Tales of a Teessider

To stand in a venue like the O2 Apollo in Manchester waiting to watch one of your favourite bands and you look around and feel at home. Now just waiting for The Lottery Winners to blow us all away

Apologies to Instagram followers as Instagram is playing up for me but enjoying a rice and 3 (chicken, lamb and veg) from This & That before the gig tonight

First visit of Manchester is Sureshot Brewing for a 3.4% Berliner weisse

On the train travelling first class to Manchester for the night for this sold out beauty of a (rearranged) gig. Looking forward to seeing and but also excited to see who the special guests are. What else should I do while I am there? Do I go to .nq for food or maybe This and That for a rice and three

Although I have loved sampling food and Drink in North West England last week there is nothing better than going to a home town eatery like for stir fried spicy beef. Even if it was a bit spicy for my liking. Could do with a pint in or to wash it down but I am off to work

Visiting Manchester's hidden Gem for food. This & That does affordable Indian food with it's rice and 3 for between £6 and £8

It's officially Christmas in Liverpool. Can't stay and get a free can of coke as my train to Manchester is at 12

Never before have I had a pint in a police station or cells before

Breakfast in the hotel was completely continental so I decided to go to and get a Bronx Brunch which was amazing

For those that keep mention it. I have ended up in The Ship & mitre

Let's play a little game. Each floor in this hotel has rooms and signs that are related to a Beatles song. Which song is the floor I am on

Teesside. Has this sculpture been outside before I am sure I have seen it as the top looks a bit like our transporter bridge

Massive thanks to on Dale Street. I asked if I could have a room with a view and this is what I got

On my way to Liverpool headed to Bank Top Bakery in Darlington for a breakfast bun before getting the train.

Honestly how good was the atmosphere in Stockton last night for Thousands of people turned up, local businesses stayed open and people of all ages and backgrounds enjoyed themselves *thole

Even Krampus has turned up to Stockton to see our Christmas lights *thole

Thousands of people have turned up to Stockton's Christmas light switch on *thole

getting their brass on as part of Stockton Sparkles *thole

from Ireland playing a packed Tees SU Terrace for not bad considering who they clash with

Probably not going to make it into Townhouse for Avalanche Party so Ciel it is

has such a wide selection of acts performing it's fantastic

I was planning to watch marketplace but they cancelled so instead its Another year the late replacement is from Brighton

Sometimes festivals such as are about listening and watching something new and maybe not what you would usually listening to and is certainly that for me

In true fashion one of the headline acts opens the Teesside Uni stage. This year was the turn of

It's today and it's going to be a bit of a strange one. After losing The Westgarth and TS:One will Twisterella be the same. Better go find out

Well. What can I say about yesterday. Brilliant speeches and great entertainment and company at the international brigade memorial Trust AGM. Topped off by a Boro win and then a visit to to see

Wow. are blowing the roof of

I am in for the first time since my student days over 10 years age waiting to see my favourite band but first and

If you are in Teesside today why not head to from 5pm for the IBMT social event. Or if your there earlier pop into for a social beverage

Last night I had the honour of being the photographer for the welcome reception for the International Brigade Memorial Trust AGM. We visited the Memorial in Middlesbrough town Hall with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Middlesbrough then had a social event featuring entertainment from Ella-Joy Hunton and Tabitha McGowan. There is more to come today as well