Manchester today.

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/31-August-2019/

at the lobby of the Commodore Hotel

Boris Johnson's head upon a stick.

My mate Mark Wyatt ( who I used to work with) Is a singer here:
http://www.commonerschoir.com/

walk on

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Other/24-August-2019/

A fairly boring week in Calderdale......! 

hour long Interview with Red Saunders

60's Mod: his love of Captain Beefheart: his hate of Enoch Powell.Touring in The States with The Rolling Stones ; founder of "Rock Against Racism":Hanging out with Jimi Hendricks;etc etc

Red Saunders, photographer and co-founder of Rock Against Racism. Full length interview with Jacqueline Springer from Bass Culture Research on Vimeo.

"Hurry up, you're late for your massacre, pick up your skirt!"

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Red-SaundersPETERLOO-MASSACRE-RECREATION-TABLEAUX/
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/rock-against-racism-roger-huddle-eric-clapton/ 

Peterloo 200

Cath & Red Saunders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Saunders_(photographer)

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Peterloo-200/
 Mark Wyatt; (above) the bloke leading ,who I used To work with at Calderdale Council.

 http://www.salfordstar.com/

tiny ruins

Plus latest News on Me & Cath in Manchester on Friday Manchester Evening News

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Ruin
 Me and Cath saw the New Zealand band Tiny Ruins at The Hebden Bridge Trades Club last night.They have toured with  Calexico.So no slackers!
They did this old Love song......https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_(band)
 

"In the future everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes........" Andy Warhol

'little guy, really small', wearing fogey clothes and a silver wig. 'He was the perfect sitter.'~ Red Saunders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Saunders_(photographer)

On the other side of the road:Leeds Marks&Spencers,Friday.(click for biggery)

Next Friday we are in Manchester during the day/evening.We take part in loads of Peterloo-related activity (eg GMEX 12:30 to 1:30 )
 In the evening the artist photographer Red Saunders is projecting Giant photos of Me & Cathy onto the side of the Bridgewater Hall building.
 https://peterloo1819.co.uk/event/from-the-crowd/?fbclid=IwAR0Hg1ydueFV4WpxesiiBPE4JT1R5JDJBF0Z0dNzsQ40ERAxLJt_WHKpUkY
By sheer chance , a never before seen photo of Andy Warhol (taken by Red ) has been released this week to mark Andy's Birthday ( 5th August ).
See that photo & link to an interview below.
Next Tuesday we go hear New Zealand band "Tiny Ruins" at Hebden Bridge Trades Club. https://thetradesclub.com/events/tiny-ruins
i gather they are installing a stair-lift in The Trades this week. We can now reach the stars in comfort......

link:

Yesterday we caught the train into Leeds.It's the first time I have been there for 5 years.
The last time i went was soon after coming out of hospital post-pneumonia.
 Both then, and yesterday,  the reason for going was to see Rachael at id.http://www.idaromatics.co.uk/(100yards from  the train station) to pick up her famous "Asthma Blend".
sadly
Leeds itself is still shit.https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Leeds-9th-August-2019/

the roar of the greasepaint: the smell of the crowd.

Although this blog continues (forever !) 

my main online presence at the moment in on facebook (very nearly 1K "friends') why not join them at https://www.facebook.com/tony.zimnoch

or on twitter at https://twitter.com/TonyZimnoch

1.539 'followers' currently.....
(Think of  ßénch as my 'broadsheet' & these others my 'tabloids')
All my slideshow images in this post can be found at: 

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Walkley-Clogs-Fire-Festival-of-Childhood/

 
The Festival of Childhood

happy birthday to me !

black twig pickers

frozen man

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Halifax-Hebden-Bridge-22-25-July-2019/

Manchester : 18th July 2019

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Manchester-18th-July-2019/

British Sea Power: Hebden Bridge Trades Club

"The Great Skua"

https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/G-i-g-s/British-Sea-Power/

yoko,todmorden fish, doggerland & turkish bath.....

I'm as cynical as the next bloke.
 But I must say I was really 'moved' in Manchester on Thursday .
We attended Yoko Ono's "Bell For Peace' in Manchester Cathedral Garden. Just yards from the Arena Bombings.
Thousands of us people stood together  singing "Give Peace A Chance"
 It might be 'hippy shit' But it's better than 'Boris Shit' or 'Tommy Robinson shit' or 'Nigel Farage shit' .Non?

I think we are simply weary...?

So  ,here are some (infact most) of my photos from the past 7 days.
If you cant be arsed sitting thru this slideshow, click here.....  https://zimnoch.smugmug.com/Yokotodmorden-fish-doggerland-turkish-bath/