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Mon 29 Jun 09
Obvious Pseudonym Practice In The Sun Lounge (7 images)
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Fri 26 Jun 09
Lee's Stag Day 6: Final Day In Magaluf (30 images)
Almost time to go home, but not before we slobbed on the beach for the afternoon and down by the pool to top up our tans.
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Thu 25 Jun 09
Lee's Stag Day 5: Last Night Beers In Magaluf (67 images)
After the success of the Hawaiian shirts earlier in the week it seemed a shame not to wear them on the final night - so we did. I'd acquired fresh false moustaches from a shop on the island which achieved the required effect on passing hen parties, and even attracted a Borat lookalike!
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Thu 25 Jun 09
Lee's Stag Day 5: Ferrocarril de Soller, Palma (75 images)
Lee, Ian and Jerry are trainspotters at heart: this meant that a trip to Ferrocarril de Soller (a preserved railway running between Soller and Palma) was inevitable. Unfortunately Lee wasn't well so didn't join us but we pottered down the railway line, then took a tram to the bay, had lunch and came back again before wandering through Palma to see the cathedral and have overpriced refreshments. Very hot.
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Wed 24 Jun 09
Lee's Stag Day 4: Quiet Beers On Magaluf Strip (8 images)
After the carnage of the previous couple of nights we decided to take it easy. Trust Lee to find some dark beer in 'Uncle Tom's', the closest to a real-ale bar you'll get in Magaluf!
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Tue 23 Jun 09
Lee's Stag Day 3: Hawaiian Shirt Night In Magaluf (49 images)
Of course by this time we'd worked out that the Hawaiian shirts were a sure-fire totty-puller. Sat at the corner bar (re-christened 'Britney's Bar' in homage to the lookalike who worked there) we sat in fake moustaches and waited for the inevitable young hen parties. Oh yeah baby, the chicks were dropping like flies. Really...
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Mon 22 Jun 09
Lee's Stag Day 2: Sash! Live at Banana Club, Magaluf (50 images)
Remember 'DJ Sash!' and his track 'Encore Une Fois'? Well he was doing a live set at the Banana Club on Magaluf strip. Ian had a bit too much sun so went back to the hotel early but we hung around dancing until around 4:30am (and I got told to 'f off Dad' by a girl half my age - result!).
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Mon 22 Jun 09
Lee's Stag Day 2: Platja Son Mateas, Magaluf (34 images)
First real day at the resort - so down to the beach for 5 hours of intense sun and sea. The nearest to the hotel was the Platja Son Mateas, where Ian attempted to clamber aboard a lilo with mixed results and we all got a bit red in the midday sun. Silly us.
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Sun 21 Jun 09
Lee's Stag Day 1: Travelling from Doncaster To Magaluf (18 images)
So, Lee's getting married in a few weeks - and forget a one-nighter, we took off to Magaluf (Majorca) joined by Mr Tickle and Jerry. Hawaiian shirts were the order of the day and didn't we look a sight! We arrived at the hotel around midnight local time so managed to get a few beers in before collapsing around 3am.
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Sat 20 Jun 09
Lou's Looloopalooza Party, Rothwell (27 images)
The fourth of Lou's annual parties but the first we attended. Lovely to see Dean and Ally, and all the crowd - such nice people!
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Thu 18 Jun 09
Pet Shop Boys at Carling Apollo, Manchester (18 images)
One of only two UK gigs on the Pandemonium tour, standing about 8ft from the stage with Nicky and Mel. Absolutely storming set, although the support act wasn't up to much. Loved Chris Lowe's disco kitchenette full of synths!
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Sat 13 Jun 09
Queueing For Free Tickets In Leeds Millennium Square (20 images)
The queues for free tickets for Party In The Park 2009 and Opera In The Park were snaking around Millennium Square by the time I got there around 10:30am, and it took a further 45 minutes to get to the front!
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Fri 12 Jun 09
Random Objects At Saltaire Railway Station (9 images)
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Fri 12 Jun 09
Calibrating Fountains In The Bullring, Wakefield (14 images)
The council in its wisdom decided we needed a fountain in the Bullring in Wakefield - I reckon it'll be about 2 weeks before it's full of litter and whatever detritus comes from Westgate on a Saturday night. However, in the course of walking through I noticed the fountain company was calibrating the streams of water to the same height - quite fun to watch really!
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Mon 8 Jun 09
Open Mic Monday at The Hop, Wakefield (20 images)
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Wed 3 Jun 09
The Subliminals at The Vine, Leeds (21 images)
A second trip to see The Subliminals in the same week - this time at The Vine on Leeds Headrow. Try as he might Cas couldn't get the crowd to mosh but it sent off the drummer with a bang on their final gig together.
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Wed 3 Jun 09
Property Of Dave at The Vine, Leeds (24 images)
I went along to The Vine pub in Leeds (on the Headrow) and caught Property Of Dave, a pretty good hard rock band with a bit of a synth bent.
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Sun 31 May 09
Wakefield Music Collective Young Bands Showcase, Clarence Park, Wakefield (45 images)
The band photos are in separate collections, but here's a few of family and friends as we lounged in the sun drinking beer.
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Sun 31 May 09
Off-License at Clarence Bandstand, Wakefield (96 images)
More rock covers from Off-License, the final act in the Young Bands Showcase. Very polished tight sound, excellent entertainment!
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Sun 31 May 09
David Tattersall at Clarence Bandstand, Wakefield (23 images)
A bit different for the third act in the Young Bands Showcase - David Tattersall was a solo act accompanied by keyboard backing tracks and performing Green Day covers. Not bad, although I wasn't really sure if it was the right thing for the event, given the other bands.
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Sun 31 May 09
Talk With Lies at Clarence Bandstand, Wakefield (70 images)
The second band in the Young Bands Showcase in Clarence Park, Wakefield. Again, rock covers with a polished finish.
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Sun 31 May 09
The Subliminals at Clarence Park Bandstand, Wakefield (26 images)
Hard rock and moshing from The Subliminals who opened the Wakefield Music Collective Young Bands Showcase.
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Sat 30 May 09
Ben And The Citroen Picasso (4 images)
Ben helped me clean the car and take pictures of it ready for its sale, but in exchange I had to take some photos of him posing next to it!
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Sat 30 May 09
OP Barbeque at Wrenthorpe (20 images)
The Obvious Pseudonym love-in continues with a barbeque at Wrenthorpe, which ended up being a bit of a jamming session when Dan played us a new song he'd been working on and all the instruments came out. Granted this was after a lot of Pimms, wine, and Si's acrobatics on the lawn so we were all a bit the worse for wear  |
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Thu 28 May 09
Eureka Machines at The Jockey, Wakefield (48 images)
Chris Catalyst's band Eureka Machines played The Jockey, with shades of The Cardiacs and Sisters Of Mercy (both in which Catalyst has played). A pretty fab gig, engineered well and recommended in the future.
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Wed 27 May 09
Antonio Lulic at Harry's Bar, Wakefield (35 images)
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Sun 24 May 09
Rowbottom Family Day Out at Brimham Rocks (103 images)
To celebrate Grandma Rowbottom's 28th birthday (again) we all went for a family day out at Brimham Rocks complete with a picnic, ice-cream, lots of rock climbing and some rather fierce sunburn.
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Sat 23 May 09
Dr Blue at The Hop, Wakefield (15 images)
Another fine gig from Dr Blue at The Hop - I didn't stay too long because of exhaustion, but certainly long enough to get some photos of Dr Dave and Dr Rod grooving away.
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Sat 23 May 09
Ossett Brewery Music Festival, Silver King, Ossett (39 images)
A fab afternoon of music provided by The Snapp, followed by the kids getting their faces painted and finishing off in the pub lounge with an acoustic set from Shrood.
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Fri 22 May 09
Subtracting Additions at The Hop, Wakefield (27 images)
The final band on the Murderous Traffic promo night, showcasing the local talents of Subtracting Additions who had quite a following.
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Fri 22 May 09
Silent Majority at The Hop, Wakefield (29 images)
Second band of the Murderous Traffic showcase was Silent Majority, an indie rock band.
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Fri 22 May 09
Johnny The Firth at The Hop, Wakefield (42 images)
As part of the Murderous Traffic showcase night, Johnny The Firth opened with a unique guitar/drum combination which was absolutely ace.
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