Ed Dyer
@gig-monkey.bsky.social
Beer seller (Moor Beer Co), music promoter (SoP Live) & festival runner (The Swindon Shuffle, Swinterfest, My Dads Bigger Than Your Dad). Father of 4. No spare time.
Making the world a better place. One gig at a time...
October 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Making the world a better place. One gig at a time...
Tonight we have a heady dose of americana and alt-country at The Castle for The Thursday Night Music Club courtesy of Blind River Scare
April 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Tonight we have a heady dose of americana and alt-country at The Castle for The Thursday Night Music Club courtesy of Blind River Scare
All set for tonight... just waiting on the talent.
Food smells good too
Food smells good too
March 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
All set for tonight... just waiting on the talent.
Food smells good too
Food smells good too
Got this beauty of a gig tonight at The Castle. Brilliant Gypsy, Celtic and Eastern European tinged Jazz with a hint of Tango.. and i dont mean the orange drink.
March 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Got this beauty of a gig tonight at The Castle. Brilliant Gypsy, Celtic and Eastern European tinged Jazz with a hint of Tango.. and i dont mean the orange drink.
I could do this every night...
February 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I could do this every night...
Looking forward to this one tonight. The new venue is shaping up really nicely
February 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Looking forward to this one tonight. The new venue is shaping up really nicely
So... Neil Young is playing in Ireland this year... no sign of UK dates...
Soooo... should I?
Soooo... should I?
February 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
So... Neil Young is playing in Ireland this year... no sign of UK dates...
Soooo... should I?
Soooo... should I?
Must stop nerding out on Andor trailers...
February 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Must stop nerding out on Andor trailers...
Running a pub quiz tonight, then running and engineering live music tomorrow night.... variety is indeed the spice of life
February 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Running a pub quiz tonight, then running and engineering live music tomorrow night.... variety is indeed the spice of life
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Mental Rot; New I See Orange Single
Hold on tight, the new single from I See Orange, Mental Rot embodies everything I love about this Swindon grunge trio, and takes no prisoners….. If there are few bands on the local circuit to have turned my head and caused me to wallow in self-pity that I sorely…
Hold on tight, the new single from I See Orange, Mental Rot embodies everything I love about this Swindon grunge trio, and takes no prisoners….. If there are few bands on the local circuit to have turned my head and caused me to wallow in self-pity that I sorely…
Mental Rot; New I See Orange Single
Hold on tight, the new single from I See Orange, Mental Rot embodies everything I love about this Swindon grunge trio, and takes no prisoners….. If there are few bands on the local circuit to have turned my head and caused me to wallow in self-pity that I sorely missed out on the grunge zenith, I See Orange is the kingpin to this personal change of tide; proof you’re never too old!
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February 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Mental Rot; New I See Orange Single
Hold on tight, the new single from I See Orange, Mental Rot embodies everything I love about this Swindon grunge trio, and takes no prisoners….. If there are few bands on the local circuit to have turned my head and caused me to wallow in self-pity that I sorely…
Hold on tight, the new single from I See Orange, Mental Rot embodies everything I love about this Swindon grunge trio, and takes no prisoners….. If there are few bands on the local circuit to have turned my head and caused me to wallow in self-pity that I sorely…
Well, this has been a thoroughly miserable day so far. But hurrah , it's a gig night tonight! Music to the rescue as always.
February 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Well, this has been a thoroughly miserable day so far. But hurrah , it's a gig night tonight! Music to the rescue as always.
Heading home from London and once again the Swansea service is half the size it should be. But captain sneaky strikes again and I have a seat...
February 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Heading home from London and once again the Swansea service is half the size it should be. But captain sneaky strikes again and I have a seat...
Back in the nations capital today. Some great pubs on the agenda.
February 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Back in the nations capital today. Some great pubs on the agenda.
Had to pick up an amp we used for Swinterfest from the Beehive. Been rude not to have a pint. I love this pub.
February 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Had to pick up an amp we used for Swinterfest from the Beehive. Been rude not to have a pint. I love this pub.
Child 3 continues what is looking likely to be his annus mirabilis by following his unconditional top choice University offer by sailing his practical driving test at the first attempt...
January 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Child 3 continues what is looking likely to be his annus mirabilis by following his unconditional top choice University offer by sailing his practical driving test at the first attempt...
This latest season of the USA is a cracker, although a bit far-fetched. Blatantly heading towards next season being a mental dystopian nightmare storyline.
Oh, hang on... what, it's real life? Seriously?
Oh, hang on... what, it's real life? Seriously?
January 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This latest season of the USA is a cracker, although a bit far-fetched. Blatantly heading towards next season being a mental dystopian nightmare storyline.
Oh, hang on... what, it's real life? Seriously?
Oh, hang on... what, it's real life? Seriously?
As good as Timothee Chalamet is as Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger steals it. Brilliant performance.
January 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
As good as Timothee Chalamet is as Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger steals it. Brilliant performance.
A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan movie, is most excellent...
January 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan movie, is most excellent...
I so identify with this right now.
Word of the day is ‘depooperit’, from 18th-century Scots: ‘enfeebled both mentally and physically’.
January 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I so identify with this right now.
Have to say, I properly enjoyed Star Wars Skeleton Crew... it really took me back to the days I first got into the original trilogy and would play Star Wars for hours at a time with my friends
January 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Have to say, I properly enjoyed Star Wars Skeleton Crew... it really took me back to the days I first got into the original trilogy and would play Star Wars for hours at a time with my friends
Dry January can still take a long walk...
January 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Dry January can still take a long walk...
Child 3 just got an unconditional Uni offer to his top choice.... so pleased for him. He has worked his little socks off and totally deserves it.
January 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Child 3 just got an unconditional Uni offer to his top choice.... so pleased for him. He has worked his little socks off and totally deserves it.
Ok... how have I missed Magnolia Electric Co up to now??? Judging by the song Almost Good Enough they could be a band tailor made for me....
Time for a deep catalogue dive
Time for a deep catalogue dive
January 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Ok... how have I missed Magnolia Electric Co up to now??? Judging by the song Almost Good Enough they could be a band tailor made for me....
Time for a deep catalogue dive
Time for a deep catalogue dive
Speaking as someone in the brewing trade.... dry January can do one...
January 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Speaking as someone in the brewing trade.... dry January can do one...
Just passing through Wood Lane, forever etched in my memory as where you posted things to kids BBC shows...
January 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Just passing through Wood Lane, forever etched in my memory as where you posted things to kids BBC shows...