Analyst and freelance Journalist specialising in Cloud technologies, IT Director at PressArea/PRShots. 'Doing the web' since 1994 @marcusa.bsky.social
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Jun 10
Out tonight to Brighton to the Folklore rooms to see an acoustic show from Gretel supported by Gloria, an indie country band from Leeds.
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Jun 10
Headliner tonight was Gretel on the opening night of her stripped-back acoustic set to promote her new album Squish. Augmented by Gabriel on guitar the set included lots of the new album and a few new numbers that her and Gabriel had been working on. 10/10 go see her.
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Jun 7
A great start to day 3 of The Fall weekend. First a lecture on The Fall in academia - wish my lectures had been this interesting - The church of The Fall from Stephen Titley, followed by the side-splittingly funny Mass-Termined quiz hosted by Frank Skinner.
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Jun 7
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage being interviewed by the Hanley Brothers for a live recording of their “O Brother” podcast.
Can confirm that Middlesbrough Rock Garden was indeed "very rough". I had to seek sanctuary in the women's loos when the skinheads decided they didn't like me.
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Jun 7
Final day of The Fall weekend rounded off with The Fallen Women and an array of Mark E Smith guest stars taken from the audience and organisers. Including Grant Showbiz, Stephen Titley and Daryl Easlea. With some help from the Hanleys on bass and drums.
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Jun 7
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage currently on the wheels of steel and has segued The Fall's "Pay your Rates" into "Cruisers Creek" it is 3.45 on a Sunday afternoon and I'm not hallucinating.
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Jun 7
who said religion and science can’t coexist
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Jun 6
Last part of day 2 of The Fall event at the Band on the Wall included a long no holds barred interview with Fall record producer Grant Showbiz. Una Baines Poppycock, two DJ sets from Mark Riley and Craig Scanlon.
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Jun 6
A screamingly funny hour with Jim Moir's tall Fall tales. Finished off by an interview with the original cast of Hey Luciani, and Graham Duff's new production with the Look Back Bores.
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Jun 6
A great start to day 2 of The Fall futures and past. A walk around Manchester with Simon 'funky Si' Wolstencroft ex Fall and now House of All drummer and a Grant Showbiz gig.
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Jun 5
The Hanleys, Funky Si and BC Camplight playing a few of the Fall's covers including Victoria, Ghost in my house, F-Oldin Money and a cracking version of Lost in Music. #FallFuturePast
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Jun 5
I am not out for the night, I'm out for the weekend and I have decamped to Manchester for the #FallFuturePast event. A three day celebration of everything Fall related. First heard them on John Peel and loved them instantly.
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Jun 3
Out tonight to see Rilo Kiley at Shepherd's Bush Empire on the second London night of her "Sometimes When You're On You're Really F**king On" tour. Support came from Matthew Caws (Nada Surf). Massively packed crowd who knew every word.
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Jun 2
Out tonight to the Lexington to see Imogen and the Knife supported by Avice Caro. First up was Avice Caro a singer songwriter with a voice to die for. Absolutely stunning. You could have heard a pin drop during her performance.
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Jun 2
Headliner tonight at the Lexington is Geordie, now London-based singer songwriter Imogen And The Knife. The last night of her tour and following a tour supporting The Last Dinner Party. A great voice, supported by a talented band with a great horn section. What's not to like?
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Jun 2
Great slide from Jack Peat, head of newsroom at Taylor Herring on his talk at PRmoment's "The Anatomy of Influence" - This is what people really see when they see "Breaking News".
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May 29
Out tonight at the Hope & Ruin, Brighton to see Currls, Masca and Aly. First up is Aly fronted by Greek - now Brighton - singer songwriter Alex Geleklidou.
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May 29
Headliners were Brighton punk-rock trio Currls who are back on form, and rocked through a short 45 minute set of new and old stuff.
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