Steve Thomas
@stevecacophony.bsky.social
Happy unschooling dad of 2, husband of 1. Podcast bringing you great (classical) music http://cacophonyonline.com and Women's World Cup of classical music. works at City of London Sinfonia. Plays horn (not with them though).
Great question, Ellie. I’d love it though if this was posted with the answer. .. or what I suspect was a non answer, please!
November 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Great question, Ellie. I’d love it though if this was posted with the answer. .. or what I suspect was a non answer, please!
If the size of the poppy on the concourse at King’s Cross is any indication of how the rail industry feel , I reckon he probably was!
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If the size of the poppy on the concourse at King’s Cross is any indication of how the rail industry feel , I reckon he probably was!
I'm beginning to understand why his brother had started charging everyone for parking round Sandringham. I thought he was just being tight, but now it's clear he needs the money.
October 31, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I'm beginning to understand why his brother had started charging everyone for parking round Sandringham. I thought he was just being tight, but now it's clear he needs the money.
With newlondonharmonia and Oi Ching Chan www.newlondonharmonia.com/whatson
October 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
With newlondonharmonia and Oi Ching Chan www.newlondonharmonia.com/whatson
Mr Cash appears to be the one either passing on state secrets, or magnificent misinformation to confuse the 'enemy', or just clueless as to what was actually going on.
October 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Mr Cash appears to be the one either passing on state secrets, or magnificent misinformation to confuse the 'enemy', or just clueless as to what was actually going on.
Only...sorry to be the pedant but three stanchion is the post, so you'll struggle to duck under and the rope is just...the rope.
Whatever, they'll say they can shoot you for trying it
Whatever, they'll say they can shoot you for trying it
October 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Only...sorry to be the pedant but three stanchion is the post, so you'll struggle to duck under and the rope is just...the rope.
Whatever, they'll say they can shoot you for trying it
Whatever, they'll say they can shoot you for trying it
Right piece...wrong bit (no not really)!
October 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Right piece...wrong bit (no not really)!
It makes when an orchestra is wearing all black, black tie, black tie with white jackets, white tie and tails or something else look straightforward!
September 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It makes when an orchestra is wearing all black, black tie, black tie with white jackets, white tie and tails or something else look straightforward!
So apparently, King and 'very senior' royals get to wear the bling tails on formal occasions...at Windsor Castle. But only there. This made up nonsense is all such nonsense!
September 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
So apparently, King and 'very senior' royals get to wear the bling tails on formal occasions...at Windsor Castle. But only there. This made up nonsense is all such nonsense!
Oh goodness, has Paul Newman died?
September 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Oh goodness, has Paul Newman died?
Oh, There were medals! Maybe he's awarded himself something new?
September 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Oh, There were medals! Maybe he's awarded himself something new?
Cos Japan last year...normal tails for Charlie, covered with other medals and bling sure, but no gold buttons...
September 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Cos Japan last year...normal tails for Charlie, covered with other medals and bling sure, but no gold buttons...
Why does he get red flashings and fancy buttons? Genuine (/weird) question.
Also, you know DT is gonna be thinking why can't I have shiny buttons and it probably made him really angry
Also, you know DT is gonna be thinking why can't I have shiny buttons and it probably made him really angry
September 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Why does he get red flashings and fancy buttons? Genuine (/weird) question.
Also, you know DT is gonna be thinking why can't I have shiny buttons and it probably made him really angry
Also, you know DT is gonna be thinking why can't I have shiny buttons and it probably made him really angry
...the music sing in churches on remote Scottish islands. Hope the film is still out there, it's a lovely thing. Full of the kind of connection we need right now!
September 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
...the music sing in churches on remote Scottish islands. Hope the film is still out there, it's a lovely thing. Full of the kind of connection we need right now!
You might find this interesting, news.yale.edu/2013/12/23/c...
Don't know if directly relevant. Video used to be on Willie's site but that, like the great man himself, is no longer with us.
If I remember he found links between the he-thought-unique-to-them church music he sang as a kid with
Don't know if directly relevant. Video used to be on Willie's site but that, like the great man himself, is no longer with us.
If I remember he found links between the he-thought-unique-to-them church music he sang as a kid with
Creative cultural connections: ‘A Conjoining of Ancient Song’ documentary now online
A special Yale documentary retraces the trajectory of a rapidly eroding form of congregational singing from Scotland into African-American, Native-American, and white-American religious song traditions.
news.yale.edu
September 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
You might find this interesting, news.yale.edu/2013/12/23/c...
Don't know if directly relevant. Video used to be on Willie's site but that, like the great man himself, is no longer with us.
If I remember he found links between the he-thought-unique-to-them church music he sang as a kid with
Don't know if directly relevant. Video used to be on Willie's site but that, like the great man himself, is no longer with us.
If I remember he found links between the he-thought-unique-to-them church music he sang as a kid with
Reposted by Steve Thomas
Young people have put the show together in 10 days! Remarkable.
Saw with @liamzud.bsky.social @dylanmlaw.bsky.social & Sally
Tickets here 👇
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/adp-2...
Saw with @liamzud.bsky.social @dylanmlaw.bsky.social & Sally
Tickets here 👇
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/adp-2...
The Kindling | Hackney Empire
I was warning.I was signal.I was storm before the silence.
Joy was the centre of the community. Joy saw something beyond everyone else. Joy wanted the trut
www.hackneyempire.co.uk
August 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Young people have put the show together in 10 days! Remarkable.
Saw with @liamzud.bsky.social @dylanmlaw.bsky.social & Sally
Tickets here 👇
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/adp-2...
Saw with @liamzud.bsky.social @dylanmlaw.bsky.social & Sally
Tickets here 👇
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/adp-2...
I read that as Horowitz. Made me chuckle (niche gag maybe)
August 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I read that as Horowitz. Made me chuckle (niche gag maybe)
See also Indian men's cricket team!
July 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
See also Indian men's cricket team!