The Last Dinner Party were incredible last night. Theatrical, funny, moving, epic, with talent to burn. By some distance the best thing I've seen all year.

A subtitling fail from Amazon (Paul played bass on Ringo's song Peace Dream) 😂 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002WBYDJE

My daughter turns 12 tomorrow, and there's a definite theme to this year's card and presents 😂

Black Country, New Road were incredible tonight in Cardiff - their first headline show in Wales. Forever Howlong is probably my most-played album of 2025. Just brilliant all round.

Google Photos just reminded me that it's six years since I met Paul McCartney in London ❤️

I had a lovely day exploring the many bookshops in Hay-on-Wye. I hadn't been in over 20 years, but will definitely go again soon. So much to see! Now I know where I want to retire one day.

Tory Tim Davie has never been the right person to lead the BBC.

Well I certainly didn't have Robert Smith and Olivia Rodrigo duetting on my Glastonbury bingo card. What a show.

St Vincent absolutely slaying it at Glastonbury. I love her so much 🖤

Every word of this thread. Olivia Rodrigo is a class act and can do no wrong.

Why have I only just found out about the Willow Globe theatre in mid Wales? It looks utterly magical. I need to plan a visit. www.shakespearelink.org.uk/about-willow...

Take five minutes out of your day to watch George Martin meeting Brian Wilson and deconstructing the God Only Knows multitracks. Wonderful stuff. youtube.com/watch?v=GRb_...

I was there, an honour and a pleasure. Rest in peace Brian Wilson. www.setlist.fm/setlist/bria...

Oh wow, I just found an annotated Velvet Underground setlist and tickets from 1993 which I completely forgot I had! Judging by the writing this was Sterling Morrison's, as I don't think Lou Reed would have played a strat. I should get this framed.

I just found a running order for the Smash Hits roadshow date I covered as a student journo in 97. Mad to see some of these names, many long forgotten, and N Sync (who I interviewed) near the bottom of the bill!

Circa 2010, when I was a BBC producer, one of the weirdest internal focus groups I attended was arranged by Alan Yentob's office. A few minutes in, it transpired that its main purpose was to find out about people's perceptions of Botney himself. I've never known another BBC exec do that.

I'm not even sure what I expected, but today I learnt that Hoagy Carmichael's real name was Hoagland. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoagy_C...

How does Ed Sheeran find the time to mix up each bottle? (It's very hot indeed, but not bad at all.)

Oh FFS 😢

This whole story is a gem, but this paragraph tops them all: www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...

It was an absolute joy to see David McAlmont, a true musical hero who still sings like an angel, performing David Bowie songs last night with Janette Mason and Simon Little. I chatted to David afterwards and he signed my 90s McAlmont & Butler poster, a true gent ❤️ www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/...

The heartbeat of Blondie 💔

I'm going in...

Kamasi Washington was absolutely transcendent last night. An incredible band at the top of their game. Don't miss the UK tour if you're able to go.

Which genius promoters decided to put Motown legends Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder on in Cardiff at different venues *on the same date*? It could have been the ultimate double bill. Anyway, Smokey has long been top of my need-to-see list, so I cannot wait to finally see him.

This is lovely. "People are very kind, and they’re kind to people who they’ve got no prospect of receiving anything from in return. They’re kind in a general way, just to other human beings, because they can be."

Got Kendrick tickets for me and the boy 🖤

That headline really has aged like milk. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... @theguardian.com

Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin (Collaboration with @politicalbeauty.bsky.social )

Hell is empty, And all the devils are here.

A cool feature on Art Kane's photo "Harlem 1958." Take 5 minutes or so and experience some music history via this NYT gift link. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

This seems like a nice idea for registering non-standard Bluesky handles: handles.club

Almost every word of this is supremely depressing. www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...

just setting up my blsky