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Stu
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Music, gigs & sport mainly.
#nowplaying I haven't played this in a few years. I wore out the cassette back in the early 90s...

R.I.P Chris Rea
December 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Two gigs this week.
Courtney Marie Andrews at Sessions Art Club, Clerkenwell, on Sunday.

And The Anchoress at The Horn in St Albans on Wednesday evening.
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
August 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A 10/10 nostalgia trip last night.

Hadn't planned on going, but when a ticket became available mid-aftertoon, I was there.
July 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
£2.00, you say?
July 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Boomania hit town last night!

@hornvenue.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
White chalk stands against time
White chalk cutting down the sea at Lyme
I walk families by the Cerne
On a path cut fifteen hundred years ago
And I know
These chalk hills will rot my bones
Dorset's cliffs meet at the sea...
May 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Tonight's gig... Soda Blonde at The Garage, at Highbury & Islington
May 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Connections - Current Streak: 4
I'm in uncharted territory. Finally, broken highest run of 3!
April 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Saturday matinee...
April 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Enjoyable short interview with Ben Waters on The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews this evening.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews - Boogie Woogie with Ben Waters - BBC Sounds
Boogie Woogie pianist Ben Waters performs live in the studio!
www.bbc.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
#NowPlaying

This is hitting the spot today. Perfect for my very lazy New Year's Day.
January 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Last gig of the year, and it was a good one to wrap up the year.

BC Camplight with just his piano. Played The Horn in St Albans.
December 13, 2024 at 12:16 AM
St. Vincent - All Born Screaming

#NowPlaying
October 25, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Today's purchase: Amyl and The Sniffers - Cartoon Darkness

#NowPlaying
October 25, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Laura Marling & Richard Hawley gigs coming up over the next few months.
Both at Hackney Church. Perfect venue for both
October 4, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,092,068!

It's a much better place!
September 17, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Ironman 2024, Weymouth. Great morning for it.
September 15, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Good luck to those doing the Ironman in Weymouth today. Beautiful scenes from 6.45am ...
September 15, 2024 at 11:02 AM
I returned to see this last night. Unfortunately, it finishes its run this evening. And what a run it has been.
August 3, 2024 at 7:37 PM
In a little corner of my little house, this is what I'm up to.

The print was a birthday gift, which I finally got around to getting framed. And in probably about 6 months' time it will might be hanging on the wall...
July 9, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Early days, but the best performances so far for me are PJ Harvey and the BSL interpreter on the BBC stream. The BSL lady was in her absolute element!
Here they are doing To bring you my love...
June 28, 2024 at 8:57 PM
June 15, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Stadium of Light, Sunderland last night.
Thankfully, I wasn't standing behind Mick Dundee for too long.
May 23, 2024 at 5:46 AM
I was first aware of World Party and Kurt Wallinger's talent through this album. Through this, I found Goodbye Jumbo & Private Revolution. The CD collection began here!
Sad to wake up this morning to hear the news of his passing...
March 12, 2024 at 6:59 PM