Got some ‘Assai’ vouchers from my son & his family for Christmas and finally bagged myself a copy of this, so #nowplaying is ‘Power, Corruption & Lies’ by New Order. Another off of my ‘want’ list, although it gets longer rather than shorter. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

The football on mute again on the TV tonight so I thought I’d give this classic a blast, so #nowplaying is ‘Separates’ by Nine Nine Nine. Brilliant album. Came with a free 12” ‘Waiting/Action’ which I will have to fire up again soon. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

I’ve got the football on mute on the TV and I’ve not played this for ages so #nowplaying is ‘New Gold Dream’ by the mighty Simple Minds. It was my favourite of theirs when it came out, but with hindsight I feel they peaked before this. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

It’s Thursday night and I’ve got ‘an empty’, as the kids say, so #nowplaying very loud is this wonderful piece of work from the greatly missed George Michael - ‘Faith’. Brilliant. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

A freezing cold dreich evening here, so I’m not going to leave the house. On a positive note that means i can get some music on. So #nowplaying is ‘Low Life’ by New Order. Not played it for a while and actually forgot how good it is. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Oh boy, am I old..!! 47 years ago tonight I was at Aberdeen Capitol to see my 2nd ever gig….Elvis Costello & The Attractions supported by Richard Hell and John Cooper Clarke. Here’s my ticket and autographs obtained on the night. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert, and the band or artist.

Still knee deep in snow up here so unable to get out for a walk. Not heard this in absolutely ages so #nowplaying is The Stranglers with ‘Live (X Cert)’……”Did someone say wanker ?” @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Snowed in on a Saturday night, and we watched a movie this afternoon, so time for some music - #nowplaying is ‘Little Creatures’ by the marvellous Talking Heads. Did they make a poor album ? Not in my view. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Somewhat inspired by an earlier post by @marzid.bsky.social I thought I’d fire up some Simple Minds tonight, but not one of the obvious ones. So #nowplaying is Real to Real Cacophony. A good few pointers to what they were about to become. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Well now that the grandkids have gone home and the house gets back to normal it’s time for some music. So #nowplaying is the supremely talented Grace Jones with ‘Island Life’. A fantastic compilation stacked with classic tunes. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Just had a reminder from Concert Archives that 43 years ago today I was at Aberdeen Capitol to see Simple Minds. I would like to say they were brilliantly supported by China Crisis, but we stayed in the bar too long and missed them. Numpties. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Another childhood pic of my late brother and some of the ‘Young Ash Team’, this time featuring an 8 or 9 year old me on the right with the striped t-shirt and obviously my favourite stick. Again from 1971/72ish. 📷 by Alan Skene

Here’s an evocative old pic from my childhood. This is my late brother, on the right, with some of his ‘Young Ash Team’ pals beside the ‘scaffie’s sheddie’ in Ashgrove, Aberdeen. This was taken about 1971/72. 📷 by Alan Skene

Today’s retro Dons press cutting has Joey Harper with his arm in a stookie. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Another retro Dons press cutting showing Joey Harper ‘On target for a celebration’. Never seen Joe with a pint in his hand….😳 @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Not had this on the turntable in absolutely ages so, having been spurred to do so by a post on here yesterday, #nowplaying is ‘Public Image : First Issue’ the debut album by Public Image Ltd. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Today’s retro Dons press cutting features two of my favourite players from the mid 70s, Joey Harper and Arthur ‘Bumper’ Graham, resplendent in their iconic Admiral strips. Glorious. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Well, last night I finally got to scratch an itch I’ve had since 1979 by going to see the wonderful Madness at Aberdeen P&J Arena. An added bonus was that they were supported by Squeeze. A fantastic night out with my daughter. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Good news in today’s retro Dons press cutting as King Joey Harper indicates that he is staying with the club after some interest from ‘Common Market’ clubs. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Retrieved this from the loft the other day. Not seen it for many years. It’s a great read and would bring a tear to a glass eye. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Here’s another album that my brother or me had when we were young, but has been misplaced on the intervening years. Picked up another copy a few months ago so #nowplaying is Slade with ‘Play it Loud’. I was a huge fan of them when I was young. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Just had a reminder from Concert Archives that on this day in 2008 I was at the P&J arena in Aberdeen to see The Stereophonics. Can’t tell you if it was a good gig as my daughter hurt her back in the mosh pit after 10 minutes and I had to take her home. Gutted.

More retro Dons press cuttings from the same period as I posted the other day, I think. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Not played this for a good while so #nowplaying is the peerless David Bowie with ‘Hunky Dory’. What an amount of first class tunes there are here. Maybe not lauded as much as some of his other albums, but it is terrific. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Posted the last of my retro Dons #pinbadges archive yesterday so here’s the whole set for you to enjoy (or otherwise). @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Final one from my Dons #pinbadges archive is this absolute classic ‘Aberdeen FC - OK’. So seventies. Love it. All that’s missing is ‘ya bass..!!’ 😂 @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Retro Dons press cutting for today is ‘A show of the colours’ as Dons fans gather at the station to get their trains to the cup final. Not sure which year this could be….1967 ? @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Last but one from my Dons #pinbadges archive is this underwhelming effort. It’s a bit ‘meh’. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Seeing as I posted the last of my teenage #pinbadges yesterday I thought I’d let you see the whole collection curated for your delectation. And no, I can’t explain the presence of Piglet. Enjoy… @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Last one from my teenage archive of #pinbadges is this stunner of Siouxsie & the Banshees ‘Join Hands’ - bought at the ill fated gig at Aberdeen Capitol in September 1979. Maybe quite rare due to the tour being abandoned after this gig. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Just had a reminder from Concert Archives that on this day in 2008 I was at Aberdeen Music Hall to see Feeder. Seen them a couple of times and they are a fantastic live band. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Another from my Dons #pinbadges archive and today it features the city crest. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Just a couple more to come from my teenage archive of #pinbadges - today’s was a freebie from Smash Hits magazine, featuring ’Smash Hits’ funnily enough. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Today we went to @peacockandtheworm.bsky.social to see the Jamie Reid ‘Eternal Ecstacy’ exhibition. Worthwhile visit and very impressed with the knowledgable chap giving us the lowdown on Jamie’s connection with the Peacock printmaker. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Today’s retro Dons press cutting is an absolute classic showing the ‘Ultras Aberdeen’ of the day at the joint station heading for a cup final or something. “Aberdeen - cha cha cha”. Wild days..!! @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

It’s Friday night and #nowplaying is the wild and wonderful Iggy Pop with ‘Lust for Life’. “I'm worth a million in prizes Yeah, I'm through with sleeping on the sidewalk” @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

A couple more to come from my Dons #pinbadges archive and today it’s another retro club crest. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

It had to be done. Extremely sad news today in the music world so #nowplaying is the Stone Roses with their eponymous debut album. “I wanna be adored”. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Today from my teenage collection of #pinbadges is another political one - ‘I didn’t vote Tory’. Not sure I was even old enough to vote when I had this, but the sentiment still stands even all these years later. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Further to a previous post, today’s retro Dons press cutting is a Daily Record article about Joe Harper breaking the Aberdeen goal scoring record. Probably his forever, methinks. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Concert Archives just reminded me that nine years ago today I was at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen to see Turin Brakes. Great gig. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Today’s wee classic from my Dons #pinbadges archive is another retro club crest. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Two completely contrasting gigs at the weekend. Friday at the Armadillo was ABC with the Lexicon Orchestra and Saturday was Hue & Cry at the Lemon Tree. Both fantastic gigs for different reasons. The orchestra backing for ABC was outstanding and the intimacy of Hue & Cry was brilliant.

Well it turns out that 40 years ago today I was at Aberdeen Capitol to see The Cult. What an unforgettable gig that was. Unreal. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

Another retro Dons memorabilia press cutting from our old scrapbooks for you. Today is King Joey Harper in an iconic Admiral yellow away strip having just broken the Dons goalscoring record. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

Another from my Dons #pinbadges archive is this nice looking retro club crest. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

First in a new series of retro Dons memorabilia gathered from old scrapbooks of mine and my brothers. Here is ‘battle of the hotshots’ featuring King Joey Harper and Billy Pirie of Dundee. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it