Laura Kelly
@laurakaykelly.bsky.social
Editor, multimedia journalist, award-winning writer, podcaster. Gig-goer. Feminist. Witchy. 🖤🤘🏻
Huge thank you to The Repair Shop for giving mum and I the chance to talk about my incredible grandmother, trailblazing Northern Irish journalist Kay Kennedy.
The work they did on her writing box is quite literally unbelievable. What an amazing experience. 🥰💖
The work they did on her writing box is quite literally unbelievable. What an amazing experience. 🥰💖
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Huge thank you to The Repair Shop for giving mum and I the chance to talk about my incredible grandmother, trailblazing Northern Irish journalist Kay Kennedy.
The work they did on her writing box is quite literally unbelievable. What an amazing experience. 🥰💖
The work they did on her writing box is quite literally unbelievable. What an amazing experience. 🥰💖
“It gives the audience permission to behave badly.” Lovely to hear Tim Curry talking about Rocky Horror on Radio 4 this morning.
& happy 50th to the Rocky Horror Picture Show! This celebration of the Rocky Horror Show’s 50th (stage not film) is among my favourite ever cover stories I’ve written.
& happy 50th to the Rocky Horror Picture Show! This celebration of the Rocky Horror Show’s 50th (stage not film) is among my favourite ever cover stories I’ve written.
October 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
“It gives the audience permission to behave badly.” Lovely to hear Tim Curry talking about Rocky Horror on Radio 4 this morning.
& happy 50th to the Rocky Horror Picture Show! This celebration of the Rocky Horror Show’s 50th (stage not film) is among my favourite ever cover stories I’ve written.
& happy 50th to the Rocky Horror Picture Show! This celebration of the Rocky Horror Show’s 50th (stage not film) is among my favourite ever cover stories I’ve written.
Huge respect to Lush who have closed their website and all their UK stores today in protest at the genocide in Gaza. ✊🏻
September 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Huge respect to Lush who have closed their website and all their UK stores today in protest at the genocide in Gaza. ✊🏻
Could every week from now on please feature three @fatherjohnmisty gigs? Ideally in the Ulster Hall & @barrowland_ballroom??
I enjoyed it so much, at one point I thought I was going to pass out.
This man is a genius. The greatest frontman of my generation. The greatest chronicler of our times.
I enjoyed it so much, at one point I thought I was going to pass out.
This man is a genius. The greatest frontman of my generation. The greatest chronicler of our times.
August 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Could every week from now on please feature three @fatherjohnmisty gigs? Ideally in the Ulster Hall & @barrowland_ballroom??
I enjoyed it so much, at one point I thought I was going to pass out.
This man is a genius. The greatest frontman of my generation. The greatest chronicler of our times.
I enjoyed it so much, at one point I thought I was going to pass out.
This man is a genius. The greatest frontman of my generation. The greatest chronicler of our times.
I’ve missed a few gigs in this thread… oops. But this weekend was a three-gigger. One surprisingly great show; one reliably spectacular; one depressingly awful mess that left me sad and worried. A very mixed bag.
The Sisters of Mercy 🖤
Tragedy 💖✨🪩
Lemonheads 🥺
The Sisters of Mercy 🖤
Tragedy 💖✨🪩
Lemonheads 🥺
August 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I’ve missed a few gigs in this thread… oops. But this weekend was a three-gigger. One surprisingly great show; one reliably spectacular; one depressingly awful mess that left me sad and worried. A very mixed bag.
The Sisters of Mercy 🖤
Tragedy 💖✨🪩
Lemonheads 🥺
The Sisters of Mercy 🖤
Tragedy 💖✨🪩
Lemonheads 🥺
Thank you for the metal, Ozzy. I’m so glad you got to feel this loved at the end. 🖤
July 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Thank you for the metal, Ozzy. I’m so glad you got to feel this loved at the end. 🖤
All hail Black Sabbath! All hail Ozzy! Hail Satan!! 🤘🏻🥹🖤
🖤🖤 And huge love to my partner in crime, the glorious Vicky! 🖤🖤
🖤🖤 And huge love to my partner in crime, the glorious Vicky! 🖤🖤
July 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
All hail Black Sabbath! All hail Ozzy! Hail Satan!! 🤘🏻🥹🖤
🖤🖤 And huge love to my partner in crime, the glorious Vicky! 🖤🖤
🖤🖤 And huge love to my partner in crime, the glorious Vicky! 🖤🖤
Then there was the community… Birmingham was packed with my people! And they’d literally hung the bunting for us. Metal often doesn’t get the respect it’s due. It was really moving to see that happen too. Heavy music matters - and the community around it is the best music community I’ve ever known.
July 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Then there was the community… Birmingham was packed with my people! And they’d literally hung the bunting for us. Metal often doesn’t get the respect it’s due. It was really moving to see that happen too. Heavy music matters - and the community around it is the best music community I’ve ever known.
And it was a moment in which we all confronted both human frailty and the power of the human spirit. Sitting on his throne rather than jumping off amplifiers, Ozzy is obviously not well. His tremors were visible. But he is emphatically still Ozzy. People are more than their medical conditions.
July 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
And it was a moment in which we all confronted both human frailty and the power of the human spirit. Sitting on his throne rather than jumping off amplifiers, Ozzy is obviously not well. His tremors were visible. But he is emphatically still Ozzy. People are more than their medical conditions.
It was also honouring a fierce and complicated life that has given us so much. It was celebrating the metal community that I love. Mastodon, Papa V Perpetua, Gojira, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Steven Tyler, Nuno Bettencourt… wow.
July 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
It was also honouring a fierce and complicated life that has given us so much. It was celebrating the metal community that I love. Mastodon, Papa V Perpetua, Gojira, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Steven Tyler, Nuno Bettencourt… wow.
To say Ozzy’s final bow was emotional doesn’t quite do it justice. It was more than just the heartsoaring joy of hearing Paranoid and War Pigs among a huge crowd, every last one on their feet and in full voice. It was more than the tears coursing down thousands of faces during Mama, I’m Coming Home.
July 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
To say Ozzy’s final bow was emotional doesn’t quite do it justice. It was more than just the heartsoaring joy of hearing Paranoid and War Pigs among a huge crowd, every last one on their feet and in full voice. It was more than the tears coursing down thousands of faces during Mama, I’m Coming Home.
A few days ago, I was in the middle of the greatest day metal has ever seen. I’ve been meaning to say something since then, and share some of the photos… but I’ve been processing (and also a bit shattered).
#BlackSabbath #BTTB
#BlackSabbath #BTTB
July 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
A few days ago, I was in the middle of the greatest day metal has ever seen. I’ve been meaning to say something since then, and share some of the photos… but I’ve been processing (and also a bit shattered).
#BlackSabbath #BTTB
#BlackSabbath #BTTB
Are you off somewhere nice? says the taxi driver.
Hell yeah, I grin.
Birmingham, I’m coming for ya!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Hell yeah, I grin.
Birmingham, I’m coming for ya!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
July 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Are you off somewhere nice? says the taxi driver.
Hell yeah, I grin.
Birmingham, I’m coming for ya!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Hell yeah, I grin.
Birmingham, I’m coming for ya!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
The Greatest Week of Metal (TM) kicked off last night with enormous riffs and gigantic smiles… I don’t know how it’s taken me this long to finally see Iron Maiden but, by hell, they did not disappoint!
July 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The Greatest Week of Metal (TM) kicked off last night with enormous riffs and gigantic smiles… I don’t know how it’s taken me this long to finally see Iron Maiden but, by hell, they did not disappoint!
If there is a multiverse (& by my understanding of the science, there pro is), I’m deeply grateful to live in the world where @sparksofficial.bsky.social are still performing AT THIS STANDARD after 5 decades. There’s nothing like when that huge beat hits in The Number One Song in Heaven. 💖
June 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
If there is a multiverse (& by my understanding of the science, there pro is), I’m deeply grateful to live in the world where @sparksofficial.bsky.social are still performing AT THIS STANDARD after 5 decades. There’s nothing like when that huge beat hits in The Number One Song in Heaven. 💖
If you have the chance to see Sparks, and I can’t say this enough, SEE SPARKS. Every time. Another glorious night. Exuberant and thoughtful, thinkable and danceable. Glorious.
June 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you have the chance to see Sparks, and I can’t say this enough, SEE SPARKS. Every time. Another glorious night. Exuberant and thoughtful, thinkable and danceable. Glorious.
Having survived the longest day, and London heat… I look forward to winter 🖤❄️
June 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Having survived the longest day, and London heat… I look forward to winter 🖤❄️
Berlin’s Adventure Team giving enjoyably Lemonheads energy at the Glad Cafe on Saturday night…
June 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Berlin’s Adventure Team giving enjoyably Lemonheads energy at the Glad Cafe on Saturday night…
Inflatable arm waving tube men!!!
Nope, I did not expect them to be a highlight of Pulp at the Hydro - but how brilliantly odd they were. Absolutely capturing the paranoia of The Fear.
OU was the best moment for me. “He said he loved her.
She tried to look impressed”
Oh Jarv. Another great night.
Nope, I did not expect them to be a highlight of Pulp at the Hydro - but how brilliantly odd they were. Absolutely capturing the paranoia of The Fear.
OU was the best moment for me. “He said he loved her.
She tried to look impressed”
Oh Jarv. Another great night.
June 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Inflatable arm waving tube men!!!
Nope, I did not expect them to be a highlight of Pulp at the Hydro - but how brilliantly odd they were. Absolutely capturing the paranoia of The Fear.
OU was the best moment for me. “He said he loved her.
She tried to look impressed”
Oh Jarv. Another great night.
Nope, I did not expect them to be a highlight of Pulp at the Hydro - but how brilliantly odd they were. Absolutely capturing the paranoia of The Fear.
OU was the best moment for me. “He said he loved her.
She tried to look impressed”
Oh Jarv. Another great night.
WHAT a new music Friday!!!
The first new Pulp album in 24 years - and it’s already hitting home with spiky insights and sexy hips…
AND Creeper’s neck-piercing return to SanguivoreWorld. As bloody catchy as ever. Jim Steinman’s spirit is still alive. And I love it.
Music is everything.
The first new Pulp album in 24 years - and it’s already hitting home with spiky insights and sexy hips…
AND Creeper’s neck-piercing return to SanguivoreWorld. As bloody catchy as ever. Jim Steinman’s spirit is still alive. And I love it.
Music is everything.
June 6, 2025 at 7:07 AM
WHAT a new music Friday!!!
The first new Pulp album in 24 years - and it’s already hitting home with spiky insights and sexy hips…
AND Creeper’s neck-piercing return to SanguivoreWorld. As bloody catchy as ever. Jim Steinman’s spirit is still alive. And I love it.
Music is everything.
The first new Pulp album in 24 years - and it’s already hitting home with spiky insights and sexy hips…
AND Creeper’s neck-piercing return to SanguivoreWorld. As bloody catchy as ever. Jim Steinman’s spirit is still alive. And I love it.
Music is everything.
I’ve just heard the really sad news that the great Barry McIlheney has died.
Baz was a bit of a hero to me.
Baz was a bit of a hero to me.
May 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I’ve just heard the really sad news that the great Barry McIlheney has died.
Baz was a bit of a hero to me.
Baz was a bit of a hero to me.
The story of the space dogs is much more interesting than the Irish #eurovision song might lead you to believe.
(Recommended reading)
(Recommended reading)
May 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The story of the space dogs is much more interesting than the Irish #eurovision song might lead you to believe.
(Recommended reading)
(Recommended reading)
Finally caught the excellent Fréwaka…
Maybe it’s because I’m Irish, but Na Sidhe feel so much more eerily plausible than the rest of the otherworldly. Living on the edge of what we laughably call civilisation, ready to steal the unwary. If they aren’t there, surely the woods would invent them.
Maybe it’s because I’m Irish, but Na Sidhe feel so much more eerily plausible than the rest of the otherworldly. Living on the edge of what we laughably call civilisation, ready to steal the unwary. If they aren’t there, surely the woods would invent them.
May 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Finally caught the excellent Fréwaka…
Maybe it’s because I’m Irish, but Na Sidhe feel so much more eerily plausible than the rest of the otherworldly. Living on the edge of what we laughably call civilisation, ready to steal the unwary. If they aren’t there, surely the woods would invent them.
Maybe it’s because I’m Irish, but Na Sidhe feel so much more eerily plausible than the rest of the otherworldly. Living on the edge of what we laughably call civilisation, ready to steal the unwary. If they aren’t there, surely the woods would invent them.
“It's the sound of a fucking gun and it’s the sound of your world collapsing”
Anywhere, Why, and I Am Dog Now were the stand out moments from the spectacular @chatpileband.bsky.social making their return to Glasgow at the QMU.
Thanks for a great one, lads! 🤘🏻🖤
Anywhere, Why, and I Am Dog Now were the stand out moments from the spectacular @chatpileband.bsky.social making their return to Glasgow at the QMU.
Thanks for a great one, lads! 🤘🏻🖤
April 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
“It's the sound of a fucking gun and it’s the sound of your world collapsing”
Anywhere, Why, and I Am Dog Now were the stand out moments from the spectacular @chatpileband.bsky.social making their return to Glasgow at the QMU.
Thanks for a great one, lads! 🤘🏻🖤
Anywhere, Why, and I Am Dog Now were the stand out moments from the spectacular @chatpileband.bsky.social making their return to Glasgow at the QMU.
Thanks for a great one, lads! 🤘🏻🖤
First night of the no-phones Skeletour! I cannot claim to be taken with the pure chaos of the Manchester venue… but that is a show to end all shows. No spoilers here. Other than… hail Satan!
April 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
First night of the no-phones Skeletour! I cannot claim to be taken with the pure chaos of the Manchester venue… but that is a show to end all shows. No spoilers here. Other than… hail Satan!