Flowered Riverbank, Argenteuil (1877), by Claude Monet
Eliza Carthy
@elizacarthy.bsky.social
Queen of the Whirl! Trad/prog singer, violinist, writer & stage/film composer, available for radio/TV presenting/arts curation. Pres. EFDSS. Feminist. LGBTQ+ ally.
Just back from playing the Spiers & Boden ceilidh to kick off @warwickfolkfest.bsky.social ... what a buzz ... there really is nothing that makes a musician like me thrive than seeing a dance tent swarming in rhythm with the music coming out of our fingers. This is what music is FOR!
Mephisto, by Joaquín Espalter y Rull, 1872, 📸 by Dan Mullan
Hello #LosAngeles! Come out and see the vivacious #CapeVerde star, #elidaalmeida this Sunday, July 12th at the 3pm at #FestivalBeverlyHills (Free music, food and fun) . zurl.co/EkVTz
Continuing Salut! Folk’s occasional series acclaiming Martin Carthy’s great career - and his phenomenal contributions to folk and folk-rock @elizacarthy.bsky.social While there, see also @nextwavef.bsky.social’s superb retrospective on the classic Morris On album… salutfolk.com/2026/07/06/m...
Martin Carthy: the folk-rock years - Salut! Folk
Colin Randall writes: we recently had wretched news that Ashley Hutchings had suffered a stroke. He has cancelled appearances, as you’d expect, but is in good
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@michaeltanner.bsky.social this may interest you though I barely scratched the surface of Barry Dransfield’s exceptional career(s)… salutfolk.com/2026/06/15/b...
Barry Dransfield RIP: the rarest of talents - Salut! Folk
Colin Randall writes: mortality was the unwelcome reality that occured to me as I reported with sadness the death of Barry Dransfield, an extraordinary singer
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I saw this earlier and thought i'd take a photo. I can't remember why now. Probably two tyred.
i assume banning kids from social media will be accompanied by a huge investment in teen-friendly communtiy spaces (like youth clubs) and social activities? No? Huh.
Do you join yet? The fulfilments will begin the last Friday in June! 🥰
Eliza Carthy@elizacarthy.bsky.social · 2mo agoFriends of ours in the States have relaunched the Ko-Fi fund I started for my parents, to help Dad in his retirement.👑 I have also opened membership for Carthy HQ, a Patreon where you can meet him in the online flesh! Www.ko-fi.com/elizacarthy Www.patreon.com/cw/CarthyHQ #transformmethenintoafish 🐟
Friends of ours in the States have relaunched the Ko-Fi fund I started for my parents, to help Dad in his retirement.👑 I have also opened membership for Carthy HQ, a Patreon where you can meet him in the online flesh! Www.ko-fi.com/elizacarthy Www.patreon.com/cw/CarthyHQ #transformmethenintoafish 🐟
Reposted for you Eliza xx
Eliza Carthy@elizacarthy.bsky.social · 2mo agoFriends of ours in the States have relaunched the Ko-Fi fund I started for my parents, to help Dad in his retirement.👑 I have also opened membership for Carthy HQ, a Patreon where you can meet him in the online flesh! Www.ko-fi.com/elizacarthy Www.patreon.com/cw/CarthyHQ #transformmethenintoafish 🐟
Eliza Carthy@elizacarthy.bsky.social · 2mo agoFriends of ours in the States have relaunched the Ko-Fi fund I started for my parents, to help Dad in his retirement.👑 I have also opened membership for Carthy HQ, a Patreon where you can meet him in the online flesh! Www.ko-fi.com/elizacarthy Www.patreon.com/cw/CarthyHQ #transformmethenintoafish 🐟
Friends of ours in the States have relaunched the Ko-Fi fund I started for my parents, to help Dad in his retirement.👑 I have also opened membership for Carthy HQ, a Patreon where you can meet him in the online flesh! Www.ko-fi.com/elizacarthy Www.patreon.com/cw/CarthyHQ #transformmethenintoafish 🐟
I've done Pride and LGBT+ events in libraries, they've always been lovely & a space for people to meet over books that are often so important in revealing non-heterosoc lives past and present. This news from Essex's Reform council is chilling: www.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk/news/2616114...
Reform orders Essex libraries to STOP promoting LGBTQ pride events
The new Reform UK leadership at Essex County Council has told staff not to promote the inclusive events
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17 people died trying to cool off in extreme, record breaking May heat. Farage’s reaction? Nothing, his plan is to reverse climate change legislation & drill for more oil. 1 man is murdered by a Sikh. His reaction? We should react with “pure cold rage” It’s not about saving life, it’s about racism.
Peabo Bryson, the iconic singer-songwriter behind the Oscar-winning Disney songs "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at 75 www.tmz.com/2026/06/02/p...
Morning in May 3/20 "May Morning" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xza_... Traditional, arranged by Waterson:Carthy Lead vocal by @elizacarthy.bsky.social Guest acoustic bass guitar by Barnaby Stradling #MusicSky #folkmusic 🎶
![Come all you pretty fair maids
That go now a-courting
Never trust a young man
Of any higher degree
For when they've enjoyed
All the flowers of your garden
Then they will go and leave you
As my love left me
As I walked out one May morning
One May morning so early
'Twas down by the side
Of a shady green tree
Oh there I beheld
A most beautiful damsel
She sat there a-sighing
All underneath the tree
Traditional, arr. by Waterson:Carthy
[slight blue through very cloudy sky]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zwguxl6p6mezinzwm6ak3hee/bafkreifjja7ncgmqejx43i6bljuwkp6dmchmxeavrl2v2afna2jx2splbm)
My favourite would be Peggy Seeger. And it’s better because she’s not only historical, she’s still alive and kicking. Just don’t call her a legend!
Prof Janina Ramirez@drjaninaramirez.bsky.social · 2mo agoDo you have a favourite historical Margaret?? There are some strong contenders. Oxford and Oxfordshire peeps - Explore more with me Friday 4.45pm.
Every year for Pride, I repost Hue. I made him to send love and comfort to those who feel Pride isn’t for them because they aren’t out. You matter, you are valid, and it’s ok if you aren’t ready yet. Coming out is not a requirement for being part of this community. Happy Pride 🌈
When the father of a murdered son makes a public statement saying "we do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension", then I believe it's incumbent on any news outlet reporting on Farage's comments to ensure people know he has chosen to disregard the family's wishes.