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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · 5d

Excellent evening entertained & made to think by the ever-superb #StewartLee at #SwanseaGrandTheatre. And the werewolf appeared! (Maybe some tickets left for tmrw here… *snap* them up!)

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · 9d

In my work I’ve published a lot over the years but this short entry in the just published - huge & highly recommended! - Billy Bragg A People’s History - made me very very pleased! Yep, been ‘with’ Mr Bragg since Christmas 1983! 😊
@billybragg.bsky.social

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · 23d

What amazing evening yesterday - 5+ hrs! - with Life & Songs of #MartinCarthy presented by so many famous names. Only Martin’s immense contribution to folk & skill of #JonWilkes & team could get so many top artists together - too many to list! Just few in this ‘pub stage’ picture

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · 23d

Time to visit mighty #NationalGallery today & see outstanding #Millet exhibition (free! But only on until 19 Oct) before my evening wrapped up in all things #MartinCarthy at #EarthTheatre this evening. #JonWilks #BillyBragg et al! :-)

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Cam @millap.bsky.social · 25d

Farrige gives the impression he doesn’t trust scientists, but was willing to believe a taxi driver in Buckinghamshire, that Sharia Law is coming to Britain.

This guy wants to be PM?! You must be joking!

Nice one @billybragg.bsky.social 👏 #bbcqt

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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 25d

Grabbing brekko at Coventry station on my way back from Question Time. Didn’t expect to see this stirring evocation of the defeat of fascism adorning the wall of Coffee #1 #AllYouFascistsBoundToLose

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · 28d

#TheYoungUns

Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · 28d

Caught up with another outstanding #LiveToYourLivingRoom concert tonight by the amazing @younguns.bsky.social Thanks all round! :-))

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · 28d

Caught up with another outstanding #LiveToYourLivingRoom concert tonight by the amazing @younguns.bsky.social Thanks all round! :-))

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · 29d

Paul & I thoroughly enjoyed mighty gig by mighty #BlindRiverScare at #RailwayInn this afternoon! Cold when out the sun but they still rocked! Or ‘countried’? Great stuff!

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 18

For the British #RobbJohnson… ;-)

Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 18

Superb evening yesterday listening & watching #LeonRosselson & @robbjohnson.bsky.social #LiveToYourLivingRoom What a remarkable musical life Leon has led & still so sharp & clued up with politics! Robb, of course, a natural to pair with him! Thanks both & #LiveToYourLivingRoom for putting them on!

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 18

Whoops! Sorry! All my best… :-)

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 18

Superb evening yesterday listening & watching #LeonRosselson & @robbjohnson.bsky.social #LiveToYourLivingRoom What a remarkable musical life Leon has led & still so sharp & clued up with politics! Robb, of course, a natural to pair with him! Thanks both & #LiveToYourLivingRoom for putting them on!

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 13

Could not stay until end - getting bus home but also ‘cos it was v cold & I had no warm coat… but great few hours at #PontardaweBeerFest #PontardaweInn with, yes, fine beer, music & company! Highlight for me: #BoatbarToHamburg…

Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 12

Certainly don’t endorse killing of #CharlieKirk but wonder how many suffered at various levels of hurt in response to the gruesome nonsense he spouted…

Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 12

Had moving afternoon #ExeterUniversity remembering #HenryBuller late Dept #Geography. Saw fine folks. Great family here too. To lose him 2yrs ago horrible shock but remembered him so positively today. Thanks all who arranged esp Nicola for heading it up. 🙂 #RuralGeography #AnimalGeographies

Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 11

Here’s a quick shout out to anyone liking fine ale to #CAMRA multi award winning #SirWilliamPeel pub sandy in #Sandy. Super enthusiastic landlord & some mighty fine ales! Sadly, though, I won’t be there for imminent beer festival. Check it out! See also sirwilliampeelsandy.co.uk

Sir William Peel

Home of the Old Stables Bar & Bottle Shop

sirwilliampeelsandy.co.uk

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 10

Outstanding live gig in the amazing #HoxtonHall tonight by the amazing #IanNoe! So much great music around… just go out & enjoy it! And Ian more than ably supported by excellent #SammyHarrison! Cheers both (& Ian’s band of course)!

Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 9

Back to that London today on my week off, to visit stepmum tmrw & #IanNoe concert. But today a walk around the capital’s ’centre’, which got me couple good pics, & fab #EdwardBurra exhibition in #TateBritain!

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 7

Okay, it may be Autumn now (brrr..) but mighty #Railway in #UpperKillay still have live music at weekends! So, walked up today in grim rain for another fine 2 hours of music… Cheers!
(And it filled up big time when the rain stopped!)

Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Sep 3

Got mine already & it’s bloody good!
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#SteveWhiteandtheProtestFamily

Evidence-Based Punk Rock

Coming soon! The cover art is based on Steve’s songwriting notebook and the CD version of the album knits the songs together into consistent narrative with sounds and poems. Yes, Evidence-Based Pun…

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Aug 31

Another full day fantastic music at #moseleyfestival. Rain tried to spoil it again but less successful than yesterday! Recommend this festival big time. All ace but must note #LisaONeill for someone ace I’ve somehow missed before & #MercuryRev for being amazing still! Got up the front for them!! ;-)

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Aug 30

A full day - 11 hours! - of fantastic music at #moseleyfestival from 13 diverse acts. Honestly loved them all - less welcome was the rain! - but the fantastic #fatherjohnmisty certainly merited the headline slot! :-))

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Aug 29

Although our fine #Geography annual RGS-IBG conference didn’t finish until 6.30 so I couldn’t catch much at #MoseleyFestival today, #Waterboys headliners were more than up to it. Excellent stuff!!

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Aug 23

Most excellent #SwanseaCamra evening with mighty beer ably supported by ace music by #CurrantsBand & most of all by such a great mixed group of positive people! There IS hope for this world… Thanks, I need that!!

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Keith Halfacree @halfa65.bsky.social · Aug 21

And the big room filled up! So, how about joining us at #SwanseaBeerFestival 12-11 Friday or Saturday in #BrangwynHall for some mighty tastes (inc Cider!), cool people & music?
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#SwanseaCAMRA

Swansea Bay Beer and Cider Festival 2025

Swansea Neath Port Talbot branch will be holding their 35th Beer and Cider Festival at the iconic Brangwyn Hall on August Bank Holiday 2025. Live music, bar games and of course a great range of beer a...

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