Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from ยฃ10-ยฃ500 for flags.
04.10.2025 06:40 โ ๐ 208 ๐ 100 ๐ฌ 14 ๐ 30@peterph.bsky.social
Playing vinyl, going to gigs, watching the Villa, voting for the helping hand
Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from ยฃ10-ยฃ500 for flags.
04.10.2025 06:40 โ ๐ 208 ๐ 100 ๐ฌ 14 ๐ 30Lovely day at Ryland Caravan at the Mac in the (very hot) sunshine yesterday. The Tubs, Miki Berenyi, Stuart Murdoch and all the other bands were great.
11.08.2025 09:39 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Big Special at Eclipse Records in Walsall yesterday were ace!
10.07.2025 21:05 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Great gig by Wet Leg tonight at the Academy Birmingham
21.05.2025 21:45 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0It's 36 years since I first saw the Pixies (Brighton, Top Rank, 1989). 36 years later they still sound great. The support Big Special were great tonight too.
20.05.2025 22:13 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Cracking sold out gig at the @hareandhounds.bsky.social tonight with Brogeal - a great band and a great way to start the week. Support, the Lydons were really impressive too.
19.05.2025 21:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Loved Sacred Paws tonight at the @hareandhounds.bsky.social - they were so good. Also really enjoyed Oh Dear in support.
15.05.2025 21:42 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Really enjoyed seeing Panic Shack and The Pill tonight at the Castle & Falcon in Birmingham. Cracking gig.
08.05.2025 22:07 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0At the @hareandhounds.bsky.social tonight the @benefitstheband.bsky.social put on the best live set I have seen this year. Absolutely brilliant. And the support, Hang Linton, was great too.
27.04.2025 21:56 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 1Lambrini Girls in Birmingham tonight being brilliant!
03.04.2025 21:42 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Went out to see Ferocious Dog in Birmingham tonight. They put on such a good show. Great music and great crowd.
30.03.2025 22:47 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0They have. I think it is a really good creative move. But I do love electronica as much as indie / shoegaze etc.
13.03.2025 23:19 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Bdrmm were brilliant tonight in Birmingham. Honesty were an amazing support too. Great gig.
13.03.2025 22:41 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0The Mary Wallopers are being wonderfully good in Birmingham tonight
08.03.2025 21:47 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The @thebugclubband.bsky.social at @hareandhounds.bsky.social tonight were so good
02.03.2025 00:04 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Fat Dog at XOYO Birmingham tonight, being brilliant
21.02.2025 22:01 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0No, not at that one, I will check them out. Next up, seeing Fat dog on Friday and then Bug Club the following weekend.
18.02.2025 13:11 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0It really was. Two great bands in an intimate venue. Seen a few really good, newish bands there this year already. I am lucky to live just a 20 minute walk from the H&Hs.
18.02.2025 12:59 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Saw two great bands tonight at a packed @hareandhounds.bsky.social - Pip & Man/Woman/Chainsaw.
17.02.2025 22:47 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Scrounge are great, really looking forward to their new album.
01.02.2025 10:19 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Gans were great tonight in Birmingham.
31.01.2025 23:34 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The Gentle Spring were superb tonight at the Rock n Roll Brewhouse in Birmingham
24.01.2025 00:16 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The Cardinals tonight at the @hareandhounds.bsky.social being superb
21.01.2025 23:28 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Up the Villa!
10.01.2025 20:01 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Morning! I know youโre busy being festive so letโs keep it brief. As a special Xmas treat weโre giving you a brand new song called โMissilesโ! Itโs a six minute anti war epic and youโll be able to see it from 930am on XMAS EVE via our YouTube channel.
Thats it. You made the nice listโฆ
The Twilight Sad tonight in Leeds, so good.
10.12.2024 23:18 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Tonight in Moseley, Birmingham @slimecitymusic.bsky.social were sensational - one of the best bands I have seen this year.
22.11.2024 23:51 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Fatdog were absolutely superb in Birmingham tonight!
16.11.2024 21:47 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0In a crowded field of great gigs, tonight in Birmingham, Meryl Steek was one of the best gigs this year for me. Such great songs delivered with passion.
15.11.2024 22:47 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Illustrated map charting the musical icons of the West Midlands. Includes musical heroes such as Duran Duran, Slade, Black Sabbath, UB40, ELO, Dexys Midnight Runners and many more.
I made this music map of Birmingham & the Black Country to celebrate the musical icons of the West Midlands. Includes musical heroes such as Duran Duran, Black Sabbath, UB40, ELO & many more. You can buy prints online: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
#birmingham #blackcountry #ub40 #duranduran