🏴 Johnny 🏴
@johnnymain.bsky.social
🏴 Doctor Who oracle, Musicologist, Polymath & drinker of Jack Daniels and single malt whisky.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
On 13/12/1996, I was at #TheBarrowlands in #Glasgow watching #Sepultura perform live in support of their #Roots album
Support came from Doom/Stoner band, #Floodgate who were based in #NewOrleans, #Louisiana
(Ticket from my own collection)
#Barrowlands #BarrowlandsGlasgow #TribalismAcrosstheWorld
Support came from Doom/Stoner band, #Floodgate who were based in #NewOrleans, #Louisiana
(Ticket from my own collection)
#Barrowlands #BarrowlandsGlasgow #TribalismAcrosstheWorld
December 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On 13/12/1996, I was at #TheBarrowlands in #Glasgow watching #Sepultura perform live in support of their #Roots album
Support came from Doom/Stoner band, #Floodgate who were based in #NewOrleans, #Louisiana
(Ticket from my own collection)
#Barrowlands #BarrowlandsGlasgow #TribalismAcrosstheWorld
Support came from Doom/Stoner band, #Floodgate who were based in #NewOrleans, #Louisiana
(Ticket from my own collection)
#Barrowlands #BarrowlandsGlasgow #TribalismAcrosstheWorld
On 13/12/1994, I was at #TheBarrowlands in #Glasgow watching #TheCult perform live on their 'Beauty Is On The Street' World Tour.
Support came from Los Angeles based alternative rockers, #MotherTongue.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#BarrowlandsGlasgow #BeautyIsOnTheStreetWorldTour
Support came from Los Angeles based alternative rockers, #MotherTongue.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#BarrowlandsGlasgow #BeautyIsOnTheStreetWorldTour
December 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
On 13/12/1994, I was at #TheBarrowlands in #Glasgow watching #TheCult perform live on their 'Beauty Is On The Street' World Tour.
Support came from Los Angeles based alternative rockers, #MotherTongue.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#BarrowlandsGlasgow #BeautyIsOnTheStreetWorldTour
Support came from Los Angeles based alternative rockers, #MotherTongue.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#BarrowlandsGlasgow #BeautyIsOnTheStreetWorldTour
This ancient, faded, parchment-like photograph is thought to be the oldest ever photo of #StPaulsCathedral, taken across the #London skyline an incredible 181 years ago!
This is London in 1844, only a few months after #Dickens had originally published #AChristmasCarol.
This is London in 1844, only a few months after #Dickens had originally published #AChristmasCarol.
December 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This ancient, faded, parchment-like photograph is thought to be the oldest ever photo of #StPaulsCathedral, taken across the #London skyline an incredible 181 years ago!
This is London in 1844, only a few months after #Dickens had originally published #AChristmasCarol.
This is London in 1844, only a few months after #Dickens had originally published #AChristmasCarol.
On 09/12/2011, I was at the #SECC in #Glasgow watching #DefLeppard on a co-headlining tour with #MotleyCrue.
Support came from Los Angeles based comedic glam metal band, #SteelPanther.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#DefLeppard #MotleyCrue #SteelPanther #SECCGlasgow
Support came from Los Angeles based comedic glam metal band, #SteelPanther.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#DefLeppard #MotleyCrue #SteelPanther #SECCGlasgow
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On 09/12/2011, I was at the #SECC in #Glasgow watching #DefLeppard on a co-headlining tour with #MotleyCrue.
Support came from Los Angeles based comedic glam metal band, #SteelPanther.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#DefLeppard #MotleyCrue #SteelPanther #SECCGlasgow
Support came from Los Angeles based comedic glam metal band, #SteelPanther.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#DefLeppard #MotleyCrue #SteelPanther #SECCGlasgow
On 08/12/1990, I was at the #SECC in #Glasgow to see my very first #StatusQuo live show.
Support was from British rockers, #DumpysRustyNuts.
I've seen Status Quo a few times since then obviously! 😂
(Ticket from my own collection)
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AndrewBown #JohnRhinoEdwards #JeffRich
Support was from British rockers, #DumpysRustyNuts.
I've seen Status Quo a few times since then obviously! 😂
(Ticket from my own collection)
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AndrewBown #JohnRhinoEdwards #JeffRich
December 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
On 08/12/1990, I was at the #SECC in #Glasgow to see my very first #StatusQuo live show.
Support was from British rockers, #DumpysRustyNuts.
I've seen Status Quo a few times since then obviously! 😂
(Ticket from my own collection)
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AndrewBown #JohnRhinoEdwards #JeffRich
Support was from British rockers, #DumpysRustyNuts.
I've seen Status Quo a few times since then obviously! 😂
(Ticket from my own collection)
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AndrewBown #JohnRhinoEdwards #JeffRich
Remembering Darrell Lance Abbott aka Dimebag Darrell
(20/08/1966 - 08/12/2004)
#DarrellAbbott #DimebagDarrell #Pantera
(20/08/1966 - 08/12/2004)
#DarrellAbbott #DimebagDarrell #Pantera
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Remembering Darrell Lance Abbott aka Dimebag Darrell
(20/08/1966 - 08/12/2004)
#DarrellAbbott #DimebagDarrell #Pantera
(20/08/1966 - 08/12/2004)
#DarrellAbbott #DimebagDarrell #Pantera
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
On 7th December 1973, #Slade originally released 'Merry Xmas Everybody'.
Written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea.
'Merry Xmas Everybody' remained in the charts for nine weeks until February 1974 and earns #NoddyHolder and #JimLea royalties of around £250,000 every year.
Written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea.
'Merry Xmas Everybody' remained in the charts for nine weeks until February 1974 and earns #NoddyHolder and #JimLea royalties of around £250,000 every year.
December 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
On 7th December 1973, #Slade originally released 'Merry Xmas Everybody'.
Written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea.
'Merry Xmas Everybody' remained in the charts for nine weeks until February 1974 and earns #NoddyHolder and #JimLea royalties of around £250,000 every year.
Written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea.
'Merry Xmas Everybody' remained in the charts for nine weeks until February 1974 and earns #NoddyHolder and #JimLea royalties of around £250,000 every year.
On Tuesday 6th December 1994, I was at The Cathouse in Brown Street, Glasgow watching Corrosion Of Conformity perform live.
The tour was to support their classic 'Deliverance' album.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#CorrosionOfConformity #TheCathouse #TheCathouseGlasgow #Glasgow #TennentsLive
The tour was to support their classic 'Deliverance' album.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#CorrosionOfConformity #TheCathouse #TheCathouseGlasgow #Glasgow #TennentsLive
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
On Tuesday 6th December 1994, I was at The Cathouse in Brown Street, Glasgow watching Corrosion Of Conformity perform live.
The tour was to support their classic 'Deliverance' album.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#CorrosionOfConformity #TheCathouse #TheCathouseGlasgow #Glasgow #TennentsLive
The tour was to support their classic 'Deliverance' album.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#CorrosionOfConformity #TheCathouse #TheCathouseGlasgow #Glasgow #TennentsLive
December 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Happy birthday to #ColinSalmon, who was born in Bethnal Green on 6th December 1962.
He's best known for playing Charles Robinson in three #JamesBond films as well as a guest appearance in #DoctorWho (Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead) and in 2023, he joined the cast of #EastEnders.
He's best known for playing Charles Robinson in three #JamesBond films as well as a guest appearance in #DoctorWho (Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead) and in 2023, he joined the cast of #EastEnders.
December 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Happy birthday to #ColinSalmon, who was born in Bethnal Green on 6th December 1962.
He's best known for playing Charles Robinson in three #JamesBond films as well as a guest appearance in #DoctorWho (Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead) and in 2023, he joined the cast of #EastEnders.
He's best known for playing Charles Robinson in three #JamesBond films as well as a guest appearance in #DoctorWho (Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead) and in 2023, he joined the cast of #EastEnders.
On 05/12/2017 - for the umpteenth time - I was watching (the mighty) Status Quo live on stage.
This time it was as part of their Plugged In Tour.
This was the first full UK tour from #StatusQuo since the death of #RickParfitt on 24th December 2016.
Support was from UK rockers, #CatsInSpace
This time it was as part of their Plugged In Tour.
This was the first full UK tour from #StatusQuo since the death of #RickParfitt on 24th December 2016.
Support was from UK rockers, #CatsInSpace
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
On 05/12/2017 - for the umpteenth time - I was watching (the mighty) Status Quo live on stage.
This time it was as part of their Plugged In Tour.
This was the first full UK tour from #StatusQuo since the death of #RickParfitt on 24th December 2016.
Support was from UK rockers, #CatsInSpace
This time it was as part of their Plugged In Tour.
This was the first full UK tour from #StatusQuo since the death of #RickParfitt on 24th December 2016.
Support was from UK rockers, #CatsInSpace
It's that time of year when we play #Whamageddon!
This year, if you get #Whammed, make a donation to a charity, for example GOSH at www.gosh.org and they’ll give it to someone special.
Not sure of how to play? Rules below 👇
www.whamageddon.com
#GOSH #GreatOrmondStreetHospital #Christmas2025🎄🎅🎁
This year, if you get #Whammed, make a donation to a charity, for example GOSH at www.gosh.org and they’ll give it to someone special.
Not sure of how to play? Rules below 👇
www.whamageddon.com
#GOSH #GreatOrmondStreetHospital #Christmas2025🎄🎅🎁
December 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It's that time of year when we play #Whamageddon!
This year, if you get #Whammed, make a donation to a charity, for example GOSH at www.gosh.org and they’ll give it to someone special.
Not sure of how to play? Rules below 👇
www.whamageddon.com
#GOSH #GreatOrmondStreetHospital #Christmas2025🎄🎅🎁
This year, if you get #Whammed, make a donation to a charity, for example GOSH at www.gosh.org and they’ll give it to someone special.
Not sure of how to play? Rules below 👇
www.whamageddon.com
#GOSH #GreatOrmondStreetHospital #Christmas2025🎄🎅🎁
Tonight's entertainment is #TheAlmighty supported by (the mighty) #Wolfsbane and I'll be partying like it's 1990 albeit with less hair and less alcohol!
Fun fact - tonight is Wolfsbane's debut performance at #TheBarrowlands although Bayley has performed there twice with #IronMaiden in 1995 & 1998.
Fun fact - tonight is Wolfsbane's debut performance at #TheBarrowlands although Bayley has performed there twice with #IronMaiden in 1995 & 1998.
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Tonight's entertainment is #TheAlmighty supported by (the mighty) #Wolfsbane and I'll be partying like it's 1990 albeit with less hair and less alcohol!
Fun fact - tonight is Wolfsbane's debut performance at #TheBarrowlands although Bayley has performed there twice with #IronMaiden in 1995 & 1998.
Fun fact - tonight is Wolfsbane's debut performance at #TheBarrowlands although Bayley has performed there twice with #IronMaiden in 1995 & 1998.
On 30/11/1991, I was at the #SECC in #Glasgow watching (the mighty) #StatusQuo in support of their 'Rock Til You Drop' album.
Support came from British melodic rockers #FM.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AndrewBown #JohnRhinoEdwards #JeffRich #RockTilYouDrop
Support came from British melodic rockers #FM.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AndrewBown #JohnRhinoEdwards #JeffRich #RockTilYouDrop
November 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
On 30/11/1991, I was at the #SECC in #Glasgow watching (the mighty) #StatusQuo in support of their 'Rock Til You Drop' album.
Support came from British melodic rockers #FM.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AndrewBown #JohnRhinoEdwards #JeffRich #RockTilYouDrop
Support came from British melodic rockers #FM.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AndrewBown #JohnRhinoEdwards #JeffRich #RockTilYouDrop
Happy St Andrews Day!
Paul McCartney at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 20th June 2010, during a performance of 'Mull of Kintyre'.
This was the last time (to date) that he's performed the song in Scotland.
#PaulMcCartney #LindaMcCartney #DennyLaine #WixWickens #RustyAnderson #BrianRay #AbeLaborielJr
Paul McCartney at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 20th June 2010, during a performance of 'Mull of Kintyre'.
This was the last time (to date) that he's performed the song in Scotland.
#PaulMcCartney #LindaMcCartney #DennyLaine #WixWickens #RustyAnderson #BrianRay #AbeLaborielJr
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Happy St Andrews Day!
Paul McCartney at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 20th June 2010, during a performance of 'Mull of Kintyre'.
This was the last time (to date) that he's performed the song in Scotland.
#PaulMcCartney #LindaMcCartney #DennyLaine #WixWickens #RustyAnderson #BrianRay #AbeLaborielJr
Paul McCartney at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 20th June 2010, during a performance of 'Mull of Kintyre'.
This was the last time (to date) that he's performed the song in Scotland.
#PaulMcCartney #LindaMcCartney #DennyLaine #WixWickens #RustyAnderson #BrianRay #AbeLaborielJr
On Tuesday 29th November 1994, I was at The Garage in Glasgow watching Queen drummer Roger Taylor perform live during his UK tour to promote his solo album, 'Happiness?'
(Ticket from my own collection)
#RogerTaylor #Happiness #TheGarage #TheGarageGlasgow #TennentsLive #GlasgowLiveMusic
(Ticket from my own collection)
#RogerTaylor #Happiness #TheGarage #TheGarageGlasgow #TennentsLive #GlasgowLiveMusic
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
On Tuesday 29th November 1994, I was at The Garage in Glasgow watching Queen drummer Roger Taylor perform live during his UK tour to promote his solo album, 'Happiness?'
(Ticket from my own collection)
#RogerTaylor #Happiness #TheGarage #TheGarageGlasgow #TennentsLive #GlasgowLiveMusic
(Ticket from my own collection)
#RogerTaylor #Happiness #TheGarage #TheGarageGlasgow #TennentsLive #GlasgowLiveMusic
On Thursday 29th November 1990, I was a guest of #Thunder at #HammersmithOdeon in London for their first ever sold out headline show there.
Support came from Swedish rockers, #TheElectricBoys
(Ticket, photo pass and party pass from my own collection)
Support came from Swedish rockers, #TheElectricBoys
(Ticket, photo pass and party pass from my own collection)
November 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
On Thursday 29th November 1990, I was a guest of #Thunder at #HammersmithOdeon in London for their first ever sold out headline show there.
Support came from Swedish rockers, #TheElectricBoys
(Ticket, photo pass and party pass from my own collection)
Support came from Swedish rockers, #TheElectricBoys
(Ticket, photo pass and party pass from my own collection)
November 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
On 26/11/2015, I was at #TheCathouse in #Glasgow watching #Anthrax play a very special performance to celebrate 25 years since the Cathouse first opened.
I was invited to a meet and greet with the band before the show, so obviously I got my ticket signed.
(Ticket from my own collection)
I was invited to a meet and greet with the band before the show, so obviously I got my ticket signed.
(Ticket from my own collection)
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
On 26/11/2015, I was at #TheCathouse in #Glasgow watching #Anthrax play a very special performance to celebrate 25 years since the Cathouse first opened.
I was invited to a meet and greet with the band before the show, so obviously I got my ticket signed.
(Ticket from my own collection)
I was invited to a meet and greet with the band before the show, so obviously I got my ticket signed.
(Ticket from my own collection)
On Monday 26th November 2001, I was at The Cathouse in Glasgow watching The Almighty on their 'Psycho-Narco' tour.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#TheAlmighty #PsychoNarco #RickyWarwick #StumpMonroe #NickParsons #GavGray #TheCathouse #Glasgow
(Ticket from my own collection)
#TheAlmighty #PsychoNarco #RickyWarwick #StumpMonroe #NickParsons #GavGray #TheCathouse #Glasgow
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On Monday 26th November 2001, I was at The Cathouse in Glasgow watching The Almighty on their 'Psycho-Narco' tour.
(Ticket from my own collection)
#TheAlmighty #PsychoNarco #RickyWarwick #StumpMonroe #NickParsons #GavGray #TheCathouse #Glasgow
(Ticket from my own collection)
#TheAlmighty #PsychoNarco #RickyWarwick #StumpMonroe #NickParsons #GavGray #TheCathouse #Glasgow
On Thursday 26th November 1996, I was at London's Wembley Arena to see Def Leppard live on their Slang World Tour.
Support came from West Yorkshire rockers Terrorvision.
#London #WembleyArena #DefLeppard #SlangTour #JoeElliott #RickSavage #RickAllen #PhilCollen #VivianCampbell #Terrorvision
Support came from West Yorkshire rockers Terrorvision.
#London #WembleyArena #DefLeppard #SlangTour #JoeElliott #RickSavage #RickAllen #PhilCollen #VivianCampbell #Terrorvision
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
On Thursday 26th November 1996, I was at London's Wembley Arena to see Def Leppard live on their Slang World Tour.
Support came from West Yorkshire rockers Terrorvision.
#London #WembleyArena #DefLeppard #SlangTour #JoeElliott #RickSavage #RickAllen #PhilCollen #VivianCampbell #Terrorvision
Support came from West Yorkshire rockers Terrorvision.
#London #WembleyArena #DefLeppard #SlangTour #JoeElliott #RickSavage #RickAllen #PhilCollen #VivianCampbell #Terrorvision
Never mind the daft footballer hanging out the window of The Central Hotel - check out how manky looking the buildings were in Hope Street back in 1979!
Ah the days before The Solid was, well, The Solid! 🤣
#HopeStreet #Glasgow #HopeStreetGlasgow
#GlasgowCityCentre #TheSolid #SolidRockCafe
Ah the days before The Solid was, well, The Solid! 🤣
#HopeStreet #Glasgow #HopeStreetGlasgow
#GlasgowCityCentre #TheSolid #SolidRockCafe
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Never mind the daft footballer hanging out the window of The Central Hotel - check out how manky looking the buildings were in Hope Street back in 1979!
Ah the days before The Solid was, well, The Solid! 🤣
#HopeStreet #Glasgow #HopeStreetGlasgow
#GlasgowCityCentre #TheSolid #SolidRockCafe
Ah the days before The Solid was, well, The Solid! 🤣
#HopeStreet #Glasgow #HopeStreetGlasgow
#GlasgowCityCentre #TheSolid #SolidRockCafe