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Ian Porter
@ianinmelb.bsky.social
Melbourne. Thirty + years in climate policy. Progressive. Sci fi nerd. Collingwood fc tragic. Prog rock obsessive. Enjoying finding old friends from the bad place. he/him 🏳️‍🌈
Kansas “Two for the Show” (1978) - a fun and boisterous live album that emphasizes the rock in prog rock … lots of classics here - Carry on Wayward Son, Dust in the Wind and a heap more.

#nowplaying #kansasband #progrock #vinyl #vinylcollection
July 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Pink Floyd “Atom Heart Mother” (1970) I really do not think this album gets enough love, especially the side long orchestral title track. Admittedly it was followed a bit later by Dark Side of the Moon … anyway one of my faves 🎶

#nowplaying #vinyl #vinylcollection #pinkfloyd #atomheartmother
May 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I first fell in love with the band Marillion 42 years ago. Tonight I saw them live for the first time, the first of three sets they will play at the 2025 Marillion Weekend in Port Zélande … and they obliged with an awesome rendition of the epic 98 minute album Marbles (2004).
March 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Amsterdam is a beautiful city. On the way to Port Zealande for the 2025 Marillion Weekend 😊 #marillion #marillionweekend
March 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
A stunning evening at Melbourne Recital Centre with The Necks.

#thenecks #melbournerecitalcentre #jazz
January 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Pleasant night at Marvel Stadium for the Melbourne BBL derby 🏏; amazing Stars comeback from 7-75 orchestrated by Glen Maxwell #australiancricket #bigbash #melbournestars
January 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I’ve had a bit more time today, so I’ve been following a lot of accounts I used to follow in the place that I now think of as Mordor … feels good 😊
January 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Millie the Cat wishes everyone a happy, safe and peaceful new year. Also, more treats. ❤️
December 31, 2024 at 8:48 AM
An album I had, disposed of and then luckily found again … 3rd album from Melbourne’s electronic music pioneers Cybotron - “Implosion” (1980). A fine album - very Berlin School (think Tangerine Dream) with the addition of sax …
#nowplaying #cybotron #vinyl #electronicmusic #melbournemusic
December 31, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Boxing day at the ‘G. My 46th consecutive such attendance! Huge crowd for #ausvind and Sam Konstas’ debut 🏏
December 26, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Just finished this beautiful book; as always, Ali Smith is deep, sad, funny, moving and perceptive. #alismith #books
December 23, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
November 16, 2024 at 7:07 AM
and here is my cat Millie #cat #catposting #catsofbluesky
November 15, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Here’s a music post, from my Insta (not sure if I can link) - Chick Corea and Gary Burton “In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979” - lovely meditative duets on piano and vibes, a gorgeous live recording and Japanese pressing.

#nowplaying #vinyl #vinylcollection #chickcorea #garyburton #jazz #ecmlabel
November 15, 2024 at 12:10 AM
and let’s check in on this platform, having fled “x” a while back … hello 👋
November 15, 2024 at 12:07 AM