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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 15h

Dunno why I can't help but think of the Austin Allegro when looking at this CNN weather map

Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 15h

Support was provided by the fabulous @idorisband.bsky.social

Somewhere along the line, I got called up on to stage to wear a cowboy hat and play the coconuts :-D

They finished up their set with their woman's-perspective take on Squeeze's 'Up The Junction', 'The Girl from Clapham'

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 15h

Last night at @soundloungecio.bsky.social in Sutton, a welcome return by @chrisdiffordlyrics.bsky.social, ably assisted by Melvin Duffy and Andy Caine

#photography #music #London

Black and white photo of Chris Difford talking to the audience

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 1d

Very local to me; it’s great

Glad you found and enjoyed it

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Lou D-H |Undead Guitars formerly Red Guitars | MD ANT 🥇 @loudhailer.bsky.social · 2d

Here it is, the (epic!) video for our new single 'Blazing Zombies' - released today. Undead Guitars rise from the ashes of Red Guitars!
Hope you enjoy it. 👻💀
Bandcamp link: undeadguitars.bandcamp.com/track/blazin...
youtu.be/JkqYeJ28XlU #redguitars

Blazing Zombies (Official Video)

YouTube video by Undead Guitars (formerly Red Guitars)

youtu.be

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Emma Swift @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social · 5d

London show: October 20 @troubadourldn.bsky.social

This is my only UK gig for the year so if you’re in town, please come! ❤️

www.ticketweb.uk/event/emma-s...

www.ticketweb.uk

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 4d

Just bagged a ticket 🍾🎉

I am seeing the dentist for some work earlier that day so I hope I will be in a fit state to come! 😬🫤🙂

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 5d

Colonnade: Musée du Louvre, Paris, France

Claude Perrault, Louis Le Vau & Charles Le Brun, 1667-1670

#photography #architecture #Paris #France

Photograph along the inside of the colonnade which faces the Rue de l'Amiral de Coligny at the Louvre in Paris

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 9d

Many years ago I shared a bill with PP, with her as the headline act

She was an anti-diva, made sure to come and talk to us all and was genuine, funny, and a total delight to work with

Nothing but respect for her

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 9d

They invented the letter bomb IIRC

Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 9d

Absolutely yes 👍

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 9d

If you haven't yet, check out the special guest at her headline gig at Glastonbury this year ;-)

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 9d

CNIT, La Défense, Paris, France

Jean de Mailly, Robert Camelot and Bernard Zehrfuss; engineering by Nicolas Esquillan. Completed 1958

#photography #architecture #Paris #France

Light and shade of sunlight reflected in neighbouring buildings falling upon the concrete of CNIT

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 9d

Olivia Rodrigo FTW 🙂

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Lou D-H |Undead Guitars formerly Red Guitars | MD ANT 🥇 @loudhailer.bsky.social · 9d

It's time for the last chapter of 'Hull's River Bridges'. Have you heard about the plan to impound the River Hull? Find out here: openbridgeshull.com/2025/10/03/4...
#Hull #Bridges #HODS #OpenBridges @HullMaritime @Hullhistorynews @hull_libraries

42 The Future – in 1945

Hull’s River Bridges: The Impounding of the River Hull – Lutyens & Abercrombie A Plan for the City and County of Kingston Upon Hull “The River Hull is just as important …

openbridgeshull.com

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 10d

Possibly my favourite series of photos I have ever taken at a gig were of Gail with Belly at Shepherd's Bush Empire in 2018

#photography #music #London #Belly

Gail Grenwood seraphic under amazing lights

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 10d

Ha! Two in a row - last week it was Howe Gelb, this week Belly

bsky.app/profile/robt...

Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 10d

36 years since I was first charmed by @tanyadonelly.bsky.social playing with Throwing Muses at the Mean Fiddler

Last night in Camden I was at the front again for @bellyofficial.bsky.social featuring the unstoppable force of nature that's @gfgofficial.bsky.social

#phtoography #music #London #Belly

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 10d

36 years since I was first charmed by @tanyadonelly.bsky.social playing with Throwing Muses at the Mean Fiddler

Last night in Camden I was at the front again for @bellyofficial.bsky.social featuring the unstoppable force of nature that's @gfgofficial.bsky.social

#phtoography #music #London #Belly

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 11d

Jane Goodall had branched out in ways I never expected! 😲

Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 11d

I promised I would get to another gig soon when we met at Martin Newell, and I *would* have seen you at my local venue, The Sound Lounge, except annoyingly I was on holiday in Paris 😄😲

Anyhow, looking forward to this one, The Betsey is always great

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 11d

This evening, I shall mostly be enjoying @tanyadonelly.bsky.social and Belly celebrate the 30th birthday of their album KING at the Electric Ballroom in Camden 😎

#music #London

Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 11d

I just grabbed a ticket for the Betsey Trotwood show

See you there!

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Violet Blue® @violetblue.bsky.social · 12d

There were 63 mass shootings in the United States during the month of July, 2025 (when this happened). The "potentially operable" guns were described as "display stands." apnews.com/article/kash...

FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws

On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed.

apnews.com

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Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 12d

🤦🏻‍♂️

Rob Telford @robtelford.bsky.social · 12d

I was working in the area from 2003 to 2014 and certainly St George's Wharf sign looked like it does now by then

November 2009

Photo of St George's Wharf, Shad Thames, November 2009

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