Mark
@access-gigs-vinyl.bsky.social
My life revolves around live music & i’m passionate about wheelchair accessibility at music venues
Please get in touch if you know anyone I can help!
Keep Smiling! 😊 - When you Smile for real rather than putting on a front!
Please get in touch if you know anyone I can help!
Keep Smiling! 😊 - When you Smile for real rather than putting on a front!
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Mark
@access-gigs-vinyl.bsky.social
· Feb 13
The music access charity I volunteer for invited me down to London this week
I’ll let the Amazing Lottery Winners explain why . . . .
I’ll let the Amazing Lottery Winners explain why . . . .
I love going to gigs in my wheelchair
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Volunteering to be treated with so much disrespect, be spoken to like I’m stupid, expected to accept a far inferior experience, be pushed & shoved, have staff constantly talking next to me, ask a question & be sent towards a set of stairs, be sent up in a
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Volunteering to be treated with so much disrespect, be spoken to like I’m stupid, expected to accept a far inferior experience, be pushed & shoved, have staff constantly talking next to me, ask a question & be sent towards a set of stairs, be sent up in a
June 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I love going to gigs in my wheelchair
aka
Volunteering to be treated with so much disrespect, be spoken to like I’m stupid, expected to accept a far inferior experience, be pushed & shoved, have staff constantly talking next to me, ask a question & be sent towards a set of stairs, be sent up in a
aka
Volunteering to be treated with so much disrespect, be spoken to like I’m stupid, expected to accept a far inferior experience, be pushed & shoved, have staff constantly talking next to me, ask a question & be sent towards a set of stairs, be sent up in a
Greentea Peng
I politely asked a photographer tonight who had given her permission to block the view of your disabled fans for a few minutes.
Her response Yes, I work for the artist, so I can do what I like
Is that really your stance on how to treat your disabled fans?
I politely asked a photographer tonight who had given her permission to block the view of your disabled fans for a few minutes.
Her response Yes, I work for the artist, so I can do what I like
Is that really your stance on how to treat your disabled fans?
May 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Greentea Peng
I politely asked a photographer tonight who had given her permission to block the view of your disabled fans for a few minutes.
Her response Yes, I work for the artist, so I can do what I like
Is that really your stance on how to treat your disabled fans?
I politely asked a photographer tonight who had given her permission to block the view of your disabled fans for a few minutes.
Her response Yes, I work for the artist, so I can do what I like
Is that really your stance on how to treat your disabled fans?
Reposted by Mark
WIN! - A Dinked Edition Copy of 'Hard Times Furious Dancing'
@snappedankles.bsky.social's fourth LP of synthy left-field dance-punk goodness drops next week, and we're giving away a limited copy.
Just like, share, and follow to be entered.
@theleaflabel.com
www.normanrecords.com/records/2073...
@snappedankles.bsky.social's fourth LP of synthy left-field dance-punk goodness drops next week, and we're giving away a limited copy.
Just like, share, and follow to be entered.
@theleaflabel.com
www.normanrecords.com/records/2073...
March 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
WIN! - A Dinked Edition Copy of 'Hard Times Furious Dancing'
@snappedankles.bsky.social's fourth LP of synthy left-field dance-punk goodness drops next week, and we're giving away a limited copy.
Just like, share, and follow to be entered.
@theleaflabel.com
www.normanrecords.com/records/2073...
@snappedankles.bsky.social's fourth LP of synthy left-field dance-punk goodness drops next week, and we're giving away a limited copy.
Just like, share, and follow to be entered.
@theleaflabel.com
www.normanrecords.com/records/2073...
Reposted by Mark
WIN! - A Copy of 'Parallel' by All Seeing Dolls
Bag a copy of the debut full-length collaboration between The Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe and Dot Allison.
Simply like, share, and follow our page to be entered.
www.normanrecords.com/records/2071...
Bag a copy of the debut full-length collaboration between The Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe and Dot Allison.
Simply like, share, and follow our page to be entered.
www.normanrecords.com/records/2071...
February 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
WIN! - A Copy of 'Parallel' by All Seeing Dolls
Bag a copy of the debut full-length collaboration between The Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe and Dot Allison.
Simply like, share, and follow our page to be entered.
www.normanrecords.com/records/2071...
Bag a copy of the debut full-length collaboration between The Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe and Dot Allison.
Simply like, share, and follow our page to be entered.
www.normanrecords.com/records/2071...
The music access charity I volunteer for invited me down to London this week
I’ll let the Amazing Lottery Winners explain why . . . .
I’ll let the Amazing Lottery Winners explain why . . . .
February 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The music access charity I volunteer for invited me down to London this week
I’ll let the Amazing Lottery Winners explain why . . . .
I’ll let the Amazing Lottery Winners explain why . . . .
James Walsh at Taylor's Shure 5 Studios over the weekend!
A Great Night!
Couple of Starsailor tracks & his new single ‘Shadows’
I haven’t seen Starsailor for a good few years now & yet we’re now seeing them twice this year!
A Great Night!
Couple of Starsailor tracks & his new single ‘Shadows’
I haven’t seen Starsailor for a good few years now & yet we’re now seeing them twice this year!
February 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
James Walsh at Taylor's Shure 5 Studios over the weekend!
A Great Night!
Couple of Starsailor tracks & his new single ‘Shadows’
I haven’t seen Starsailor for a good few years now & yet we’re now seeing them twice this year!
A Great Night!
Couple of Starsailor tracks & his new single ‘Shadows’
I haven’t seen Starsailor for a good few years now & yet we’re now seeing them twice this year!
Golden Dregs at @bandonthewall.bsky.social supporting @fieldmusicmusic.bsky.social last Thursday!
Just the two of them & we were impressed enough to plan to go & see the full 6-piece band play at Yes in May
Accessibility – THE BEST!
Just the two of them & we were impressed enough to plan to go & see the full 6-piece band play at Yes in May
Accessibility – THE BEST!
February 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Golden Dregs at @bandonthewall.bsky.social supporting @fieldmusicmusic.bsky.social last Thursday!
Just the two of them & we were impressed enough to plan to go & see the full 6-piece band play at Yes in May
Accessibility – THE BEST!
Just the two of them & we were impressed enough to plan to go & see the full 6-piece band play at Yes in May
Accessibility – THE BEST!
Lady Blackbird at The Bridgewater Hall in support of @bandonthewall.bsky.social a week ago
What A Voice! We saw her support Moby last year & thought she was good, but she shone at Bridgewater Hall.
I’ll let you listen for yourself . . .
What A Voice! We saw her support Moby last year & thought she was good, but she shone at Bridgewater Hall.
I’ll let you listen for yourself . . .
February 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Lady Blackbird at The Bridgewater Hall in support of @bandonthewall.bsky.social a week ago
What A Voice! We saw her support Moby last year & thought she was good, but she shone at Bridgewater Hall.
I’ll let you listen for yourself . . .
What A Voice! We saw her support Moby last year & thought she was good, but she shone at Bridgewater Hall.
I’ll let you listen for yourself . . .
On Friday night last week we went to see The Rifles at Gorilla in Manchester
I’d bought everyone of their 7” singles back in the day & seen them before, but it was Joel & Lucas’s instore at Wax And Beans in July that made this a must attend gig
And I wasn’t wrong!
I’d bought everyone of their 7” singles back in the day & seen them before, but it was Joel & Lucas’s instore at Wax And Beans in July that made this a must attend gig
And I wasn’t wrong!
February 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
On Friday night last week we went to see The Rifles at Gorilla in Manchester
I’d bought everyone of their 7” singles back in the day & seen them before, but it was Joel & Lucas’s instore at Wax And Beans in July that made this a must attend gig
And I wasn’t wrong!
I’d bought everyone of their 7” singles back in the day & seen them before, but it was Joel & Lucas’s instore at Wax And Beans in July that made this a must attend gig
And I wasn’t wrong!
Sunspells supporting The Rifles at Gorilla on Friday night
I wasn’t expecting two support acts, so they were a surprise, but definitely a welcome one.
One of the band had a laugh with us about being their biggest fans as we were sat right in front of the stage. I love people who take the
I wasn’t expecting two support acts, so they were a surprise, but definitely a welcome one.
One of the band had a laugh with us about being their biggest fans as we were sat right in front of the stage. I love people who take the
February 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Sunspells supporting The Rifles at Gorilla on Friday night
I wasn’t expecting two support acts, so they were a surprise, but definitely a welcome one.
One of the band had a laugh with us about being their biggest fans as we were sat right in front of the stage. I love people who take the
I wasn’t expecting two support acts, so they were a surprise, but definitely a welcome one.
One of the band had a laugh with us about being their biggest fans as we were sat right in front of the stage. I love people who take the
Tony Mac supporting The Rifles at Gorilla last Friday night
He deserved a far bigger crowd, but as it wasn’t communicated there was a 10pm curfew he was on at 19:05, 5 minutes after doors. Because he & his keyboardist were amazing. I don’t feel the clips I’m sharing do him justice to be fair.
He deserved a far bigger crowd, but as it wasn’t communicated there was a 10pm curfew he was on at 19:05, 5 minutes after doors. Because he & his keyboardist were amazing. I don’t feel the clips I’m sharing do him justice to be fair.
February 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Tony Mac supporting The Rifles at Gorilla last Friday night
He deserved a far bigger crowd, but as it wasn’t communicated there was a 10pm curfew he was on at 19:05, 5 minutes after doors. Because he & his keyboardist were amazing. I don’t feel the clips I’m sharing do him justice to be fair.
He deserved a far bigger crowd, but as it wasn’t communicated there was a 10pm curfew he was on at 19:05, 5 minutes after doors. Because he & his keyboardist were amazing. I don’t feel the clips I’m sharing do him justice to be fair.
Ben Ottewell courtesy of The Early Doors Club at Leigh Library last week
No surprise this was worth the awful hour long bus ride over, as he was on form as always.
Just a couple of Gomez tunes to please the crowd tonight, but his Solo work is on another level entirely. Exceptional!
No surprise this was worth the awful hour long bus ride over, as he was on form as always.
Just a couple of Gomez tunes to please the crowd tonight, but his Solo work is on another level entirely. Exceptional!
February 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Ben Ottewell courtesy of The Early Doors Club at Leigh Library last week
No surprise this was worth the awful hour long bus ride over, as he was on form as always.
Just a couple of Gomez tunes to please the crowd tonight, but his Solo work is on another level entirely. Exceptional!
No surprise this was worth the awful hour long bus ride over, as he was on form as always.
Just a couple of Gomez tunes to please the crowd tonight, but his Solo work is on another level entirely. Exceptional!
@bekjones.bsky.social courtesy of The Early Doors Club at Leigh Library last week
Bek is the reason people must stop having that last pint in the pub & only arrive part way through the support act or turn up in the interval inbetween.
Wow! She hadn’t even finished her first tune when I knew my
Bek is the reason people must stop having that last pint in the pub & only arrive part way through the support act or turn up in the interval inbetween.
Wow! She hadn’t even finished her first tune when I knew my
February 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
@bekjones.bsky.social courtesy of The Early Doors Club at Leigh Library last week
Bek is the reason people must stop having that last pint in the pub & only arrive part way through the support act or turn up in the interval inbetween.
Wow! She hadn’t even finished her first tune when I knew my
Bek is the reason people must stop having that last pint in the pub & only arrive part way through the support act or turn up in the interval inbetween.
Wow! She hadn’t even finished her first tune when I knew my
Last week I went to my first The Early Doors Club at Leigh Library & it won’t be my last of theirs
Ben Ottewell supported by @bekjones.bsky.social
Footage to follow!
Ben Ottewell supported by @bekjones.bsky.social
Footage to follow!
February 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Last week I went to my first The Early Doors Club at Leigh Library & it won’t be my last of theirs
Ben Ottewell supported by @bekjones.bsky.social
Footage to follow!
Ben Ottewell supported by @bekjones.bsky.social
Footage to follow!
In tonight’s episode of how to disrespect someone in a wheelchair at a gig.
Decide that rather than walking normally through the large gap behind my chair or taking another route.
You will grab the back of my chair, kick it as hard as you can & then smack me around the head!
Decide that rather than walking normally through the large gap behind my chair or taking another route.
You will grab the back of my chair, kick it as hard as you can & then smack me around the head!
January 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In tonight’s episode of how to disrespect someone in a wheelchair at a gig.
Decide that rather than walking normally through the large gap behind my chair or taking another route.
You will grab the back of my chair, kick it as hard as you can & then smack me around the head!
Decide that rather than walking normally through the large gap behind my chair or taking another route.
You will grab the back of my chair, kick it as hard as you can & then smack me around the head!
The Anchoress
Yet another artist playing the Deaf Institute. It isn’t disabled friendly, never mind wheelchair accessible.
Of 73 venues they are the only ones to treat me with so much disrespect. Ignoring emails, not prepared to help me when I was ambulant, to try & put us off attending
Yet another artist playing the Deaf Institute. It isn’t disabled friendly, never mind wheelchair accessible.
Of 73 venues they are the only ones to treat me with so much disrespect. Ignoring emails, not prepared to help me when I was ambulant, to try & put us off attending
January 31, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Anchoress
Yet another artist playing the Deaf Institute. It isn’t disabled friendly, never mind wheelchair accessible.
Of 73 venues they are the only ones to treat me with so much disrespect. Ignoring emails, not prepared to help me when I was ambulant, to try & put us off attending
Yet another artist playing the Deaf Institute. It isn’t disabled friendly, never mind wheelchair accessible.
Of 73 venues they are the only ones to treat me with so much disrespect. Ignoring emails, not prepared to help me when I was ambulant, to try & put us off attending
Tonights Event!
The National Lottery’s Big Night Of Musicals
At £2 a ticket last year we were surrounded by people who had never been to the theatre or anything like it before & refused to shut up!
Sat in wheelchair access this year, so hopefully people will be more respectful!
The National Lottery’s Big Night Of Musicals
At £2 a ticket last year we were surrounded by people who had never been to the theatre or anything like it before & refused to shut up!
Sat in wheelchair access this year, so hopefully people will be more respectful!
January 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Tonights Event!
The National Lottery’s Big Night Of Musicals
At £2 a ticket last year we were surrounded by people who had never been to the theatre or anything like it before & refused to shut up!
Sat in wheelchair access this year, so hopefully people will be more respectful!
The National Lottery’s Big Night Of Musicals
At £2 a ticket last year we were surrounded by people who had never been to the theatre or anything like it before & refused to shut up!
Sat in wheelchair access this year, so hopefully people will be more respectful!
@dicefm are made out to be this amazing promoter/ticketing company. Yet they are greedier than all the big names!
I can’t sell my ticket unless it is sold out!
Not even for less than face value just to get a few quid back
Even TM, give you that option
I can’t sell my ticket unless it is sold out!
Not even for less than face value just to get a few quid back
Even TM, give you that option
January 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
@dicefm are made out to be this amazing promoter/ticketing company. Yet they are greedier than all the big names!
I can’t sell my ticket unless it is sold out!
Not even for less than face value just to get a few quid back
Even TM, give you that option
I can’t sell my ticket unless it is sold out!
Not even for less than face value just to get a few quid back
Even TM, give you that option
@artblockmusic.bsky.social at @waxandbeans.bsky.social last Saturday!
A Great Set, just him & his guitar.
Always love to hear how songs came about or what they are written about.
Lovely Guy too!
Seagulls
A Great Set, just him & his guitar.
Always love to hear how songs came about or what they are written about.
Lovely Guy too!
Seagulls
January 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
@artblockmusic.bsky.social at @waxandbeans.bsky.social last Saturday!
A Great Set, just him & his guitar.
Always love to hear how songs came about or what they are written about.
Lovely Guy too!
Seagulls
A Great Set, just him & his guitar.
Always love to hear how songs came about or what they are written about.
Lovely Guy too!
Seagulls
My afternoon at Chester Zoo!
The male jaguar on his heated rock
The male jaguar on his heated rock
January 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
My afternoon at Chester Zoo!
The male jaguar on his heated rock
The male jaguar on his heated rock
My afternoon at Chester Zoo!
The male jaguar on his heated rock
The male jaguar on his heated rock
January 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My afternoon at Chester Zoo!
The male jaguar on his heated rock
The male jaguar on his heated rock
The Magic Numbers at @bandonthewall.bsky.social on Saturday night.
They Absolutely Smashed It!
My 3rd gig of the day & I was flagging, so only took 2 videos & a few photos.
They Absolutely Smashed It!
My 3rd gig of the day & I was flagging, so only took 2 videos & a few photos.
January 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Magic Numbers at @bandonthewall.bsky.social on Saturday night.
They Absolutely Smashed It!
My 3rd gig of the day & I was flagging, so only took 2 videos & a few photos.
They Absolutely Smashed It!
My 3rd gig of the day & I was flagging, so only took 2 videos & a few photos.
My Morning So Far!
At Chester Zoo!
At Chester Zoo!
January 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
My Morning So Far!
At Chester Zoo!
At Chester Zoo!
@miniseriesmusic.bsky.social supporting The Magic Numbers at @bandonthewall.bsky.social on Saturday night.
A couple of clips of the same song.
Easily one of the best venues for accessibility. Hence why we’re there so often & they remember us!
A couple of clips of the same song.
Easily one of the best venues for accessibility. Hence why we’re there so often & they remember us!
January 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
@miniseriesmusic.bsky.social supporting The Magic Numbers at @bandonthewall.bsky.social on Saturday night.
A couple of clips of the same song.
Easily one of the best venues for accessibility. Hence why we’re there so often & they remember us!
A couple of clips of the same song.
Easily one of the best venues for accessibility. Hence why we’re there so often & they remember us!