Ian Beestin
@ianbeestin.bsky.social
Founder: Belper Jazz Company
Co-founder: Money Alive/Video Canvas
Co-founder: Consumer Duty (the band)
Member: Rattus
Member: The Dan Collective
Member: Metz Jnr Trio
Co-founder: Money Alive/Video Canvas
Co-founder: Consumer Duty (the band)
Member: Rattus
Member: The Dan Collective
Member: Metz Jnr Trio
As a drummist this makes total sense to me. You’ll probably find it helpful too @pickardje.bsky.social.
#drumsky
#drumsky
February 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM
As a drummist this makes total sense to me. You’ll probably find it helpful too @pickardje.bsky.social.
#drumsky
#drumsky
Using an exceptionally fast shutter speed, I managed to snap this shot from Monsal Head earlier - without any rain.
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February 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Using an exceptionally fast shutter speed, I managed to snap this shot from Monsal Head earlier - without any rain.
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What exactly is a vibraphone? Think of a cross between a piano and a xylophone. If you’ve never heard live vibes up close, this is your chance.
Thursday 5 March, John Settle.
Book now greennote.club and join us for another special night of live jazz.
#JuniperGreenNote #Edinburgh #JazzLive
Thursday 5 March, John Settle.
Book now greennote.club and join us for another special night of live jazz.
#JuniperGreenNote #Edinburgh #JazzLive
February 16, 2026 at 8:33 PM
What exactly is a vibraphone? Think of a cross between a piano and a xylophone. If you’ve never heard live vibes up close, this is your chance.
Thursday 5 March, John Settle.
Book now greennote.club and join us for another special night of live jazz.
#JuniperGreenNote #Edinburgh #JazzLive
Thursday 5 March, John Settle.
Book now greennote.club and join us for another special night of live jazz.
#JuniperGreenNote #Edinburgh #JazzLive
A click between the raindrops - from Longstone Edge this afternoon.
February 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A click between the raindrops - from Longstone Edge this afternoon.
Loving the dry weather on my #Derbyshire wander today.
February 16, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Loving the dry weather on my #Derbyshire wander today.
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The greatest story you’ll read today 😂😂🫡
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
January 22, 2026 at 8:58 AM
The greatest story you’ll read today 😂😂🫡
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
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the glove puppet who’d be best at curling is Sweep
February 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
the glove puppet who’d be best at curling is Sweep
A big thank you to everyone who came out to support live music at No.28 tonight! Trumpeter Ray Butcher joined the Belper Jazz Company and we had a fantastic evening.
Join us next at No.28 on Sunday 19th April, featuring the phenomenal tenor saxophonist Simon Spillett.
#livemusic
#Derbyshire
Join us next at No.28 on Sunday 19th April, featuring the phenomenal tenor saxophonist Simon Spillett.
#livemusic
#Derbyshire
February 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
A big thank you to everyone who came out to support live music at No.28 tonight! Trumpeter Ray Butcher joined the Belper Jazz Company and we had a fantastic evening.
Join us next at No.28 on Sunday 19th April, featuring the phenomenal tenor saxophonist Simon Spillett.
#livemusic
#Derbyshire
Join us next at No.28 on Sunday 19th April, featuring the phenomenal tenor saxophonist Simon Spillett.
#livemusic
#Derbyshire
‘Green Earrings’ - another clip from last week’s Dan Collective gig in Belper.
Our next gigs, performing the music of Steely Dan, are May 23rd at Bakewell Town Hall and Nov 22nd at the International, Leicester.
Our next gigs, performing the music of Steely Dan, are May 23rd at Bakewell Town Hall and Nov 22nd at the International, Leicester.
February 15, 2026 at 11:17 AM
‘Green Earrings’ - another clip from last week’s Dan Collective gig in Belper.
Our next gigs, performing the music of Steely Dan, are May 23rd at Bakewell Town Hall and Nov 22nd at the International, Leicester.
Our next gigs, performing the music of Steely Dan, are May 23rd at Bakewell Town Hall and Nov 22nd at the International, Leicester.
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so excited for Valentine’s Boxing Day tomorrow & making a curry with leftover chocolates and flowers
February 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
so excited for Valentine’s Boxing Day tomorrow & making a curry with leftover chocolates and flowers
Name that episode of the Young Ones?
Bonus points for the guest band.
Bonus points for the guest band.
February 14, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Name that episode of the Young Ones?
Bonus points for the guest band.
Bonus points for the guest band.
One of the (arguably only) benefits of following Rattus’s Facebook Group is the pictures fan Steve Wright posts of us - @coldwarsteve.bsky.social stylee.
February 14, 2026 at 9:15 AM
One of the (arguably only) benefits of following Rattus’s Facebook Group is the pictures fan Steve Wright posts of us - @coldwarsteve.bsky.social stylee.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
There’s one ticket left for tomorrow night’s Belper Jazz Company gig featuring trumpeter Ray Butcher: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Der...
Violets are blue
There’s one ticket left for tomorrow night’s Belper Jazz Company gig featuring trumpeter Ray Butcher: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Der...
The Belper Jazz Company presents Ray Butcher live at No28. at Number 28, Market Place,
Ray Butcher is a superb jazz trumpeter who has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Dr. John, Mica Paris, Robbie Williams & many more!
www.skiddle.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
There’s one ticket left for tomorrow night’s Belper Jazz Company gig featuring trumpeter Ray Butcher: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Der...
Violets are blue
There’s one ticket left for tomorrow night’s Belper Jazz Company gig featuring trumpeter Ray Butcher: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Der...
A clip of the Dan Collective performing ‘Home At Last’ by #SteelyDan in Belper at the weekend.
Our next gigs are Bakewell May 23rd & Leicester Nov 22nd.
#Drumsky
#PurdieShuffle
Our next gigs are Bakewell May 23rd & Leicester Nov 22nd.
#Drumsky
#PurdieShuffle
February 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM
A clip of the Dan Collective performing ‘Home At Last’ by #SteelyDan in Belper at the weekend.
Our next gigs are Bakewell May 23rd & Leicester Nov 22nd.
#Drumsky
#PurdieShuffle
Our next gigs are Bakewell May 23rd & Leicester Nov 22nd.
#Drumsky
#PurdieShuffle
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This story in PensionsAge has everything - drama, friendship, Prosecco, @pensionsdave.bsky.social and good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll.
February 11, 2026 at 11:57 AM
This story in PensionsAge has everything - drama, friendship, Prosecco, @pensionsdave.bsky.social and good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll.
Playing the music of #SteelyDan live is always a bit of a high-wire act - but it’s very rewarding to receive feedback like this from the weekend’s shows!
Catch us next in Bakewell on May 23rd and Leicester on November 22nd.
Catch us next in Bakewell on May 23rd and Leicester on November 22nd.
February 11, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Playing the music of #SteelyDan live is always a bit of a high-wire act - but it’s very rewarding to receive feedback like this from the weekend’s shows!
Catch us next in Bakewell on May 23rd and Leicester on November 22nd.
Catch us next in Bakewell on May 23rd and Leicester on November 22nd.
The Dan Collective live in Belper, #Derbyshire on Saturday night.
Our next show performing the music of #SteelyDan is at Bakewell Town Hall on May 23rd. We’re also in Leicester November 22nd.
Our next show performing the music of #SteelyDan is at Bakewell Town Hall on May 23rd. We’re also in Leicester November 22nd.
February 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The Dan Collective live in Belper, #Derbyshire on Saturday night.
Our next show performing the music of #SteelyDan is at Bakewell Town Hall on May 23rd. We’re also in Leicester November 22nd.
Our next show performing the music of #SteelyDan is at Bakewell Town Hall on May 23rd. We’re also in Leicester November 22nd.
How do you make a bandstand?
Well it appears to be of wood, stone and metal construction.
Well it appears to be of wood, stone and metal construction.
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
How do you make a bandstand?
Well it appears to be of wood, stone and metal construction.
Well it appears to be of wood, stone and metal construction.
Well I don’t recall having LSD with my cornflakes this morning.
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Well I don’t recall having LSD with my cornflakes this morning.
Schrödinger's Church
February 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Schrödinger's Church
Belper’s first #SteelyDan weekend a big success!
The Dan Collective are gonna Do It Again in Belper Feb 6th & 7th 2027. Meantime you can catch us in Bakewell May 23rd and Nov 22nd in Leicester. More dates coming too.
The Dan Collective are gonna Do It Again in Belper Feb 6th & 7th 2027. Meantime you can catch us in Bakewell May 23rd and Nov 22nd in Leicester. More dates coming too.
February 9, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Belper’s first #SteelyDan weekend a big success!
The Dan Collective are gonna Do It Again in Belper Feb 6th & 7th 2027. Meantime you can catch us in Bakewell May 23rd and Nov 22nd in Leicester. More dates coming too.
The Dan Collective are gonna Do It Again in Belper Feb 6th & 7th 2027. Meantime you can catch us in Bakewell May 23rd and Nov 22nd in Leicester. More dates coming too.