Declan Flannery Music
@declanflannery.bsky.social
Classical pianist, conductor, composer and teacher based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. BA (Hons), ARSM. High-functioning autistic and massive Zootopia fan.
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Gerry & Sewell is coming back to Newcastle Theatre Royal next summer! It's been amazing working on the previous runs with a cast and crew of phenomenally talented people and I'm sure that this next run will be class as well! More info avilable here: www.theatreroyal.co.uk/whats-on/ger...
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🚨 Big news from the North East! The Geordie-powered play “Gerry & Sewell” — from a tiny Whitley Bay attic to the West End’s Aldwych Theatre — hits London 13-24 Jan 2026. A tale of dreaming, football and loyalty. Get your tickets today! 🎭⚽️ www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/news...
News: From Whitley Bay to the West End: Gerry & Sewell's Extraordinary Journey
www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🚨 Big news from the North East! The Geordie-powered play “Gerry & Sewell” — from a tiny Whitley Bay attic to the West End’s Aldwych Theatre — hits London 13-24 Jan 2026. A tale of dreaming, football and loyalty. Get your tickets today! 🎭⚽️ www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/11/news...
Some pals and I are watching all of the films Byron Howard directed in preperation for Zootopia 2 at the end of this month and I noticed something interesting while watching Tangled for the first time in years. Rapunzel has green eyes, as do Mitten's in Bolt, and Nick in the Zootopia.
November 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Some pals and I are watching all of the films Byron Howard directed in preperation for Zootopia 2 at the end of this month and I noticed something interesting while watching Tangled for the first time in years. Rapunzel has green eyes, as do Mitten's in Bolt, and Nick in the Zootopia.
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Following sell-out runs and rave reviews across the North East, the hit production Gerry & Sewell will make its highly anticipated West End debut at the Aldwych Theatre
North East Hit Gerry & Sewell Transfers to London’s Aldwych Theatre
Following sell-out runs and rave reviews across the North East, the hit production Gerry & Sewell will make its highly anticipated West End debut at the Aldwych Theatre
theatreweekly.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Following sell-out runs and rave reviews across the North East, the hit production Gerry & Sewell will make its highly anticipated West End debut at the Aldwych Theatre
This is absolutely mad, but delighted to announce that Gerry & Sewell, four years on from it's debut run in a 60-seater converted social club in Whitley Bay is off to The West End! London is getting painted Black & White again!
Jamie Eastlake’s production of Gerry & Sewell – which began life at a 60-seat pub theatre in North Tyneside – is to transfer to the Aldwych Theatre in the West End.
Read more 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/pro...
Read more 👉 www.thestage.co.uk/news/pro...
November 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This is absolutely mad, but delighted to announce that Gerry & Sewell, four years on from it's debut run in a 60-seater converted social club in Whitley Bay is off to The West End! London is getting painted Black & White again!
And back in the Green Room again for the third time in a week!
November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
And back in the Green Room again for the third time in a week!
Back at The Theatre Royal's Green Room for their Christmas lights switch on today!
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Back at The Theatre Royal's Green Room for their Christmas lights switch on today!
Was back at NESSOC rehearsals last night as we prepare for upcoming concerts!
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Was back at NESSOC rehearsals last night as we prepare for upcoming concerts!
So excited for Friday, some big news on the way!
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
So excited for Friday, some big news on the way!
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There is no such thing as ethical generated AI.
There is no such thing as AI 'art.'
AI generated media is theft.
Enthusiasm for AI is weird and stupid and yes you should feel bad if you've used it for anything.
Give up on it, move on and do something worth time and effort.
There is no such thing as AI 'art.'
AI generated media is theft.
Enthusiasm for AI is weird and stupid and yes you should feel bad if you've used it for anything.
Give up on it, move on and do something worth time and effort.
November 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
There is no such thing as ethical generated AI.
There is no such thing as AI 'art.'
AI generated media is theft.
Enthusiasm for AI is weird and stupid and yes you should feel bad if you've used it for anything.
Give up on it, move on and do something worth time and effort.
There is no such thing as AI 'art.'
AI generated media is theft.
Enthusiasm for AI is weird and stupid and yes you should feel bad if you've used it for anything.
Give up on it, move on and do something worth time and effort.
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Please sign and share as widely as possible: c.org/WxNbqBS9g2
Sign the Petition
Stop the suspension of undergraduate music courses at The University of Nottingham
www.change.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Please sign and share as widely as possible: c.org/WxNbqBS9g2
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Horrific, stupid news from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social — they are closing their music department. Apparently they all found out suddently in a meeting yesterday.
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Horrific, stupid news from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social — they are closing their music department. Apparently they all found out suddently in a meeting yesterday.
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Great night playing at The Theatre Royal's Green Room for the launch of their new restaurant menu. The food looked incredible so get yourselves down there!
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Great night playing at The Theatre Royal's Green Room for the launch of their new restaurant menu. The food looked incredible so get yourselves down there!
Fantastic night at Bonner's Newcastle last week for their event with the insanely good Joe Webb, absolutely outrageously talented player in a showroom that continues to impress every time I go there! I believe Joe and I may have the same hairdresser too! 🤣
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Fantastic night at Bonner's Newcastle last week for their event with the insanely good Joe Webb, absolutely outrageously talented player in a showroom that continues to impress every time I go there! I believe Joe and I may have the same hairdresser too! 🤣
In between a hundred and one different gigs, I got to watch the great Jean-Efflam Bavouzet perform Ravel yesterday at The Sage. I have been lucky enough to meet Maestro Bavouzet on multiple occasions, and was even pretty for many of his Chandos recordings. A simply transcendent pianist.
November 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In between a hundred and one different gigs, I got to watch the great Jean-Efflam Bavouzet perform Ravel yesterday at The Sage. I have been lucky enough to meet Maestro Bavouzet on multiple occasions, and was even pretty for many of his Chandos recordings. A simply transcendent pianist.
As it turns out seven gigs in three days is too many gigs 😂
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As it turns out seven gigs in three days is too many gigs 😂
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Most venue closures don’t happen because no one turns up. They happen because someone bought the building next door, submitted a planning application, and didn’t want to hear people milling around after 10pm.
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Most venue closures don’t happen because no one turns up. They happen because someone bought the building next door, submitted a planning application, and didn’t want to hear people milling around after 10pm.
Finally got around to recording a new version of my original composition Evergreen in the studio!
Evergreen 2025 - Original Composition
YouTube video by Declan Flannery
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October 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Finally got around to recording a new version of my original composition Evergreen in the studio!
Back in the studio!
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Back in the studio!
Was rehearsing some great choral music yesterday!
October 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Was rehearsing some great choral music yesterday!
Back in Newcastle for NESSOC rehearsals!
October 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Back in Newcastle for NESSOC rehearsals!
Just got the go ahead to start working on something very cool!
October 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Just got the go ahead to start working on something very cool!
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James Mulligan has issued a copyright strike against my YouTube channel for reporting his usage of genAI to create comic covers and Disney Lorcana cards.
This is a blatant misuse of YouTube's copyright system and a shallow attempt at burying his genAI usage.
I'm not sure what to do next...
This is a blatant misuse of YouTube's copyright system and a shallow attempt at burying his genAI usage.
I'm not sure what to do next...
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
James Mulligan has issued a copyright strike against my YouTube channel for reporting his usage of genAI to create comic covers and Disney Lorcana cards.
This is a blatant misuse of YouTube's copyright system and a shallow attempt at burying his genAI usage.
I'm not sure what to do next...
This is a blatant misuse of YouTube's copyright system and a shallow attempt at burying his genAI usage.
I'm not sure what to do next...
Great time yesterday rehearsing in a friend's new studio!
October 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Great time yesterday rehearsing in a friend's new studio!
Time for strings!
October 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Time for strings!
Back in the office!
October 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Back in the office!