Just in case you were thinking this is purely a Longest Johns fan account, other bands that spark joy and build communities also exist. 😃 And now I get to see them live too - tickets bought for the 3 UK @homefreeguys.bsky.social shows in September. Patreon pre-sale now and public sale on Friday.

ENDS OF THE EARTH RELEASES ON FRIDAY! Find it on your choice of digital platform, and join us on Bandcamp for a Listening Party! found.ee/thelongestjo... thelongestjohns.bandcamp.com/album/ends-o... #TheLongestJohns #BandcampFriday #NewMusic #UKFolkMusic

I have never yet been to a Longest Johns show that didn't leave me smiling and wishing it could have gone on longer - if they are playing near you, don't miss out.

BIG WEEK AHEAD! Europe: we've got exciting tour news for you TOMORROW! Then on Wednesday, we release... THE MOTHMAN! (ft. @brionykay.yogscast.com) Are you ready? youtu.be/VmFkLRn9bYE #TheLongestJohns #EuropeTour #UKFolkMusic #Mothman #NewMusic

Some more fun moments from #TheLongestJohns concerts. Were you at any of these? #TLJGig

Look we're not saying you should seek the Mothman BUT if you felt like it, the best place to start is right here: found.ee/thelongestjo... #TheLongestJohns #Mothman #FolkMusic #UKFolk #NewMusic

Looking forward to Oxford and Bristol.

Acoustic snippet of The Longest Johns latest release, great song, and loving that JD's still wearing his Home Free sweatshirt. 😃

Today is #TolkienReadingDay! Founded by the Society and held on 25 March, the date the Ring was destroyed, Tolkien Reading Day is an opportunity to read your favourite #Tolkien passages. This year's theme is "Unlikely Heroes". But what will you be reading? www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/03/toda...

Ends of the Earth, the first single from our upcoming album, is launching on WEDNESDAY! found.ee/thelongestjo... #TheLongestJohns #EndsOfTheEarth #NewMusic #UKFolkMusic #ReleaseRadar

you dont HAVE to have an 18 step morning routine. you could simply. wake up. and exist for a while. this is legal

Missing Doctor Who Recovered! The Film is Fabulous! team are pleased to announce the recovery of two missing episodes of Doctor Who, from the serial entitled, ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’: The Nightmare Begins (Broadcast: 13th Nov 1965) Devil’s Planet (Broadcast: 27th Nov 1965)

We're a normal amount of excited to head on over to Radio 4 tomorrow morning and have a chat with the one and only Adrian Chiles (there will, of course, be some songs too)! Get your radios tuned in for 9am! #TheLongestJohns #Radio4 #AdrianChiles #SaturdayLive #Shanties

We're coming to east Canada this July! There's shows at Westben Arts Festival, Campbellford Mariposa Folk Festival Lee's Palace, Toronto Ottaway Bluesfest and Beanfield, Montreal! Tickets go on sale on Thursday, so make your plans and we'll see you then! #TheLongestJohns #Canada #Tour #LiveMusic

And so Home Free's wonderful Challenge the Sea album comes to an end with this traditional farewell song, featuring their partners on backing vocals and Darren Rust, their producer, on guitar. youtu.be/8ONcMuYS3cA?...

"Now I am old they point and peer / As every day I await you here / I know you will come and heal my pain / Soon with you I shall dance again". Just posted a new recording of a song I wrote nearly 30 years ago about a mortal in love with the Queen of Elfland. apoolofsong.wordpress.com/elf-fair-lady/

Someone had better warn @thelongestjohns.bsky.social - they've found Moby Duck. 😱

Premiere tomorrow of the video for Home Free's version of @thelongestjohns.bsky.social song Nantucket. Now I have two versions to love. youtu.be/MPVrPGvv-BI?...

And alongside that (extremely cool) Kickstarter news, we've got a new video for Stan Rogers' White Squall that premieres at 6pm UTC! Click yourself on over to Youtube to catch that www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVnR... #TheLongestJohns #FolkMusic #StanRogers #Shanty

Absolutely incredible thread

Happy solstice everyone! Here's a song about how it might have been celebrated in Orkney about 5000 years ago apoolofsong.wordpress.com/circle-song/ #wintersolstice #orkney

It's Toursday, tell your friends! The perfect gift for anyone who appreciates a good show (it can even be you, treat yourself) Site's had a bit of a graphical revamp too, and is looking rather pretty www.thelongestjohns.com/live International dates, as ever, to follow! #TheLongestJohns #UKTour

We are thrilled to announce the dates and location of #Westmoot26! It will take place May 22-24, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bookings open soon, watch our website!https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2026/

Next year we go to THE ENDS OF THE EARTH! Presale goes live TOMORROW 10am, code available through our mailing list (bio.site/TheLongestJo...) and Discord community This is just the start of the news (international dats to follow) so keep your eyes here for more... #TheLongestJohns #Tour #LiveMusic

This weekend there's free shipping from our UK bookshop.org. Your cat will thank you for it. If you're looking for non-fiction, our research stack might be the list for you: uk.bookshop.org/list...

If you needed more reasons to love these guys - the lengths they will go to make a music video. 😄

Today is the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Recently, Home Free released their video for their cover of the Gordon Lightfoot original. Give it a listen. The video pays tribute to the 29 lives lost on the Fitz. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um1P...

Some of my favourite Tolkien artwork, illustrating one of my favourite Lord of the Rings passages.

Really wish I could get to this - these guys are so talented and fun. Highly recommended.

It's almost streamtime! We'll be going live in less time than it takes a zombie to run the 100m! Unless it's one of those running zombies in which case make it a few of those! See you there... youtube.com/live/aHpvCXQ... #TheLongestJohns #LiveStream #FolkMusic #Shanty

Octenth again - and I'm seeing them live this evening. 😃

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who came Into the Deep with us. You have been a wonderful audience, and it's been a tremendous pleasure to join voices with yourselves, @homefreeguys.bsky.social, and Sean Dagher! ❤️ #TheLongestJohns #HomeFree #IntoTheDeep #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #Shanty

Had the most incredible evening yesterday watching the livestream of the last show in this joint @homefreeguys.bsky.social and @thelongestjohns.bsky.social tour. I believe you can still buy tickets if you can watch in the next 24 hours or so.

Just beautiful

Happy Hobbit Day everyone! On this day in 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien gave us The Hobbit, our doorway into Middle-earth. Inside he hid a gift to his favourite aunt. My latest blog post will put you in the picture! tinyurl.com/hobbitongrange #Tolkien #HobbitDay #Hobbit

Absolutely gorgeous new song from @homefreeguys.bsky.social from their Challenge the Sea album that just dropped the day. The video is a continuation of their Skull and Bones one, and the song features Seán Dagher. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdIi...

On the slopes of Mount Doom, the Ring destroyed, the quest has been achieved, but it seems that all is over for Frodo and Sam. Frodo, who has long held on with endurance beyond hope, is resigned that this is "the end of all things", whereas Sam, with unquenchable hope, doesn't want to give up yet.

We're about to fly off to the US and boy are our arms about to be tired. But first, STREAM! Landing this Wednesday at 6pm BST! Be there for songs, chat, and anything in between! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg-o... #TheLongestJohns #LiveStream #FolkMusic #Shanty #Singing

This is incredible - one of their best arrangements, up there with Brothers in Arms, and Jimmy Bates's video takes it to another level.

Christopher H Bidmead : a warm, engaging and hugely intelligent man who enjoyed putting the cat among the pigeons on interviews. In real life though, he was approachable and kind: and made the nicest coffee I’ve ever had. Here is is at home in Dec 2013 when he kindly asked me round. RIP Chris x

I just kinda forgot to post more photos of my recent LEGO animals. This month has been a lot.. But here's a very Moo Deng inspired hippo I made to brighten your day! #lego #art

Wrong side of the Atlantic for me, but I want to hear all about it from everyone who gets to see my two favourite bands performing together.

I'm proud to announce that I'm teaming up with Donovan Pottery to bring you Dungeons&Dormice mugs, paired with matching dice sets, coming soon! 🤩🐭

I was so happy when I got my Oxonmoot shirt with this beautiful design.

The @tolkiensociety.org seminar is online (October 18-19) and FREE! You can see the line up of papers (final schedule coming soon-ish) at the link below. Thrilled to see so many new names presenting on such fascinating topics!

The Longer Johns

The latest release from @homefreeguys.bsky.social upcoming album Challenge The Sea features the tale of a modern day sailor, and Rob's incredible vocals. youtu.be/N0_

Loving this.

Our good friend and film actor J.Michael Trautmann came back on the pod to talk about X-Men which just turned 25 this year. He is a comic book aficionado so it was fun hearing his takes on this film. Listen to it now! #XMen #NewEpisode #Photoshop

Is it cheating if I have go back half a dozen pictures to find just one person? 😆 The Longest Johns music is guaranteed to make me feel better, at least.