What exactly are you looking for in your next favourite band? And what is it you look for when reading a music review? OK, I’ll admit it, a couple of leading questions if I ever did and so I’ll tell you why I ask. Of late I’ve been making the time to listen to new …
Doors close on Tim Peaks Diner Again.
The first time I wrote about the doors of Tim Peaks Diner closing it earnt me the honour of becoming writer in residence when Tim Peaks Diner became a reality at Kendal Calling. First time round I mentioned it saw the end (?) of the hugely successful brainchild of The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess. I …
Tim Peaks Diner @KendalCalling – Day 3
What better way to start off day 3, than with a nice bowl of Totes Amazeballs. Heather thought it was a great idea and also commented how nice it was that there are also seats outside the diner. Inside was absolutely packed this morning, so we watched diner guests come and go as we ate …
Tim Peaks Diner @KendalCalling – Day 2
Dave Haslam kicked off the day with a short memoir of the hazy crazy Madchester days of Happy Mondays an The Stone Roses, which really set the mood for the rest of the days events. Then he introduced Edwyn Collins, who spoke frankly about family, ilness and recuperation, current and future projects, childhood, courage and …
Tim Peaks Diner @KendalCalling – Day 1
There’s a homely feel to Tim Peaks Diner at Kendal Calling. I’m not going to describe it in detail for you because my daughter Heather has written it up far more eloquently.. Over to you Heather. So far Tim Peaks feels like home. The comfy,red, leather booths make it so relaxing to have a drink …
See you in the fields…
I usually find coming home from a holiday can be a bit little depressing. You spend some quality time away with the family and have some nice weather, only to come back to have to go back to work. Such is life. For whatever reasons too, in recent years my holidays seemed to have coincide …