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New blog & podcast up.
The incredible Sun Ra and his Arkestra, live in Sheffield, October 1983.
One of the greatest gigs I've ever seen.
Links: blog - mylifeinthemoshofghosts.com/
podcast - pods.to/ex8mxwr.OTW
#sunra #arkestra #jazz #sheffield – at Meath, Ireland
"You will always find us in the kitchen at parties."
New blog and podcast up.
August '84 and a trip to Bedford to see Cabaret Voltaire. (📷Karen Howarth)
Blog - mylifeinthemoshofghosts.com/
pod - pods.to/ex8mxwr.OTW
YouTube - bit.ly/4aKSimy
ALT Me, Mal and Richard from Cabaret Voltaire. In the kitchen at Mal's place in Hillsborough, Sheffield. December 1983. Photo by Karen Howarth.
6th January 1983.
We were the plucky underdogs in The Box versus JoBoxers bout at The ICA in London.
My memories of the day here:
Blog - bit.ly/423xVyC
Apple - apple.co/40lNf8j
Spotify - spoti.fi/4fKeldQ
YouTube - bit.ly/4h22Lfg
#OnThisDay
Roger Quail retweeted
Excited to launch a book about the heroes of the Sheffield space age with @ManchesterUP in April
If you are into Cabaret Voltaire, Pulp, ABC, Clock DVA, Heaven 17, The Human League or even My Pierrot Dolls, it will be up your street
Thanks to @martynware & @rogerquail for help
Last plug for the latest blog & podcast.
The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Sheffield, May '84.
Blog - bit.ly/3CMq5il
Apple pod - bit.ly/4i5TdB9
Spotify pod - spoti.fi/4g8x1Vb
YouTube pod - bit.ly/3UTKZSR
Next up: Cabaret Voltaire in Bedford.
ALT The Art Ensemble of Chicago, pictured playing live in Detroit in 1984. Photo by Barbara Barefield.
Thank you so much @e17RnR_books
*Adopts stern teacher voice*: "do please try to keep up, there's a test at the end of term." 🤣
25/11/1978.
Sheffield punks the Stunt Kites spark a church hall riot.
(Photo by Pete Hill.)
My teenage memories here:
Blog - bit.ly/4dPZb75
Apple podcast - bit.ly/3KftWoh
Spotify podcast - bit.ly/3WSUd3i
YouTube podcast - bit.ly/4eGzcyh
ALT Pete Hill shoots the Stunt Kites in Sheffield, early 1979. Left to right - Steve Chapman, Ashley Eckhardt, Brent Sharp and John Allen, with Nigel Renshaw in front.
Roger Quail retweeted
The Box, interviewed by Amrik Rai.
New Musical Express, 10 April 1982.
[part of this is missing 🤷♂️🙄]
@rogerquail
Fresh plug for the latest blog & podcast.
May '84 & The Art Ensemble of Chicago visit Sheffield to blow away your narrator (pictured here, age 23). Links:
Blog - mylifeinthemoshofghosts.com/
Podcast - pods.to/ex8mxwr.OTW
YouTube Pod - bit.ly/3UTKZSR
#sheffield #freejazz
Midweek plug for my latest blog & podcast.
Joseph Jarman of The Art Ensemble of Chicago, who brought a riot of colour & sound to Sheffield during the miner's strike in '84.
My memories:
blog - mylifeinthemoshofghosts.com/
pod - pods.to/ex8mxwr.OFP
YouTube - bit.ly/3UTKZSR
When I was the singles buyer at Virgin Leeds in the mid-eighties, James Hamilton's dance reviews in Record Mirror were an essential guide to new tracks. Thank you @ratherarthur for sharing some here.
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19/11/1983.
Cabaret Voltaire live at Sheffield University.
(Mal & Richard photo by Rich Percy.)
My memories of the gig here:
Blog - bit.ly/4hTJBZZ
Apple - apple.co/4ezxONN
Spotify - spoti.fi/4eA5Npe
YouTube (pod) - bit.ly/3ALJH5n
Swift Sunday lunch plug for the new blog & podcast episode.
May 1984, out on strike and newly single.
Thank goodness for the Art Ensemble of Chicago at The Leadmill.
Links:
blog - mylifeinthemoshofghosts.com/
pod - pods.to/ex8mxwr.OTW
YouTube pod - bit.ly/3UTKZSR
New blog & podcast up!
May '84 and Chicago's Art Ensemble of Chicago cheer me up no end at The Leadmill.
Links: blog - mylifeinthemoshofghosts.com/
pod - pods.to/ex8mxwr.OTW
YouTube pod - bit.ly/3UTKZSR
#Sheffield #freejazz #avantgarde
ALT The Art Ensemble of Chicago in 1984. Left to right: Don Moye, Roscoe Mitchell, Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman and Malachi Favors. Photographer unknown.
7/11/1977.
A trip to Sheffield Uni for my first ever gig.
The Runaways & 999.
My memories of the evening here:
Blog - bit.ly/2ZBBMkV
Apple podcast - apple.co/3qKqCWX
Spotify podcast - spoti.fi/3bq0wSO
YouTube podcast - bit.ly/3UEcijM
