Ian
@pyfbrown.bsky.social
Music fan (metal, rock, Manics, 90s indie), musician (Beneath Utopia, various others), football fan (Aston Villa, Guisborough Town), comedy
2025 was an amazing year for gigs and events for me, 45 in total averaged out at not far off 1 a week, even though they tended to bunch together more.
In this thread are my 10 favourites (in chronological order rather than order of preference).
In this thread are my 10 favourites (in chronological order rather than order of preference).
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
2025 was an amazing year for gigs and events for me, 45 in total averaged out at not far off 1 a week, even though they tended to bunch together more.
In this thread are my 10 favourites (in chronological order rather than order of preference).
In this thread are my 10 favourites (in chronological order rather than order of preference).
Social media is far more tumbleweed-y these days, everyone scattered into various different platforms after the great Twitter collapse, but let's give a little thread a go of the 10 best gigs of the year.
December 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Social media is far more tumbleweed-y these days, everyone scattered into various different platforms after the great Twitter collapse, but let's give a little thread a go of the 10 best gigs of the year.
I have 365 subscribers on my YouTube, that feels quite satisfying approaching the end of the year.
December 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I have 365 subscribers on my YouTube, that feels quite satisfying approaching the end of the year.
Just had Christmas dinner
a man in a purple shirt is making an angry face .
ALT: a man in a purple shirt is making an angry face .
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December 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Just had Christmas dinner
Ho Ho Ho Meeeeerry Christmas 🎅🌲
December 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Ho Ho Ho Meeeeerry Christmas 🎅🌲
Absolutely fed up with work now, after today I'm gonna put my foot down and not come back until next year.
December 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Absolutely fed up with work now, after today I'm gonna put my foot down and not come back until next year.
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I really must pick up those Pringles I trod into the carpet earlier. It's beginning to look a lot like crisp mush.
December 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I really must pick up those Pringles I trod into the carpet earlier. It's beginning to look a lot like crisp mush.
There's an abandoned walking frame on my road, like what's the back story to that? Has there been a Christmas miracle?
December 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
There's an abandoned walking frame on my road, like what's the back story to that? Has there been a Christmas miracle?
My favourite thing I've seen today is someone calling T***y R****son "Ewok Powell".
December 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My favourite thing I've seen today is someone calling T***y R****son "Ewok Powell".
Final Where's Wally of the year
December 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Final Where's Wally of the year
Videos of New Model Army, Terrorvision and Paradise Lost at Bradford Live last night are now up here
youtu.be/3tgFH4y7Jjc?...
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New Model Army - Here Comes The War Live at Bradford Live (Wool City Rockers) 13/12/2025
YouTube video by Ian's Gig Videos
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December 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Videos of New Model Army, Terrorvision and Paradise Lost at Bradford Live last night are now up here
youtu.be/3tgFH4y7Jjc?...
youtu.be/3tgFH4y7Jjc?...
Three bands local to Bradford, three very different vibes, one top night for my last gig of 2025. Obviously everyone will know I went for Paradise Lost, but Terrorvision are always a fun live band and New Model Army rounded things off nicely.
December 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Three bands local to Bradford, three very different vibes, one top night for my last gig of 2025. Obviously everyone will know I went for Paradise Lost, but Terrorvision are always a fun live band and New Model Army rounded things off nicely.
It was absolute Madness at Newcastle Arena last night, all the hits and a nice Christmassy Wizzard cover to boot.
December 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
It was absolute Madness at Newcastle Arena last night, all the hits and a nice Christmassy Wizzard cover to boot.
5th person to reach the barrier at an arena?! What. The. Eff.
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
5th person to reach the barrier at an arena?! What. The. Eff.
It's a difficult question but pick your favourite colour.
December 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It's a difficult question but pick your favourite colour.
Videos of Sabaton and The Legendary Orchestra from Manchester Co-Op Live last night can be found here if you're so inclined
youtu.be/JdZNGP1UfPk?...
youtu.be/JdZNGP1UfPk?...
Sabaton - To Hell And Back Live at Manchester Co-Op Live 05/12/2025
YouTube video by Ian's Gig Videos
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December 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Videos of Sabaton and The Legendary Orchestra from Manchester Co-Op Live last night can be found here if you're so inclined
youtu.be/JdZNGP1UfPk?...
youtu.be/JdZNGP1UfPk?...
The Legendary Orchestra was a great idea to open up for Sabaton, playing their own interpretations of classic Sabaton songs (that weren't in their own set of course). Top night all round.
December 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The Legendary Orchestra was a great idea to open up for Sabaton, playing their own interpretations of classic Sabaton songs (that weren't in their own set of course). Top night all round.
Sabaton were absolutely amazing at Manchester Co-Op Live last night, always great fun and always enjoy themselves and God those flames are hot!
December 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Sabaton were absolutely amazing at Manchester Co-Op Live last night, always great fun and always enjoy themselves and God those flames are hot!
Bit of a late Where's Wally from Sunday night.
December 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Bit of a late Where's Wally from Sunday night.
A few songs from Raging Speedhorn at both Manchester Star & Garter and Newcastle Trillians are now up here
youtu.be/SSDekVaLbJc?...
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Raging Speedhorn - Superscud Live at Newcastle Trillians 30/11/2025
YouTube video by Ian's Gig Videos
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December 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A few songs from Raging Speedhorn at both Manchester Star & Garter and Newcastle Trillians are now up here
youtu.be/SSDekVaLbJc?...
youtu.be/SSDekVaLbJc?...
Raging Speedhorn, stripped down to a 5 piece for the night, destroyed Newcastle Trillians last night.
Weird venue for a gig, too much pub and not enough floor space, but they soldiered on with Daf on bass and got the crowd moving in the end.
Weird venue for a gig, too much pub and not enough floor space, but they soldiered on with Daf on bass and got the crowd moving in the end.
December 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Raging Speedhorn, stripped down to a 5 piece for the night, destroyed Newcastle Trillians last night.
Weird venue for a gig, too much pub and not enough floor space, but they soldiered on with Daf on bass and got the crowd moving in the end.
Weird venue for a gig, too much pub and not enough floor space, but they soldiered on with Daf on bass and got the crowd moving in the end.
Pretty sure I just saw Grant Leadbitter strolling up to Yarm station. Yarm is definitely a place that footballers live but weird that he's getting the train at dinnertime on matchday.
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Pretty sure I just saw Grant Leadbitter strolling up to Yarm station. Yarm is definitely a place that footballers live but weird that he's getting the train at dinnertime on matchday.
Mastiff also suitably assaulted our eardrums beforehand.
November 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Mastiff also suitably assaulted our eardrums beforehand.