A lovely late afternoon wander around Belpersville and its environs. #Derbyshire

My lovely DW - reckons it’s 25 years since I purchased this beaut (pictured here at the spiegeltent in Nottingham). #drumworkshop

The ethics of entertainment.

Playing an interesting cover at tonight’s gig.

Today’s the day I play a Coldplay track live for the first time - just hope I don’t get caught on camera! It’s for a great cause - rasing money for @oxfamgb.bsky.social as part of the brilliant Beeston Oxjam Music Festival (that features 150+ performances throughout the town) I’ll shower afterwards.

I firmly believe, you never forget your first exposure to jazz music. I was 7-8 when I first heard Blue Rondo à la Turk at my uncle's cottage. Something happened at that very moment. It clicked. I recently listened to a lot of Brubeck stuff. But Time Out is a timeless, absolutely essential record.

The woke National Trust - putting the interest of visitors’ safety and wellbeing over potential scone sales.

Today I met a charity who have had great success helping young people at a boxing gym. If other boxing gyms want to do the same, they give them everything they need, for free. In a world where many wealthy people use their money to make more money, this was so uplifting

A lady? As Archbishop of Canterbury? With their reputation?

A beautiful wander down the Cromford Canal #Derbyshire this morn.

A beautiful start to the day by the Cromford Canal #Derbyshire.

I guess losing a vote they were never going to get is no loss to the Conservatives. What Trumpian nonsense will they come up with next? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

These are the polls that really matter. 💀

“My brother’s never lost a case… which actually makes him Gatwick’s top baggage handler.” Glenn Moore.

Who remembers when an (alleged) omnipotent god tried to burn down York Minster after taking offence at remarks made by the Bishop of Durham?

Just passed Torness and was reminded me of a v. old quote form Barry Turner: “If nuclear power stations are so safe why don’t they build them in London?“

5 4 3 2 1 - Thunderbirds is 60 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jasmine Crockett for Attorney General in 2028.

Enjoy a bit of #Glasgow.

“When I was a viking My friend he was the raven”

When I was a teenager there was a bus direct from my hometown in Germany to London - we had a British army base, and this direct bus connection was one of the benefits of that. One summer I went on that bus to go volunteer in an old people's home in Southend-on-Sea. I had just turned 18 and was... 🧵

Recommended.

Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference. “One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception. “The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”

Imagine being at The Star Inn Beeston this Saturday night and joining in with Goose McCoy as we raise the roof. More importantly you’ll be raising money for @oxfamgb.bsky.social - the show is part of the Oxjam Beeston Music Festival. Tickets are £10 - there’s a link to find out more in the comments.

Have the American golfers stormed the club house claiming the Ryder Cup was stolen yet?

Loud and proud!😂 #RushFamily 💖

If you give an infinite number of monkeys an infinite number of typewriters would one eventually need to cross a river with a fox, a chicken and some grain?

The chaos and bad will created by the seat reservations not working on the Cross Country Train from Derby to Edinburgh this morning is astonishing. These technologies have been around for decades - why is it so difficult?

Bloody hell!

The river Derwent at Belper, #Derbyshire, this morning.

A beautiful start to the day - mist on the Chevin.

6 days to go before Goose McCoy’s Oxjam Beeston Festival gig- rasing money for @oxfamgb.bsky.social. Someone’s offered an extra donation if we play this - should we? If you live in the Nottingham area don’t miss this incredible event on Oct 4th - 150 different bands & artists - tickets just £10.

Just 10 tickets left to see a giant of US jazz, Greg Abate, up close and live in Belper, #Derbyshire, UK, on Oct 26th.

Listening to ABC’s 80s hit ‘Poison Arrow’ this morning. It’s essentially ‘Gordon Is A Moron’ minus the grit. I bet the cover photography session was hilarious. “Just imagine you’ve been shot by a poison arrow through your heart by your ex Martin”. Great song.

Tonight in Belper, #Derbyshire.

Just voted online ahead of the @nationaltrust.org.uk’s November AGM. Very easy to do online and, interestingly, no sign of Andy Burnham on the ballot.

Nigel Farage would definitely eat a swan. But only the right wing.

In need of some good news? Smoking has now been virtually eliminated among school age kids in England! (Yes, some of this is a shift to vaping but still...) assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d3ee...

YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS JOKE IS APPRECIATED Why are there no painkillers in the jungle? Because the parrots all have autism. DJT

Someone has stolen my box shaped wooden percussion instrument, which I struck with my hands to produce bass and snare tones. It was there one minute, cajon the next.

Boothby Graffoe & virtuoso guitarist Antonio Forcione performing live playing songs from the album Wot Italian? that they made together 20 years ago & a few new ones too Sunday 19th October Brighton Dome "DO NOT MISS THIS!!!" Stewart Lee Tickets available here 👇 brightondome.org/whats-on/LeD...

Unbelievably rude road signage here in Cambridge UK. In Derbyshire we just have double yellow lines

Great times actually with Rattus Inheritus Actually at The Brunswick Actually; in Brighton.

I think I’ve left the gas on…

That’s just nitpicking.

Jaco Pastorius passed away on this date in 1987. I remember reading about it in Time Magazine, featuring a photo of him on the beach with Zawinul. His sound and lyricism come through so beautifully on this Pat Metheny piece. #music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpmn...