Simon Godley
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Deputy Editor at God Is In The TV, the independent music and culture webzine
Live review of
@thesickmanofeurope.bsky.social
at The Attic in Leeds last night. Another immense show. Read about it on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/10/02/l...
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LIVE: The Sick Man Of Europe â The Attic, Leeds, 01/10/2025 - God Is In The TV
It is a mighty long way from the Ottoman Empire of the early 20th century to the present-day city of Leeds. But there is a line connecting both of these times
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/10/02/live-the-sick-man-of-europe-the-attic-leeds-01-10-2025/
about 1 month ago
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Review of a fabulous Sunday at
@deershed.bsky.social
on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/28/f...
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FESTIVAL REPORT: Deer Shed Festival 2025 (Sunday) - God Is In The TV
Time was when Deer Shed Festival used to shut up shop at 4pm on a Sunday afternoon. Those days have long since gone. Now Baldersby Park goes right on into the
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/28/festival-report-deer-shed-festival-2025-sunday/
4 months ago
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4 months ago
NEWS:
@greenmanfest.bsky.social
announce full line-up and day splits for this yearâs edition -
@simongodley.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/07/n...
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NEWS: Green Man Festival Announce Full Line-up And Day Splits For This Yearâs Edition - God Is In The TV
Walesâs largest music, science, and arts festival, Green Man â where tickets sold out 11 months before the event started and when no acts had even been
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/07/news-green-man-festival-announce-full-line-up-and-day-splits-for-this-years-edition/
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#JessicaPratt
at Howard Assembly Room in Leeds.
@simongodley.bsky.social
"her music still revolves around her voice and guitar, two unique, distinct, almost idiosyncratic instruments that set her delightfully apart and beyond the mainstream."
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/19/l...
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LIVE: Jessica Pratt - Howard Assembly Room, Leeds, 18/07/2025 - God Is In The TV
This performance by Jessica Pratt was originally scheduled for last November but had to be cancelled due to illness. But having waited eight long months to
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/19/live-jessica-pratt-howard-assembly-room-leeds-18-07-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLrW5VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpEtmsfBqOFrCa-G-re4JsMurPTzHS3Zf2YP2Qp8Nf_FRvC1u90jHv4Q2L2F_aem_4lkRz3eGt-AcsIOJF3cIoQ
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Live review of
@nickcave63.bsky.social
in Rome last night. Stunning.
@simongodley.bsky.social
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LIVE: Nick Cave - Cavea Auditorium Parco Della Musica, Rome, Italy, 21/07/2025 - God Is In The TV
The day begins with news that Nick Cave had donated 2,000 books from his personal collection to a bookshop in Hove in England, and ends about 15 minutes
https://godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/22/live-nick-cave-cavea-auditorium-parco-della-musica-rome-italy-21-07-2025/
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Review of Saturday at
@deershed.bsky.social
feat. music from
@kaetempest.bsky.social
Ibibio Sound Machine
@hamishhawk.bsky.social
and many more. Read it on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/27/f...
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FESTIVAL REPORT: Deer Shed Festival 2025 (Saturday) - God Is In The TV
Returning for the second day of this yearâs Deer Shed Festival, itâs a drive-in Saturday. Arriving to hear the last strains of Tommy WĂâs soulful âGod Loves
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/27/festival-report-deer-shed-festival-2025-saturday/
4 months ago
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5 months ago
FESTIVAL REPORT: Forever Now Festival -
@simongodley.bsky.social
Kraftwerk , Happy Mondays, John Lydon, The Jesus And Mary Chain
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/06/24/f...
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FESTIVAL REPORT: Forever Now - God Is In The TV
Punk is not dead. And neither is post-punk. Nor any of their many variants. They live on at Forever Now. The festival offers a gateway to a musical past and
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/06/24/festival-report-forever-now/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLI0vpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiPQ48RpvZutp3P-p0BRBKpGs4QKtCDg7pA6ThxZim0X96NBAlRu1ONPUab1_aem_chHrXI4K76URI0CMndafDw
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"His music will live on forever." A small tribute from
@simongodley.bsky.social
to
#BrianWilson
, leading creative force behind the
@thebeachboys.bsky.social
who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 82.
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/06/12/t...
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TRIBUTE: Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson, founding member and leading creative force of the Beach Boys, has passed away at the age of 82. He was widely regarded as one of the most influent
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/06/12/tribute-brian-wilson/
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Lovely review of our set at the Fulford Arms last night ! Simon really GETS IT đ .., Come to a show this week and you can get it too đ
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A brilliant night last night at
@fulfordarms.bsky.social
courtesy of
@lidders.bsky.social
Review of the show on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/05/12/l...
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LIVE: Jeffrey Alexander + The Heavy Lidders â Fulford Arms, York, 11/05/2025 - God Is In The TV
They are Jeffrey Alexander (guitar and vocals) and Scott Verrastro (drums), who both hail from Philadelphia, the fourth largest city in the United States of
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/05/12/live-jeffrey-alexander-the-heavy-lidders-fulford-arms-york-11-05-2025/
6 months ago
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My review of the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Seen last night at City Screen, York. Read about it on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/01/18/f...
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FILM: A Complete Unknown - God Is In The TV
At the recent London premiere of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, the star of the film Timothée Chalamet arrived for the event on a
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/01/18/film-a-complete-unknown/
10 months ago
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10 months ago
Live review of The Jesus Lizard at Brudenell
@simongodley.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/01/10/l...
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LIVE: The Jesus Lizard â Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 09/01/2025 - God Is In The TV
The Jesus Lizard are back. They have never really been away, in truth. Well, OK, the hugely influential post-hardcore band who had formed in Austin, Texas in
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/01/10/live-the-jesus-lizard-brudenell-social-club-leeds-09-01-2025/
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Preview of some of the upcoming gigs in 2025 from
@pleasepleaseyou.bsky.social
Another cracking year of live music awaits. Read about it on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/01/06/p...
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PREVIEW: Upcoming Gigs From Please Please You In 2025 - God Is In The TV
2025 is an incredibly special year for Please Please You. It marks the 20th anniversary for the York-based live music promoter. On the 16th of July 2005, Joe
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/01/06/preview-upcoming-gigs-from-please-please-you-in-2025/
10 months ago
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11 months ago
@simongodley.bsky.social
's Top Ten gigs of 2024 incl.
#haikuhands
#herensemble
#DexysOfficial
#nickcave
#aroojaftab
#JulieChristmas
#cortoalto
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/12/16/s...
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Simon Godleyâs Top Ten Gigs Of 2024 - God Is In The TV
At a rough, well OK, an exact count I have been to 55 gigs and six music festivals in 2024, from the Brecon Beacons to Berlin and from Leeds to London. They
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/12/16/simon-godleys-top-ten-gigs-of-2024/
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LIVE:
#MichaelHead
& The Red Elastic Band â The Crescent York, 10/12/2024 "It is a heartwarming lesson in songwriting and survival."
@simongodley.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/12/11/l...
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LIVE: Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band â The Crescent, York, 10/12/2024 - God Is In The TV
It is an absolute pleasure and something of a relief to see and hear Michael Head before us tonight, looking and sounding so well. Having seen the Liverpool
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/12/11/live-michael-head-the-red-elastic-band-the-crescent-york-10-12-2024/
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Very exciting news from Moseley Folk Festival. Father John Misty announced as first headliner for 2025. Read about it on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/12/04/n...
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NEWS: Father John Misty Confirmed For Moseley Folk 2025 - God Is In The TV
The mighty Moseley Folk & Arts has gone and done it again. The ever-popular Midlandsâ festival has just revealed its first official headline act for 2025
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/12/04/news-father-john-misty-confirmed-for-moseley-folk-2025/
12 months ago
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More great news from Love Supreme Jazz Festival...
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12 months ago
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12 months ago
Live review of
#desire
at headrow house last night. Read
@simongodley.bsky.social
's piece below.
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/11/30/l...
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@mostlyjazz.bsky.social
2025 is shaping up very nicely indeed! More great acts added to the bill, including.
@mariboustate.bsky.social
Jalen Ngonda MRCY Somewhere Soul and many more besides. Read about it on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/11/27/n...
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NEWS: Maribou State Set For Mostly Jazz 2025 Plus More Acts Announced - God Is In The TV
The ever-wonderful Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival has just announced its third headliner. The highly revered electronic dance duo Maribou State will be
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/11/27/news-maribou-state-set-for-mostly-jazz-2025-plus-more-acts-announced/
12 months ago
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Only three more gigs after Leeds. The brilliant METZ sadly signing off. Live review on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/11/27/l...
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LIVE: METZ â Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 26/11/2024 - God Is In The TV
In life, it is said, all good things must come to an end. And that old proverb certainly rings true in the case of METZ. At the end of their current tour of
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/11/27/live-metz-brudenell-social-club-leeds-26-11-2024/
12 months ago
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Some very exciting news! The consistently great Deer Shed Festival reveals its first line-up announcements for 2025, including Wunderhorse as Friday night's headliner. Read all about it on
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/11/26/n...
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NEWS: Deer Shed Festival Announces First Bookings For 2025 - God Is In The TV
The consistently excellent Deer Shed Festival has just announced their first bookings for their 15th annual edition which will take place in the customary
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/11/26/news-deer-shed-festival-announces-first-bookings-for-2025/
12 months ago
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Well, that was a bit special. Cracking gig from The Folk Implosion last night in Leeds. Here are some photos from it...
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The Folk Implosion - The Lending Room, Leeds, 24th November 2024
Explore this photo album by Simon Godley on Flickr!
https://www.flickr.com/gp/billielolasorcha/55VQL6h44j
12 months ago
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"Hugh Cornwell is someone who can comfortably embrace his past whilst still forging a determined creative path into the future."
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12 months ago
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It's been a week since last seeing Bob Dylan, but still lingering long in the memory.
#bobdylan
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LIVE: Bob Dylan â Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, 10/11/2024 - God Is In The TV
In 1997 on what was his 30th album, Time Out of Mind, Bob Dylan sang this line as he reflected upon his own mortality, a perhaps not entirely surprising
https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/11/11/live-bob-dylan-civic-hall-wolverhampton-10-11-2024/
12 months ago
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