My favourite things are: Music, stickers, sweets, driving, boats, sunshine, a warm breeze, maps and airports. In girls: big pants, accents, back dimples and glasses.
Music
I love going to see live music Here is a list (not complete) of live bands or DJ's I have seen:
88 Fingers Louis
A Guy called Gerald
AC/DC
Acoustic Ladyland
Alabama3
Alex P
Alexander Robotnik
Alice Donut
Altern8
Amba
Amphibian
Anacrusis
Anathema
Andrea Parker
Andrew Weatherall
Andy Farley
Anne Savage
Annihilator
Another Fine Day
Anthrax
Anti Pop Consortium
Antibalas
ap
Apparat
Ardisson
Asian Dub Foundation
Astrobotnia
At the Gates
Atrocity
Autechre
Autolump
Aymeric Mansoux
B.J.Cole
B.L.O.W.
B12
Bad Manners
Banco De Gaia
Bass Junkie
Beck
Bembe Segue
Bentley Rhythm Ace
Beth Orton
Biohazard
Bis
Bjork
Black Grape
Bloodhound Gang
Blur
Boards of Canada
Body Count
Bogdan Raczynski
Bolt Thrower
Bong Ra
Bonobo
Boomclick
Brandon Block
Brutal Truth
Bussetti
Cancer
Cannibal Corpse
Capitol K
Captain Everything
Carcass
Carl Cox
Cassette Boy & DJ Rubbish
Cathedral
Ceephax
Centre Edge
Cerebral Fix
Charlotte Birch
Chevron
Chris Clarke
Christian Vogel
Chungking
CiM
Clarke
Coil
Coldplay
Confessor
Co-Op
Corrosion of Conformity
Countryside Alliance Crew
Cradle of Filth
Craig Richards
Cro-Mags
Cronos
Cylob
D.A.M.
D.O.A.
Daft Punk
Daniele Davoli
D'Archangelo
Darren Emerson
Dave Seaman
Death
Death in Vegas
Debasser
Decomposed
Deep Dish
Deep Water Recs
Deftex
Deicide
Del Amitri
Den
Depth Charge
Detritus
Digitonal
DJ Kalavera
DJ Krush
DJ Louis Digital
DJ Oris Jay
DJ Prone
DJ Shadow
DMX Crew
Doudou Malicious
Doves
Drexciyan
Dub Kult
Ed Harcourt
Eddie Shit
Ekkohaus
Entombed
Eva Abraham
Exodus
Fabio & Grooverider
Faithless
Fat Boy Slim
Faust
Feeder
Fergie
Ferry Corsten
Fingathing
Fluke
Foo Fighters
Fred Deakin
Funckarma
Funkadelic
Garbage
Gelbison
George Clinton
GGFH
Gil Scott Heron
Gilles Peterson
Global Goon
Goldblade
Gomez
Good Riddance
Gunshot
Guy Ornadel
Gwar
Headbutt
Headrillaz
Hernan Cattaneo
Horse
Hot Chip
Howie B
Hrvatski
Hybrid
Ice T
Ilogik
Immolation
Iron Maiden
Jackson & his Computer Band
Jah Shaka Sound System
James Taylor Quartet
Jamie Lidell
Jason Forrest
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy K Tel
John Digweed
John Kelly
John Peel
John Shuttleworth
Johnny Clarke, Prince Alla & Big Youth
Jon Bishop
K Rock
Kansas City Prophets
Keith Tenniswood
Kemistry & Storm
Kevin Bloody Wilson
King Prawn
Kitachi
Knifehandchop
Kong
K-OS
Kreator
Lamb
Lawnmower Deth
Layo and Bushwacka
Leaf Cutter John
Leatherface
Lee Haslam
Leftfield
Leggo Beast
Leila
Lemon Jelly
Les Rhythmes Digitales
Lisa Lashes
LJ Kruzer
Lo Fi Allstars
Lol Hammond
Lottie
Luke Vibert
Mad Cow Disease
Manowar
Manslorter
Mark Bell
Mark Pritchard
Massacre
Mat Carter
Matmos
Matt Brown
Matt Hardwick
Matthew Herbert Big Band
Max Graham
Meat Katie
Megadeth
Metallica
Mike Dred
Mike Flowers Pops
Mindfunk
Mira Calix
Modeselektor
Morbid Angel
Morcheeba
Mordred
Morgoth
Motorhead
Mouse on Mars
Mr. Scruff
Mr.C
Mu-ziq
Naive Melody
Napalm Death
Nathan Fake
Neil Lindstromm
Nelly Furtado
Nerf Herder
New Flesh
Nick Luscombe
Nick Rafferty
Niel Finn
Nightlord
Nitin Sawney
NOMEANSNO
Nu Spirit Helsinki
Nucleus Roots
Oasis
Obituary
Oliver Ho
One New Parker
Onslaught
Orbital
Osymyso
Ovuca
Pantera
Pants and Corset
Paperjon
Paradise Lost
Parliament
Paul Glazby
Paul Kershaw
Paul Oakenfold
Paul van Dyk
People Under the Stairs
Peshay
Pestilence
Pete Herbert
Pete Tong
Pete Wardman
Phil Hartnoll
Phil Life Cypher
Pitch Black
Pitch Shifter
Plaid
Plump DJ's
Poets of Rhythm
Poison Idea
Pole
Post Human
Psychonauts
Pungent Stench
Quantic
Raven
Reanimator
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Snapper
Rennie Pilgrem
Richard D James
Rob da Bank
Rob Playford
Rob Tissera
Roni Size & Reprazent
Royksopp
Sabbat
Sacred Reich
Samael
Sander Kleinenberg
Sandra Collins
Sarah G
Sasha
Satoshi Tomiie
Saxon
Scott Bond
Sepultura
Silicon Scally
Skyclad
Slab
Slayer
Sleeparchive
SNFU
Snow Patrol
Snowboy
Sonic Violence
Souls of Mischief
Sparks
Spooky
Steve Cobby
Steve Thomas
Stretch N Vern
Suede
Super Collider
Sven Vath
Tall Paul
Taucher
Team Doyobi
The Verve
The Ataris
The Avalanches
The Bays
The Big
The Bug
The Cardiacs
The Cardigans
The Chemical Brothers
The Dexorcist
The Disco Brothers
The Herbaliser
The Jungle Brothers
The Macc Lads
The Melvins
The Orb
The Orchestra (w/ Neotropic, Spacer and The Runaways)
The Prodigy
The Propellerheads
The Scientist vS Mad Professor
The Soul Destroyers
The Tidy Boys
The Vandals
The Wannadies
The Wurzels
Thunder
Tiefschwartz
Tiesto
To Rococo Rot
Tom Middleton
Transvision Vamp
Treva Whateva
Turin Breaks
Ulrich Schnauss
Ultre
Understand
Underworld
Unleashed
Vanilla Pod
Venetian Snares
Vixen
Warrior Soul
Weezer
White Zombie
Wolfgang Flur
Xan
X-Press 2
Yee-King
Zeni Geva
Zero db
Ziad
Rob Hall
Ed DMX
Vex'd
PCM
Unique 3
EBN
Scott Pagano
Addictive TV
John Hegley
Simon Munnery
Isan
Ochre
Dollboy
Cheju
DJ Koze
Wighnomy Brothers
Oblong
Mark Beazley
Christ.
Tomcats in Tokyo
Vizier of Damascus
Vincent Oliver
Rothko
Speedy J
Inigo Kennedy
An On Bast
Move D
Oliver Ho
Lawrence
Tom Ellis
Joe Ellis
Shackleton
Dandy Jack
Andy Stott
Portable
Jackmate
Mogwai
Errors
Fuck Buttons
Konntinent
Raff & O
Jon Hopkins
Rosy Parlane
Fennesz
Ruhayu Supanggah
CM von Hauswolff
Television
Weird.
Books
I have published my first collection of poems called 'Confessions of a Forklift Truck Driver' on Estuarine Press. You can buy it here...
£3.50 including postage to anywhere :o)
Heroes
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About me: Born in 1972, an Essex Boy to North London parents, he went to school in Rochford and college in Barking and just about accumulated a few passes in some boring subjects. He didnt go to university but got a job instead. This meant he could afford to buy a drum kit and lo and behold, he could play them. He played for one band (Mortis), who's debut gig at the Esplanade caused such a frenzied mosh pit the lighting rig got smashed and cuts and bruises has to be administered to by the bar staff, a second band (Pawz), who's pyros set fire to the Minerva and a 3rd band (T*I*T*S*) who never won a "battle of the bands" competition, but won the hearts of millions. Since retiring from drumming he now forays into the world of knob twiddling, with DJing and programming under the guises of Hybernation (Ambient and Electronica), and DJ Wes Cliff (minimal techno, tech house and electro). Along side all this, his poetry and photography, he still finds time to keep a regular job, travel the world and keep his feet on the ground and his head in the clouds. What a guy.
Oh, and I've recently joined the fantastic band called Moody McPick.
It's happening again... I Scream Sunday @ Barhouse Feb 8th Why wait till Valentine's Party. Spoken word Open Mic, the I Scream Sunday Poets, plus Dee Mardi on romance, washing lines and all that jazz.
Hey Stuart, looking forward to catching up with you at Leigh, tis a boiger I'll miss your show but Mr Richter beckons I'm afraid! Went to see My Bloody Valentine last night, phenomenal!! See you next week x
Hey Hey! Ive listened to Essex Geezer & laughed my head off! I know I've said this before but you are one talented dude! And to continue this gush of compliments I also think your poetry is captivating,witty & comes straight from the heart,the way you paint pictures in the mind is amazing too! (For all your Ego strokes please contact.......)
Hi Stu I've just got in from the chequers and your music has sent me into a trance like state. I think i've been looking at your 1970's family album for about 20 minutes now. (as well as reading your poems which are fuckn excellent. See you in haverhill.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SPACEY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG POO. (gonna pop in the mews later but be prepared for me to convulse or something!)
Were having a bloody great knees up to celebrate the launch of this new LP, down at the world famous Railway Hotel, everyones invited its gonna be mahoosive, with live music all night from pretty much all the artists on the album on the 21stDec 8-1
Hey Stu - just wanted to say thanks for helping the opening night go off nicely. Top stuff - especially Basildon mud! Please pass my thanks on to Cheryl. Really made the night complete. You're both most welcome anytime - I'll get the drinks in next time! Cheers! Lance/shangri-la
Hello Stuart, So glad you got a copy of the fanzine :) Our next one will be out the last week in September so any Oct/Nov gigs you're involved in or know about that you'd like listed, just give us a message, cheers, Raymond.
Hello stranger - just received my Prince tickets in the post and wondered if your mate still wanted one? I'll chat to you about it on Sat at the BBQ - you going? laters.....
