Pete Green
@petegreensolo.com
poet, musician, place writer, beachcomber / edgelander, sarahlander, north briton / middle-aged enby babe / legacy fan / high-functioning anxiety doughnut / chive lying flat / wrongly tagged as twee
Sheffield
they/them please, ta 💖
petegreensolo.com
Sheffield
they/them please, ta 💖
petegreensolo.com
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Pete Green
@petegreensolo.com
· Mar 27
If you're new to Bluesky and/or me, I am:
📝 poet: @saltpublishing.com
and @longbarrowpress.bsky.social
🎹 musician: @pinkopaque.co.uk and solo
🎟️ gig promoter/occasional dj: @machomusicisstupid.co.uk
🥱 always knackered
🏝️ anxious islomaniac
🐟 Grimbarian in Sheffield
⚖️ non-binary
🤷 non-a big deal
📝 poet: @saltpublishing.com
and @longbarrowpress.bsky.social
🎹 musician: @pinkopaque.co.uk and solo
🎟️ gig promoter/occasional dj: @machomusicisstupid.co.uk
🥱 always knackered
🏝️ anxious islomaniac
🐟 Grimbarian in Sheffield
⚖️ non-binary
🤷 non-a big deal
Sampled an old nee-naw siren for a remix I'm doing, upped the pitch and speed very slightly to match the key and tempo of the song, and now it sounds EXACTLY like the saxophone in Oh Bondage Up Yours by X-Ray Spex
January 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Sampled an old nee-naw siren for a remix I'm doing, upped the pitch and speed very slightly to match the key and tempo of the song, and now it sounds EXACTLY like the saxophone in Oh Bondage Up Yours by X-Ray Spex
I was blocked on Twitter by Gary Barlow out of Take That
Please quote this with your major interactions with massive celebrities. eg “I was married to the pope for fifteen years”
December 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I was blocked on Twitter by Gary Barlow out of Take That
Calling yourself an artist after you made something with AI is like calling yourself a marathon runner because you drove to the finishing line and took a selfie
December 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Calling yourself an artist after you made something with AI is like calling yourself a marathon runner because you drove to the finishing line and took a selfie
The resistance has never stopped for Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The resistance has never stopped for Christmas.
Reposted by Pete Green
Matthew Bowles works for the IEA.
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Matthew Bowles works for the IEA.
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Reposted by Pete Green
Sheffielders: surprise someone (yourself, even) with a hand-delivered book. Last day to order for Christmas delivery
There's still time to order from us for Christmas delivery to Sheffield addresses (postcodes S1-S17), and we're happy to gift-wrap books, if you like, at no extra cost. Orders received by 23 December will be delivered - by hand, on foot - on or before 24 December.
longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...
longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...
December 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Sheffielders: surprise someone (yourself, even) with a hand-delivered book. Last day to order for Christmas delivery
Reposted by Pete Green
I’m reminded of watching two old ladies ask a teenage goth for directions and she politely told them and when she was out of earshot one lady said “You know where you are with a goth”
Things are Terrible, but this isn't.
Be weird.
Be weird.
December 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I’m reminded of watching two old ladies ask a teenage goth for directions and she politely told them and when she was out of earshot one lady said “You know where you are with a goth”
This is why I'm alive
Last night's popshow was an affirmation of all that is vital and joyous about coming together in a safe non-commercial space to enjoy the company of other humans and ace music made by humans for the sheer holy fun of creating and performing.
Also we have a gif.
Also we have a gif.
December 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is why I'm alive
Reposted by Pete Green
A not fully-worked through thought: if you accept that capitalism works by enclosing what was held in common, and turning that into exploitable property rights, what we're seeing with generative AI right now is an attempt to enclose the human imagination.
December 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A not fully-worked through thought: if you accept that capitalism works by enclosing what was held in common, and turning that into exploitable property rights, what we're seeing with generative AI right now is an attempt to enclose the human imagination.
Reposted by Pete Green
Sheffield people- Longbarrow Press go above and beyond when it comes to customer service. Well worth having a look to see what takes your fancy, and choose yourself (or someone else) a gift-wrapped, hand-delivered book
The publisher can deliver by hand, on foot, to any Sheffield address (postcodes S1 - S18), and we're happy to gift-wrap books, if you like, at no extra cost. Orders received by 23 December will be delivered on or before 24 December.
A seasonal reminder that you can order our titles from our website; orders are despatched within 24 hours (last dates for Christmas orders: UK: 17 Dec. Sheffield: 23 Dec). Recent hardbacks inc. Steve Ely's 'Eely' and Angelina D'Roza's 'The Blue Hour'. Order here:
longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...
longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...
December 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Sheffield people- Longbarrow Press go above and beyond when it comes to customer service. Well worth having a look to see what takes your fancy, and choose yourself (or someone else) a gift-wrapped, hand-delivered book
It will surprise none (0) of my associates in the Bluesky community that @theguardian.com's understanding of "affordable" candles includes candles that retail for the sum of twenty-eight (28) pounds sterling
December 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It will surprise none (0) of my associates in the Bluesky community that @theguardian.com's understanding of "affordable" candles includes candles that retail for the sum of twenty-eight (28) pounds sterling
I've been busy tonight
This just in: the samples in our Xmas cover version for the show on the 20th now include FESTIVE LASER BEAMS
a group of cartoon characters standing around a fire
ALT: a group of cartoon characters standing around a fire
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I've been busy tonight
Reposted by Pete Green
Don't miss our tenth and final show of 2025 🩷🪩
On 20 December at Hatch here in #Sheffield we've got a stunning line-up of glittery DIY pop with @mylofiheart.bsky.social and Precious Metals
Warning: may contain FESTIVE BANGERS 🧑🎄🎉
Tickets are few: get one ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/precious-m...
On 20 December at Hatch here in #Sheffield we've got a stunning line-up of glittery DIY pop with @mylofiheart.bsky.social and Precious Metals
Warning: may contain FESTIVE BANGERS 🧑🎄🎉
Tickets are few: get one ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/precious-m...
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Don't miss our tenth and final show of 2025 🩷🪩
On 20 December at Hatch here in #Sheffield we've got a stunning line-up of glittery DIY pop with @mylofiheart.bsky.social and Precious Metals
Warning: may contain FESTIVE BANGERS 🧑🎄🎉
Tickets are few: get one ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/precious-m...
On 20 December at Hatch here in #Sheffield we've got a stunning line-up of glittery DIY pop with @mylofiheart.bsky.social and Precious Metals
Warning: may contain FESTIVE BANGERS 🧑🎄🎉
Tickets are few: get one ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/precious-m...
FIFA, there, demonstrating its commitment to gender equality by making up an award specially for the "grab 'em by the pussy" guy
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
FIFA, there, demonstrating its commitment to gender equality by making up an award specially for the "grab 'em by the pussy" guy
This is not a new thing to say but I would just like to reaffirm that if you're a cisgender person who's added pronouns to your bio then that's pretty great and I appreciate you 💖
December 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is not a new thing to say but I would just like to reaffirm that if you're a cisgender person who's added pronouns to your bio then that's pretty great and I appreciate you 💖
Woahhhh
Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Woahhhh
yes pyro no party
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Ajax abandon game after 5 mins as fans set off FIREWORKS display inside stadium
Ajax were forced to abandon their game with Groningen on Sunday night after only five minutes after fans set off a fireworks display inside the Johan Cruyff Arena
www.mirror.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
yes pyro no party
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Christmas just isn't Christmas without a hand-delivered volume from Yorkshire's finest purveyor of poetry.
If you're in Sheffield, we can deliver by hand, on foot, to any address in the city encircled by the blue line (and we're happy to gift-wrap books, if you like, at no extra cost). This might be useful for any last-minute Christmas orders (last day to order via this method is Tuesday 23 Dec).
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Christmas just isn't Christmas without a hand-delivered volume from Yorkshire's finest purveyor of poetry.
Reposted by Pete Green
Okay, here we go.
Health & care staff are no longer allowed a Covid booster, but they're still expected to look after COVID+ patients.
NHS/govt is reneging on its duty of care. Staff will become unwell, and patients too will suffer.
You know what to do
👇✍️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Health & care staff are no longer allowed a Covid booster, but they're still expected to look after COVID+ patients.
NHS/govt is reneging on its duty of care. Staff will become unwell, and patients too will suffer.
You know what to do
👇✍️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Okay, here we go.
Health & care staff are no longer allowed a Covid booster, but they're still expected to look after COVID+ patients.
NHS/govt is reneging on its duty of care. Staff will become unwell, and patients too will suffer.
You know what to do
👇✍️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Health & care staff are no longer allowed a Covid booster, but they're still expected to look after COVID+ patients.
NHS/govt is reneging on its duty of care. Staff will become unwell, and patients too will suffer.
You know what to do
👇✍️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
At this point I'm leaning towards the conclusion that politicians must now perceive some kind of electoral advantage in pretending to be thick as pigshit, because surely they can't genuinely be *this* thick as pigshit, *surely*
November 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
At this point I'm leaning towards the conclusion that politicians must now perceive some kind of electoral advantage in pretending to be thick as pigshit, because surely they can't genuinely be *this* thick as pigshit, *surely*
Managed to avoid both the UK budget and the Champions League by getting totally engrossed in one very small detail of a new @pinkopaque.co.uk song I'm making. Clearly I should sample Jesus Jones tracks more often.
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Managed to avoid both the UK budget and the Champions League by getting totally engrossed in one very small detail of a new @pinkopaque.co.uk song I'm making. Clearly I should sample Jesus Jones tracks more often.
Reposted by Pete Green
"Pink Opaque come across like a more mischievous Human League"
We'll absolutely take that 🩷🪩😊
www.punktuationmag.com/the-pains-of...
We'll absolutely take that 🩷🪩😊
www.punktuationmag.com/the-pains-of...
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, London Betsey Trotwood, 23rd Nov 2025
If you’re gonna step back in time, you might as well do a great job of it - and that’s certainly true of The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. In truth, tonight feels less like nostalgia than a reminder t...
www.punktuationmag.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Pink Opaque come across like a more mischievous Human League"
We'll absolutely take that 🩷🪩😊
www.punktuationmag.com/the-pains-of...
We'll absolutely take that 🩷🪩😊
www.punktuationmag.com/the-pains-of...
Nobody can do the shing-a-ling like I do
Nobody can do the skate like I do
Nobody can do boogaloo like I do
Nobody can do the Philly like I do
But that's not necessarily a good thing
Nobody can do the skate like I do
Nobody can do boogaloo like I do
Nobody can do the Philly like I do
But that's not necessarily a good thing
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Nobody can do the shing-a-ling like I do
Nobody can do the skate like I do
Nobody can do boogaloo like I do
Nobody can do the Philly like I do
But that's not necessarily a good thing
Nobody can do the skate like I do
Nobody can do boogaloo like I do
Nobody can do the Philly like I do
But that's not necessarily a good thing
At the @pinkopaque.co.uk show last night someone said playing synthpop is "a great reinvention" for me, and now I feel a compulsion to go full Kylie and follow up Indie Pete, Poetry Pete and Disco Pete with Soap Opera Pete and Girl Next Door Pete
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
At the @pinkopaque.co.uk show last night someone said playing synthpop is "a great reinvention" for me, and now I feel a compulsion to go full Kylie and follow up Indie Pete, Poetry Pete and Disco Pete with Soap Opera Pete and Girl Next Door Pete