About fucking time.

This tweet has been doing the rounds on Twitter now that Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty. If only someone had tried to investigate UKIP & Russian interference 🧐 There’s another timeline where the Guardian supported me, doubled down on the investigation & I look 5 years younger ..

Queen

It gets earlier and earlier every year and it is, at least in part, probably my fault. Sorry, but not. x

Another new venue for 2025! Out in the Suffolk countryside near Diss, the incredibly atmospheric Wingfield Barns plays host to the classic tale of Christmas this December! As always, tickets on sale at www.vintrageverse.co.uk now!

It’s a new term and my online fiddle classes are back! Know someone who might like to have some lessons with a super friendly group? Fancy learning some new tunes or working on technique? Sign up now and start on Monday! rachaelmcshane.co.uk/workshops

Venue #5 is another pub and theatre (a very fitting combination in my view), this time at The Brunswick Pub & Theatre in Hove. I shall be bringing a slice of Dickens to the south coast on December 19th! As always, tickets all on sale at : www.vintageverse.co.uk

Venue #4 this year is another little gem that's coming back for two shows! This gorgeous little theatre tucked into the attic of the Town and Gown Pub & Theatre - Cambridge is a wonderfully intimate spot and I can't wait to get back! Booking open now! www.vintageverse.co.uk

Venue #3 this year is a little gem right by London Bridge! With the smallest capacity, the trickiest entrance and the earliest start, @oldoptheatre.bsky.social is unique in many ways but well worth the effort! Tickets are well over 50% sold for both shows! www.vintageverse.co.uk

And you can come and hear them for real in Hitchin next March!!! www.vintageverse.co.uk/leveret

New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation

Venue number 2 this year is a return to Friargate Theatre in the heart of York for FOUR shows starting on December the 11th! This gorgeous little studio theatre just yards from the banks of the Ouse was an absolute treat to perform at last year and I can't wait to get back. www.vintageverse.co.uk

Venue number 1 on this year's roster sees a return to David's Bookshop Cafe for the first show of the season! With a spangly little refit happening soon, it's going to be a slightly reduced capacity so get in early if you'd like to be there, over 20% sold already! www.vintageverse.co.uk#shows

Nothing says it's time to plan for Christmas like the start of the summer holidays, but that's what I've been up to, so I'm dragging you into it too. All shows are now online and a couple of them are over half sold, which is bit crazy. Stick a pin in your favourite show now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

Yes, it's early, but this year's dates are now all online and every single venue has started selling so clearly the heatwaves have got people thinking about Christmas! We have some lovely venues on the tour this year and so get booking now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

New immigration figures out today show that arrivals on small boats account for just 3.7% of all migrants arriving into the UK. It might be worth asking why Reform, Conservatives and Labour all want you to be hyper-focussed on that 3.7%, the most desperate and the easiest to demonise.

Are you someone that prides themselves on being incredibly organised WAY in advance? You could set yourself a new PB here 👇

MAY IS HERE ☺️ and to celebrate, we've made our Boss Morris album available to stream on all major platforms. "Boss Morris is an absolutely brilliant folk album for right now." - TradFolk I'm so proud of this record - get it in your ears! Link below... I hope you love it x bossmorris.hearnow.com

I’ll file this amongst ‘shit that’s well worth knowing but doubtless I’ll have forgotten it if I ever need it’

I know it gets earlier every year but it's starting to get ridiculous :D

This year's shows are now on sale and early access is open exclusively on the link below! There's a couple of shows 20% sold already so the smaller venues might go quite quickly, be sure to get in early if you'd like your pick! www.vintageverse.co.uk/priority

@samsweeney.bsky.social is going to be in Hitchin this Thursday and you should be there too for lots of this 👇 sort of thing! Go and get your ticket right now from www.vintagevers.co.uk and come and join us!

On Thursday the 3rd of April being at this gig will make you happy, that’s not just me saying that, it’s science.

Hey! Do this! 👇

When did it become ok to be so fast a loose with dates? What’s all this ‘September Five’ and ‘August Fourteen’ nonsense? August Fourteen was eleven years ago.

This is a superb way to spend an evening. Go.

Thursday April 3rd at St. Mary's in Hitchin, we'll be welcoming the fiddle legend @samsweeney.bsky.social for an evening of solo tunes and stories. Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk Dates for this December's shows coming soon so make sure you're on the mailing list to be the first to know!

Buy tickets! Come to Hitchin!! Sign up for the mailing list so you can think about Christmas waaay too early!! What else are you going to do on a wintery Saturday?

If you love a bit of folk fiddle and are anywhere near Hitchin come to this 👇 If you're not near Hitchin, travel to Hitchin and come to this 👇

Hey! You with that fiddle you should have been playing! Dust it off and sign up for this!!!

Back at Wakelin & Son this evening and a big shout out to my daughter, masterfully manning the door and raising funds for an expedition to Iceland next year. All funds from books, CDs and cards will be going towards her trip so do stop by her stall! Drop by www.vintageverse.co.uk for the last seats

First sold out show at David’s Bookshop in Letchworth this evening to kick off the run to Sunday! Tickets left for Caldecote on Saturday and Aylesbury on Sunday if you don’t want to miss out. All availability on www.vintageverse.co.uk now!

HELLO BLUESKY! I'm jumping in here with both feet. This is me every December, if you're near any shows it'd be lovely to see you, go and follow @realvintageverse.bsky.social for more shows! I also make earpieces for musicians as Read Audio (www.read-audio.com) and love skating and beer. Who doesn't?