Peter Case and I played our next to last gig tonight in Halden, Norway. 🎸 It. Was. A. Gas❗️Sat March 7 our three week and change tour ends with a concert in Uddevalla 🇸🇪. I am tired but a big part of me wants this tour to go on forever. Life is good.

New Long Ruders album out March 13❗️https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-the-long-ryders-high-noon-hymns/

The new Long Ryders album, High Noon Hymns, sees them back in the saddle with all guns blazing. I spoke to @sidthesquid.bsky.social about making the record, the legacy of the band, working with Gene Clark, and trying to stay positive in a dark world: sayitwithgarageflowers.com/2026/03/05/i...

In Oslo🇳🇴 Peter Case and I talked about our books, yes our books, before the concert. Then there was a brief Q & A. The gig was in a beautiful old library so it was appropriate to do talk about our work as authors. Tomorrow is a gig in Halden 🇳🇴 and then the last gig is Uddevalla 🇸🇪 on March 7.

A new film covers the career of Marianne Faithfull over 60 years, spotlighting musical works and witty statements of hers that are usually unfortunately neglected. The documentary also covers at length the historic sexism of the music industry: www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ma...

AND IT SEEMS TO ME / YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE / LIKE A CANDLE IN THE WIND

Peter Case was terrific tonight in Kristenstad, Sweden, and was not bad myself, no sir. March 5 we play Oslo❗️🇳🇴 Three more gigs left on this amazing tour. 😋 come see us while we are still in peak form!

Great gig in Malmo 🇸🇪 tonight with a gig Wed March 4 in Kristianstadt at Lilla Sale before Oslo 🇳🇴 gig March 5. Only 4 more gigs on this amazing tour! It has been sooooo much fun I cannot tell you. (Oh, new Long Ryders album out March 13 called High Noon Hymns.) Life is good❗️

velvet underground researchers have apparently confirmed that this audio from a random youtube user is genuinely the long-lost july '67 performance from upbeat, a cleveland teen tv show, doing the unreleased "guess i'm falling in love" complete with screaming girls. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU2U...

Please don’t forget to vote today! Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina are kicking off the 2026 midterm cycle with their primary elections.

A wonderful gig with Peter Case in Loppen 🇩🇰 tonight. This is a venue in Copenhagen. Tomorrow we both check into A&E for recuperation and a check-up. March 3 we play the terrific Malmo, Sweden venue called Medley. This tour is winding down with only a few gigs left. Please come see us!

It was a fantastic show, thank you Sid!

Crazy fun gig in Norderstedt at Music Star tonight. This is near Hamburg. Owner Wolfgang says I played there 28 years ago. Glad he had me back❗️March 1 Peter Case and I play Loppen in Copenhagen and then we play Medley in Malmo, Sweden. Only 6 more shows on this tour. What a gas it has been too, wow.

A sweet gig in Leiden🇳🇱 at their QBus venue. Peter Case was in top, top form and I can boldly say I did well too. (Oh c’mon, I did!) We are off to Noderstedt venue MusicStar tonight Feb 28 Saturday. I must say we have sold outta Peter’s new CD but we still have his two-LP version! This tour ROCKS❗️

Paris 🇫🇷gig on my tour with Peter Case a blast. Chez Georges rules. A shame to miss Elliott Murphy but such is Life. Fri Feb 27 we play Leiden 🇳🇱at QBus Club. Then off to play Sat at Norderstedt just north of Hamburg 🇩🇪 at the Music Star venue. Bob Neuwirth, we sure do miss you, brother! 😢

Working in London this week, so what better way to use up recreation time by seeing the wonderful Peter Case and @sidthesquid.bsky.social at What’s Cookin’ @ Leytonstone Social Club. Sid in shot on a stool, Peter singing and walking amongst the punters - cracking night

A FANTASTIC night at What’s Cookin’ killer venue in Leytonstone, E11 with Peter Case. Stephen and Ali do a marvelous job gig after gig, year after year, and we all should thank them for their hard work. Thurs Feb 26 Peter &I play Chez Georges in Gay Paree. 🇫🇷 Only 6 tickets left for Chez Georges too❗️

Peter Case (The Nerves/The Plimsouls) and @sidthesquid.bsky.social (Long Ryders/Coal Porters) at @soundloungecio.bsky.social last night A fab set from each and then a few songs together at the end; my first time seeing Peter live and I was not disappointed #photography #music #London #Sutton

Wonderful gig in @Sutton south of London at @thesoundlounge by myself (says he, modestly😞) and my old pal Peter Case. Wed Feb 25 we play What’s Cookin’ in Leytonstone, London. Then Paris Thurs night 🇫🇷at Chez Georges! Life is good. Tickets sidgriffin.com/tour-dates/

From @sidthesquid.bsky.social.

Yes, I dropped my iPhone while filming Peter Case at tonight’s gig in Bristol. Tues Feb 24 we play the Sound Lounge in Sutton, then What’s Cookin’ in London, and Feb 26 we start a string of European gigs at Chez George’s in Paris🇫🇷 Tickets via sidgriffin.com/tour-dates/

Here are the remaining 🇬🇧 dates on my tour with three times Grammy nominee Peter Case as well as our upcoming continental European shows starting with Paris at Chez Georges on Feb 26. Hope to see you folks at a gig. The tour has been a total, total 💥blast so far! It really has been wonderful.

A fine night at The Strines Nightingale venue in Stockport. Peter Case killed it and I was…ahhh…ummm…okay. Got a night off and then Peter and I play Bristol’s Hen & Chicken Feb 23. Two London area gigs after that at Sutton Soundstage and Leytonstone What’s Cookin’. Feb 24 and 25. Hope to see you❗️

This night in Glasgow Peter Case & I played to the best crowd of our tour so far. I never knew Partick Bowling Club was so hip! We sold out the joint and a splendid time was had by all. They sang along like a pub sing-song too. Sat Feb 21 we play The Strines Nightingale in 🎸Stockport. Can’t wait!

Newcastle Upon Tyne’s Jazz music pub, The Globe, witnessed a warm, almost living room like gig with 3 times Grammy nominee Peter Case & (Long Ryder) Sid Griffin tonight. This means Friday Feb 20 we are ready for a grand gig at Partick Bowling Club, Glasgow G11 5BY. Sid on 8pm, Peter is on 9pm.

Crazy fun gig in Leeds tonight at the Meanwood Coffee Shop for myself and the great Peter Case. This clip shows the coffee baristas dancing to my Coal Porters tune, The Day The Last Ramone Died. Tonight, Thurs Feb 19, we are at The Globe in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Tickets www.sidgriffin.com/tour-dates/

Proof the.Hebden Bridge Trades Club rocked tonight! Again, Wed Feb 18 Peter Case and I play Leeds area venue the Meanwood Coffee Shop. Come see us!

Tonight Hebden Bridge Trades Club with Peter Case was simply the best crowd I have played to in ages. Period. Wow.😮 Tonight, Wed Feb 18, Peter & I play Leeds’ Meanwood Barn Coffee Shop. Only 12 tickets left! ➡️ sidgriffin.com/tour-dates/ (scroll down 4 ticket links, pls!)

A simply great night in Birmingham with a Sold Out gig at @KitchenGardenCa Tonight, Tuesday, Peter Case and I play at the Hebden Bridge Trades Club. Please come check us out!

Tonight Peter Case and Sid Griffin had a great, great, great gig at @TheJerichoTav in Oxford. Tonight we’ve sold out Birmingham but Hebden Bridge not sold out yet m. Tickets available via sidgriffin.com/tour-dates/ And we have our newest albums for sale at the gigs! Just sayin’…

Peter Case and I hit the road to play the Jericho Tavern in Oxford tonight…a few tickets are left! Tomorrow night in Birmingham is sold out so if you wish to see us visit www.sidgriffin.com/tour-dates/ sooner rather than later!

Peter Case is at my home now and remember, dear friends, and we start our tour in Oxford’s Jericho Tavern this very Sunday. I open, Peter headlines, then we play a few together at the end. Tickets on-sale via sidgriffin.com/tour-dates/ (4 gigs already sold out so move fast!)

Did you know you can pre-order your Long Ryders' CD from Bandcamp? Well, you do now.

The latest update from @sidthesquid.bsky.social.

Ye Gods❗️The new Sid Newsletter is out with news on the upcoming Peter Case tour and the upcoming Long Ryders album and all the upcoming upcomings which are...oh yeah...upcoming soon! Visit mailchi.mp/315a5a0e711e... to get the entire newsletter. 😳 Hope you enjoy reading it!

A simply great bluegrass session tonight at The Landseer Arms in Archway, north London, N19 4JU. Great singing and pickin’ and a wonderful buncha folks cheering us on. We are there every Tuesday night 7:30-ish till closing and it is 🆓 so c’mon down! You need only bring a smile.

And new track from The Long Ryders @sidthesquid.bsky.social Just need to arrange autumn holiday around dates in October!

Here is an unboxing video of the new Long Ryders album. I hope you have 120 seconds to check it out. Yes, we are touring behind it. www.sidgriffin.com/tour-dates/ Tickets are on sale now❗️

I cancelled my subscription to The Washington Post after its recent gutting of jobs made it about as powerful and influential a newspaper as the Bug Tussle Bugle or the Fulchester Annoyance. Shame on Jeff Bezos or this and so much for me using Amazon again. These are truly scoundrel days.

Gang❗️The below is me on Instagram so to hear snout the Long Ryders, the Coal 🪕🎻 Porters, Sid Solo Stuff, or my dog 🐾 do please Follow me tgere, okay❓ www.instagram.com/sidthelondon...

AllStars Boxing Gym this very Sat morning. I had a great work out with the Wide Awake Club and saw so many old friends. There are programmes for all ages, shapes, and abilities at this wonderful non-profit and community oriented gymnasium. Visit allstars-gym.co.uk 🥊 Stay in shape. Check us out!

Today is Bandcamp Friday and should you wish to purchase the album Shindig! magazine said was the 26th Best Album Of 2026 then look no further...and it is on sale today only! 😳 sidgriffin-label51.bandcamp.com/album/the-jo... (On a personal note I gotta say I was very proud of this album.)

All the Coal Porters 'alt-bluegrass' jams are on sale today via Bandcamp Friday at reduced prices. Stock up now, music lovers! thecoalporters.bandcamp.com 😎 (The Coal Porters have a BIG surprise late this year...just sayin'...) 🎻🪕

Bought OTD in 1972: very listenable soundtrack to an unmemorable film. Includes Indian drones, louche jazz and - my favourite track - Party Seacombe, a wonderful drifting summer of 67 instrumental that’s the brother to the Beatles’ Flying

Cancel your Amazon Prime. Shop local. Jeff Bezos killed the best newspaper in the USA yesterday.

The Third Annual Workshopalooza guitar week is the last week of May in sunny Tuscany🇮🇹. Please, guitar and Long Ryders fans, please check out this short promo video...it really is the greatest week of the year for me and my students. Also the food is sooooooo yummy there, wow❗️

Always great to chat to @sidthesquid.bsky.social. I enjoyed today’s interview about the new Long Ryders album,High Noon Hymns:out in March.We covered a lot of ground:Trump,Dylan,LA,Gene Clark,The Beatles,Noel Gallagher… Meanwhile,here’s their great new single,Four Winters Away: youtu.be/0ZiLFYewTMI

Tack så mycket för den fina reklamfilmen för vårt nya album! Cherry Red is a great label, folks. Check 'em out! They beat goes on in Scandinavia! hemifran.com/news/detail/...

Every Tuesday night there is a free bluegrass session at The Landseer Arms in Archway, north London. 7:30 to 10:30. Please come and have a pint and a listen. You need only bring a smile. 😊

Gary Louris was bringing it all back home tonight at his last minute solo show the Water Rats pub in London’s always fashionable Kings Cross area. 🤔 His solo LP from a year ago was typically topnotch and we all know the Jayhawks are gr8. Thx, Gary, for letting me sit in on mandolin for a few tunes.