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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 22h

I know Handsworth well. I love it. The Soho Road is one of the most vibrant streets in the world. I was attached to the library there for a writing project last year and I wrote a whole chunk about it in my book Hope And Glory. Read it if you get a chance

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you!!

Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 4d

This week's Book Choice.

@mikepress.bsky.social reviews @stuartmaconie.bsky.social new Beatles book:

“A vivid portrait of a rich, diverse creative ecosystem. Maconie writes with his trademark wit, warmth, and unerring eye for human detail, a labour of love, a joy to read”

www.toppermost.co.uk

Stuart Maconie's With a little help from their friends.

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 7d

I’m at the brilliant @otsfestival.bsky.social in Sheffield on Saturday Oct 18th. Come along !

offtheshelf.org.uk/events/with-...

Stuart Maconie© The Sunday Times News Licensing

offtheshelf.org.uk

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 9d

Of course you would …and you didn’t say you were coming to Manchester …

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 9d

Freak Zone very soon on 6 Music has a celebration of the new Deluxe Edition of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (50 years young) plus Black Country New Road, Momus, Glenn Branca, Soft Machine and much much more….

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 9d

I’m pretty agnostic about golf (golfnostic?) but god do I want the Europeans to win this Ryder Cup thing

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 10d

Enjoyed this very much. New events through October in Ilkley, Halifax, Sheffield, Wells, Cheltenham …..

Nemo @nemonihil1664.bsky.social · 15d

@stuartmaconie.bsky.social being interviewed by @marklewisohn.bsky.social at the Liverpool Beatles Convention this year. A very entertaining feel-good 40 minutes!
#Beatles
youtu.be/0S8f4Hmd3tg?...

Stuart Maconie in Conversation | International Beatleweek 2025

YouTube video by The Cavern Club Liverpool

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 28d

Looking forward to this !

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 28d

Look!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 31

Nope. I went straight to Brum to host Freak Zone quiz at Supersonic Festival then played some reggae and northern soul in the lovely 1000 Trades bar for three hours #trojanineverysense

Gez Kirby @gezkirby.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great to hear @stuartmaconie.bsky.social hosting the @bbc6musicbot.bsky.social funk & soul show. Did you go and have a nap after this morning’s show?

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 29

Watch this space !!

Tim West @twesticle.bsky.social · Aug 24

Any chance of reviving the notable podcast guys?
It was really good and very much missed X

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Tony Paley @tpaleyfilm.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is illuminating on the link between classical and pop music from @bbc6music.bsky.social and a great and surprising listen … with @elizabethalker.bsky.social and @stuartmaconie.bsky.social

Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone - 20th Century Classical Special - BBC Sounds

Stuart presents a 20th century classical special with special guest Elizabeth Alker.

www.bbc.co.uk

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thanks Andy! Tonight is a modern classical spesh with @elizabethalker.bsky.social lker

Andrew O. @andyorley.bsky.social · Aug 24

This week's pre @stuartmaconie.bsky.social #Freakzone listening is #JunFukamachi and his 1977 synth take on the fab four classic. Just daft enough whilst still maintaining a degree of respect, it's a perfect aperitif for the best radio show of the week. #VinylCommunity #Vinylsky #NowPlaying

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 24

Freak Zone at 8pm on @bbc6music.bsky.social is a modern classical special with @elizabethalker.bsky.social !!!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes there very much is

stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today!!!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 19

Be there or, you know …

Mark Mckay @markmckay71.bsky.social · Aug 10

Lots of great events in the Town festival in Halifax. These are my top tips. I’m hosting @stuartmaconie.bsky.social Book now!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 19

Tomorrow !!! Aug 20th !!

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · Aug 12

Fair enough. I think I am quite present in the narrative or as much as can be for someone who was 9 when they split up and at junior school in Wigan. But glad you liked it!

Adam Watkinson @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social · Aug 8

Half way through. As someone who’s ‘Beatles curious’ I’d say it’s interesting & well written but for a Maconie book it doesn’t have enough Maconie in it…I like a companion on a story like this & @stuartmaconie.bsky.social could be more present in the narrative perhaps? Still…it’s a good book…😊❤️