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@jofearz.bsky.social

Poet, lyricist, rock/punk/metal/folk music fan. Barnsley, South Yorkshire UK based. MDANTπŸ… if you know you know.

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Sadly saw a terrible version of the show at the Lyceum. I should have known better when it contained 2 reality show regulars. Remember an elderly family member owning this on vinyl in the 70s

30.09.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can safely say Meta won't be getting a penny out of me to sift out advertising. There are much more serious issues and triggers than official advertising. The t'influencers no doubt will remain. Likewise will never pay for this or the excessive one

28.09.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Magnificent πŸ™

28.09.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Love to see this. I've had this in the past with fan clubs of my favourite bands long before social media. I remain friends with some going back to the early 90s. Wish I was nearer I'd have been there. Community this is what has often been lacking since the net took over.

28.09.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very sad news known all my life. Probably the last of Barnsley's worldwide known characters.

23.09.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just curious Brian are you the same person who often posts sensible replies on a Barnsley area community page over on Meta? If so well done. I am a below the radar visitor to FB but have to peep at it and despair

21.09.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This on t'East Coast? Didn't know we had any old school pubs left in tarn. Possibly looking for a Unicyclist Friends fan

20.09.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last of the Summer days.

13.09.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was once picked up and thrown out of the Sheffield one for wearing a denim jacket on a Saturday night. Those were the days leather denim docs and various clothing bans from all the posh πŸ˜‚ bars.

13.09.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When Barnsley had a Yates Jackass always seemed to be on nowadays just look out the pub window and it's full of locals being asses

13.09.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just thinking of MTV and the ITV rock shows too as half the Bailey Brothers was at my local venue last night. Music TV was often tacky but we've gone from that to barely any music TV apart from Jools Holland. Social media has a lot to answer for.

13.09.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The good old days when we all watched the same video screen rather than a pub or coffee shop full of folk staring at smart phones

13.09.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One of many my mum donated to a nursery. Wish I still had them all.

09.09.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I have to use taxis I stick to the local ones that may cost more but are properly checked out. I don't do mini cabs n the like had a bad experience years ago. Staying over is always a good option but I need to get back sadly.

06.09.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Total bobbins, a lot of pub venues also learning and putting bands on at weekends at tea time. A long time ago afternoon drinking/ socialising was seen as antisocial but it's very different times. I prefer being home before dark and never relying on taxis either

06.09.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Which is a positive. Fancied but haven't attended, can't dance till I get a new knee.

06.09.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
WHY is it that classical musicians
in orchestras get lauded as being
the crème de la crème in the world of
instrumentalists, when they all require
sheet music to help them remember
the tune? I saw Napalm Death a
few weeks ago and they didn't have
to look at a book once. They could
remember all the songs just fine, and
most of their ones are loads faster
than any Beethoven or Mozart.
Gustav Fox, Haggerston

WHY is it that classical musicians in orchestras get lauded as being the crème de la crème in the world of instrumentalists, when they all require sheet music to help them remember the tune? I saw Napalm Death a few weeks ago and they didn't have to look at a book once. They could remember all the songs just fine, and most of their ones are loads faster than any Beethoven or Mozart. Gustav Fox, Haggerston

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04.09.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 333    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 8
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Post an obscure album in your collection you that always think: 'Surely nobody else has got this?': Tattoo hosts Vision On!

02.09.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 126    πŸ“Œ 24

Most of my favourite albums didn't cost obscene amounts. Cheers for the recommendation

02.09.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Likewise and can confirm I don't own these. Will have to check them out now

02.09.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Obviously a younger band now put the drummer remains but they were spot on musically on their own songs plus the classics such as Buddy Holly

25.08.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had this too and may still have it I search thro mum's vinyl. Also not ashamed to say I've just seen Showwaddywaddyst my local they still have the same drummer 50 years service. Excellent night

25.08.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers I'm actually getting half excited I could have a new knee or other surgery n have a reason to get my feet up. Id like to live where there is at least 16 hours day and move with the seasons.

20.08.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just this mo said it doesn't feel like Leeds fest weather may have been a lot of rain but not as cool as this week

20.08.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My dad finds it hilarious Barnsley to Blackpool by train now takes longer than by steam in the 1950s. Getting out of South Yorks to the East Coast coastal resorts is just as poor

14.08.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the late 80s n 90s Barnsley folk were lucky enough to be able to go to a club nevermind a gig and catch a cheap bus from Sheffield to Barnsley at 2pm I'm also sure the trains ran later esp on Saturdays. Then both sources of public transport wrecked. Can't even watch the end of a gig now

14.08.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can predict a Memorial Device top 30 list around the corner. I need to remove this one from my memory

06.08.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

When I saw Kanye and to a lesser extent Kendrick in there I knew not to take seriously. I do actually like some rap music insult to others. Not many women around in there apart from Lauryn Hill who I'm ok with being in there.

06.08.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couple of extra ones. At least another few dozen gigs I didn't save tickets for or paid otd

03.08.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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