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John Reed Music 🎼 and Radio 📻 @johnreed.bandcamp.com · 10d

#BandcampFriday is this Friday 3rd October. These are my bandcamp pages:
johnreed.bandcamp.com
johnreedalikarim.bandcamp.com
johnduncanreed.bandcamp.com
nightsong.bandcamp.com
Whether you do or whether you don't check these pages, please support other independent musicians.

John Reed

John released "A Proliferation Of Pointlessness" in August 2025, in part to highlight the truth of what it's like to be an independent musician. Widely travelled, experienced in life and hugely curio...

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · 15d

10km Sheffield in 56 mins 15 secs. Well under my hour target. My beautiful & clever coach in all things in life Dr Sarah Dalrymple got me running again as part of my hand rehab. Slowly getting there #runner

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · 16d

We've had lots of lovely feedback about our collaboration. Give it some love a rock / trad cross over and an interesting tale about a visit to #Ireland. please share
youtu.be/5X0t7OmGfBg?... #Italian #Rock #TradIrish #Woodenflute #ManchesterIrish #heartbreak #lovesongs

Ciellepi - The Cliff (feat. Michael Walsh)

YouTube video by Ciellepi

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · 23d

@gravesparkrun done this morning. Legs felt heavy but I'm getting fitter. My hand is slowly #healing. #runner #musician

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Sep 3

Slow steady healing and self care. Managed 30 mins on the #Tinwhistle & 5 mins on the flute without pain. Getting there. #runner #Musician

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jul 20

A powerful piece of work. Delighted to be part of it & some of my work getting an outting. open.spotify.com/episode/15S7... #2ndGenerationIrish #IrishinBritain

EPISODE 8: "The idyll of the summer holidays where anything was possible was disappearing like the smoke coming out of the steam train’’

There's A Lot I Haven't Asked · Episode

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jul 14

A fabulous podcast about the #Irish in post world war 2 #Manchester. My mum is on the early episodes and I talk about my 2nd gen Irish experiences too. It's a beautiful piece of work. Dip in and give it a share. open.spotify.com/show/296D55v...

There's A Lot I Haven't Asked

Podcast · Hannah Donelon · An immersive audio series revolving around powerful stories of resilience, belonging, and community from the Irish in Manchester. In 1971, the Irish made up the largest migr...

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jul 8

A brighter day today. Amazing what a good sleep and a run on a sunny day van do. Slowly healing my wrist by making my whole body stronger. #flute #rsi

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jul 6

A beautiful piece of oral history of the #ManchesterIrish by Hannah Donelon. Honoured to be part of it. #IrishinBritain. I have a wee cry, joyful sorrow, at every episode. #Irishmusic. Happy memories of work at Irish Community Care #countryIrish open.spotify.com/episode/7HMY...

EPISODE 6: ''I would love to waltz with my mum again''

There's A Lot I Haven't Asked · Episode

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jun 29

A lovely episode focusing on #secondgeneration #Irish in #Manchester. Lovely. #IrishinBritain open.spotify.com/episode/0zPK...

EPISODE 5: ''As my Dad said, boots or no boots, I'll be there''

There's A Lot I Haven't Asked · Episode

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thanks to all our sponsors. I managed a half marathon & 1 Lap. Further than my planned 10km. Funds for the Sheffield Palestine Women's Fund #FreePalestine

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jun 15

New episode of this podcast Hannah Donelon about the '#IrishinManchester. Love the bit my mum and others describing Paddy's Field in PlattFields, going to the dances and the craic. Didn't know it was called this. ://open.spotify.com/episode/1IIXPicXxbkpCnadso6d2e?si=a3cf6e66bdbe4622 #IrishinBritain

EPISODE 3: ''It’s a long week for me if I don't go to the dance’’

There's A Lot I Haven't Asked · Episode

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thinking of my dad Pat Walsh. Happy father's day. I am lucky enough to be a dad too. I never take it for granted. Thanks to the brilliant Mike Garry - Poet for writing these words. youtu.be/4E8R6rss_3E #Fathersday

The Visitor (feat. Mike Garry)

YouTube video by Michael Walsh - Topic

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jun 12

£570 now pledged for my 10km run Small park BIG RUN for the Sheffield Palestine Women's Scholarship Fund. You are all so generous. donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/... #FreePalestine #Peace #Sheffield

Michael Walsh is fundraising for Sheffield Palestine Women's Scholarship Fund

Make a donation and help me reach my fundraising target with Give as you Live Donate.

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jun 12

I don't have much music news as I'm doing rehab on my poorly hand. BUT This is keeping me focused & healthy. £513 pledged for my 10km + for the Sheffield Palestine Women's Scholarship Fund. Thank you. Keep sharing x donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/... #Palestine #Peace #Justice #Education

Michael Walsh is fundraising for Sheffield Palestine Women's Scholarship Fund

Make a donation and help me reach my fundraising target with Give as you Live Donate.

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jun 10

I'm doing a wee 10km run to raise funds for this important educational cause. I feel quite helpless when I watch the horrors unfolding. This is a small step. Please support, share and pass on #FreePalestine donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/...

Michael Walsh is fundraising for Sheffield Palestine Women's Scholarship Fund

Make a donation and help me reach my fundraising target with Give as you Live Donate.

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jun 8

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Another gorgeous episode. Oh that word "lonesome". Joy, sorry and hope all mixed into one. #IrishinManchester #IrishinBritain #ManchesterIrish #migrant

EPISODE 2: ''The one place I ever wanted to come to was Manchester.''

There's A Lot I Haven't Asked · Episode

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · Jun 1

Discover the untold stories of the Irish diaspora in Manchester! Join us for an immersive journey through memories and experiences from those who emigrated from Ireland between 1945 and 1975, a time when mass emigration shaped the lives of many Irish families podfollow.com/theres-a-lot...

There's A Lot I Haven't Asked

An immersive audio series revolving around powerful stories of resilience, belonging, and community from the Irish in Manchester. In 1971, the Irish made up the largest migrant minority in the UK. Thi...

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John Reed Music 🎼 and Radio 📻 @johnreed.bandcamp.com · May 25

Listen to Compendium #212 as many times as you like right here: www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBrea...
Another Compendium is ready to go for Wednesday 28th.

Compendium #212 21st May 2025

The Compendium never goes quiet for too long. It mixes acoustic-focused shows with shows at the far end of the progressive spectrum, bringing classic rock, progressive rock, occasional metal...and bas...

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · May 22

Due to a hand injury, I have to take a couple of months of rest and physio. Teaching, Playing & whistles clubs are on hold until September. Thanks for your support. I can still sing and I have work to do. Cheers, Michael x

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · May 21

Thanks to everyone who came to Whistle Club #Sheffield today & Monday. We started learning an Asturian muñeira. 1 more tonight @ @dogandpartridgesheffield Trippet Lane & then a week off for half term. For more more details www.michaelwalshmusic.com #tinwwhistle #lowwhistle #woodenflute #beginners

6 musicians sit around a table playing tinwhistle and Lowwhistles. There are cups of tea and coffee and notes books on the table

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · May 20

Who fancies coming to Whistles Club tomorrow? 10 am and 7pm. www.michaelwalshmusic.com/teaching-wor... x #tinwhistle #Sheffield

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · May 19

Enjoyed Whistles Club so much I forgot to take a photo. Every Monday & Wednesday 10 am Meersbrook. Wednesday 7pm DOG AND PARTRIDGE Trippet Lane, #Sheffield. No Whistles Club next Monday. #TinWhistle #lowwhistle #Woodenflute #irishtraditionalmusic www.michaelwalshmusic.com/teaching-wor...

Whistle Club & Lessons | Michael Walsh Music

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · May 17

Loving #Parkrun. With the help of the excellent younger & much fitter wife Sarah, I beat wk 1 time by a minute & 15 secs. I recommend them

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MichaelWalshflute.bsky.social @michaelwalshflute.bsky.social · May 15

Dad & his little Quarehawk. Strandhill, Ireland during the 1970s on one of our trips "home". I'm wearing his vest to keep me warm & he'd bought me Tayto. I have the book cover, now I should write the #book. #ManchesterIrish #IrishinBriyain

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