Sheffield welcomes Space-Jazz royalty as the legendary Sun Ra brings his Arkestra to the new University concert space for a mind-blowing night of free-flowing, transcendental music. Artwork by Rionagh.Music by Simon Elliott-Kemp (thank you so much Simon!)

Roger has a rare night out at The Limit Club in Sheffield. Ostensibly to meet up with champion road warrior Chas Banks, who is shepherding young rockers Death Cult around the UK on their debut headline tour. However, the Limit clientele has changed a bit

Grab a cuppa and a biscuit 'cos this is a long one.Roger is in Rotterdam for the very first Pandora's Music Box music festival at the super smart De Doelen venue.Siouxsie and The Banshees headline but play first, which means poor, delicate Rog

Jaz Coleman and King Coal Arthur Scargill together in the same episode. Two years since he last saw them, Roger and his band mates in The Box renew their acquaintance with Killing Joke in London. Can Jaz and KJ conquer the world before we are all blown to

A trip to London in the middle of a sweltering July heatwave sees Roger and his cohorts in Sheffield band The Box share a stage with The Fall.Riding high on the recent release of their classic 'Hex Induction Hour', the Mancunian legends are in

It's a big one. Roger takes a coach up to Scotland to see his first David Bowie concert.For a distinctly personal take on what are some of Bowie's most well-documented shows; Roger mixes the events of the day itself with some of his memories of

In which Roger and his bandmates in The Box find themselves in a heavy metal maelstrom on a Thursday night in Glasgow. Iron Maiden take no prisoners at the legendary Apollo Theatre en route to world domination. It's very loud, very sweaty and a just

It's the start of a new year - 1983 - and Roger and his Sheffield pals in The Box find themselves in London playing with pop newcomers JoBoxers. These lads are on the fast track to fame and favour style over substance.  With heavyweight management an

How exciting. Roger is off on tour in Europe with The Box, the Sheffield band he plays drums in. Okay, so it's only two nights in The Netherlands at the end of November, but nonetheless the excitement is palpable. With thanks to Simon Elliott-Kemp fo

Sheffield's grand old Lyceum re-opens for the second time in less than twelve months, and it falls to Cabaret Voltaire, who haven't played an official gig in their home city in over a year, to herald the resurrection. Roger puts on his new leath