He took her hand, they took the floor, she was his all time favourite dancer. Smiled lopsidedly, decidedly awkward he asked her, take my hand, take me and, I’ll take my cue, Ain’t you guessed by now I’m sold on you. The late bus is leaving from the lonely station, so grab your silk stockings and your dance invitation. And that was all for the legend that is Edwyn Collins as he recently visited Leeds on his farewell tour. A well earned retirement for a song writing genius. The South carry on regardless despite another of our gifted songwriters Paul Heaton sailing his ship alone a fair few years ago. However life certainly goes on for the nine piece band and there a chance to win two tickets for their Holmfirth gig. And former radio one DJ Gary Davies hasn’t retired either as he’s doing an 80’s night in the same venue. Another final gig in the offing as Stevie Hulme and his band the Dead Vaynes also bow out in style along with a host of Leeds music royalty at his book launch on 2nd November at the Brudenell.