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Chris Payne

@xtofallabout.bsky.social

Freelance photographer (music/theatre/other stuff). www.chrispayneimages.co.uk Co-host of Gig Stories Podcast. www.gigstoriespodcast.com

54 Followers  |  47 Following  |  14 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024  |  2.0836

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Gig Photos by Chris Payne Images

Finally found a website which enables me to sell quality prints directly - and not just prints! Oh no...
You want Brian Eno's face on a fridge magnet? Tick!
Guy Garvey on a keyring? You got it!
Liam's mug on, er, a mug? Well, you get the idea...

chrispayneimages.zenfoliosite.com/gig-photos

13.03.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bought Radiohead’s The Bends on the day it came out, thirty years ago today. Then three days later heard them blow the roof off the Garage Glasgow. Possibly my favourite ever gig. That set list…

13.03.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So sad to hear about Rick Buckler. I interviewed him for my drumming project back in 2018 but unfortunately we could never get the portrait sorted.
What a beautiful fella. RIP big man.

18.02.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s not just Black Sabbath who are reforming…
#GigStoriesPodcast

06.02.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve gone Sarr. And Lewis to Trent. Took a hit but I’m left with 4m in the bank. I’m going full on attack now at 160k rank. #fpl

25.12.2024 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s always Belgium, whether area or GDP.

24.12.2024 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2024, organized by Rhodri Marsden Unbelievably, it's the 14th year of this thing. What is it? Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2024

8/ Your generosity is truly magnificent. Β£7.5k and we've barely started. www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know... #DuvetKnowItsChristmas

24.12.2024 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 246    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 9

This is the level to which we all aspire – peak #DuvetKnowItsChristmas

24.12.2024 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 903    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3

Fab! There's a feed already set up, which you can pin to your feeds.
bsky.app/profile/did:...

24.12.2024 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, things to remember:

1. Be nice to Rhodri, who coordinates out of the goodness of his heart.
2. Use the hashtag #DuvetKnowItsChristmas
3. Provide AltText for the photos you post.
4. Most importantly, make a donation to Shelter.

24.12.2024 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Thankfully Rhodri has decided to carry on being the ringmaster to this glorious tradition, and over here rather than over there. You can hear him chatting to us about the whole thing here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

#DuvetKnowItsChristmas

24.12.2024 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2024, organized by Rhodri Marsden Unbelievably, it's the 14th year of this thing. What is it? Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2024

So I'll be back around then. We'll be trying to raise a bit of money for Centrepoint, bearing in mind that there are a bunch of people who have nowhere to go this evening. gofund.me/637d21d0 ENDS FOR NOW πŸŽ„πŸ›οΈ

24.12.2024 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 556    πŸ” 274    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 37

As the person who accidentally began this Yuletide event, it falls to me to give it some kind of shape. Clearly anyone can use hashtags whenever and wherever they like, but given that we've got presents to panic buy and wrap, I usually say "let's get going at 7.30pm?" 3/

24.12.2024 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 278    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/

24.12.2024 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2374    πŸ” 1038    πŸ’¬ 120    πŸ“Œ 270
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During our photoshoot for my 2019 exhibition, I asked Mike Joyce to air-drum along to a Smiths tune. Turns out it was "How Soon Is Now?" - released 40 yrs ago next month.

Below is a link to the interview episode released during lockdown.

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...

07.12.2024 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Re-post for a chance to win this brilliant prize:

2 x tickets to the show
A room at Leven (liveleven.com)
2 x return train tickets from anywhere in the UK
I’ll present you with a signed print after the concert

Winner picked at random: THURSDAY 3pm

Tickets on sale: THURSDAY 4pm

03.12.2024 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 268    πŸ” 532    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 12
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Manager of the Month looks like one from three, captain’s crucial ! Premier League Chris, Oct winner and Championship boss Tim or Conference League Neil

01.12.2024 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hashtag triple captain

01.12.2024 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn’t like β€œAgainst All Odds” by Phil Collins when I was younger.

Well take a look at me now.

24.11.2024 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What’s your favourite rock Disney mash up?

Mine is Supercalifornicationexpialidocious.

By the Red Hot Chilli Poppins.

24.11.2024 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Photographed @themagicmod.bsky.social last night @waxandbeans.bsky.social in Bury. The things that dude can do with a pack of cards and a wooden duck…

Check out his Gig Stories Podcast episode here (it’s a belter): podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

24.11.2024 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got a keeper in a Kelso charity shop.

22.11.2024 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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