Gareth Bird

If you’re in and around Manchester this weekend, please join us for the annual Louder Than Words Festival!

This year, I’ll be chatting with TV & radio’s Stuart Maconie about his latest book, ‘With a Little Help From Their Friends’.

Hope to see you there!

louderthanwordsfest.com

David Bowie’s “Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Men with Long Hair” (1964) 17 year old David Jones (Bowie) was interviewed on BBC Tonight programme by Cliff Michelmore as the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men! The interview, by…

On this day in 1964..

David Bowie's "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Men with Long Hair"

Last ever chance to see Reece and I in #InsideNo9 Stage/Fright👻
Hammersmith Apollo Jan 2-6th for the farewell shows🎭
General on sale Thurs 13th Nov 12pm‼️
There will be tears… of laughter❤️

Producing an Edwyn Collins session: One of many “pinch-me” moments of 2025.
Lucky boy!

Anyway.. I thoughts we could be bring back an old favourite for the Christmas Day R and C programme. So, it'll be "Christmas Night With the Stars". That is to say, records in some way referencing stars and other heavenly bodies. They don't have to relate to Xmas.
Suggestions here please

May I get the ball rolling? What about The Church - Under the Milky Way.

This time next week! A Saturday with @johnrobb77 @janeyleegrace #debseywykes #JonKing @StuartMaconie @garethbirddj @DJWrong @claregrogan2 #stevediggle #JamesNice #TVSmith #JustinCurrie @SpenwoodBooks @HenryNormalpoet #davebarbarossa @WellerFanPod @TheLovelyEggs
You coming?
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Come and watch TV & radio’s Stuart Maconie and myself talk about the Beatles. More specifically, I’ll be quizzing Stu about his new masterful release, ‘With a Little Help From Their Friends’. It’s a lunchtime shindig. Hope you can join us.

Some very important information about two very important men. @markradcliffe.bsky.social @philwilliamsradio.bsky.social @thejase.bsky.social

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Sunday listening. @emmaspollock.bsky.social

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS: Stuart Maconie WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS: The Beatles changed the world. But who changed theirs? STUART MACONIE in conversation.

What would you think if I sang out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me?

Or would you go & see Stuart Maconie in conversation with Gareth Bird?

The latter!
Saturday 15th November, 12.15pm. The Innside, Manchester.

All tickets: tinyurl.com/h2mjv8r8

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C58...

Jim Jones All Stars live in session tonight on Riley & Coe. 9pm BST. 🍂 📻 🎸

He said “Captain” I said WOT?
Happy 69th to David Vanian.

L-R Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Captain Silly Boll*cks.

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TONY VISCONTI ON THE RECORDING OF HEATHEN

“Made for a real world...”

In this snippet Tony Visconti talks about the making of Bowie’s 25th studio album: the Bowie Visconti-produced Heathen.

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/TS_7CWAcj8M

#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieHeathen #BowieVisconti

Class. Act.

Last night’s Riley & Coe for 6 Music, songwriter and musician, Emma Pollock, played a truly beautiful session for us, and went on to speak with Marc Riley about her recent autism diagnosis. Positivity illuminating.
Love my job! ❤️

Full programme here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Spend the autumn equinox with us. 🍂
Hear The Wedding Present play live to coincide with the newly released '40' (September 19th on Clue Records), a chronological, aural journey of band's album tracks, singles and B-sides. Riley & Coe. 9pm BST. 📻 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @bbc6music.bsky.social

This. This is how my day began. I mean, after getting out of bed, brushing my teeth etc…
One man in a spacesuit, his slide guitar…and a duck.
Hear the fruits of Bob Log III in session for Riley & Coe, tonight from 9pm. BBC 6 Music.
Message ends. (Quack)

Now here's an event that surely Takes The Biscuit!
Join comedian, actor & singer-songwriter #GrahamFellows in celebration of 40 years of #JohnShuttleworth (& more!)
Graham is in conversation Fri 14th Nov, 8.45pm @innsideuk #Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/mu7zunst

My brother, 10 years older than me, was a huge Rod Stewart fan when I was a kid, so I asked him if he’d be watching his Glastonbury set this weekend. Turns out he still hasn’t forgiven him for leaving The Faces. I like a proper rock grudge. Respect.

Love these two. They brighten up a confusing world. ❤️
As for Tebay, fish ‘n’ chips overlooking the duck pond is the one.
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The most remarkable thing I ever witnessed at Glastonbury was, and always will be, Malcolm Hardee's scrotum. Unforgettable.

My favourite niche post of the week.

This. ⬇️

Loved The Ballad of Wallis Island. Full of charm & humour. A much needed distraction from the world. Can’t recall the last time I watched a film twice at the cinema…this might just be one of those times. Bravo, Tom Basden & Tim Key. Carey Mulligan is great too!

Made me smile. Lovely film.