Well it’s been a long time coming, but finally this weekend will see the combination of many fantastic music and comedy fundraisers come to fruition. At precisely 11:37am on Sunday the life-size bronze statue of Frank Sidebottom will be unveiled in Timperley Village. As usual when it comes to anything to do with Frank it […]
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey story is the official documentary about Manchester alternative comedian and musician Frank Sidebottom and his creator Chris Sievey. Throughout the month of May a Kickstarter camapign will be running to help get the film made. Kickstarter is a platform where fans can buy into the film to help fund the […]
Two successful fundraisers in 2012, one in Manchester and one in London, have lead towards an affordable solution to erecting the Frank Sidebottom Statue in Timperley and the target sum is now within grasp. With a final push to raise the last couple of thousand pounds, friends, family and fans alike are joining forces to […]
– VARIOUS VENUES, CHAPEL STREET, SALFORD – I’ve queued up and got my wristband so I’m off to my first port of call for this mammoth day of live music. It’s now around four o’clock and I’m sat upstairs in The Old Pint Pot. It’s pretty quiet with just a handful of people hanging around, […]
OH BLIMEY, IT’S CHRISTMAS – LMRCA RAILWAY CLUB, ALTRINCHAM – I’m a firm believer that music should cover all aspects of life, it should be able to make you angry, happy, sad, serious, moody and also it should be able to make you laugh. Many people take their music way too seriously for my liking […]