Jim Moray
@jimmoray.bsky.social
Folk singing and guitar man. http://linktr.ee/jimmoray
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Is it national poetry day? Time for this masterpiece
October 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Is it national poetry day? Time for this masterpiece
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The common sense meaning should make this Elon Musk's "rivers of blood" moment
Though I think he goes further than Enoch Powell in a couple of important ways
Though I think he goes further than Enoch Powell in a couple of important ways
Elon Musk spoke by video to Tommy Robinson's anti-immigrant rally in the UK today.
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
September 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The common sense meaning should make this Elon Musk's "rivers of blood" moment
Though I think he goes further than Enoch Powell in a couple of important ways
Though I think he goes further than Enoch Powell in a couple of important ways
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People wonder why the BBC only showed Live Aid on BBC2, but what nobody remembers now is that there was an all-day concert on BBC1 raising money to make the famine much worse, for balance.
July 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
People wonder why the BBC only showed Live Aid on BBC2, but what nobody remembers now is that there was an all-day concert on BBC1 raising money to make the famine much worse, for balance.
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Starmer's language was deplorable.
It was grotesquely offensive, accusing people who have brought their gifts to this country of doing "incalculable" "damage"; & politically foolish, in endorsing Farage's claims of an establishment conspiracy.
But bad analogies with Powell miss the key problem. 🧵
It was grotesquely offensive, accusing people who have brought their gifts to this country of doing "incalculable" "damage"; & politically foolish, in endorsing Farage's claims of an establishment conspiracy.
But bad analogies with Powell miss the key problem. 🧵
May 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Starmer's language was deplorable.
It was grotesquely offensive, accusing people who have brought their gifts to this country of doing "incalculable" "damage"; & politically foolish, in endorsing Farage's claims of an establishment conspiracy.
But bad analogies with Powell miss the key problem. 🧵
It was grotesquely offensive, accusing people who have brought their gifts to this country of doing "incalculable" "damage"; & politically foolish, in endorsing Farage's claims of an establishment conspiracy.
But bad analogies with Powell miss the key problem. 🧵
I never thought the “that’s not what I voted for” would catch up with me.
April 26, 2025 at 6:09 AM
I never thought the “that’s not what I voted for” would catch up with me.
A couple of years ago, when The Waterboys headlined @folkbytheoak.bsky.social the backstage area had emptied out in the run up to them going on leaving just a few of their guests. As I walked through I spotted Clem Burke sitting on his own. I probably should have said something to him.
April 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
A couple of years ago, when The Waterboys headlined @folkbytheoak.bsky.social the backstage area had emptied out in the run up to them going on leaving just a few of their guests. As I walked through I spotted Clem Burke sitting on his own. I probably should have said something to him.
I just misread it as "Richard Dawson's House Of Games", which would be quite something. I'd watch.
April 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I just misread it as "Richard Dawson's House Of Games", which would be quite something. I'd watch.
Throwing it forward to January/February 2026. Tickets on sale now from www.jimmoray.co.uk. Perfect Easter gifts/summer birthday present/Christmas presents depending on when you get them.
March 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Throwing it forward to January/February 2026. Tickets on sale now from www.jimmoray.co.uk. Perfect Easter gifts/summer birthday present/Christmas presents depending on when you get them.
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Today is a rare music gig. The guy who recorded the track we used for our First Dance @jimmoray.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Today is a rare music gig. The guy who recorded the track we used for our First Dance @jimmoray.bsky.social
Random thought : I went to a CofE primary school (which in practice just meant that we had a vicar lead assembly every week). I remember being read the “First they came for the…” poem, and… somehow internalising it as being about the importance of patience and waiting your turn?
February 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Random thought : I went to a CofE primary school (which in practice just meant that we had a vicar lead assembly every week). I remember being read the “First they came for the…” poem, and… somehow internalising it as being about the importance of patience and waiting your turn?
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Top night with Amelia Coburn and @jimmoray.bsky.social at The Greystones. (On a school night too...)
January 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Top night with Amelia Coburn and @jimmoray.bsky.social at The Greystones. (On a school night too...)
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I wasn't in a going-out mood last Saturday but I'm glad I made the effort for a lovely evening listening to Amelia Coburn and Jim Moray at Gulliver's. Intimate and warm.
January 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I wasn't in a going-out mood last Saturday but I'm glad I made the effort for a lovely evening listening to Amelia Coburn and Jim Moray at Gulliver's. Intimate and warm.
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Enchanting stories in the songs of Jim Moray and Amelia Coburn at Komedia tonight. His trad ballads urge you to discover more from the collections of Child, Sharp & Kidson. Her odes go from Grimms & the gothic to Tinder on Teeside. A delightful evening. Tickets https:// jimmoray.bandzoogle.com/shows
January 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Enchanting stories in the songs of Jim Moray and Amelia Coburn at Komedia tonight. His trad ballads urge you to discover more from the collections of Child, Sharp & Kidson. Her odes go from Grimms & the gothic to Tinder on Teeside. A delightful evening. Tickets https:// jimmoray.bandzoogle.com/shows
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Trying something a bit different, enjoyed a gig by @jimmoray.bsky.social at Walthamstow Folk Club last night - my first time there
January 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Trying something a bit different, enjoyed a gig by @jimmoray.bsky.social at Walthamstow Folk Club last night - my first time there
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Brighton! Our #GigOfTheDay is Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social at Komedia - last chance for tickets for tonight (and further shows) here > www.allgigs.co.uk/view/artist/...
January 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Brighton! Our #GigOfTheDay is Jim Moray @jimmoray.bsky.social at Komedia - last chance for tickets for tonight (and further shows) here > www.allgigs.co.uk/view/artist/...
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20 years after the first time it was nostalgic and lovely to see @jimmoray.bsky.social tonight And be introduced to Amelia Coburn, fabulous opening.
I feel like at a gig many many moons ago Jim Moray and another artist whose name I don’t remember had me sit on the floor and sing Postman Pat.
I feel like at a gig many many moons ago Jim Moray and another artist whose name I don’t remember had me sit on the floor and sing Postman Pat.
January 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
20 years after the first time it was nostalgic and lovely to see @jimmoray.bsky.social tonight And be introduced to Amelia Coburn, fabulous opening.
I feel like at a gig many many moons ago Jim Moray and another artist whose name I don’t remember had me sit on the floor and sing Postman Pat.
I feel like at a gig many many moons ago Jim Moray and another artist whose name I don’t remember had me sit on the floor and sing Postman Pat.
I'm going to be playing one long set instead of two halves on this tour. This is great in lots of ways, but one of the not-so-great bits is that I'm busy in the changeover, and people want to go home at the end so theres less chance to sell merch and have a chat in the break. SO...
January 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I'm going to be playing one long set instead of two halves on this tour. This is great in lots of ways, but one of the not-so-great bits is that I'm busy in the changeover, and people want to go home at the end so theres less chance to sell merch and have a chat in the break. SO...
Just selling gear on Reverb and realising that you've sold it to the bass player in Slipknot.
January 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Just selling gear on Reverb and realising that you've sold it to the bass player in Slipknot.
We dug down the back of the soda and found a few more rows of seats for Walthamstow and Corsham. See you there!
January 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We dug down the back of the soda and found a few more rows of seats for Walthamstow and Corsham. See you there!
First allocation of tickets for Corsham sold out. More tickets added!.. get them while they’re hot.
We're delighted to say that, due to popular demand, we've just released a bunch of extra tickets for Folk icon @jimmoray.bsky.social on Friday 24 January 🎉 Includes support from BBC Folk Award finalist Amelia Coburn.
📅 24 Jan, 7.30pm
📌 The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham
🎟 tinyurl.com/39kz78y6
📅 24 Jan, 7.30pm
📌 The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham
🎟 tinyurl.com/39kz78y6
January 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
First allocation of tickets for Corsham sold out. More tickets added!.. get them while they’re hot.
Suzi reviews the films of 2024
Since I'm likely to be going to the cinema a lot over the next year, I thought I'd start a thread sharing my thoughts on the films I see/shouting in to the void. So with that in mind:
December 10, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Suzi reviews the films of 2024
🔔🔔NEW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🔔🔔 - I’m pleased to be bringing my band to Purbeck Valley Folk Festival next summer. It’s been a while but I played at the very first festival in 2009 and I can’t wait to come back,
December 9, 2024 at 11:50 AM
🔔🔔NEW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🔔🔔 - I’m pleased to be bringing my band to Purbeck Valley Folk Festival next summer. It’s been a while but I played at the very first festival in 2009 and I can’t wait to come back,
When I was a trustee for EFDSS I found out that a lot of important documents in library collections are digitised and then the originals stored “in a salt mine in Cheshire” because it’s the most stable climate for them. And look! Here it is!
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM
When I was a trustee for EFDSS I found out that a lot of important documents in library collections are digitised and then the originals stored “in a salt mine in Cheshire” because it’s the most stable climate for them. And look! Here it is!
Thanks to all the new followers, (especially if that was from a starter pack and you’re not really sure who I am). I will have news and things to say soon.
November 17, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Thanks to all the new followers, (especially if that was from a starter pack and you’re not really sure who I am). I will have news and things to say soon.
LOW TICKET WARNING ⚠️ : a few shows on the Jan/Feb tour are on track to sell out soon, but in particular if you’d like to see me in London at Walthamstow Folk Club make sure to book soon as it’s down to the last 30 after only going on sale 3 weeks ago. Thanks!
November 12, 2024 at 1:38 PM
LOW TICKET WARNING ⚠️ : a few shows on the Jan/Feb tour are on track to sell out soon, but in particular if you’d like to see me in London at Walthamstow Folk Club make sure to book soon as it’s down to the last 30 after only going on sale 3 weeks ago. Thanks!