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Paul Callaghan

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Culture, economics, regeneration, business, politics & football. #SunderlandMusicCity #SAFC My own views. Retweets are not an endorsement http://MACTrust.org.uk MusicCity.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcallaghan/

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · 13m

New Year Card http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/pissarro-new-year-card-p08205

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · 16h

Mr Mylne’s Design of a New Bridge to Be Built from Black Fryers to the Opposite Shore, Approved by the Committee of Common Council http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/british-school-mr-mylnes-design-of-a-new-bridge-to-be-built-from-black-fryers-to-the-t11688

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Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · 19h

Untitled http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/heron-title-not-known-p78353

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · 22h

A Meal at Squire Worthy’s http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/rowlandson-a-meal-at-squire-worthys-t09188

Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · 1d

East Looe, Cornwall http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/daniell-east-looe-cornwall-t03008

Presented by Tate Gallery Publications 1979

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · 1d

Carmelite Nun http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/rennell-carmelite-nun-p06678

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · 1d

The Anesthesiologist http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/flanagan-the-anesthesiologist-p02737

Presented by Sue Flanagan, the artist's former wife 1985

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17d

London is, and always will be, a place for everyone.

A city where people of all backgrounds live side-by-side, and where our differences are not just tolerated, but celebrated.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 28d

The choice is simple.

Shape the years ahead, or contest the years behind.

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Aug 16

Dave Stewart guesting with @tomasmithmusic.bsky.social at @thefirestation.bsky.social Summer Party

Photo by @tynesight.bsky.social

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Aug 11

It’s the 12th August so Happy National Mackem Day to Wearsiders wherever you are.

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is going to be an amazing night.

Celebrate all things Sunlun with us, Sunderland Music City, at the Sheepfolds Stables on Tuesday 12th August!

NATIONAL MACKEM DAY

It's FREE but ticketed to make sure the place isn't swamped.
Get in quick and get a ticket here:
musiccity.uk/whats-on/nat...

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G @grassi.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'm really excited by the Boundaries Fest programme. There's a real depth to it with each performer bringing something rich, exciting, curious, fun and original. This is top tier stuff with some genuine masters of their craft. It's going to be a special few days this November in Sunderland.
SOON...

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 25

“As people filed out of the impressive auditorium…it was clear that the City of Sunderland and ’Round Midnight’s inaugural Prom had been a huge success.” A super review of the BBC Proms at The Fire Station Sunderland from London Jazz.

ukjazznews.com/bbc-proms-ro...

BBC Proms – ‘Round Midnight’ with Soweto Kinch, Theo Croker… - UK Jazz News

True to the founding mission of Robert Newman and Henry Wood in 1895, the annual Proms season continues to bring serious music to the masses at an affordable price. In recent years the series has incr...

ukjazznews.com

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 22

A bold new stage for the North East.

Introducing Arts North Studios www.artsnorthstudios.com

Arts North Studios is the latest chapter in our drive to cultivate world-class performance and entertainment in Sunderland. Let's go 🙌

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Arts North Studios Trailer

YouTube video by Arts North Studios

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John Glenn 🇺🇦 @jglennc.bsky.social · Jul 18

Went to @thefirestation.bsky.social last night to see Dido and Aeneas. Absolutely wonderful performance by The Samling Academy and The Dunedin Consort. Back to see it again on Saturday. Can't wait 😃

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 16

Whaam! http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/lichtenstein-whaam-t00897

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 15

The photographic evidence - stopping off in Trafalgar Square on the way to India

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 15

Fifty years ago today, my best mate from High Barnes & I hitchhiked overland to India. We started in Sunderland, stuck out our thumbs, and a couple of months later ended up at the Taj Mahal. Through Europe, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, & the Khyber Pass, into Pakistan & India

You couldn’t do it today

⚜️ Royal Blood ⚜️ @royalblood1.bsky.social · Jul 14

The day ends at the Taj Mahal, Agra 🇮🇳

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 7

Tom Jackson’s review of Summer Streets
“It isn’t flashy, & it doesn’t try to be.
What it offers is something harder to find: a free, well-run festival that puts local talent first & creates space for people of all ages to enjoy music in a relaxed, welcoming setting”
www.facebook.com/505742644/po...

Thomas Jackson

I wrote a few words about Summer Streets Festival, which took place in Sunderland this past weekend. It was another superb event, and Ross and the team can be rightly proud of this one.

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 6

What a fantastic start to the Year of Music
Since 21st June, we have seen
Adele Emeli Sandé
Franz Ferdinand
Smoove & Turrell
RNS
Martin Stephenson
Hamilton @ the Sunderland Empire
And it's only just getting started!
July has
The Levellers
Samling Opera
BBC Proms - Soweto Kinch
musiccity.uk/whats-on

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 5

Summer Streets Festival - Today 5th July and Tomorrow 6th July
Cliffe Park - and it’s FREE

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy 118th Birthday to the wonderful Sunderland Empire

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jun 26

Music City Sunderland! How good is that! You have to agree with Alex Kapranos.

Fantastic night at The Fire Station with Franz Ferdinand celebrating everything good about music, identity and community.

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