Hello Book Friends. For those of you who have read TCCBYL, you’ll know that one of the stars of Sumo was/is DJ Kev. Kev will spin the black circles in between some tribute bands at our spiritual home, The Georgian Theatre, this Saturday Night. He won’t get anywhere near as much time on the decks…
Happy Anniversary, Book
Can you believe it’s been a year since the book was released? How time flies. If you’d like to order a copy for a friend or loved one, here’s the best link. https://mybook.to/thisclubcouldbeyourlife The current Amazon paperback version is an updated edition that includes a couple of extra chapters and way fewer typos than the…
Closing Time
I took these snaps in the sun the other day. This Club Could Be Your Life, out now at Amazon
NEW EDITION OUT NOW
In this amended/updated text, you get a bonus chapter, another couple hundred extra words sprinkled throughout, and way fewer typos. 🧐 So if you’ve not already read This Club Could Your Life, or you want to treat a friend or loved one, grab a copy today from Amazon. Opening up my package from Jeff I’ve…
In The Foundations of Boro
This might be the most Alan-Partridge-Esque thing to happen since even publishing this book…. So my friend JP tagged me in a Tweet back in January, flagging the demolition of our beloved Cornerhouse, and he suggested my book of nightclub stories be buried in the foundations of the new train station area. Not one to…
The Ideal Gift…
The ideal gift for nostalgic moshers 🤟 🎁 The story of Sumo, Cornerhouse, Empire and Boro’s alternative scene 2005-2020 📕 Available now on Amazon here. I LOVE this book! Short punchy chapters mean it’s ideal to pick up when I have a spare minute, but I often find myself reading for hours! Amazon user, Matthew,…
Tumblr Dump
With Twitter starting to slide off a cliff, I went down a Tumblr rabbit hole and found some gems. Had to share them, right? Me and the mighty Baby Godzilla. Deap Vally rocking Empire. Raptastic, main stage where they belong. Ah Festy! Great line up. Sorry you all got Carlsberg. It was on offer. A…
About Last Night
Thanks so much to everyone that came down to the Launch Party. It was just mint to see you all. Special thanks to Rick for the Live Podcast Idea, and to Off The Ground for all their hard work. Sorry I went on a bit. Don’t drink proper OTG pints on an empty stomach kids….
Ask Me ANYTHING
It’s podcast time. I will be chatting with podcast hero Rick Sumo about the book, and life in the club scene. This podcast will be available soon, wherever you enjoy podcasts. To make it more fun, we want you to… Ask any question, tell any story, share any memory, say anything at all. You can…
IT’S BOOK RELEASE DAY
The Bezos Edition is now available worldwide 🌎 here… https://mybook.to/thisclubcouldbeyourlife If you already bought the Deluxe Hardback Edition – THANK YOU. Seriously, it blew my mind that so many people wanted a copy of the book. They are in the post. I had to stop at 250 because my distribution centre (the kitchen) just couldn’t…
THIS CLUB COULD BE YOUR LIFE 