Nick Awde
@nickawde.bsky.social
Journalist producer musician artist critic playwright | #MDANT | music venue Alhambra Live Morecambe | goth Mellotron | Caucasus | language/cultural genocide
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Music Venue Trust is saddened by the closure of the Old Red Bus Station in Leeds.
Despite the strenuous efforts of the venue team with support from MVT, the crises facing this mainstay of the Leeds music scene have unfortunately proved devastating.
Despite the strenuous efforts of the venue team with support from MVT, the crises facing this mainstay of the Leeds music scene have unfortunately proved devastating.
January 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Music Venue Trust is saddened by the closure of the Old Red Bus Station in Leeds.
Despite the strenuous efforts of the venue team with support from MVT, the crises facing this mainstay of the Leeds music scene have unfortunately proved devastating.
Despite the strenuous efforts of the venue team with support from MVT, the crises facing this mainstay of the Leeds music scene have unfortunately proved devastating.
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January 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Fundraiser: The Dream Machine and The Space studios in Glasgow—creative homes to over 100 artists, musicians, and community groups—are being forcibly evicted with just three weeks’ notice, leaving their community without studios, storage, or anywhere to go.
January 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Fundraiser: The Dream Machine and The Space studios in Glasgow—creative homes to over 100 artists, musicians, and community groups—are being forcibly evicted with just three weeks’ notice, leaving their community without studios, storage, or anywhere to go.
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FIGHT TILL THE END!
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests Day 63 ✊🔥
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests Day 63 ✊🔥
January 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
FIGHT TILL THE END!
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests Day 63 ✊🔥
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests Day 63 ✊🔥
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"This woman stands here between police cars(far from where people are standing) every day from the beginning of the protest to the end. She says this is her personal way to protest!
People bring her food & drinks often
🇬🇪Georgia's so lucky to have women like her!"
Posted by Gvantsa Natsvlishvili onX
People bring her food & drinks often
🇬🇪Georgia's so lucky to have women like her!"
Posted by Gvantsa Natsvlishvili onX
January 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"This woman stands here between police cars(far from where people are standing) every day from the beginning of the protest to the end. She says this is her personal way to protest!
People bring her food & drinks often
🇬🇪Georgia's so lucky to have women like her!"
Posted by Gvantsa Natsvlishvili onX
People bring her food & drinks often
🇬🇪Georgia's so lucky to have women like her!"
Posted by Gvantsa Natsvlishvili onX
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In 2024, Music Venue Trust fought hard against inappropriate planning applications threatening grassroots music venues (GMVs) — and won 97.6% of the time.
January 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In 2024, Music Venue Trust fought hard against inappropriate planning applications threatening grassroots music venues (GMVs) — and won 97.6% of the time.
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January 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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STATEMENT BY JOURNALISTS, EDITORS, AND MEDIA MANAGERS ON THE ARREST OF MZIA AMAGHLOBELI AND THE DETERIORATING MEDIA ENVIRONMENT IN GEORGIA🇬🇪
"Address to the International Community Regarding the Detention of Media Manager Mzia Amaghlobeli and the Media Environment in Georgia…"
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"Address to the International Community Regarding the Detention of Media Manager Mzia Amaghlobeli and the Media Environment in Georgia…"
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January 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
STATEMENT BY JOURNALISTS, EDITORS, AND MEDIA MANAGERS ON THE ARREST OF MZIA AMAGHLOBELI AND THE DETERIORATING MEDIA ENVIRONMENT IN GEORGIA🇬🇪
"Address to the International Community Regarding the Detention of Media Manager Mzia Amaghlobeli and the Media Environment in Georgia…"
🔗 shorturl.at/MaUAc
"Address to the International Community Regarding the Detention of Media Manager Mzia Amaghlobeli and the Media Environment in Georgia…"
🔗 shorturl.at/MaUAc
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Last week, we unveiled the 2024 Music Venue Trust report in Parliament, and have been overwhelmed by response so far. To everyone who joined us — MPs, industry leaders, venue reps, artists, and supporters — thank you for showing up and showing your passion for live music.
January 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Last week, we unveiled the 2024 Music Venue Trust report in Parliament, and have been overwhelmed by response so far. To everyone who joined us — MPs, industry leaders, venue reps, artists, and supporters — thank you for showing up and showing your passion for live music.
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Each year Fred Perry donates 10% of net sales from their website and select stores on Black Friday to community organisations - and for the last five years that has included Music Venue Trust.
January 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Each year Fred Perry donates 10% of net sales from their website and select stores on Black Friday to community organisations - and for the last five years that has included Music Venue Trust.
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If Janey Godley was still here she would post this herself.
But she isn't so I will.
But she isn't so I will.
January 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
If Janey Godley was still here she would post this herself.
But she isn't so I will.
But she isn't so I will.
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NEWS: Summerhall reports that it has now paid all its
@edfringe.bsky.social 2024 acts the box office income due
alledinburghtheatre.com/summerhall-p...
Pic: Pete Dibdin
@edfringe.bsky.social 2024 acts the box office income due
alledinburghtheatre.com/summerhall-p...
Pic: Pete Dibdin
January 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
NEWS: Summerhall reports that it has now paid all its
@edfringe.bsky.social 2024 acts the box office income due
alledinburghtheatre.com/summerhall-p...
Pic: Pete Dibdin
@edfringe.bsky.social 2024 acts the box office income due
alledinburghtheatre.com/summerhall-p...
Pic: Pete Dibdin
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“…Everyone is very impressed by the first ever strike attempt in 🇬🇪
Some people might have low wages and they might also fear dismissals, but their civic responsibilities above everything else for them. So it's remarkable, I think”- @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social
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Some people might have low wages and they might also fear dismissals, but their civic responsibilities above everything else for them. So it's remarkable, I think”- @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social
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January 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“…Everyone is very impressed by the first ever strike attempt in 🇬🇪
Some people might have low wages and they might also fear dismissals, but their civic responsibilities above everything else for them. So it's remarkable, I think”- @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social
📸 @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social 1/2
Some people might have low wages and they might also fear dismissals, but their civic responsibilities above everything else for them. So it's remarkable, I think”- @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social
📸 @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social 1/2
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Please give @irinamamulashvili.bsky.social a FOLLOW and REPOST this❤️✊
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests #terrorinGeorgia
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests #terrorinGeorgia
👋 Thrilled to welcome a new team member! Irina Mamulashvili joins us as Russia Sanctions Implementation Project Officer.
Learn more about Irina here 👉 www.rusi.org/people/mamul...
Learn more about Irina here 👉 www.rusi.org/people/mamul...
January 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Please give @irinamamulashvili.bsky.social a FOLLOW and REPOST this❤️✊
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests #terrorinGeorgia
🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests #terrorinGeorgia
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January 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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you don’t have to bring disabled actors in for roles that are just explicitly disabled characters you know.
we can play anyone/anything just like non-disabled actors. we’re 25% of the population. are 25% of your casts disabled.
we can play anyone/anything just like non-disabled actors. we’re 25% of the population. are 25% of your casts disabled.
January 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
you don’t have to bring disabled actors in for roles that are just explicitly disabled characters you know.
we can play anyone/anything just like non-disabled actors. we’re 25% of the population. are 25% of your casts disabled.
we can play anyone/anything just like non-disabled actors. we’re 25% of the population. are 25% of your casts disabled.
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Ben-Gvir’s claim that he previously prevent today’s hostage deal for months on end shows that Netanyahu & his govt chose to prolong the war in Gaza while hostages died & Israel annihilated tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians. Shame on all those who’ve supported this horror inc the UK Govt
January 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Ben-Gvir’s claim that he previously prevent today’s hostage deal for months on end shows that Netanyahu & his govt chose to prolong the war in Gaza while hostages died & Israel annihilated tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians. Shame on all those who’ve supported this horror inc the UK Govt
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'I'm still trying to figure out why it took me so long to give myself permission to write about the North East.'
Episode 60 of #NorthernVoices features writer @glenjamesbrown.bsky.social on his new novel Mother Naked and Northern myth, legend and language.
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Episode 60 of #NorthernVoices features writer @glenjamesbrown.bsky.social on his new novel Mother Naked and Northern myth, legend and language.
on.soundcloud.com/4s32VpWgaWhV...
January 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
'I'm still trying to figure out why it took me so long to give myself permission to write about the North East.'
Episode 60 of #NorthernVoices features writer @glenjamesbrown.bsky.social on his new novel Mother Naked and Northern myth, legend and language.
on.soundcloud.com/4s32VpWgaWhV...
Episode 60 of #NorthernVoices features writer @glenjamesbrown.bsky.social on his new novel Mother Naked and Northern myth, legend and language.
on.soundcloud.com/4s32VpWgaWhV...
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⚡ Meet the cast for our Accelerate Showcase! 11 brilliant local actors will share extracts from 12 brand new plays from Northern writers aged 35+. Hope to see you there!
🗓️ Sat 25 Jan, 4pm at HOME Mcr
🎟️ Book Now >>> https://s.mtrbio.com/yrsraepapy
🗓️ Sat 25 Jan, 4pm at HOME Mcr
🎟️ Book Now >>> https://s.mtrbio.com/yrsraepapy
January 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
⚡ Meet the cast for our Accelerate Showcase! 11 brilliant local actors will share extracts from 12 brand new plays from Northern writers aged 35+. Hope to see you there!
🗓️ Sat 25 Jan, 4pm at HOME Mcr
🎟️ Book Now >>> https://s.mtrbio.com/yrsraepapy
🗓️ Sat 25 Jan, 4pm at HOME Mcr
🎟️ Book Now >>> https://s.mtrbio.com/yrsraepapy
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January 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Protest as performance – I wrote a fringe-stye review of Act 1 (the first 31 days) of the epic People’s Protests in Georgia. deserthearts.com/georgia-the-...
Georgia: The Protests, Act 1 – a review
by Nick Awde Who: The People of Georgia and the GovernmentWhat: A month of street protests against an oligarch/Russian-puppet governmentWhere: Centred around the Parliament building on Rustaveli Avenu...
deserthearts.com
January 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Protest as performance – I wrote a fringe-stye review of Act 1 (the first 31 days) of the epic People’s Protests in Georgia. deserthearts.com/georgia-the-...
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Here's @nickawde.bsky.social, my erstwhile theatre critic colleague on @thestage.bsky.social's @edfringe.bsky.social team, being ultra creative: reviewing the People's Protests in Georgia as a piece of performance art.
Grab a coffee & settle down for a long read!
deserthearts.com/georgia-the-...
Grab a coffee & settle down for a long read!
deserthearts.com/georgia-the-...
Georgia: The Protests, Act 1 – a review
by Nick Awde Who: The People of Georgia and the GovernmentWhat: A month of street protests against an oligarch/Russian-puppet governmentWhere: Centred around the Parliament building on Rustaveli Avenu...
deserthearts.com
January 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Here's @nickawde.bsky.social, my erstwhile theatre critic colleague on @thestage.bsky.social's @edfringe.bsky.social team, being ultra creative: reviewing the People's Protests in Georgia as a piece of performance art.
Grab a coffee & settle down for a long read!
deserthearts.com/georgia-the-...
Grab a coffee & settle down for a long read!
deserthearts.com/georgia-the-...
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Recorded at our Venues Day 2024 event, Andrew Trendell (NME) talks with our COO Beverley, CEO Mark, and Laura Kelly - who has written a feature celebrating the 1st phase of the charity, which we'll be releasing in January 2025.
Venues Day 2024 - YouTube
Recorded over MVT Venues Day 2024. For more on MVT, visit: http://www.linktr.ee/MusicVenueTrust
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December 27, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Recorded at our Venues Day 2024 event, Andrew Trendell (NME) talks with our COO Beverley, CEO Mark, and Laura Kelly - who has written a feature celebrating the 1st phase of the charity, which we'll be releasing in January 2025.
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Nick Buckley should be stripped of his MBE. Immediately.
December 27, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Nick Buckley should be stripped of his MBE. Immediately.
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Not a moment’s rest
December 27, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Not a moment’s rest