The Strange Brew
@strangebrewpod.bsky.social
Rock music and beyond from the 1960s onwards – podcasts, features and much more. Host and editor: Jason Barnard
Music historian Tony Bacon is writing a book on Regent Sounds Studio. He’s looking for anything about No.4 Denmark Street (1951–1981) & the Tottenham Court Road studio (c1966–1971). If you recorded there, email tony at tonybacon.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Music historian Tony Bacon is writing a book on Regent Sounds Studio. He’s looking for anything about No.4 Denmark Street (1951–1981) & the Tottenham Court Road studio (c1966–1971). If you recorded there, email tony at tonybacon.co.uk
Another fantastic evening at The CAT Club yesterday. Pulp are one of my all-time favourite groups so it was particularly special to bring Mark Webber to Pontefract. Thanks to The CAT Club team for their support @imwithpulp.bsky.social #pulp
October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Another fantastic evening at The CAT Club yesterday. Pulp are one of my all-time favourite groups so it was particularly special to bring Mark Webber to Pontefract. Thanks to The CAT Club team for their support @imwithpulp.bsky.social #pulp
Next on The Strange Brew Podcast, Carlos Alomar takes us back to his work with David Bowie including Young Americans and the Berlin trilogy
August 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Next on The Strange Brew Podcast, Carlos Alomar takes us back to his work with David Bowie including Young Americans and the Berlin trilogy
Recording a podcast with the great Chris White (The Zombies) covering more Chris White Experience releases including the excellent Duffy Power lost LP released with Think Like A Key. I had to wear my glasses for the occasion! #60smusic
August 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Recording a podcast with the great Chris White (The Zombies) covering more Chris White Experience releases including the excellent Duffy Power lost LP released with Think Like A Key. I had to wear my glasses for the occasion! #60smusic
Just three weeks to go to The Beatles: A Life In Words With Philip Norman, FortyFive Vinyl Café, York #thebeatles www.fortyfiveuk.com/events/the-b...
July 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Just three weeks to go to The Beatles: A Life In Words With Philip Norman, FortyFive Vinyl Café, York #thebeatles www.fortyfiveuk.com/events/the-b...
A fabulous evening with the great Paul Jones. I can't better what others have said about this CAT Club event but to have shared the stage with Paul was truly special #60smusic #manfredmann
June 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A fabulous evening with the great Paul Jones. I can't better what others have said about this CAT Club event but to have shared the stage with Paul was truly special #60smusic #manfredmann
Coming soon - The Strange Brew Podcast with Al Jardine (Beach Boys co-founder). We talk about the loss of Brian Wilson, his forthcoming tour with The Pet Sounds Band and excellent new EP 'Islands In The Sun'. (Photo Al and Brian - credit Mary Ann Jardine) #BrianWilson
June 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Coming soon - The Strange Brew Podcast with Al Jardine (Beach Boys co-founder). We talk about the loss of Brian Wilson, his forthcoming tour with The Pet Sounds Band and excellent new EP 'Islands In The Sun'. (Photo Al and Brian - credit Mary Ann Jardine) #BrianWilson
An incredible night coming up on 19 June: An Audience with Paul Jones at The CAT Club. Tickets on sale Wednesday 11 June #themanfreds thecatclub.co.uk/whats-goin-on/
June 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
An incredible night coming up on 19 June: An Audience with Paul Jones at The CAT Club. Tickets on sale Wednesday 11 June #themanfreds thecatclub.co.uk/whats-goin-on/
On 17 July I look forward to speaking with Chris Wade about The Kinks' masterpiece The Village Green Preservation Society at The CAT Club #thekinks. Details:
thecatclub.co.uk/whats-goin-on/
thecatclub.co.uk/whats-goin-on/
May 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
On 17 July I look forward to speaking with Chris Wade about The Kinks' masterpiece The Village Green Preservation Society at The CAT Club #thekinks. Details:
thecatclub.co.uk/whats-goin-on/
thecatclub.co.uk/whats-goin-on/
Join me on 12 June at the FortyFive Vinyl Café, York as Arthur Brown takes us on a journey through his life in music, sharing vivid stories from decades of fearless creativity and genre-defying performances www.fortyfiveuk.com/events/an-au...
April 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Join me on 12 June at the FortyFive Vinyl Café, York as Arthur Brown takes us on a journey through his life in music, sharing vivid stories from decades of fearless creativity and genre-defying performances www.fortyfiveuk.com/events/an-au...
Next on the Strange Brew, Ashley Hutchings: "Ashley Hutchings is the single most important figure in English folk rock." (Bob Dylan) (Photo: Fairport Convention in Hampshire, 1969 by Eric Hayes)
March 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Next on the Strange Brew, Ashley Hutchings: "Ashley Hutchings is the single most important figure in English folk rock." (Bob Dylan) (Photo: Fairport Convention in Hampshire, 1969 by Eric Hayes)
A fantastic evening with Bruce Woolley discussing his time in music and work with Grace Jones on Slave To The Rhythm
@brucewoolley.bsky.social #gracejones
@brucewoolley.bsky.social #gracejones
February 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A fantastic evening with Bruce Woolley discussing his time in music and work with Grace Jones on Slave To The Rhythm
@brucewoolley.bsky.social #gracejones
@brucewoolley.bsky.social #gracejones
Brilliant to talk to Phill Brown about the making of The Small Faces' Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake as well as his work with The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley & more. Podcast coming soon. Thanks to everyone on The CAT Club team for making this happen.
November 30, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Brilliant to talk to Phill Brown about the making of The Small Faces' Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake as well as his work with The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley & more. Podcast coming soon. Thanks to everyone on The CAT Club team for making this happen.