My Blog from 20 years ago today features a wonderful night in Glasgow with the abandon Bricolage and a chance encounter with Orange Juice founder member James Kirk substack.com/@andrewthoma...

We are having a lovely time at @walesgoespop.bsky.social one more day to go

Sad news, his gentle, daft humour was a joy. RIP Glen Baxter

My blog from 22 years ago yesterday. And like yesterday’s post it talks about a notable childhood holiday. The small town of Laugharne has changed quite a lot since those days. Family tension and a World Cup add to the drama! substack.com/@andrewthoma...

My blog from 21 years ago today was prompted by the death of former Prime Minister Jim Callaghan. It’s not about politics though. A snapshot of a different England, far removed from my experience of growing up in an ordinary suburb of Bristol. substack.com/@andrewthoma...

My blog from 22 years ago today. Mainly a lengthy piece on my childhood aim, which was simply, to be older. The piece was mainly inspired by the excellent Jonathan Letham novel Fortress of Solitude substack.com/@andrewthoma...

Looking forward to this festival in Cardiff

Great night ahead

Blog from 22 years ago today. Takeshi Kitano, Michael Chabon and some good spring listening substack.com/@andrewthoma...

My latest “Blog from 20 years ago today” featuring a thumping win for City. And a night The Cube with Jock Scott and Gareth Sager, plus a unique DJ set from Geoff Barrow! substack.com/@andrewthoma...

You should all go, it’s great

It’s finally here Sisters In Yellow by Mieko Kawakami

London folk, catch this great film while you can

If you enjoy the gentle comfort of the utterly beguiling Small Prophets, I think you will enjoy the wonderful graphic novels of Joff Winterhart. He finds beauty in the mundane, heart in the day to day life of regular people. A delightful treat.

A wonderful gig in Bristol last night from the sublime Jens Lekman. Superb band, quirky, and touching with an endless supply of great melodies. Superb.

A bonus blog post from yesterday, 24 years ago. It marks the demise of Bristol music institution Vital Distribution, which grew out the legendary Revolver Records shop. substack.com/@andrewthoma...

Two great additions to a fes that is always a joy.

A day late with my ‘Blog from 20 years ago today’. Happy memories of a King Creosote gig at the bizarre and much missed Seymour’s in Bristol. @nigetassell.bsky.social I think you may have been at the gig? Also thoughts on the recently deceased Ivor Cutler. substack.com/@andrewthoma...

Heading north once more

My blog from ‘20 years ago today’ is up on my Substack page. Thoughts Truman Capote, Harper Lee, Charlie Parr and the sad news that the brilliant comedian Linda Smith had died. substack.com/@andrewthoma...

Magnificent gig from David Byrne in Cardiff this evening.

My blog from 21 years ago today, featuring a hugely enjoyable “solo” gig in Bristol by Nick Cave substack.com/profile/3838...

Blog from 20 years ago today reviews a magical gig from Francois and The Atlas Mountains, and a great Isobel Campbell gig in Cardiff substack.com/@andrewthoma...

Right up my street. Northamptonshire cricket and Northamptonshire shoes. Although I don’t own a pair of Geo. Cox creepers, I’ve seriously considered getting some.

One that you may enjoy @northamptonian.bsky.social rainstoppedplayinspectionat3.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/a...

A new interview on my cricket blogs. Northants fan and shoemaker to the stars Adam Waterfield chats about his love of the game. rainstoppedplayinspectionat3.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/a...

Blog from 21 years ago yesterday. An incredible weekend for a good cause. Massive Attack and Portishead share a stage, Robert Plant,Damon Albarn and others join in. And we were in the middle of it all! substack.com/@andrewthoma...

My latest “Blog from 20 years ago today” anticipates a couple of exciting gigs, Isobel Campbell has n Cardiff and former Bristol resident François and his Atlas Mountains. Plus 2 of our favourite party DJ’s substack.com/@andrewthoma...

A blog of mine from back in 2002. A little football but mainly it’s about the glorious majesty of the band Lambchop. substack.com/@andrewthoma...

My blog from this day in 2002, reflected on the misplaced optimism that a game of football in Afghanistan could indicate happier times ahead. substack.com/@andrewthoma...

Another wonderful gig at The Betsy Trotwood. Warren James (James Kirk) in wonderful form with songs old new, with huge portions of mischievous fun as well

A bonus blog from 21 years ago today. Featuring the funniest halftime entertainment that”entertainment” that I’ve ever seen at a football match. substack.com/profile/3838...

A great nigh at The Betsy Trotwood. Radhika, Gerry Love and Work_space thanks to some last minute snagging ticket snagging!

My latest “Blog from 20 years ago today” is up on Substack. My involvement with the Grumpyman nights is starting to take off. open.substack.com/pub/andrewth...

Off to Clerkenwell. A description of Clerkenwell read, “there were a great number of dissolute, loose, and insolent people” … harboured in “noisome and disorderly houses, poor cottages, and habitations of beggars and people without trade … taverns, dicing houses, bowling alleys and brothel houses.

My blog from 24 years ago today. Same weather, listening to John Cale and Joni Mitchell. Not a lot has changed really! substack.com/@andrewthoma...

RIP the cornerstone of the Pogues. www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/the-...

This will be a great weekend

Very much enjoyed “No Other Choice” the latest from Park Chan-wook at The Everyman in Bristol this afternoon

My latest “blog from 20 years ago today” it’s great having lots of books and records, but it’s a pain moving them when you make changes in the house. A French film that had slipped my mind, and some sobering TV substack.com/@andrewthoma...

Winter Olympics Jazz Special

My latest “blog from 20 years ago today” features the first @belleandsebastian.bsky.social gig in Bristol, and memories of the very first time we saw them, a memorable evening at The Union Chapel. substack.com/@andrewthoma...

You know you are Hebden Bridge when these are in the room of your B&B

We had a fun night in Paisley watching the exciting new talent of @radhikagovindrajan.bsky.social and The Primevals who have been around a little longer

General tickets go on sale tomorrow for @glasgoespop.bsky.social It will soon be time another poster to go up.

The latest blog from “20 years ago today” talks about the obscure music that we loved stating to be featured in nostalgic books and newspaper features substack.com/@andrewthoma...

My latest “blog from 20 years ago today” is up on Substack. Features a gig by The Strokes that I’d forgotten about, anticipation for the first gig in Bristol for Belle and Sebastian. An admission of failure on a piece of classic literature substack.com/@andrewthoma...

Dreadfully sad to her that Danny Coughlan (Crybaby) has passed away after a long illness. A lovely, funny and charming man, who was also a brilliant songwriter and singer. We mourn the loss of his wonderful talent, most of all though we mourn the loss of mischievous company. He was a gem.

GAME has ‘The Greatest Garden Centre Scene In Cinema History’, words from @grumpymantom.bsky.social , spoken by @gidcoe.bsky.social BBCR6. Next: 12/02 - DUBLIN - Light House Cinema 13/02 - LIVERPOOL - Plaza Cinema 25/03 - LONDON - Prince Charles Cinema [Tickets in Bio] #invadafilms #gamefilm2025