Special! I enjoyed this @radiohead.bsky.social show more than Friday’s. The last seven song run of the main set was sublime, with Bodysnatchers in particular being epic. At the O2.

Fun evening with @mekons.bsky.social, well Jon Langford and Susie Honeyman, playing post punk classics, country ballads and a sea shanty for the occasion. Ably supported by Newport local history nerds, Men of Gwent. At the Golden Hinde.

Masterful. @radiohead.bsky.social At the O2.

Fantastic show. @bobmouldmusic.bsky.social looks so happy playing angry songs. At The Dome.

Truly excellent show from Tyler Childers. At the O2.

Thrilling! Primal! Rock’n’roll! His Lordship! At 229.

I’m always happy to see Joana Seratt sing her sad songs. At the @greennote.bsky.social

Are they rock’n’roll? Are they country? Are they a little bit of both? Who cares when the Red Clay Strays put on a show as good as this. At the Roundhouse.

Great show from @thehangingstars.bsky.social At Bush Hall

Good show with songs and stories from @dbtph.bsky.social At @unionchapeluk.bsky.social

Nice show from Courtney Marie Andrews. One set of songs from the upcoming album and a future album, and one set of classics. At St Pancras Old Church.

Night 2 of Gillian Welch with David Rawlings backed by Paul Kowert. A different vibe to last night, they were more relaxed and the audience a little rowdier, but the show was just as awesome. At London Palladium.

Night 1 of Gillian Welch with David Rawlings backed by Paul Kowert. Some artists are working on a higher level than the rest. Simply awesome show. At London Palladium.

Always enjoyable. @williedowling.bsky.social with Andy Lewis and Darren Lee. At West Hampstead Arts Centre.

Brief pre-prandial walk in Copenhagen.

Very much enjoyed this evening’s show from @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social supported by @robynhitchcock.bsky.social At @troubadourldn.bsky.social

38 years. #soberversary #onedayatatime Thanks, as ever, to those that have supported me. It isn’t easy.

Went to see Red Ivory at the Sebright Arms. Like their songs.

An evening of dark songs from Chloe Foy. At St Pancras Old Church.

Good double-header with 49 Winchester and Wyatt Flores. At the Roundhouse.

Last full day in Flagstaff. Some sightseeing before the rain. Then watched NAU beat Sacramento State in the volleyball.

Chill day in drizzly Flagstaff at the @musnaz.bsky.social and downtown

Day three at the Grand Canyon. Less steep walking and more sightseeing.

This trip to the Grand Canyon is not what I had intended. I had meticulously planned a rim-to-rim hike.

Day three at the Grand Canyon. Up at dark o’clock to start my big hike: down the South Kaibab trail, across the Tonto trail and up the Bright Angel trail.

Day one at the Grand Canyon. 2.5 miles down the Hermit trail and then back to the rim trail.

Moon over Flagstaff at sunset.

Views of Flagstaff and at the Lowell Observatory including the Pluto and Clark domes.

Third and final day at @hardlystrictly.bsky.social Felice Brothers Mekons William Prince @chuckprophet.bsky.social and his Cumbia Shoes I’m With Her @jdgilmore.bsky.social Lucinda Williams String Cheese Incident Alan Sparhawk with Trampled by Turtles Emmylou Harris At Golden Gate Park.

Roses in the Golden Gate Park rose garden. Went to see the new Grateful Dead red rose (first pic).

Day 2 at @hardlystrictly.bsky.social The Watson Twins Cass McCombs Josh Ritter Hazel Dickens celebration Rosie Flores Albert Lee Patty Griffin Rosanne Cash Jeff Tweedy @robertearlkeen1.bsky.social Courtney Barnett At Golden Gate Park

Day 1 at @hardlystrictly.bsky.social Anderson East The Reverend Horton Heat Rodney Crowell Margaret Glaspy @missmargoprice.bsky.social @thewarandtreaty.bsky.social Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats The Devil Makes Three At Golden Gate Park

Truly magical evening at the tribute to Emmylou Harris. So many great artists, so many wonderful songs. At the Masonic.

Sights of San Francisco “Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart”

Lazy day. Belmont and Palo Alto.

Some history and some sightseeing on my last morning in Philly

Sunset in Philly

A day at @easternstate.bsky.social - the first penitentiary in America. Interesting and educational. The graph clearly shows when companies started to profit from prisons the rate of incarceration rose rapidly.

Sights of Philly

Lots of great things to see at @philamuseum.bsky.social

The Rodin Museum. A superb collection of pieces from one of my favourite artists.

Free music with @deadmilkmen.bsky.social and Gibbous Moon. Good fun despite the rain. At Spruce Street Harbor Park.

Sights from strolling the streets of Philadelphia.

Good evening at the ballpark @phillies.com beat the Twins. At Citizens Bank Park

Afternoon in Philly. The Liberty Bell Independence Hall The Winged Ox

Great show from the Slow Motion Cowboys this evening. At The Betsey Trotwood.

Enjoyed Luke Morley’s show At the @bloomsburytheatre.bsky.social

Always good to catch up with @williedowling.bsky.social and Andy Lewis and Darby Todd. At the @bloomsburytheatre.bsky.social

Good evening seeing @dannythechamp.bsky.social and Paul Lush with Gabriel Minnikin opening. At the Betsey Trotwood.

Quick visit to the Rock & Roll Public Library exhibit of Mick Jones’ archive. At Mile End Art Pavilion