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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 3d

The @mikiberenyi.bsky.social Trio were fantastic last night at @bedfordesquires.bsky.social There was dancing non-stop to some classic Lush tracks. The new album sounded brilliant live! Hope the North American tour goes well!

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 4d

Hmm, I am sure there are some quirky bars in Edinburgh.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 4d

I was pleased with a t-shirt and two of the stickers. I asked for XL and the lady said to take a large as they are American sizes. She was right!

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 4d

Indeed. I got there about 15 minutes before they came on stage and managed to weave my way to the front. I went to the merch stand during the break and could not get back!

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 4d

Do read all of this.

Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 5d

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

They were great. Two sets. Last saw them in 2018 so it was great to catch them live again.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

Really was a great night. I may well have seen you as I dived over to the side at the end of the first set to speak to Crystal.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

Superb. I am sure there will be a meet up beforehand.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

Seeing them in Cambridge next month too.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

I am sure someone will arrange a meet up. Do you follow Peter Latimer or Wilgy? They may know of something closer to the time.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

Haha. No worries. Would have picked Manchester but sold out!

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks Tracey 😃

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

Was working so nothing special. I saw Belly on Wednesday and seeing Miki Berenyi Trio tomorrow night so that will be my celebration.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks 😃

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

Was working for much of it but I had a bit of celebrating on Wednesday seeing Belly and seeing Miki Berenyi Trio tomorrow night.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

It was! I'm seeing them in Edinburgh.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 5d

This happened yesterday.

The best present I got was getting a ticket to see #TheCure live next year.

Much love to everyone who reached out with good wishes ❤️

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 6d

Well today is definitely going to be a good day. I've got a ticket to see #TheCure in August in Edinburgh.

Any of my followers going?

Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 7d

I had a fantastic evening seeing Belly at the Electric Ballroom. @crystalwillseeunow.bsky.social did a DJ set beforehand and I got to chat to her as well.
There was so much love for the band and there was loads of singing too.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 9d

Oh no!

Please pass on my good wishes and hope he makes a speedy recovery.

Get well soon Bill ❤️

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 9d

Morning Blue Sky!

Hope you have a great day 💚

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 10d

Have a great day Blue Sky!
Be awesome 💪
DM's are open if you need to talk ❤️

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 11d

One of my friends is an asylum seeker. He is currently living in a hotel. Where he used to live he was a farmer so we arranged to visit Gransden Agricultural Show yesterday

We both really enjoyed seeing the different breeds of sheep. Loads to see.

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 12d

I'm going to see them on Wednesday in London

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Richard Astill @therichastill.bsky.social · 12d

My favourite Duran Duran song!