Gareth Bird
@garethbird.bsky.social
I make radio 📻. Human man👽. Views my own, naturally.
Down the road. If I listen carefully, I can hear the tight trousers.
November, 1981: the Bee Gees, back where they grew up, visit their school in the Manchester suburb of Chorlton cum Hardy.
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Down the road. If I listen carefully, I can hear the tight trousers.
23 years ago tonight, apparently. Bowie‘s last stand in Manchester. First night of the final tour. Incidentally, I also attended what would end up being the final date of the UK leg, in the Isle of Wight.
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
23 years ago tonight, apparently. Bowie‘s last stand in Manchester. First night of the final tour. Incidentally, I also attended what would end up being the final date of the UK leg, in the Isle of Wight.
Rainy Sunday Afternoon with the new Divine Comedy album. @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Rainy Sunday Afternoon with the new Divine Comedy album. @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social
If you’re in and around Manchester this weekend, please join us for the annual Louder Than Words Festival!
This year, I’ll be chatting with TV & radio’s Stuart Maconie about his latest book, ‘With a Little Help From Their Friends’.
Hope to see you there!
louderthanwordsfest.com
This year, I’ll be chatting with TV & radio’s Stuart Maconie about his latest book, ‘With a Little Help From Their Friends’.
Hope to see you there!
louderthanwordsfest.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If you’re in and around Manchester this weekend, please join us for the annual Louder Than Words Festival!
This year, I’ll be chatting with TV & radio’s Stuart Maconie about his latest book, ‘With a Little Help From Their Friends’.
Hope to see you there!
louderthanwordsfest.com
This year, I’ll be chatting with TV & radio’s Stuart Maconie about his latest book, ‘With a Little Help From Their Friends’.
Hope to see you there!
louderthanwordsfest.com
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On this day in 1964..
David Bowie's "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Men with Long Hair"
David Bowie's "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Men with Long Hair"
David Bowie’s “Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Men with Long Hair” (1964)
17 year old David Jones (Bowie) was interviewed on BBC Tonight programme by Cliff Michelmore as the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men! The interview, by…
www.davidbowienews.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
On this day in 1964..
David Bowie's "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Men with Long Hair"
David Bowie's "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Men with Long Hair"
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Last ever chance to see Reece and I in #InsideNo9 Stage/Fright👻
Hammersmith Apollo Jan 2-6th for the farewell shows🎭
General on sale Thurs 13th Nov 12pm‼️
There will be tears… of laughter❤️
Hammersmith Apollo Jan 2-6th for the farewell shows🎭
General on sale Thurs 13th Nov 12pm‼️
There will be tears… of laughter❤️
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Last ever chance to see Reece and I in #InsideNo9 Stage/Fright👻
Hammersmith Apollo Jan 2-6th for the farewell shows🎭
General on sale Thurs 13th Nov 12pm‼️
There will be tears… of laughter❤️
Hammersmith Apollo Jan 2-6th for the farewell shows🎭
General on sale Thurs 13th Nov 12pm‼️
There will be tears… of laughter❤️
Producing an Edwyn Collins session: One of many “pinch-me” moments of 2025.
Lucky boy!
Lucky boy!
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Producing an Edwyn Collins session: One of many “pinch-me” moments of 2025.
Lucky boy!
Lucky boy!
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Anyway.. I thoughts we could be bring back an old favourite for the Christmas Day R and C programme. So, it'll be "Christmas Night With the Stars". That is to say, records in some way referencing stars and other heavenly bodies. They don't have to relate to Xmas.
Suggestions here please
Suggestions here please
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Anyway.. I thoughts we could be bring back an old favourite for the Christmas Day R and C programme. So, it'll be "Christmas Night With the Stars". That is to say, records in some way referencing stars and other heavenly bodies. They don't have to relate to Xmas.
Suggestions here please
Suggestions here please
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This time next week! A Saturday with @johnrobb77 @janeyleegrace #debseywykes #JonKing @StuartMaconie @garethbirddj @DJWrong @claregrogan2 #stevediggle #JamesNice #TVSmith #JustinCurrie @SpenwoodBooks @HenryNormalpoet #davebarbarossa @WellerFanPod @TheLovelyEggs
You coming?
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You coming?
👍❤️
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This time next week! A Saturday with @johnrobb77 @janeyleegrace #debseywykes #JonKing @StuartMaconie @garethbirddj @DJWrong @claregrogan2 #stevediggle #JamesNice #TVSmith #JustinCurrie @SpenwoodBooks @HenryNormalpoet #davebarbarossa @WellerFanPod @TheLovelyEggs
You coming?
👍❤️
You coming?
👍❤️
Come and watch TV & radio’s Stuart Maconie and myself talk about the Beatles. More specifically, I’ll be quizzing Stu about his new masterful release, ‘With a Little Help From Their Friends’. It’s a lunchtime shindig. Hope you can join us.
Over the moon to be welcoming @StuartMaconie back to Louder Than Words Festival this November.
Stuart will be celebrating his latest book & talking all things #Beatles with Gareth Bird
Sat 15 Nov, 12.15pm @innsideuk #Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/h2mjv8r8
Stuart will be celebrating his latest book & talking all things #Beatles with Gareth Bird
Sat 15 Nov, 12.15pm @innsideuk #Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/h2mjv8r8
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS: Stuart Maconie
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS: The Beatles changed the world. But who changed theirs? STUART MACONIE in conversation.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Come and watch TV & radio’s Stuart Maconie and myself talk about the Beatles. More specifically, I’ll be quizzing Stu about his new masterful release, ‘With a Little Help From Their Friends’. It’s a lunchtime shindig. Hope you can join us.
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Some very important information about two very important men. @markradcliffe.bsky.social @philwilliamsradio.bsky.social @thejase.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Some very important information about two very important men. @markradcliffe.bsky.social @philwilliamsradio.bsky.social @thejase.bsky.social
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Last night this happened. @bccamplight.bsky.social . Magnificent! Thanks to @garethbird.bsky.social for this. 🩵
October 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Sunday listening. @emmaspollock.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Sunday listening. @emmaspollock.bsky.social
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What would you think if I sang out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Or would you go & see Stuart Maconie in conversation with Gareth Bird?
The latter!
Saturday 15th November, 12.15pm. The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/h2mjv8r8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C58...
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Or would you go & see Stuart Maconie in conversation with Gareth Bird?
The latter!
Saturday 15th November, 12.15pm. The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/h2mjv8r8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C58...
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS: Stuart Maconie
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS: The Beatles changed the world. But who changed theirs? STUART MACONIE in conversation.
tinyurl.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What would you think if I sang out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Or would you go & see Stuart Maconie in conversation with Gareth Bird?
The latter!
Saturday 15th November, 12.15pm. The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/h2mjv8r8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C58...
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Or would you go & see Stuart Maconie in conversation with Gareth Bird?
The latter!
Saturday 15th November, 12.15pm. The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/h2mjv8r8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C58...
Jim Jones All Stars live in session tonight on Riley & Coe. 9pm BST. 🍂 📻 🎸
October 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Jim Jones All Stars live in session tonight on Riley & Coe. 9pm BST. 🍂 📻 🎸
He said “Captain” I said WOT?
Happy 69th to David Vanian.
L-R Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Captain Silly Boll*cks.
Happy 69th to David Vanian.
L-R Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Captain Silly Boll*cks.
October 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
He said “Captain” I said WOT?
Happy 69th to David Vanian.
L-R Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Captain Silly Boll*cks.
Happy 69th to David Vanian.
L-R Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Captain Silly Boll*cks.
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TONY VISCONTI ON THE RECORDING OF HEATHEN
“Made for a real world...”
In this snippet Tony Visconti talks about the making of Bowie’s 25th studio album: the Bowie Visconti-produced Heathen.
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/TS_7CWAcj8M
#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieHeathen #BowieVisconti
“Made for a real world...”
In this snippet Tony Visconti talks about the making of Bowie’s 25th studio album: the Bowie Visconti-produced Heathen.
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/TS_7CWAcj8M
#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieHeathen #BowieVisconti
October 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
TONY VISCONTI ON THE RECORDING OF HEATHEN
“Made for a real world...”
In this snippet Tony Visconti talks about the making of Bowie’s 25th studio album: the Bowie Visconti-produced Heathen.
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/TS_7CWAcj8M
#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieHeathen #BowieVisconti
“Made for a real world...”
In this snippet Tony Visconti talks about the making of Bowie’s 25th studio album: the Bowie Visconti-produced Heathen.
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/TS_7CWAcj8M
#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieHeathen #BowieVisconti
Last night’s Riley & Coe for 6 Music, songwriter and musician, Emma Pollock, played a truly beautiful session for us, and went on to speak with Marc Riley about her recent autism diagnosis. Positivity illuminating.
Love my job! ❤️
Full programme here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Love my job! ❤️
Full programme here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
October 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Last night’s Riley & Coe for 6 Music, songwriter and musician, Emma Pollock, played a truly beautiful session for us, and went on to speak with Marc Riley about her recent autism diagnosis. Positivity illuminating.
Love my job! ❤️
Full programme here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Love my job! ❤️
Full programme here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Spend the autumn equinox with us. 🍂
Hear The Wedding Present play live to coincide with the newly released '40' (September 19th on Clue Records), a chronological, aural journey of band's album tracks, singles and B-sides. Riley & Coe. 9pm BST. 📻 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @bbc6music.bsky.social
Hear The Wedding Present play live to coincide with the newly released '40' (September 19th on Clue Records), a chronological, aural journey of band's album tracks, singles and B-sides. Riley & Coe. 9pm BST. 📻 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @bbc6music.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Spend the autumn equinox with us. 🍂
Hear The Wedding Present play live to coincide with the newly released '40' (September 19th on Clue Records), a chronological, aural journey of band's album tracks, singles and B-sides. Riley & Coe. 9pm BST. 📻 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @bbc6music.bsky.social
Hear The Wedding Present play live to coincide with the newly released '40' (September 19th on Clue Records), a chronological, aural journey of band's album tracks, singles and B-sides. Riley & Coe. 9pm BST. 📻 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @bbc6music.bsky.social
This. This is how my day began. I mean, after getting out of bed, brushing my teeth etc…
One man in a spacesuit, his slide guitar…and a duck.
Hear the fruits of Bob Log III in session for Riley & Coe, tonight from 9pm. BBC 6 Music.
Message ends. (Quack)
One man in a spacesuit, his slide guitar…and a duck.
Hear the fruits of Bob Log III in session for Riley & Coe, tonight from 9pm. BBC 6 Music.
Message ends. (Quack)
September 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This. This is how my day began. I mean, after getting out of bed, brushing my teeth etc…
One man in a spacesuit, his slide guitar…and a duck.
Hear the fruits of Bob Log III in session for Riley & Coe, tonight from 9pm. BBC 6 Music.
Message ends. (Quack)
One man in a spacesuit, his slide guitar…and a duck.
Hear the fruits of Bob Log III in session for Riley & Coe, tonight from 9pm. BBC 6 Music.
Message ends. (Quack)
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Now here's an event that surely Takes The Biscuit!
Join comedian, actor & singer-songwriter #GrahamFellows in celebration of 40 years of #JohnShuttleworth (& more!)
Graham is in conversation Fri 14th Nov, 8.45pm @innsideuk #Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/mu7zunst
Join comedian, actor & singer-songwriter #GrahamFellows in celebration of 40 years of #JohnShuttleworth (& more!)
Graham is in conversation Fri 14th Nov, 8.45pm @innsideuk #Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/mu7zunst
June 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Now here's an event that surely Takes The Biscuit!
Join comedian, actor & singer-songwriter #GrahamFellows in celebration of 40 years of #JohnShuttleworth (& more!)
Graham is in conversation Fri 14th Nov, 8.45pm @innsideuk #Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/mu7zunst
Join comedian, actor & singer-songwriter #GrahamFellows in celebration of 40 years of #JohnShuttleworth (& more!)
Graham is in conversation Fri 14th Nov, 8.45pm @innsideuk #Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/mu7zunst
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My brother, 10 years older than me, was a huge Rod Stewart fan when I was a kid, so I asked him if he’d be watching his Glastonbury set this weekend. Turns out he still hasn’t forgiven him for leaving The Faces. I like a proper rock grudge. Respect.
June 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My brother, 10 years older than me, was a huge Rod Stewart fan when I was a kid, so I asked him if he’d be watching his Glastonbury set this weekend. Turns out he still hasn’t forgiven him for leaving The Faces. I like a proper rock grudge. Respect.
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The most remarkable thing I ever witnessed at Glastonbury was, and always will be, Malcolm Hardee's scrotum. Unforgettable.
June 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The most remarkable thing I ever witnessed at Glastonbury was, and always will be, Malcolm Hardee's scrotum. Unforgettable.