I could be red, yellow, white, orange or green. A la tomatina they go and throw me out in the streets. With some oil some pepper sometimes that’s all you would need. And I’m grown around the world so I’m never out of season.
The Tomato Song by the Canadian band Walk off the Earth from the Romeo Eats series/album. Alan Cuthbertson is going to the La Tomatino Festival in Buñol, Spain, where participants throw tomatoes at each other It is said to be the biggest food fight in the world. Sadly it will also coincide with his last article for us after nine years and almost a 100 articles. We haven’t heard the last from Alan, he’ll still feature occasionally and we also await his third novel. But until then a big thank you for his interesting articles over the years, giving us a unique perspective of life in Spain. We’ve four competitions for tickets this issue, see pages 20, 23 & 29. And if all this gig going is getting a bit much, join the party with Tonia and her Zumba classes!

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could wake up. In the morning when the day is new? After having spent the day together. Hold each other close the whole night through. But happy times together we’ve been spending. I wish that every kiss was never-ending. Oh, wouldn’t it be nice? It will probably be a few weeks after the sad death of Brian Wilson by the time you read this but we couldn’t let it pass. Wouldn’t it be Nice, from 1966’s Pet Sounds. Just genius. Lee Murtagh is feeling good vibrations after finally getting his latest movie Champ Tramp out. God Only Knows where we would be without Gill bursting with positive vibes. Meanwhile Warren tells us about the Heroes & Villians of the plant world. Craig Charles and Leo Sayer competitions this month, thanks to MP Promotions.

You and I should ride the coast. And wind up in our favorite coats just miles away. Roll a number, write another song. Like Jimmy heard the day he caught the train. Ocean Colour Scene and their classic ‘Day We Caught the Train’ from 1996… a song about a decision made on the spur of the moment, or a transformation, a change in perspective or possibly a bitter sweet quality, acknowledging the fleeting nature of precious moments and the potential for melancholy when they are over. One thing is for sure, it’s not about crossing Station Road and catching a train from Crossgates Station! Roll on November when it’s all over, ‘til then, cheer yourself up, win tickets for ‘Through it all Together’ a play about Bielsa’s time at Elland Road, Ocean Colour Scene, Ellie Sax or Sambroso All Stars. Here Comes the Summer. MOT.