Don’t know if it still runs, but Eddyline (Eddy’s an Eisen fan) used to run a relaxing 4 hour boat trip from Central Berlin to Koepenik for FC Union Berlin (Eisern Union) home games. A plane delay once meant we missed it by 15 mins. @spiral-tat.bsky.social was very annoyed.

This victim is trying to escape the largest system of organized exploitation and violence in human history. Are you still part of this? open.substack.com/pub/veganhor...

Some pictures from last night's Focus gig at the Stoller Hall in Manchester. First time I've seen them despite being a fan since 1974. They were brilliant and you could tell they were really enjoying themselves! #focus #manchester #gigs #progressiverock

Saw Focus with @miketyl.bsky.social & @noiseresearch.bsky.social at Stoller Hall last night. Brilliant performance from, originals, Thijs van Leer & Pierre van der Linden.The guitarist Menno Gootjes and 6-string bassist Udo Pannekeet were outstanding too. #Focus -Hocus Pocus- 🎼🎹🪈🥁🎸

"The question is not, 'Can they reason?', nor 'Can they talk?' but, 'Can they suffer?'" — Jeremy Bentham (1789)

And so we bid farewell to Japan. Land of the Rising Sun, you say? No. Land where you plug your karzi into the mains.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if you are having an extended text message conversation with someone while you are sitting on a crowded train, you DO NOT NEED YOUR PHONE TO GO PING EVERY TIME THEY REPLY.

A peaceful world starts with how we treat the most vulnerable.

youtube.com/watch?v=w6EI.... Thank you @noiseresearch.bsky.social for reminding me of this beautiful song

End of a busy week. Four gigs with a total of 8 bands (incl. supports) All good but the standout was Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan at the Stoller Hall last night. Elder (the support to All Them Witches) was a very close second #gigs #manchester

Been to see this tonight in Manchester @Stollar Hall with @miketyl.bsky.social and @noise-research.bsky.com Brilliant reportage and soundscape of modernity in all aspects of the minutiae of mid centuryeveryday life @warringtonruncorn.com

@thisblissmusic.bsky.social some photos from last night’s gig in Manchester uk. Count me as a fan❤️👊🏻

Next #Manchester trio @noiseupstairs in #musical improvising mode are Ian on Bass guitar, Susie on vocals and Mike on sax.

It’s the @NoiseUpstairs tonight @fuelcafebar in #Manchester. The opening trio are Alistair on violin, @noiseresearch on guitar and Alex on tenor sax. Have a great night wherever you are.

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Speak up for animals the way you would want to be spoken for if you were in their position.

The deeds you do may be the only sermon that some persons will here today. -St. Francis of Assisi

Nighty night pals, I loves me cuddly lobster you knows 🐱🐾 #nightnight #cats

Look at these stunning red #hydrangeas. Is it acidic or alkaline soil which determines this?

Parked on pavement and double yellow lines Tut Tut

Great afternoon in Chorlton @WD_CFC vs @barlickfc 4:0 to West with @VictorAbadacki 👊🏻scoring ❤️🖤🤍

Andrew,Alex and Alistair @noiseupstairs.bsky.social after our fabulous guest act

@noiseupstairs.bsky.social tonight in Manchester’s @Fuelcafebar. The Fabled Eggblood (Pab) sound artist with his immersive soundscape installation

Ambient heaven from Alex and Jim on Tenor Sax and electronica tonight @noiseupstairs.bsky.social

Andrew on drums and Alistair on violin @noiseupstairs.bsky.social

Wow, two saxophones randomly chosen for the third act @noiseupstairs.bsky.social tonight, featuring Alex on Tenor & Mike on Soprano

First up at the September @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is Andrew and Alex @fuelcafe bar in Manchester

From our Berlin era, the German-language (Ich Bin Verliebt) In Den Ampelmann performed in Liverpool last year. Tickets for next month's tour here snd.click/@sprayontour

Fascinating. I have to confess I didn't know that the French church on Threadneedle Street lasted that long. Incidentally, the Lord Mayor in 1605 was also a Leman of French descent.

Allegra has been somewhat “unruly” this morning so she’s having a little snack

This is where Allegra goes when she’s been told-off. This time it was for jumping in the fridge.

Lauren, Susie, Henry & Alistair playing in a rare quartet @noiseupstairs.bsky.social in Manchester. Join us Fuel Withington , second Thursday of the month, 8.30pm

Sounds and words from our guest trio to round off their guest set @noiseupstairs.bsky.social @noiseresearch.bsky.social

Henry playing two recorders during the group’s deconstructed fugue piece @noiseupstairs.bsky.social

The guest act @NoiseUpstairs @fuelcafebar tonight are Lauren Redhead, Henry McPhearson and Alistair Zaldua playing 2 composed pieces with found sounds, then improvising to finish. @noiseresearch.bsky.social

Andrew, Lauren and Alistair are our next trio @NoiseUpstairs in Manchester

Susie, Henry and Mike @noise upstairs in Manchester tonight

Kath Henry and Lauren next @noiseupstairs.bsky.social here at Fuel in Withington Manchester

First up at the August @noiseupstairs.bsky.social fuel cafe bar are Andrew, Susie and Alistair

Us and an actual poet? In this economy? It's coming, people.

I just finished Lewis Mumford’s magisterial exploration of city life. Published in 1962, it has some of the sharpest takedowns of car-centric society I’ve ever read. Mumford: “We have sold our urban birthright for a sorry mess of motor cars. As poor a bargain as Esau’s pottage.” Choice bits 🧵

Monday.

This!!! A million times this.

Don’t miss an opportunity to see this amazing duo @spraypopmusic.com (@gidouille.bsky.social favourite). For @noiseupstairs.bsky.social followers On at Great Mcr and Todmorden venues Golden Lion Tod and Stage and Radio @analoguetrash.com

Artists have always loved to sketch! Sketch of a sparrow from Egypt dated c. 1479–1458 BC. Some 3,500 years ago in Egypt, artists used small flakes of limestone as sketchpads! MMA excavations 1922-23, Deir el-Bahri. 📷 The Met www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti... #FindsFriday #Archaeology

Ban all nuclear weapons 🙏🏼💔