Pete Willow
@petewillow.bsky.social
Retired academic, still hanging on in there as singer, guitarist, writer of songs and promoter of folk music. Madly in love with Chele.
@cvfolk.bsky.social Tickets are now on sale for Up Close & Acoustic with Rob Halligan, hosted by Bill Bates: at the Albany Theatre, Coventry: www.albanytheatre.co.uk/shows/cv-fol...
CV Folk Presents Upclose & Acoustic June » The Albany Theatre
This is the first of a new series of events by CV Folk, offering a glimpse into the ‘inside story’ of leading acts on the local folk circuit. We’re lucky to have several world class folk musicians li...
www.albanytheatre.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
@cvfolk.bsky.social Tickets are now on sale for Up Close & Acoustic with Rob Halligan, hosted by Bill Bates: at the Albany Theatre, Coventry: www.albanytheatre.co.uk/shows/cv-fol...
Had a lot of fun at Joey's Bar near Nuneaton. A evening of folk, blues, ragime guitar, classic rock covers and a karaoke set. Eclectic!!
May 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Had a lot of fun at Joey's Bar near Nuneaton. A evening of folk, blues, ragime guitar, classic rock covers and a karaoke set. Eclectic!!
USA - if you really want to be 'great again', ask yourself, whatever happened to the Bernsteins and Woodwards who held your leaders to account? Can the current crop of handpicked hacks ask anything more challenging than 'Why don't you wear a suit?' Democracy is being defeated by docility.
April 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
USA - if you really want to be 'great again', ask yourself, whatever happened to the Bernsteins and Woodwards who held your leaders to account? Can the current crop of handpicked hacks ask anything more challenging than 'Why don't you wear a suit?' Democracy is being defeated by docility.
I watched the White House news conference called by Karoline Goebbels Leavitt and despaired at the pathetic response of the journalists. Only one had the temerity to say 'I have a question' only to be contemptuously ignored by the imperial Ms Leavitt.
April 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I watched the White House news conference called by Karoline Goebbels Leavitt and despaired at the pathetic response of the journalists. Only one had the temerity to say 'I have a question' only to be contemptuously ignored by the imperial Ms Leavitt.
Looking forward to some first-rate folk and acoustic music tonight at The Harvester., Long Itchington
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April 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Looking forward to some first-rate folk and acoustic music tonight at The Harvester., Long Itchington
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So Russian fleet protected while Pres. Fart offers to reduce sanctions. Looks like a win win for the Kremlin.
news.sky.com/story/ukrain...
news.sky.com/story/ukrain...
Ukraine war latest: Russia and Ukraine appear to disagree on Black Sea ceasefire timing - as US report warns of long war risk
A Black Sea ceasefire has been agreed by Ukraine and Russia after both sides had separate talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia over the past two days. The White House also says the US "will help re...
news.sky.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
So Russian fleet protected while Pres. Fart offers to reduce sanctions. Looks like a win win for the Kremlin.
news.sky.com/story/ukrain...
news.sky.com/story/ukrain...
March 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Hark the sound of approaching jackboots - trump, trump, trump, trump ...
And the swishing material of longcoats - musk, musk, musk, musk...
And the swishing material of longcoats - musk, musk, musk, musk...
January 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Hark the sound of approaching jackboots - trump, trump, trump, trump ...
And the swishing material of longcoats - musk, musk, musk, musk...
And the swishing material of longcoats - musk, musk, musk, musk...
Guess what I won't be watching on TV this Monday.
January 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Guess what I won't be watching on TV this Monday.
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Absolutely this from Ed Davey 👏
January 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Absolutely this from Ed Davey 👏
Reposted by Pete Willow
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
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Democracy can't function without a free press
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
open.substack.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
Democracy can't function without a free press
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
Tonight's Music Parlour show is still on!! Tonight's forecast for Long Itchington is some rain but temperatures in double figures. So Willow & Tool Band be there, Kevin Dempsey will be there, support acts will be there - hope lots of you can join us for an evening of great music 😊🎶👌
January 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Tonight's Music Parlour show is still on!! Tonight's forecast for Long Itchington is some rain but temperatures in double figures. So Willow & Tool Band be there, Kevin Dempsey will be there, support acts will be there - hope lots of you can join us for an evening of great music 😊🎶👌
Really looking forward to this Sunday - my first night out with a guitar since last October. (Whether I can still play it is another matter!)
January 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Really looking forward to this Sunday - my first night out with a guitar since last October. (Whether I can still play it is another matter!)
Very impressed with local pharmacy today when they phoned out of the blue to check how I was getting on with newly prescribed meds and also offered great health advice. Definitely above & beyond :)
December 31, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Very impressed with local pharmacy today when they phoned out of the blue to check how I was getting on with newly prescribed meds and also offered great health advice. Definitely above & beyond :)
Ring & Ride, Bus on Demand, whatever it's called is brilliant!
December 24, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Ring & Ride, Bus on Demand, whatever it's called is brilliant!
Festive greetings to all new friends and followers on BlueSky 🙂
December 13, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Festive greetings to all new friends and followers on BlueSky 🙂
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Not every day I get to talk about local folk music with the Lord Mayor of Coventry. 🙂🎶
October 4, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Not every day I get to talk about local folk music with the Lord Mayor of Coventry. 🙂🎶
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It was one of those shoots where acrtors wait hours for a 5" shot. An assistant on the Downton set felt bad and asked Dame Maggie Smith if he could get her anything.
"Yes," she replied. "A death scene."
The phrase 'giant of the industry' is oft bandied about, but rarely as richly deserved. RIP ~AA
"Yes," she replied. "A death scene."
The phrase 'giant of the industry' is oft bandied about, but rarely as richly deserved. RIP ~AA
September 27, 2024 at 1:45 PM
It was one of those shoots where acrtors wait hours for a 5" shot. An assistant on the Downton set felt bad and asked Dame Maggie Smith if he could get her anything.
"Yes," she replied. "A death scene."
The phrase 'giant of the industry' is oft bandied about, but rarely as richly deserved. RIP ~AA
"Yes," she replied. "A death scene."
The phrase 'giant of the industry' is oft bandied about, but rarely as richly deserved. RIP ~AA
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First Sunday of October - first class folk and acoustic music in Warwickshire's cosiest venue!
September 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM
First Sunday of October - first class folk and acoustic music in Warwickshire's cosiest venue!
Getting lots of reels on FB at the moment. Not the sort you can dance to, but images of plane crashes, tornadoes, tsumanis or trucks hitting bollards at 300 mph, obviously AI generated and likely clickbait designed to attach nasties. Or am I just paranoid? Think I'll steer clear of them.
September 2, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Getting lots of reels on FB at the moment. Not the sort you can dance to, but images of plane crashes, tornadoes, tsumanis or trucks hitting bollards at 300 mph, obviously AI generated and likely clickbait designed to attach nasties. Or am I just paranoid? Think I'll steer clear of them.
It's still my plan to complete and publish Mum's (and our) Alzheimer's story. A lot of it is more bitter than sweet but it also had its happier moments.
September 1, 2024 at 8:43 PM
It's still my plan to complete and publish Mum's (and our) Alzheimer's story. A lot of it is more bitter than sweet but it also had its happier moments.
Delighted that Willow & Tool Band will be performing in Coventry's Old Cathedral Ruin on Saturday, 14th Sept as part of their Harvest Festival. Free admission, starts 12 noon and we'll be onstage around 1.45pm. Come and say hi! www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/events/harve...
Harvest Festival - Coventry Cathedral
Harvest Festival
www.coventrycathedral.org.uk
August 28, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Delighted that Willow & Tool Band will be performing in Coventry's Old Cathedral Ruin on Saturday, 14th Sept as part of their Harvest Festival. Free admission, starts 12 noon and we'll be onstage around 1.45pm. Come and say hi! www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/events/harve...
Can now change my TV channels by voice. Still have to press a button on the remote while talking. OK I don't have to yell Alexa, Bixby, or Siri but still b*gg*red if the remote gets lost.
August 27, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Can now change my TV channels by voice. Still have to press a button on the remote while talking. OK I don't have to yell Alexa, Bixby, or Siri but still b*gg*red if the remote gets lost.
What's more important to the environment - 26 trees or a tarmac cycle lane? My vote goes to the trees. If you disagree with these proposals by Coventry City Council, have your say: tinyurl.com/46acd7j3
August 20, 2024 at 11:28 AM
What's more important to the environment - 26 trees or a tarmac cycle lane? My vote goes to the trees. If you disagree with these proposals by Coventry City Council, have your say: tinyurl.com/46acd7j3