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Lucy Shields
@lucyrshields.bsky.social
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Folk music marketer/booking agent/programmer/writer. Runs a newsletter called @thefolkforecast.bsky.social.

Website - lucyshields.com
Comedy writing credits - https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/lucy-shields/
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lucyrshields.bsky.social
Granny’s Attic gigs are all done for the year! They’ve done 40 gigs in 2025, and here’s a map of everywhere they’ve been. We’ll be filling in some of the gaps next year!
Map of where Granny’s Attic have played gigs this year, with dots placed in most areas of England.
November 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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janandjon.bsky.social
Our tour is imminent! We can't wait to sing these songs for you!

We're going lots of places in England, Leith in Scotland, and 1 Livestream for people too far away to come in person.

Get your tickets now! www.janandjon.com/live
November 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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folkonfoot.com
The shortlist for the Folk Album of the Year 2025 is out now! You can hear tracks from all these amazing albums, plus the artists’ reactions to being nominated, in our nominations announcement show - available on the Folk on Foot YouTube channel and podcast.

Watch here: youtu.be/UDrHNykW5cQ?...
Graphic with images of all 9 albums nominated for Folk Album of the Year 2025 - including "All Smiles Tonight" by Poor Creature, "Auchies Spikkin' Auchie" by Grace Stewart-Skinner, "Curlew's Cry" by Barry Kerr, "Shimli" by Cynefin, "Teeth of Time" by Joshua Burnside, "Teleology" by Peggy Seeger, "Tomorrow Held" by Spafford Campbell, "Turnstone" by Gigspanner Big Band and "Varipasi" by Edith WeUtonga. There are logos for Folk Album of the Year and all the partner organisations - Sound Roots, Folk on Foot, Rochdale Town of Culture and Rochdale Development Agency.
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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janandjon.bsky.social
Tour starts in a week! www.janandjon.com/live
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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folkonfoot.com
Tune in at 6pm tonight, as we announce the 9 shortlisted albums for the Folk Album of the Year Award 2025! Matthew will be joined by chair of the jury Kellie While and the nominated artists for a very special announcement show on our YouTube channel and podcast.

Find out more: folkonfoot.com/award
Folk Album of the Year 2025 logo - featuring an orange circular outline which looks like a record.
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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musicvenuetrust.bsky.social
Our huge, heartfelt thanks to Sam Fender, who’s donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to Music Venue Trust... after already making sure £1 from every ticket on his recent tour went to support grassroots music venues.
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
lucyrshields.bsky.social
“The data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates 31.5% of women and 26.4% of men experienced some form of abuse as a child, a total of 13.6 million – almost three in 10 – people.”

Horrendous statistics. I also wonder how this compares with other countries.
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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stage4beverley.bsky.social
The Sam Kelly Trio went down a storm last time they joined us, and we're delighted to be welcoming them back in 2026! Don't miss their soaring songs and stunning instrumentals when they come to East Riding Theatre on 13th February, with support from Maddie Morris.

stage4beverley.com/whats-on/sam...
Photo of the Sam Kelly Trio stood outside on a path, with grassy banks and hedges on either side. They are holding their instruments (cello, guitar and banjo).
October 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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simonpegg.bsky.social
"Parking is such sweet sorrow"
October 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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purserhallard.com
"But soft! What light through yonder window... BRAKES!"
October 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
lucyrshields.bsky.social
What a moment, for Sam Fender and for Newcastle. We had a great time at the #MercuryPrize ceremony tonight!
October 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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peterchilvers.com
The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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folkonfoot.com
Very excited about the amazing line-up at the Indoor Festival of Folk (North) on 18th October: The Bookshop Band, Frankie Archer, Edgelarks, Sam Carter and The Magpie Arc, plus Matthew interviewing the great Ashley Hutchings.

More info and tickets here: www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk/eventsandsho...
A montage of photos of artists who will be taking part in the Indoor Festival of Folk, including The Magpie Arc, Ashley Hutchings, Edgelarks, Frankie Archer, Sam Carter and The Bookshop Band.
October 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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joannechocolat.bsky.social
The reason the Right are so invested in the myth that the arts have no value isn’t because the arts don’t generate wealth (they do); it’s that studying the arts teaches people to imagine better ways of judging the value of an idea than by counting how much money it makes…
October 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
Our movement is living rent free in the heads of Telegraph journalists at the moment.

Join me in being ‘a threat to the right that they never saw coming’.

join.greenparty.org.uk
The greens may be the threat that the right never saw coming.
October 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
lucyrshields.bsky.social
Thoughts and prayers to Dina on #UniversityChallenge.
Photo of someone called Dina on University Challenge. There are subtitles which say "I'm originally from the Seychelles..." Photo of someone called Dina on University Challenge. Following on from the last image, there are subtitles which say "...and now I live in Peterborough."
October 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
lucyrshields.bsky.social
Another great addition to the line-up at @stage4beverley.bsky.social!
stage4beverley.bsky.social Stage4Beverley @stage4beverley.bsky.social · Oct 3
We're delighted to announce that @brianbilston.bsky.social is coming to Beverley! Join us at East Riding Theatre on Valentine's Day for a hint of romance (with a difference!) as Brian explores the world through poetry, in a style that's all his own.

Tickets: stage4beverley.com/whats-on/bri...
Brian Bilston sat at a wooden table, with a cat sat right in front of him on the table. He is holding a book called "How to write a poem" which he's holding in front of his face so we can't see what he looks like.
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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folkonfoot.com
Great to see our name in lights at the British Podcast Awards - well deserved recognition for the wonderful team that put their heart and soul into Folk on Foot - Matthew
A big screen at the British Podcast Awards, with a Folk on Foot logo and test that says "Nominees - Folk on Foot, Matthew Bannister".
October 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
lucyrshields.bsky.social
Go Sheffield! ❤️
musicvenuetrust.bsky.social Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · Oct 2
Top marks to Sheffield, where grassroots venues are standing together. This right here is what community looks like.

The new Sheffield Independent Venues Alliance (SIVA) is a brilliant move - putting collaboration at the heart of the city’s music scene.
October 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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stage4beverley.bsky.social
It's National Poetry Day, and if you're into all things literary then there's lots to look forward to at our next festival - including the UK's Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, local favourite Chris Sewart, and one more special guest to be announced tomorrow - any guesses?

stage4beverley.com/line-up/
Chris Sewart, a man wearing glasses and a short-sleeved shirt. He is standing in front of a painting of some poppies and he has his arms crossed. Simon Armitage - a man wearing a burgundy coloured shirt, with grey hair. He is sat in front of a bookshelf and he's looking towards us thoughtfully.
October 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
lucyrshields.bsky.social
This may be braggadocious, but I’m very pleased to say that I got an idea onto #TheSkewer on BBC Radio 4 last night, and my bit is also referenced in the episode title! If you haven’t come across The Skewer before, I highly recommend a listen.

Find the episode here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Screenshot of the new episode of The Skewer, which is called Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious.
September 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
lucyrshields.bsky.social
Great show from Grace Petrie at @standcomedyclub.bsky.social tonight! This was the first night of the tour, so there are still plenty of chances to catch her (including Hexham if you’re here in the North East).

Tour dates:
www.gracepetrie.com/gigs
A blackboard outside The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle, advertising Grace Petrie’s gig, which Lucy went to tonight.
September 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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efdss.bsky.social
Interesting and informative piece by @jonwilksmusic.bsky.social on why, and also, how, he took his music off Spotify

www.jonwilks.online/blog/life-af...
Life After Spotify: What Musicians Lose & Gain — Jon Wilks
A field report on leaving Spotify: the illusions of discovery, the playlist trap, and how musicians can find value and real connection elsewhere.
www.jonwilks.online
September 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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folkonfoot.com
In partnership with our friends at @soundrootsuk.bsky.social, we're pleased to announce the jury members for the Folk Album of the Year Award 2025!

Find out more about the jury: www.soundroots.uk/news/new-fol...

Submit your album:
www.soundroots.uk/folk-album-o...
Poster with photos of all the jury members for the Folk Album of the Year Award 2025, including Anna Massie (BBC Scotland/musician), Philip King (Other Voices Ireland), Alexandria Carr (Southbank Centre), Jude Rogers (The Guardian), Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2), Lynette Fay (broadcaster/producer), John McCusker (musician), Becky Marshall-Potter (FolkEast festival), Jo Frost (journalist), Rob Cowen (author), Georgia Ruth (BBC Cymru/musician) and Sam Hindley (Thank Goodness It's Folk). At the bottom of the poster, there are logos for Sound Roots, Folk on Foot, Rochdale - Greater Manchester Town of Culture 25-26 and Rochdale Development Agency.
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM