Hello old friends, it’s FRIDAY!! We’re back plotting, pre our European dates this October. Many exciting things in the pipeline so more soon & bottoms up!!
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Wir lieben dich, Europa ! Next month we’re bringing the new fab five line up to Germany & Austria, playing some of our favourite spots outside the UK. It’s gonna be a right good do, come join in & tell yer mates for us. Tickets : www.thenightingales.org.uk/live
Just announced : King Rocker screening in Telford at The Orbit + Q&A with Robert, Stewart Lee & Michael Cumming on October 19th. Limited tickets wellingtonorbit.co.uk/event/114087
Our remaining live shows for the year - Bringing the new line up to Germany & Austria for a handful of dates this October + November we play a one off date as special guests to Teenage Fanclub in Brum & then over to FC United for a pre-match show All tickets thenightingales.org.uk/live
This is unmissable, whether you grew up in the shadow of that amazing statue or not. This was an absolute lifesaver in that time we don't talk about
The Nightingales@nightingalesuk.bsky.social · last mo.KING ROCKER - NOW AVAILABLE TO STREAM King Rocker, the film by Stewart Lee and director Michael Cumming about Robert Lloyd and The Nightingales, is now available to watch across a range of platforms, including YouTube (for a limited time only), Prime Video and Apple TV. filmhub.com/t/xwpg-8h3j/...
KING ROCKER - NOW AVAILABLE TO STREAM King Rocker, the film by Stewart Lee and director Michael Cumming about Robert Lloyd and The Nightingales, is now available to watch across a range of platforms, including YouTube (for a limited time only), Prime Video and Apple TV. filmhub.com/t/xwpg-8h3j/...
King Rocker (2020) - Filmhub
Stewart Lee and Michael Cumming explore punk outsider Robert Lloyd, frontman of The Prefects and The Nightingales, in King Rocker, an anti-rockumentary linking his life to Birmingham’s forgotten King ...
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Very excited to announce we will be playing a pre-match show at FC United football club on Saturday November 21st. Full details to follow, but entry is free with a match day ticket to United’s league match at 3PM that afternoon vs Warrington Rylands. Tickets will be available soon
Happy Friday strangers. Recharging the batteries, enjoying the sun & a few aperol spritzes but back at it in October, visiting our favourite venues in Germany & Austria PLUS special guests at The Fanny’s gig in Brum on Nov 20th. ‘Til then keep yer peckers & bottoms up www.thenightingales.org.uk/live
The Stewart Lee et al podcast. That was a lot of fun, especially deconstructing one of Barry Cryer's old parrot jokes.
It was 40 years ago today that @nightingalesuk.bsky.social Fuzzbox & Ted Chippington came to play…..
2 live episodes of an exciting new podcast featuring comedian Stewart Lee and Robert Lloyd of Prefects, Nightingales and King Rocker repute Saturday 11th July Manchester 53two theatre Doors 1.30 Show 2PM Tickets £15 (£13 @xsmalarkey members) On sale today wegottickets.com/f/23357
This morning's chazza booty, £1.99. You find some right old tat in Oxfam nowadays, eh? But just look at that luxurious head of hair! @nightingalesuk.bsky.social
Following on from the giddy heights of the Best Merch 2025™ Award winner (the handy pill organiser) - this year's contender is the Nightingales branded shoe horn.
Shoe horn
Shoe horn — Nightingales
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The Nightingales@nightingalesuk.bsky.social · 3mo agoNEW T SHIRTS FOR THESE TROPICAL HOT DOG NIGHTS !! We’ve finally added the new Born Again In Birmingham stave T shirt to the shop, sizes small-XXXL. Limited numbers of older t shirts are on sale too. Happy shopping 🌭 nightingales.bigcartel.com
NEW T SHIRTS FOR THESE TROPICAL HOT DOG NIGHTS !! We’ve finally added the new Born Again In Birmingham stave T shirt to the shop, sizes small-XXXL. Limited numbers of older t shirts are on sale too. Happy shopping 🌭 nightingales.bigcartel.com
Hello strangers, it’s Friday & to celebrate here’s our bass player Andi drinking the best pint of Guinness he’s ever had on our recent trip to Ireland. Sláinte !
Happy Birthday Robert ! He’s traversed the biz we call music in style for nigh on 50 years … always moving forward & keeping us entertained along the way. Here he is living his best life, eating a pork knuckle in Germany
Rocking with The Nightingales, head to toe! A bostin’ week away together on & off stage. That’s a wrap for a bit on the gig front. Lots of love XXX
A cracking night in Belfast & that’s a wrap for the Irish trip - has been tip top! Takes a lot to make this work and bring Ted over with us so ta to everyone who came out and bought some clobber. Now back on the ferry and on our way to play Bearded Theory - 9PM Woodlands 📸 Fergus Kelly
Belfast tonight - Ulster Sports Doors 7 / Ted 7.50 / Gales 8.30 Last tickets OTD
Go raibh maith agaibh Dublin! Had a blast last night, real good fun that one. Now off to Belfast where we play Ulster Sports Club tonight, tell yer mates XXX
Sláinte, it’s FRIDAY!! Greetings from beautiful Ireland where we play Dublin tonight at The Workman's Last tickets foggynotions.ie/concerts/the... @foggynotions.bsky.social
Ted Chippington ladies & gentleman! If you want to see quality like this come to Dublin tomorrow / Belfast Saturday / Bearded Theory on Sunday x
If you haven't seen The 'Gales play live, you need to remedy the situation. What a live experience. Pure, honest, noisy, melodic post punk joy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Nightingales@nightingalesuk.bsky.social · 4mo agoWaterford, what a do !! A very warm, welcome & sweaty return to our favourite living room venue. Made up to make it back & sell it out in 4 days (!) Thanks @subtsounds.bsky.social & Tom for all their efforts & keeping the Guinness flowing. Onwards to Galway then Dublin & Belfast. Tell yer mates
Waterford, what a do !! A very warm, welcome & sweaty return to our favourite living room venue. Made up to make it back & sell it out in 4 days (!) Thanks @subtsounds.bsky.social & Tom for all their efforts & keeping the Guinness flowing. Onwards to Galway then Dublin & Belfast. Tell yer mates
Ireland ahoy !! Picked up Ted, jumped on board and off we trot to Waterford where we play a S0LD 0UT show tonight. Then to Galway, Dublin & Belfast. Let’s be havin’ ya www.thenightingales.org.uk/live
Come watch us go quiet & loud again in Ireland next week. Bringing our schtick to Waterford, Galway, Dublin & Belfast w/ good mate Ted Chippington in tow. Get tickets, be quick - Waterford is sold out www.thenightingales.org.uk/live Clip taken from ‘King Rocker’ by Stewart Lee & Michael Cumming
Come watch us go quiet & loud again in Ireland next week. Bringing our schtick to Waterford, Galway, Dublin & Belfast w/ good mate Ted Chippington in tow. Get tickets, be quick - Waterford is sold out www.thenightingales.org.uk/live Clip taken from ‘King Rocker’ by Stewart Lee & Michael Cumming