ Academy (6)Incredible~ Wu-Tang Clan @ A...
Posted by Jon Claude on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:26:00 PST

June - Birthday Approaching

~ DJing, Air Cav single launch @ Waldorf (June 1)Air Cav rocked it - or what I saw of it before I had to go and sleep to get ready for...~ DJing, Tom's wedding of the year! @ Rugby (2)Muchos fun. May ...
Posted by Jon Claude on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:42:00 PST

May - Hey! Hey!

Crap title, yes yes I know... ~ Sunshine Underground / Foals / Runbles Strips (May 1)Amazing gig, DJs were top also, althought RSs were a somewhat odd support act.~ Get Girl @ N&D (5)...
Posted by Jon Claude on Tue, 08 May 2007 03:08:00 PST

April - on a roll...

Right, I'm on a roll... so let's look at this diary. ~ BUY GLASTO TICKETS (April 1)Success! Get. In. ~ Rumble Strips @ N&D (3)Amazing voice, four or five great songs. Hopefully more to c...
Posted by Jon Claude on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:16:00 PST

March Gigs, Indeed...

Honestly, Kate Nash. Very Laandaaan but enthralling. Especially the song about the beauty spot, 'Nicest Thing' (note: it's not only about a beauty spot). Eternally compelling. That kind of emotio...
Posted by Jon Claude on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:58:00 PST