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Allisonwonderland
@lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
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Cure fan | Music all day | Dogs, beaches, books | English country churchyards when available | Occasional aurora | Made in London and living beneath the big skies of AoNZ’s South Island
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lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:

The Cure
The Sisters of Mercy
The Mission
Madonna
Prince
infovoy.bsky.social infovoy @infovoy.bsky.social · 2d
The Cure
The Sisters of Mercy
Massive Attack
Radiohead
Madonna
adamchristopher.me Adam Christopher @adamchristopher.me · 2d
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:

The Cure (I've actually lost track how many times)
Ladytron (ditto)
Speedy Ortiz
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
The White Stripes
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
Went to see a superb covers band last night. Other Voices did an epic 3hr Cure set. An R18 gig but I took a punt & messaged the band re the chance of getting my keen 16yo a last minute door sale. The drummer wrote straight back & put my boy on the guest list 🖤 Band/set info in alt txt #thecure
A photo of Christchurch covers band Other Voices on stage at the Pearl Diver, Dunedin where they performed a 3 hour Cure set - A 30+ song showcase of music from THE CURE’S most prolific period, 1979 to 1989. OTHER VOICES will be performing a selection of songs from EVERY album throughout that decade. Expect to hear fan favourites, deep cuts and classic songs from the albums; Three Imaginary Boys, Boys Don’t Cry, Seventeen Seconds, Faith, Pornography, Japanese Whispers, The Top, Head on the Door, Standing on a Beach, Kiss Me x3 and Disintegration. OTHER VOICES are a Christchurch based 4 piece post-punk and indie covers band. Featuring Penny Cain on Vocals/guitar/keyboards, Linda Baran on Bass, Nick Ford on Guitar/keyboards and Wade Byers on Drums/samples. Performing solidly around New Zealand over the last 7 years OTHER VOICES have built up a loyal following. A poster, signed by Other Voices band members who performed a 3 hour Cure set at the Pearl Diver, Dunedin - A 30+ song showcase of music from THE CURE’S most prolific period, 1979 to 1989. OTHER VOICES will be performing a selection of songs from EVERY album throughout that decade. Expect to hear fan favourites, deep cuts and classic songs from the albums; Three Imaginary Boys, Boys Don’t Cry, Seventeen Seconds, Faith, Pornography, Japanese Whispers, The Top, Head on the Door, Standing on a Beach, Kiss Me x3 and Disintegration. OTHER VOICES are a Christchurch based 4 piece post-punk and indie covers band. Featuring Penny Cain on Vocals/guitar/keyboards, Linda Baran on Bass, Nick Ford on Guitar/keyboards and Wade Byers on Drums/samples. Performing solidly around New Zealand over the last 7 years OTHER VOICES have built up a loyal following. The set list from the Other Voices Cure set at the Pearl Diver, Dunedin NZ. A 30+ song showcase of music from THE CURE’S most prolific period, 1979 to 1989. OTHER VOICES will be performing a selection of songs from EVERY album throughout that decade. Expect to hear fan favourites, deep cuts and classic songs from the albums; Three Imaginary Boys, Boys Don’t Cry, Seventeen Seconds, Faith, Pornography, Japanese Whispers, The Top, Head on the Door, Standing on a Beach, Kiss Me x3 and Disintegration. OTHER VOICES are a Christchurch based 4 piece post-punk and indie covers band. Featuring Penny Cain on Vocals/guitar/keyboards, Linda Baran on Bass, Nick Ford on Guitar/keyboards and Wade Byers on Drums/samples. Performing solidly around New Zealand over the last 7 years OTHER VOICES have built up a loyal following.
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
Tool - Auckland 22/11/25 - Absolutely incredible show!
#tool #toolmusic #toolband
The band Tool on stage at Spark Arena, Auckland NZ. A photo of the end of the show when cameras were permitted by the band. Taken from block 13L looking over the floor with a light show while the band play. The band Tool on stage at Spark Arena, Auckland NZ. A photo of the end of the show when cameras were permitted by the band. Taken from block 13L looking over the floor with a light show while the band play.
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
So far a good gig year & a busy few weeks coming up. Recently saw Kiwi sailor & musician Andrew Fagan in a quirky arts gallery, perfect for his unique delivery of his poetry, solo sailing adventure stories and decades of his music. A lovely guy to chat to after the show 🖤
#nzmusic #andrewfagan
A photo of kiwi singer and sailor Andrew Fagan performing at the Grainstore Gallery in Oamaru, NZ. Wearing a white top and white pointed plastic crown lit by blue stage lighting. A photo of kiwi singer and sailor Andrew Fagan performing at the Grainstore Gallery in Oamaru, NZ. Wearing a white top and pink fluffy jacket and white pointed plastic crown lit by green stage lighting and joined onstage by guitarist Stewart Pedley
November 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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julianneregan.bsky.social
And... it's live! reganbricheno.bandcamp.com/album/dont-c... Tim and I certainly entered into the 'spirit' of Hallowe'en this year. We hope you enjoy it.🧡
October 31, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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cheray.bsky.social
#MusicChallenge
#BestSongHeardToday

The Twilight Sad - Waiting For The Phone Call

(TTS’s new single with The Cure’s Robert Smith on guitar! 🎸)
#TheTwilightSad #RobertSmith #NewMusic #MusicSky 🎶🎧
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THE TWILIGHT SAD - WAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL
YouTube video by thetwilightsadofficial
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October 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
What a great playlist!
whenisbirths.bsky.social Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · Oct 18
I recently made a companion playlist of 300 tracks for my new #IntoTheGroove book. Chronologically arranged 1980-1989, some of it's familiar, some of it's less so. It's not an exhaustive list, but I hope it gives you a flavour of the book's scope. www.tunemymusic.com/share/kQHEUO...
Into the Groove: Extended 300-Track Playlist Compiled by Justin Lewis
justlewis70 shared this playlist with you. shared via @tunemymusic
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October 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
Spotted in the trees at a sculpture trail near Auckland, with a free Johnny Hates Jazz earworm included: #musicsky

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A memorial plaque fixed to a moss-covered boulder in a nature setting. The inscription reads ‘This stone was laid in commemoration of shattered dreams’. It is part of a sculpture trail at Brick Bay, north of Auckland NZ. A close up of a memorial plaque fixed to a moss-covered boulder in a nature setting. The inscription reads ‘This stone was laid in commemoration of shattered dreams’. It is part of a sculpture trail at Brick Bay, north of Auckland NZ.
October 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
A little over a year with a record player in the house again & rebuilding my collection pretty much from scratch. Finding my records in the wild rather than online, & stoked to find this good clean copy of Juju at the Birkenhead record fair in Auckland at the weekend.
#nowplaying #vinylcommunity
A copy of a vinyl LP playing on a turntable. The record has the cover propped in the lid of the player. It is Juju, by Siouxsie & The Banshees.
October 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
Home from a happy few days in Auckland. A great night dancing to ‘80’s X’ covers band at the Whammy Bar 💃 Found a record fair and got some treats 🎶 Fun BYO 7” night at the Northern Line 🎶 My cup is full 🩶
October 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

8 ~ A song about love without love in the title.

Little L | Jamiroquai

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Jamiroquai - Little L (Official Video)
YouTube video by JamiroquaiVEVO
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October 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
Flew to Auckland today. Window seat views of the Rakaia braided river were an absolute treat.
An aerial view of the Rakaia, a braided river flowing through the Canterbury plains of Aotearoa New Zealand. The glacial-blue river threads through irrigated farmland, weaving through sediment to form a braided effect (when not in flood). An aerial view of the Rakaia, a braided river flowing through the Canterbury plains of Aotearoa New Zealand. The glacial-blue river threads through irrigated farmland, weaving through sediment to form a braided effect (when not in flood).
October 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#nzmusic

4 ~ A debut single

Royals | Lorde

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LORDE - Royals
YouTube video by Lorde
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October 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
Son is playing bass downstairs and I just heard him veer off from Tool into Lovesong and then back to Tool.
October 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

3 ~ By a solo artist whose name is one word

Fabulous performance on the Jools Holland show. This is one of my favourite songs of hers.

Bachelorette | Björk

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[HD] Björk - Bachelorette (Jools Holland 1997)
YouTube video by DISCOTHEKEreloaded
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October 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

2 ~ Two word title and the first word is ‘the’

The Lebanon | The Human League

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The Lebanon (12'' Extended)
YouTube video by The Human League - Topic
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October 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
Kicking off October’s #DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge with some cheerful Sisters.

1 ~ Kiss, kissing or kissed in the title.

Kiss The Carpet | The Sisters of Mercy

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September 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
For no other reason other than I am looking out at a late-ish (for us) snowfall ❄️

(Have swapped out the link just now for a full version)

Sonetimes It Snows In April | Prince

#nowplaying #musicsky

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Sometimes It Snows in April
YouTube video by Prince - Topic
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September 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

30 ~ A song for the spooky season
🕸️🕷️🎃💀🖤

Thanks to @dmiddleham.bsky.social for hosting a fun month of music prompts. I’m finishing up September with one of my faves…

Lullaby | The Cure

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The Cure - Lullaby
YouTube video by TheCureVEVO
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September 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

29 ~ #1 on my playlist for the zombie apocalypse.

It’s The End Of The World | R.E.M

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R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World
YouTube video by REMVEVO
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September 29, 2025 at 6:41 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

28 ~ A song with boy, girl, man or woman in the title.

Could you be…

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World | Prince

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Prince - The Most Beautiful Girl In the World
YouTube video by princevevo
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September 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

27 ~ A good song for a bad mood

Lifts me every time.

The Sun Always Shines On TV | a-ha

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a-ha - The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (Official Video)
YouTube video by a-ha
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September 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge

25 ~ A song featuring a string section.

I 🖤 this version with the BBC Concert Orchestra 🎻

Walking In My Shoes | Depeche Mode

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Depeche Mode - Walking In My Shoes ft. BBC Concert Orchestra (Radio 2 Piano Room)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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September 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
lucys-tearoom.bsky.social
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#GetReady

24 ~ A song with a genre of music in the title.

I am so looking forward to seeing this played next year!

Rock The Shack | New Order

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New Order - Rock the Shack (In Session)
YouTube video by BenniRoR ­
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September 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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theblogginggoth.bsky.social
Goth is demonstrably the best subculture to age in. We treasure the veterans, we don't scorn individuality in adults and we don't shame people for fucking well liking lots of cats.
September 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM