Weekly Update!

Yoga, Liam Frost & Glasto Tickets!

I started this week nice and relaxed with a yoga and meditation class at the gym. I tried a hot yoga class there a while ago but really didn't enjoy it (I get hot enough as it is doing yoga!) so thought I would try another form, and this one suited me much better. I am going to try each of the different forms - I have Hatha and Core Balance yet to try - to see which I prefer best.

Tuesday and Wednesday were spent babysitting, although I ate at the Country Club as usual on Tuesday, this time opting for a Thai Red prawn and pumpkin curry, with green beans and cashew nuts whilst Aum had duck filled cucumber in a spicy oriental sauce. Mine was pretty hot, but tasty nonetheless, and the pumpkin added a different texture to the dish so it was more than just a standard red curry.

On Thursday I drove to Pontefract and back to drop Aum at his grandparents for the weekend, I was so tired when I got home! I had a good hearty tea of sausage and mash, and then stayed at Mo's in the evening. Friday was a bonus day off, but unfortunately I still had to get up at 8am to avoid getting a ticket outside Mo's. I went home for a while, and then drove to Loaded Forty Four tattoo parlour in Swinton to get the colour on my tattoo redone. It looks so much better now, happy frog again! 

In the evening I went out in Manchester with Lydia, who is finally back from Africa. We had a few predrinks and then went to see Liam Frost perform at the Deaf Institute, he was flipping brilliant! It was such a small, intimate venue, and his voice was just sublime live, it was pretty emotional! He played a few covers as well as his own stuff, and had a great rapport with the audience; it was the perfect welcome home for Lydia. Afterwards we met up with a few others in the Northern Quarter, starting in TV21 and then moving onto Bluu for a couple more. The night ended with cheesy chips and giggles (and a much appreciated lift back to his from Mo).

On Saturday we started with a big fry up, and then I went home with Mo to have a play around on his new motorbike. It was pretty scary just sitting on it, let alone when he trusted me to drive it (albeit very slowly!) up the road. I'm excited for him to pass his test, I can totally understand his impatience at not being able to ride it now I have seen how awesome it is. In the evening I went round to Em and Smeed's to make sushi (see previous post).

Today started early to buy Glastonbury tickets, which despite having three of us on the case with various mediums, we failed to achieve, which was very frustrating. This afternoon we all met up in Costa to console each other, and have a natter over tea. Mo and I have just finished dinner, so we are now going to chill out and watch a film before crashing - 8am is way too early to start a Sunday!

Spring Sounds...

Tokolosh at Soup Kitchen, Manchester

I got a text a few weeks ago from my dad's friend Phil, saying he had three tickets going begging to Liam Frost's new band Tokolosh playing at the Soup Kitchen. Always being up for hearing some new music (all the more so when it's free!) I asked my friend Abi if she fancied it, and we went along last night.

I'd never been to the venue before, but it was pretty cool, the ground floor is a cafe/ bar, and then when you go downstairs there's a sort of vault where bands play, and another bar. We got a drink and stood towards the back as the support played, who were an 'alternative folk' band called Hawker Reunion. They were nice and easy listening so it gave Abi and I a chance to catch up whilst hearing some pleasant background music.

Tokolosh came on at half nine, and to be honest I didn't really know what to expect. I had attempted to listen to some of their material but couldn't get hold of any online, so gave up in the end! They opened with their most recent single 'Tokohorse' which was bassier and more lively than I expected - I had heard some of Liam Frost's solo stuff and it is pretty chilled and acoustic so thought it would be similar. It had quite an electronic feel, using sound effects on a keyboard, and I enjoyed the sense of futurism it gave the music.

The band continued to play a good set that lasted about forty minutes, including songs that they introduced called 'Bloodlines', 'The Hollow' and my personal favourite 'Your Love' which had high pitched guitar in the background and a vibe that really made me want to dance!

 I'm really glad we chanced it and went along, as both Abi and I commented on how much we had enjoyed ourselves and how impressed we were at the quality of music. I'd also like to go to Soup Kitchen on a normal night to see what it is like when bands aren't playing, as it seemed like a really relaxed, welcoming place, and is open until 3am, a rarity in the Northern Quarter!