1.THE NERVE

I am now writing 1000 funny words a week for Carol Cadwalladr’s new on-line newspaper The Nerve, run by people who were sacked or quit when Tories took over The Observer. It is immediately ace. Sign up here and it would also really be great if you could pay them £6.95 a month as the 5 women at the helm sunk all their redundancy money into it. Carol understands that the only story in town is how the tech-bros choose what news we see and how we understand the world, and The Nerve will address this head on. The only news that matters. Please send the link below and this begging request to anyone you can. https://www.thenerve.news

2. ALEXANDRA PALACE LONDON MAN-WULF RUN FEB 3^RD-15^TH 2026

STEWART LEE VS THE MAN-WULF. The unstoppable Man-Wulf show has another London run, having already done 12000 seats at Royal Festival Hall and 12000 seats at Leicester Sq Theatre. It’s sure to look great in the gothic confines of the Alexandra Palace theatre. My favourite show to perform and as the world gets worse the basic premise of the show – that the bully boys are taking over in music, comedy and TV cooking shows – only gets funnier. ALEXANDRA PALACE, 3rd – 15th Feb 2026, Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm plus Sunday matinees at 3.30pm Tickets on sale 30^th July. BOOK HERE: https://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/stewart-lee-vs-the-man-wulf/

3.NEW MERCH

Along with WAXFACE’s usual line of Stewart Lee merch there are new for 2025 t-shirts and hoodies on the Man-Wulf theme, all of the highest quality. I’d wear them myself but I’d look arrogant. Waste the money your Nan gave you for Xmas here – https://wax-face.com/stewart-lee

4. MAN-WULF BY THE PRIMEVALS

Glasgow’s garage punk veterans The Primevals announce a new single as featured in the new Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf U.K. tour. There are 3 versions. Side a I’m The Man-Wulf. Side b I’m The Man-Wulf (long nail edit). Plus a 9 minute I’m The Man-Wulf (long nail version) (I LOOOOOVE THIS!!). Vinyl sides a&b were released on a 7” 45 in January. https://primevals.bandcamp.com

There’s now a cool arty video for the song too

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yazuiF0OiAI

5. BASIC LEE IS ON NOW TV

https://www.nowtv.com/ie/watch/entertainment/collections/ultimate-comedy/asset/stewart-lee-basic-lee…/A5EK6949itCVNKaChrDXN

You’ll have to subscribe though.

Here is a thorough, and not entirely positive, review from a thoughtful young man on Youtube, still better than most pro-critics.
https://youtu.be/kdOYgqCzJ4s?si=1uIZBn8tMWsAiS0h

6. STEWART LEE VS THE MAN-WULF

John Mackay & Sally Homer, in association with Debi Allen/Curtis Brown present

STEWART LEE vs THE MAN-WULF

BRAND NEW SHOW

TOURING THROUGHOUT 2025/26
NB: TICKETS FOR THESE SHOWS WILL REMAIN AT THE ADVERTISED PRICE. SURGE PRICING IS IMMORAL AND TICKETMASTER AND OASIS ARE WANKERS, ENCOURAGED BY SUCCESSIVE TORY CULTURE SECRETARIES IN THEIR CRIMINAL ENDEAVOURS.

In this brand-new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up. The show will tour the UK throughout 2025 and 2026.

I AM VERY PLEASED WITH HOW THIS SHOW IS SHAPING UP – PRESS IS COLLECTING HERE.

October 2025

Saturday 11th October 2025 – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – TICKETS
Wednesday 15th October 2025 – Grand Theatre, Swansea – TICKETS
Thursday 16th October 2025 – Grand Theatre, Swansea – TICKETS
Friday 17th October 2025 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol – TICKETS
Saturday 18th October 2025 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol – TICKETS
Tuesday 21st October 2025 – Storyhouse, Chester – TICKETS
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 – Storyhouse, Chester – TICKETS
Thursday 23rd October 2025 – Opera House, Buxton – TICKETS
Friday 24th October 2025 – Opera House, Buxton – TICKETS
Saturday 25th October 2025 – The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe – TICKETS
Wednesday 29th October 2025 – Cast, Doncaster – TICKETS
Thursday 30th October 2025 – Cast, Doncaster – TICKETS
Friday 31st October 2025 – Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate – TICKETS

November 2025

Saturday 1st November 2025 – Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate – TICKETS
Sunday 2nd November 2025 – Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate – TICKETS
Monday 3rd November 2025 – Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle Upon Tyne – TICKETS
Tuesday 4th November 2025 – Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle Upon Tyne – TICKETS
Friday 7th November 2025 – The Anvil, Basingstoke – TICKETS
Saturday 8th November 2025 – Rose Theatre, KIngston – TICKETS
Sunday 9th November 2025 – Rose Theatre, KIngston – TICKETS
Tuesday 11th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Wednesday 12th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Thursday 13th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Friday 14th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Saturday 15th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Monday 17th November 2025 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS
Tuesday 18th November 2025 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS
Wednesday 19th November 2025 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS
Thursday 20th November 2025 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS

February 2026

Tuesday 3rd February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Wednesday 4th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Thursday 5th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Friday 6th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Saturday 7th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Sunday 8th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Tuesday 10th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Wednesday 11th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Thursday 12th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Friday 13th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Saturday 14th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Sunday 15th February 2026 – Alexandra Palace Theatre, London – TICKETS
Tuesday 17th February 2026 – The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury – TICKETS
Wednesday 18th February 2026 – The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury – TICKETS

May 2026

Wednesday 6th May 2026 – The Playhouse, Weston Super Mare – TICKETS
Thursday 7th May 2026 – The Playhouse, Weston Super Mare – TICKETS
Friday 8th May 2026 – Northcott Theatre, Exeter – TICKETS
Saturday 9th May 2026 – Richmond Theatre, Richmond – TICKETS
Monday 11th May 2026 – Playhouse, Leeds – TICKETS
Tuesday 12th May 2026 – Playhouse, Leeds – TICKETS
Wednesday 13th May 2026 – Playhouse, Leeds – TICKETS
Thursday 14th May 2026 – Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton – TICKETS
Friday 15th May 2026 – Opera House, Buxton – TICKETS
Saturday 16th May 2026 – Stockton Globe, Stockton On Tees – TICKETS
Tuesday 19th May 2026 – Palace Theatre, Southend On Sea – TICKETS
Wednesday 20th May 2026 – Palace Theatre, Southend On Sea – TICKETS

June 2026

Monday 1st June 2026 – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin – TICKETS
Tuesday 2nd June 2026 – Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin – TICKETS
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 – The Tommy Leddy Theatre, Drogheda – TICKETS
Thursday 4th June 2026 – Millennium Forum, Derry – TICKETS
Friday 5th June 2026 – National Opera House, Wexford – TICKETS
Sunday 7th June 2026 – Opera House, Cork – TICKETS
Wednesday 10th June 2026 – Theatre Royal, Waterford – TICKETS
Sunday 14th June 2026 – Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge – TICKETS
Monday 15th June 2026 – Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge – TICKETS
Tuesday 16th June 2026 – Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge – TICKETS
Thursday 18th June 2026 – Alban Arena, St. Albans – TICKETS
Friday 19th June 2026 – Alban Arena, St. Albans – TICKETS
Sunday 21st June 2026 – New Victoria Theatre, Woking – TICKETS
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 – Venue Cymru, Llandudno – TICKETS
Wednesday 24th June 2026 – Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield – TICKETS
Thursday 25th June 2026 – Grand Opera House, York – TICKETS
Friday 26th June 2026 – Grand Opera House, York – TICKETS
Saturday 27th June 2026 – Grand Opera House, York – TICKETS
Tuesday 30th June 2026 – Mercury Theatre, Colchester – TICKETS

July 2026

Wednesday 1st July 2026 – Mercury Theatre, Colchester – TICKETS
Thursday 2nd July 2026 – Mercury Theatre, Colchester – TICKETS
Saturday 4th July 2026 – The Hawth, Crawley – TICKETS
Tuesday 7th July 2026 – Lyceum, Crewe – TICKETS
Wednesday 8th July 2026 – Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury – TICKETS
Thursday 9th July 2026 – Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury – TICKETS
Friday 10th July 2026 – The Lowry, Salford – TICKETS
Saturday 11th July 2026 – The Lowry, Salford – TICKETS
Monday 13th July 2026 – King’s Theatre, Glasgow – TICKETS
Tuesday 14th July 2026 – King’s Theatre, Glasgow – TICKETS
Wednesday 15th July 2026 – Playhouse, Edinburgh – TICKETS
Thursday 16th July 2026 – Perth Theatre, Perth – TICKETS
Friday 17th July 2026 – Eden Court, Inverness – TICKETS

September 2026

Thursday 3rd September 2026 – King’s Theatre, Portsmouth – TICKETS
Friday 4th September 2026 – Pavillion, Weymouth – TICKETS
Saturday 5th September 2026 – Hall For Cornwall, Truro – TICKETS
Monday 7th September 2026 – Rose Theatre, Kingston – TICKETS
Tuesday 8th September 2026 – Rose Theatre, Kingston – TICKETS
Thursday 10th September 2026 – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool – TICKETS
Friday 11th September 2026 – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool – TICKETS
Saturday 12th September 2026 – William Aston Hall, Wrexham – TICKETS
Wednesday 16th September 2026 – Marina Theatre, Lowestoft – TICKETS
Thursday 17th September 2026 – Marina Theatre, Lowestoft – TICKETS
Friday 18th September 2026 – Castle Theatre, Wellingborough – TICKETS
Saturday 19th September 2026 – The Central Theatre, Chatham – TICKETS
Sunday 20th September 2026 – The Central Theatre, Chatham – TICKETS
Thursday 24th September 2026 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol – TICKETS
Friday 25th September 2026 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol – TICKETS
Saturday 26th September 2026 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol – TICKETS

October 2026

Thursday 1st October 2026 – The Spa Centre, Scarborough – TICKETS
Friday 2nd October 2026 – Alhambra Theatre, Bradford – TICKETS
Saturday 3rd October 2026 – Alhambra Theatre, Bradford – TICKETS
Tuesday 6th October 2026 – Festival Theatre, Malvern – TICKETS
Wednesday 7th October 2026 – Festival Theatre, Malvern – TICKETS
Monday 12th October 2026 – Playhouse, Nottingham – TICKETS
Tuesday 13th October 2026 – Playhouse, Nottingham – TICKETS
Saturday 17th October 2026 – Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury – TICKETS
Friday 23rd October 2026 – New Theatre, Peterborough – TICKETS

November 2026

Thursday 12th November 2026 – Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford – TICKETS
Friday 13th November 2026 – Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford – TICKETS

7. SNOWFLAKE/TORNADO

Stewart’s 2019-2022 touring show Snowflake/Tornado, which was originally broadcast as a BBC Special in Autumn 2022 is now available to buy or rent “on demand” from www.mediagarageproductions.com

Both shows also appear to be free as part of the current Amazon Prime rosta, but buy them from us to defeat American fascism.  We are currently preparing a physical release of these shows but it’s got delayed as I got pneumonia and have been bogged down in picking through a wealth of possible, and very exciting, audio extras, where the material worked much better than in the broadcast show itself.

8. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE COUNTER CULTURE.

I have been presenting Simon Hollis’ Radio 4 doc series which can be heard here.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002gqy5

9. COMPANY 2025 FOR DEREK BAILEY.

I am compering 2 nights of this celebration of the late Derek Bailey at Café Oto, London, Dec 15^th-16^TH

https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/company-2025-for-derek-bailey/

MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2025, 7.30PM
COMPANY 2025 (FOR DEREK BAILEY) – DAY ONE

£20 £18 ADVANCE £12 MEMBERS

TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2025, 7.30PM
COMPANY 2025 (FOR DEREK BAILEY) – DAY TWO

£20 £18 ADVANCE £12 MEMBERS

Derek Bailey formed COMPANY in 1976. The premise was an effectively simple one; invite a group of musicians to improvise together, in various ad-hoc formations, with as little pre-planning as possible. COMPANY 2025 (for Derek Bailey) celebrates this endeavour, and also marks the twentieth anniversary of Derek’s passing.

Khabat Abas (cello)
Julia Brüssel (violin)
John Butcher (saxophones)
Teresa Hackel (recorders)
Charles Hayward (drums)
Petra Heller (tap dance)
Pat Thomas (piano, electronics)
Matt Wand (electronics)
Alex Ward (electric guitar, clarinet)
Mark Wastell (percussion)

Compered by Stewart Lee

COMPANY 2025 (for Derek Bailey) includes musicians that participated in original COMPANY events organised by Derek; John Butcher (1990/91/92/95), Pat Thomas (1990/91), Alex Ward (1988/90/94, 2002), Mark Wastell (1999, 2000/01) and Matt Wand (1992/93), alongside performers new to the form; Khabat Abas, Charle Hayward, Teresa Heckel, Petra Heller and Julia Brüssel. Over two evenings, these ten musicians will combine in various group formations, chosen by a particular individual just moments before going on stage. The whole event will be compered by Derek Bailey devotee, Stewart Lee. COMPANY 2025 (for Derek Bailey) curated by John Butcher, Tim Fletcher, Ian Greaves and Mark Wastell.

And here’s me winning Celebrity Mastermind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk_l1pKTUZg

10. DR JOHN COOPER CLARKE AND SPECIAL GUESTS – REMEMBERING JOHNNY GREEN. CADOGAN HALL, LONDON, WEDS DEC 3^RD.

Join the legendary Dr John Cooper Clarke, alongside special guests Richard Hawley and Stewart Lee, for an evening celebrating the life and legacy of Road Manager extraordinaire, Johnny Green. Best known as The Clash’s Road Manager during their meteoric rise, Johnny chronicled this unforgettable chapter in his acclaimed memoir, A Riot of Our Own (available for purchase in the foyer). In the 1980s, his journey took him across the Atlantic, working with icons like Willie Nelson and Joe Ely. For the past 15 years, Johnny was the ever-reliable Gentleman Companion to John Cooper Clarke, ensuring he was on time and on song for every one of his many gigs. The evening also features performances from special guests and friends: Mike Garry, Freya Beer, Luke Wright, Toria Garbutt, Clare Ferguson-Walker, Tim Wells, and Johnny’s son, Earl Broad. A passionate cycling enthusiast, Johnny was a devoted follower of the Tour de France. His behind-the-scenes book, Push Yourself A Little Bit More, is a must-read for fans of the sport. He also penned a regular column for Rouleur magazine, offering hilarious and alternative insights into the cycling world. The entertainment world has lost a true original, and this evening is its way of remembering Johnny Green. All profits from the event will go to Johnny’s chosen charity, Médecins Sans Frontières. TICKETS HERE

11. MOVIEDROME DOC

I am in a BFI doc about Alex Cox’s Moviedrome, here

WATCH IT HERE

12.EARTHBALL – OUTSIDE OVER THERE

Canadian free-rock band Earthball have sampled some of my stand-up for the opening of their new album. “PREORDER: ‘Outside Over There’ by EarthBall The noise rock and experimental rock group return with their third LP. Features Stewart Lee and liner notes by John Olson of Wolf Eyes.”

Get it here…

13. DO-GOODING BENEFIT SHOWS FOR WOKE CAUSES

MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS, Oct 20^th, Union Chapel, London.

https://www.liveatthechapel.co.uk/live-at-the-chapel-for-map

Kitson comperes Stewart Lee, Ivo Graham, Two Hearts, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Alison Spittle.

STAND UP FOR ORANGUTANS, 24^TH November, Leicester Sq Theatre, London, with Stewart Lee, Harry Hill, Alison Spittle, Robin Ince, Sikisa and Huge Davies. Did you know a group of orangutans is called a buffoonery? It’s the perfect name for this stellar line-up of comedians, coming together to help protect these incredible apes and the rainforests they call home. Every ticket sold supports the Sumatran Orangutan Society’s work protecting critically endangered Sumatran orangutans and preserving their precious rainforest habitat, which they share with tigers, elephants, rhinos, sunbears and so much other incredible wildlife. So gather your mates, book your tickets, and stand up for orangutans. It’s proper good fun for a proper good cause. Because sometimes the best way to make a difference is to have a good laugh whilst doing it. https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/the-buffoonery/

14. DEREK BAILEY GREAT LIVES

I chose Derek Bailey for R4’s Great Lives.

LISTEN HERE

15. NATIONAL TRUST AGM.

Once again the fake astro-turfed Tufton St pressure group Restore Trust is attempting to parachute its own candidates onto the board of the National Trust for undisclosed, presumably nefarious, ends, under the cloak of ‘resisting wokeness’. If you are an NT member vote in the AGM for the National Trust’s preferred candidates here before October 31^st to save the lands for future generations as intended.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/annual-general-meeting

16. KIRI’S COMEDY CLUB

Kiri Prithcard-McLean did this interview with me. I think it’s been sped up a tad but even so it is so thoughtful and kind it I hope it goes on to form an element of the BBC commemorative programming in the event of my death https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jcs9

17. STRONG MESSAGE HERE

I am appearing on BBC podcast with Armando Ianucci

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jttq

18. I ARROGANTLY RECOMMEND

LISA KNAPP & GERRY DRIVE The folk duo are out with their new album Hinterland. Gerry used to rehearse in out Tooting shared house 35 years ago when he was in a band Sine with my flatmate Mike Cosgrave so if you are a Stewart Lee completist superfan you must see this. 0CT 2^nd Galway Monroes, 3^rd Cork Triskel Arts, 5^th Derry Sandino’s, 6^th Belfast Crescent, 9^th London Cecil Sharp House, 14^th Online Live To Your Living Room, 16^th Bretforton Fleece, 17^th Leeds Howard Assembly Rooms, 18^th Whitby Musicport Festival, 19^th Sale Waterside, 20^th Bath Chapel Arts, 31^st/Nov 1^st – Cardigan Other Voices Fest.

EDWYN COLLINS Orange Juice’s indiepop originator OCT 2^nd S’hampton Central Hall, 3^rd Brighton St Georges, 4^th London RFH, 6^th Norwich Epic, 7^th Manchester Albert Hall, 8^th Newcastle Boiler Shop

14 ICED BEARS Unexpected re-emergence of Rob Secula’s lysergic proto-shoegazers. OCT 2^nd The Victoria, Hackney, London.

THE EX 3 DAY RESIDENCY. Holland’s amazing anarcho-jazzers The Ex have a 3 day residency at London’s Café Oto OCT 2^ND – 4^TH. All nights have sold out, except the first one, which I am compering, so make of that what you will. https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/the-ex-three-day-residency-25/

WAVE PICTURES One of the great British indie rock bands make their annual circuit of our land. OCT 3^rd Liverpool Rough Trade, 9^th London Earth, 10^th B’ham Hare & Hounds, 11^th Reading South Street.

MISTY AT FIFTY! Misty in Roots, Britain’s most mystical home-grown radical roots rockers hit their half century. If you don’t go YOU ARE LIKE A CABBAGE IN THIS SOCIETY! OCT 3^rd Reading Sub89, 24^TH London Electric Ballroom, 30^th Brighton Concorde

THE MAGPIE ARC Country-folk-indie conglomerate. OCT 17^th Cast Doncaster, 18^th  Indoor Festival of Folk (North), Victoria Hall, Settle (with Edgelarks, Frankie Archer, The Bookshop Band, The Magpie Arc and Ashley Hutchings in conversation with Matthew Bannister), 19^th Cluny 2 Newcastle,  23rd South Street Reading, 24th Water Rats London, 25th Ragged Bear Festival, Nuneaton (with The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Greenman Rising, Gaz Brookfield), 26th Acapela Studio Cardiff, 30th Gloucester Guildhall, NOV 1^st Met Bury, 2nd Robin 2 Bilston

THE LOVELY EGGS’ 20^TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Durable art-punk DIY duo continue to dazzle into their third decade. OCT 22^nd Edinburgh Belle Angele, 23^rd Glasgow Oran Moor, 24^th Newcastle Uni, 25^th Leeds Brudenell, 26^th Brighton Concorde 2, 27^th London Garage, 28^th Cardiff Globe, 29^th B’ham Castle & Falcon, 30^th M’cr Academy 2, 31^st Nottingham Metronome, NOV 1^st Bristol Trinity. I will open for them at the Brighton show.

PROLAPSE I was so excited by the unexpected return of Prolapse that I actually had a prolapse, and I can’t even make any of their dates, so it was all for nothing. OCT 26^th London Lexington, 27^th Sheffield Sydney & Matilda, 28^th Leicester International, 30^th M’cr Star & Garter, 31^st Oxford Common Ground.

BEN MOOR – THREE THING DAY. The wry wordsmith has another linguistically lush meta-fiction ready to drop.  Ben says…

19.30 – Wednesday 29th October 2025

THE KINGS ARMS, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER

A brilliant pub theatre where I am always given a smashing welcome.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

19.30 – Thursday 30th October 2025

CROWN WHARF THEATRE, STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE

I’m really looking forward to visiting the Agenda Comedy Club for the first time for a Halloween-een performance.

TICKETS ON SALE SOON

19.30 – Thursday 6th November 2025

ALMA TAVERN AND THEATRE, BRISTOL

I haven’t brought a show to Bristol since Each of Us in 2013 so I’m excited to be part of this season of Chuckle Busters promotions.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

20.00 – Thursday 19th February 2026

THE OLD WOOLLEN, FARSLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE

Already in the diary for next year, a performance at one of my favourite places in the world – I’ve done lots of shows here over the years and they have always been an absolute delight.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

BEN EDGE – CHILDREN OF ALBION. The punk-ruralist painter has a new exhibition at the Fitzrovia Chapel, London, 6^th – 26^th November.

BOB MOULD Hardcore punk pioneer of Husker Du/Sugar lineage. NOV 18^th Glasgow Oran Mor, 19^th Leeds Brudenell, 20^th London Dome

SAINTS 73-79 Superb! The original line-up of the Australian Punk progenitors, but with Mudhoney’s Howlin’ Mark Arm deputising for the departed Chris Bailey (a gentleman and a scholar who once came to one of my shows and told me his tales afterwards!). His original co-writer and co-guitarist Ed Kuepper remains undimmed and the authentic ‘70s rhythm section will rattle your bones. NOVEMBER 21^ST Bristol Trinity, 22nd Leeds Project, 23^rd Glasgow Garage, 24^th M’cr Academy 2, 26^th London Camden Electric

DREAM SYNDICATE You must see this enduring American rock institution who impossibly combine free-jazz styled freakouts with classic solid literary songwriting. JAN 30^TH London Garage, FEB 1^st M’cr Band On The Wall.

SLEAFORD MODS It’s easy to take Sleaford Mods for granted, but go and see them live and be reminded what an amazing act this is, as much Beckettian theatre as it is whatever else it is. £1 on every ticket goes to Warchild. FEB 6^th Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom, 7^th Manchester Academy, 12^th Leeds O2 Academy, 13^th Liverpool O2 Academy, 14^th Cardiff Great Hall, 19^th Dublin 3Olympia, 20^th Belfast Limelight, 21^st Cork Cyprus Avenue, 26^th Oxford O2 Academy, 27^th Nottingham Rock City, MARCH 5^th Bristol Bristol Beacon, 6^th Brighton Dome, 7^th London 02 Academy Brixton.

IN OUR LAMENTATIONS 2025

Barre Phillips (Jazz bassman, 1934)
Bob Grover (Brighton Piranha, 1956)
Riro (Japanese sea otter, 2007)
Nora Orlandi (Spaghetti symphonist, 1933)
Ed Askew (Acid folkie, 1940)
Tony Slattery (The vile blows of the world made him reckless, 1959)
David Lynch (He erased our heads, 1946)
Landy Randerson (Museum access pioneer, 1949)
Garth Hudson (Bandolier, 1937)
Brian Murphy (Instantly aged actor, 1932)
Rab MacWilliam (Hackney historian, 1951)
Barry Goldberg (His flag was electric, 1941)
Peter Yarrow (He left on a jetplane, 1938)
Snowy Fleet (Easybeater, 1939)
Jamie Muir (Absolute fucking rhythmical genius, 1942)
Mike Ratledge (Moon in June Soft Machine man, 1943)
Gabriel Yacoub (Malicorne muso of French folk, 1952)
Bill Fay (Christian mystic songwriter seer, 1943)
Roberta Flack (Made Ewan MacColl sexy, 1937)
Gene Hackman (an actor who knew when not to,1930)
Jay Rayner’s Observer restaurant column (1999)
David Johansen (New York Doll, 1950)
Bill Dare (Even his socks were funny, 1959)
Johnny Green (A gentleman, a dandy, and always a pleasure,)
Ken Parker (The Blue Bender, 1943)
Edweena Banger (Her nose bled, 1959)
John Cassady (Planetary penman, 1971)
Joey Molland (His finger was bad, 1947)
Peter Farrelly (Fruuppster, 1949)
Jesse Colin Young (He got it together, 1941)
Brian James (Lord of The Damned, 1955)
Roy Ayers (Good vibes, 1940)
Bob Rupe (Brilliant Gutterball and Silos bottom end)
Nadia Cassini (Starcrash starlet, 1949)
Nike Arrighi (The Devil Rides Out, 1944)
Bill Smith (Original Corrie, 1936)
DG Hessayon (Garden expert who answered my questions, 1928)
Elliot Ingber (Winged Eel Fingerling, 1941)
Leanne Cowie (Scientific drummer, 1964?)
George Foreman (Meat griller, 1949)
Michael Hurley (He’s gone back to Capistrano, 1941)
Dave Allen (At Home He’s A Bassist, 1955)
Alastair MacKinven (Country teaser and artist, 1971)
Clem Burke (Magic Christian Plimsoul & Elvis Ramone, 1954)
Larry Tamblyn (He loved that dirty water, 1943)
Clive Revill (The Emperor strikes back, 1930)
Amadou Bagayoko (blind bluesman, 1955)
Max Romeo (Wet-dreaming devil chaser, 1944)
Clodagh Rogers (Northern Irish Spider-Woman, 1947)
Pope Francis (Relatively inoffensive pope, 1936)
Eleonora Giorgi (Young, violent and dangerous, 1953)
David Thomas (Ube Pere, 1953)
Mike Peters (He alarmed Wales, 1959)
James Baker (Hoodoo victim of beastly scientists, 1954)
Larry Lee (Ozark Mountain Devil, 1947)
Wizz Jones (The Lazy Farmer, 1939)
David Briggs (He signalled the test of our whistles, 1943)
Kimble Rendall (Hoodoo Guru from year zero, 1957)
Jack Katz (First Kingdom comics guy, 1927)
Ed Smylie (Saved Apollo 13 with sellotape, 1914)
George Wendt (Barfly Freak Fan, 1948)
Peter David (He turned Hulk grey for peanuts, 1956)
Loretta Switt (Hilarious dish of MASH, 1937)
Louis Moholo (S African freedom-drummer, 1940)
Hunt Powers (Spaghetti star, 1929)
Simon House (Hawkstrings, 1948)
Colin Conflict (He could not win a nuclear war, 1963)
David Kaff (He had a good time all the time, 1946)
Daniel Postgate (Together, we held Bagpuss in Totnes, 1963)
Lalo Schifrin (He entered the dragon, 1932)
Brian Wilson (He wished they all could be California girls, 1942)
Junior Byles (His locks be curly, 1948)
Terry Draper (He called occupants of interplanetary craft, 1951)
Jill Sobule (She kissed a girl, 1959)
Terry Manning (Stax to the max, 1947)
Roy Ayers (Coffy percolator, 1943)
Edip Akbayram (Turkish funk soul brother, 1950)
Ozzy Osborne (He married a sociopath and pre-empted grunge, 1948)
Hulk Hogan (Worthless steroid-addled Trump-loving metafiction, 1953)
Tom Lehrer (He poisoned the pigeons, 1928)
Allan Ahlberg (Peepoo understands WWII implicitly, 1938)
Terry Reid (Funky folk bluesman, 1949)
Graham Green (Oneida and actor, 1952)
Mark Volman (Happy turtle, 1947)
Claudia Cardinale (Human-divine fusion of earth and stars, 1938)
Danny Thompson (He refuted the jazz-folk impossibility, 1939)