This weekend has been a busy one. I just finished up with a late night shoot the day before, a few hours sleep with batteries on charge and all memory cards dumped and backed up 3 times and checked 4 times, cats fed, bags packed now to hurl down the M4 eastbound to S Town as the locals call it. Swansea, The Lemon Factory to be precise. A small venue dark and damp it feels ideal. Luckily I had James with me as a camera op so we tried to get a live music video for each band and a special thanks to our new friend Matthew Stroud the sound engineer on the day, I might have a proper desk mix to work with, how spoiled am I !
Read MoreCrisis Talks Ovarian Cancer Benefit show @SlippingJimmys Newport /
When Crisis Talks asked me to cover there live benefit show for ovarian cancer I jumped at the chance to document something special. It was a great turnout at Newports fairly new venue Slipping Jimmys.
Me and Dave Merrick from Crisis Talks
Lead singer and front man Dave Merrick decided to organise the event as he has a personal connection with his partner being diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year. Unfortunately she wasn't able to attend the show on doctors advice not to be in crowds because of a weaker immune system. The guys played a solid set and Dave also read a poem written by Helen, I have to say it was pretty moving and I had a few tears to try and hide.
Dave Merrick from Crisis Talks, @slippingJimmys
They raised a lot of money for the cause which hopefully will help fight this horrible disease that affects so many. I have so much admiration for the brave men and women that battle cancer and the video will be up soon so you can watch it yourself. It would be great if you could support the cause, so get over to either Cancer Research UK or Target Ovarian Cancer and make a difference.
Pipedream and Birdskulls House Show with Deadlines /
@pipedreamcc and @birdskullsband show with @deadlinescc #punkrock #diy #documentary
Sweaty hot house show punk rock. Last night i went along to Pipedreams and Birdskulls first show of the tour (pretty sure) with support from Cardiff's Deadlines. it was awesome. Such a good turn out from the BOOMING Cardiff DIY scene. It was rad seeing how many people came out for it. Not totally confirmed but some really keen voices wanting to get involved with the documentary, which by the way I am going to start filming for very soon so please keep posted and follow me on twitter and Instagram for updates. I really need YOU the fans and the DIY community to help make me document the amazing things going on. If you have something cool that you think is relevant or want to get involved Im looking to interview Bands, tour managers, record labels activists and anyone involved in making a positive change to loosely related to the punk rock scene. Just a few images more coming soon.
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Charlie of @deadlinescc nailing it,
@birdskullsband ending the night ¢punkrock #diyscene #cardiff
I couldn't actually fit inside the room for @pipedreamscc set