John Earls
@johnearls.bsky.social
Director of Research at Unite the Union, writer, music & arts lover, Wealdstone FC season ticket holder, #MDANT, London-Irish. Post in a personal capacity. Subscribe to my blog on cultural and other reflections at https://johnearls.substack.com/
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November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Absolute stunner of a concert from the legendary father of Ethio-jazz Mulatu Astatke and fabulous band at London’s HERE at Outernet tonight. Rhythm section (including the amazing John Edwards on double bass) just phenomenal. Contender for gig of the year.
November 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Absolute stunner of a concert from the legendary father of Ethio-jazz Mulatu Astatke and fabulous band at London’s HERE at Outernet tonight. Rhythm section (including the amazing John Edwards on double bass) just phenomenal. Contender for gig of the year.
Fitzroy Tavern, Charlotte Street, London W1
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Fitzroy Tavern, Charlotte Street, London W1
Whatever else, I’m loving the New Order Blue Monday references in this morning’s @politico.eu’s ‘London Playbook’. (Oh, and there’s a Leonard Cohen one too.) Well done @andrew-mcdonald.bsky.social & @bethanymrd.bsky.social. Full newsletter here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
November 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Whatever else, I’m loving the New Order Blue Monday references in this morning’s @politico.eu’s ‘London Playbook’. (Oh, and there’s a Leonard Cohen one too.) Well done @andrew-mcdonald.bsky.social & @bethanymrd.bsky.social. Full newsletter here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
What a match. What a performance. Ireland come from behind twice and go on to win in injury time. ‘Mon Ireland!
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
What a match. What a performance. Ireland come from behind twice and go on to win in injury time. ‘Mon Ireland!
Good morning. UTS!
November 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Good morning. UTS!
Top evening’s entertainment in the company of the wonderful Martin Stephenson and The Daintees at London’s 229 tonight celebrating 40 years of the magnificent album that is ‘Boat to Bolivia’ - including a few songs that came off the subs’ bench! Glorious.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Top evening’s entertainment in the company of the wonderful Martin Stephenson and The Daintees at London’s 229 tonight celebrating 40 years of the magnificent album that is ‘Boat to Bolivia’ - including a few songs that came off the subs’ bench! Glorious.
“The World’s Greatest Artistes have passed and will pass through these doors”.
November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
“The World’s Greatest Artistes have passed and will pass through these doors”.
Best wishes to Stones fans travelled and travelling to Hartlepool for today’s crunch away game. Hoping our current run of good form can continue. UTS!
November 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Best wishes to Stones fans travelled and travelling to Hartlepool for today’s crunch away game. Hoping our current run of good form can continue. UTS!
On a dull, damp day I so enjoyed the David Hockney ‘Some Very, Very, Very New Paintings Not Yet Shown in Paris’ exhibition at the new Annely Juda Fine Art space in Hanover Square. Colourful and humorous as you would expect but make sure to go upstairs to ‘The Moon Room’. Free until 28 Feb 2026.
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
On a dull, damp day I so enjoyed the David Hockney ‘Some Very, Very, Very New Paintings Not Yet Shown in Paris’ exhibition at the new Annely Juda Fine Art space in Hanover Square. Colourful and humorous as you would expect but make sure to go upstairs to ‘The Moon Room’. Free until 28 Feb 2026.
Any MDANTs going to see Martin Stephenson & The Daintees at 229 in London tomorrow night?
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November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Any MDANTs going to see Martin Stephenson & The Daintees at 229 in London tomorrow night?
@memorialdevice.bsky.social
@memorialdevice.bsky.social
My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is out and it’s a review of Tanita Tikaram’s latest album. Read and subscribe (free) here:
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November 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is out and it’s a review of Tanita Tikaram’s latest album. Read and subscribe (free) here:
johnearls.substack.com/p/album-revi...
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Well, who would have thought?
What a win. Huge game against Hungary on Sunday. ‘Mon Ireland!
What a win. Huge game against Hungary on Sunday. ‘Mon Ireland!
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Well, who would have thought?
What a win. Huge game against Hungary on Sunday. ‘Mon Ireland!
What a win. Huge game against Hungary on Sunday. ‘Mon Ireland!
“My promise could be your fiend
A given end to your dreams
A simple movement or rhyme
Could be the smallest of signs…”
A given end to your dreams
A simple movement or rhyme
Could be the smallest of signs…”
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“My promise could be your fiend
A given end to your dreams
A simple movement or rhyme
Could be the smallest of signs…”
A given end to your dreams
A simple movement or rhyme
Could be the smallest of signs…”
Recommend Paul Andrew Williams’ film ‘Dragonfly’, a social-realist portrayal of loneliness, friendship and fear of the unknown that will have you questioning all sorts of assumptions. Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn are outstanding. So is the dog.
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Recommend Paul Andrew Williams’ film ‘Dragonfly’, a social-realist portrayal of loneliness, friendship and fear of the unknown that will have you questioning all sorts of assumptions. Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn are outstanding. So is the dog.
Happy 80th birthday Shakey.
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Happy 80th birthday Shakey.
Wow! What an orchestra. What a sound. What a conductor. From first bar of Janáček’s ‘Taras Bulba’ I knew we were in for something special from Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle at @barbicancentre.bsky.social tonight. The Bruckner Symphony 7 was just out of this world.
November 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Wow! What an orchestra. What a sound. What a conductor. From first bar of Janáček’s ‘Taras Bulba’ I knew we were in for something special from Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle at @barbicancentre.bsky.social tonight. The Bruckner Symphony 7 was just out of this world.
“If you really want to know a nation, and to experience its collective mind, instead of tying tatty flags to lamp-posts you might want to get thee to a library, any library, but especially the British Library”. Read Zadie Smith on valuing cultural workers.
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Does Britain value culture any more? Ask the striking workers at the British Library | Zadie Smith
The dispute over pay at this great national institution gets to the heart of our misplaced priorities, says novelist Zadie Smith
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November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
“If you really want to know a nation, and to experience its collective mind, instead of tying tatty flags to lamp-posts you might want to get thee to a library, any library, but especially the British Library”. Read Zadie Smith on valuing cultural workers.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Red sky over Wembley this morning immediately had me thinking of this by The Decorators: youtu.be/rLhfHGFgNpg?...
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Red sky over Wembley this morning immediately had me thinking of this by The Decorators: youtu.be/rLhfHGFgNpg?...
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ is a fantastically wild and thrilling film. Terrific performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and newcomer Chase Infiniti. Plus some car chase scenes that will have you reeling. Great film score (Jonny Greenwood) too.
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ is a fantastically wild and thrilling film. Terrific performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and newcomer Chase Infiniti. Plus some car chase scenes that will have you reeling. Great film score (Jonny Greenwood) too.
Exchanging jokes with Sean Henry’s Standing Man in Paddington today.
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Exchanging jokes with Sean Henry’s Standing Man in Paddington today.