John Earls
@johnearls.bsky.social
Director of Research at Unite the Union, writer, music & arts lover, Wealdstone FC season ticket holder, #MDANT, London-Irish. Post in a personal capacity. Subscribe to my blog on cultural and other reflections at https://johnearls.substack.com/
My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is just out and it has some cultural highlights and recommendations from the month of November. Read and subscribe (free) here:
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Recent cultural highlights
Some very enjoyable David Hockney, a surrealist Handel and a statue on Dublin's Sheriff Street for Troy Barrett
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November 28, 2025 at 7:47 AM
My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is just out and it has some cultural highlights and recommendations from the month of November. Read and subscribe (free) here:
johnearls.substack.com/p/recent-cul...
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Another fabulous evening of ballet from Ballet Black performing double bill SHADOWS at @sadlerswells.bsky.social. Such a consistently excellent and exciting outfit. Never disappoint.
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Another fabulous evening of ballet from Ballet Black performing double bill SHADOWS at @sadlerswells.bsky.social. Such a consistently excellent and exciting outfit. Never disappoint.
“Sometimes you need to have a bigger push at one end”. Terrific episode of @ballet-voices.bsky.social with Cassa Pancho of fabulous Ballet Black. Looking forward to seeing them again tomorrow night. Can’t believe it is their @sadlerswells.bsky.social debut. voicesofbritishballet.com/podcast/cass...
Cassa Pancho » Voices of British Ballet
When Cassa Pancho decided to interview Black female ballet dancers in the UK for her degree dissertation in 1999, she could not find any. So she seized the moment, setting out on the path that was to ...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
“Sometimes you need to have a bigger push at one end”. Terrific episode of @ballet-voices.bsky.social with Cassa Pancho of fabulous Ballet Black. Looking forward to seeing them again tomorrow night. Can’t believe it is their @sadlerswells.bsky.social debut. voicesofbritishballet.com/podcast/cass...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Today’s charity shop gold: The Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - ‘Oslo’ (Concord, 1987). Signed.
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Today’s charity shop gold: The Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - ‘Oslo’ (Concord, 1987). Signed.
ICYMI my latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is a piece on the recent album and London concert by Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethio-jazz. Read and subscribe (free) here:
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In praise of Mulatu Astatke
An outstanding album and stunning London concert make for a fantastic farewell from the father of Ethio-jazz
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November 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
ICYMI my latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is a piece on the recent album and London concert by Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethio-jazz. Read and subscribe (free) here:
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Enjoyed reading about Maggi Hambling’s penchant for Special Brew in this week’s @observeruk.bsky.social’s On My Radar. I’ve had the signature cocktail at Larry’s. It was absolutely divine. Planning on the ‘Francis Bacon Orange’ next time.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Enjoyed reading about Maggi Hambling’s penchant for Special Brew in this week’s @observeruk.bsky.social’s On My Radar. I’ve had the signature cocktail at Larry’s. It was absolutely divine. Planning on the ‘Francis Bacon Orange’ next time.
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Good morning. UTS!
November 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Good morning. UTS!
Ridiculous and profound I loved everything about the latest revival of Christopher Arden’s production of Handel’s comic opera Partenope at English National Opera. The glorious baroque music set in 1920s Paris surrealism. The design, costumes and choreography. And superb performances all round.
November 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Ridiculous and profound I loved everything about the latest revival of Christopher Arden’s production of Handel’s comic opera Partenope at English National Opera. The glorious baroque music set in 1920s Paris surrealism. The design, costumes and choreography. And superb performances all round.
Latest edition of Unite Research’s monthly Bargaining Brief is now available (for members only) on the @unitetheunion.bsky.social website here:
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November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Latest edition of Unite Research’s monthly Bargaining Brief is now available (for members only) on the @unitetheunion.bsky.social website here:
resources.unitetheunion.org/unite-at-wor...
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My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is just out and it’s a piece on the recent album and London concert by Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethio-jazz. Read and subscribe (free) here:
johnearls.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
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In praise of Mulatu Astatke
An outstanding album and stunning London concert make for a fantastic farewell from the father of Ethio-jazz
johnearls.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is just out and it’s a piece on the recent album and London concert by Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethio-jazz. Read and subscribe (free) here:
johnearls.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Absolute stunner of a concert from the legendary father of Ethio-jazz Mulatu Astatke and fabulous band at London’s HERE at Outernet tonight. Rhythm section (including the amazing John Edwards on double bass) just phenomenal. Contender for gig of the year.
November 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Absolute stunner of a concert from the legendary father of Ethio-jazz Mulatu Astatke and fabulous band at London’s HERE at Outernet tonight. Rhythm section (including the amazing John Edwards on double bass) just phenomenal. Contender for gig of the year.
Fitzroy Tavern, Charlotte Street, London W1
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Fitzroy Tavern, Charlotte Street, London W1
Whatever else, I’m loving the New Order Blue Monday references in this morning’s @politico.eu’s ‘London Playbook’. (Oh, and there’s a Leonard Cohen one too.) Well done @andrew-mcdonald.bsky.social & @bethanymrd.bsky.social. Full newsletter here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
November 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Whatever else, I’m loving the New Order Blue Monday references in this morning’s @politico.eu’s ‘London Playbook’. (Oh, and there’s a Leonard Cohen one too.) Well done @andrew-mcdonald.bsky.social & @bethanymrd.bsky.social. Full newsletter here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
What a match. What a performance. Ireland come from behind twice and go on to win in injury time. ‘Mon Ireland!
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
What a match. What a performance. Ireland come from behind twice and go on to win in injury time. ‘Mon Ireland!
Good morning. UTS!
November 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Good morning. UTS!
Top evening’s entertainment in the company of the wonderful Martin Stephenson and The Daintees at London’s 229 tonight celebrating 40 years of the magnificent album that is ‘Boat to Bolivia’ - including a few songs that came off the subs’ bench! Glorious.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Top evening’s entertainment in the company of the wonderful Martin Stephenson and The Daintees at London’s 229 tonight celebrating 40 years of the magnificent album that is ‘Boat to Bolivia’ - including a few songs that came off the subs’ bench! Glorious.
“The World’s Greatest Artistes have passed and will pass through these doors”.
November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
“The World’s Greatest Artistes have passed and will pass through these doors”.
Best wishes to Stones fans travelled and travelling to Hartlepool for today’s crunch away game. Hoping our current run of good form can continue. UTS!
November 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Best wishes to Stones fans travelled and travelling to Hartlepool for today’s crunch away game. Hoping our current run of good form can continue. UTS!
On a dull, damp day I so enjoyed the David Hockney ‘Some Very, Very, Very New Paintings Not Yet Shown in Paris’ exhibition at the new Annely Juda Fine Art space in Hanover Square. Colourful and humorous as you would expect but make sure to go upstairs to ‘The Moon Room’. Free until 28 Feb 2026.
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
On a dull, damp day I so enjoyed the David Hockney ‘Some Very, Very, Very New Paintings Not Yet Shown in Paris’ exhibition at the new Annely Juda Fine Art space in Hanover Square. Colourful and humorous as you would expect but make sure to go upstairs to ‘The Moon Room’. Free until 28 Feb 2026.
Any MDANTs going to see Martin Stephenson & The Daintees at 229 in London tomorrow night?
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November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Any MDANTs going to see Martin Stephenson & The Daintees at 229 in London tomorrow night?
@memorialdevice.bsky.social
@memorialdevice.bsky.social