@buddyholidai.bsky.social You were the first person to spring to mind when I rediscovered this.... youtu.be/xsnyeKg7nzw?...

The Strange Story Of Joe Meek - Arena (1991)

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From the 1997 'Hot Press' Annual. Photo taken in The Montrose Hotel, Dublin in December 1996.

On this day in 1960, the first episode of Coronation Street was broadcast live from the Granada Studios at 7.00 pm.

Silent Night!

Looking for gift ideas for a music fan? Then Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story is the perfect Christmas gift! 🎅 It’s full of stories about the label’s legendary tours, behind-the-scenes bust-ups and unforgettable chart hits. And it’s available here www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Stiff-Rec...

"Run Rudolph Run" - Chuck Berry (1958) Nice animated video accompanying a Chuck Berry classic youtube.com/watch?v=Yiad...

"Miss Otis Regrets/Just One Of Those Things" - Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues (1990) vimeo.com/11432395

Miss Otis Regrets/Just One of Those Things - Kirsty MacColl + The Pogues

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"A Merry Jingle" - The Greedies (1979) youtube.com/watch?v=ktlu...

In the 1980s, when there was a gap in daytime TV, ITV would play classical music with a sci-fi video. For a lot of people, it's been a weird "did it really happen and why does no one else remember it?" memory. I'VE FOUND IT! youtu.be/Y4FrnrD7jCA?...

Rondò Veneziano - La Serenissima

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"The Sea Around Us" - The Ludlows (1966) Written by Dominic Behan, this song was Number 1 in the Irish Charts in March 1966. youtube.com/watch?v=mg8h...

"Stop The Cavalry" - Jona Lewie (1980) youtube.com/watch?v=rDBf...

Next Tuesday the 10th I'm giving a talk with a poster exhibition at 6.30 in Ballyroan Library for The Rathfarnham and Ballyroan Historical Society. Tickets (free) available here. www.eventbrite.ie/e/political-...

Lost cats in Co. Clare

Emma QB@betaburns.bsky.social · 2y ago

Posting for a non-skeeter: 2 beloved cats have gone missing in the Tuamgraney, Co Clare area - feared stolen. Please contact Stefany with any information. 087-3558800 #Ireland #Clare #Tuamgraney #Scarrif #SpéirGorm #GE24 #CatsOfBluesky #Caturday #Irish #SpÉire #LostPetsIreland

All the plug hole stoppers.....

Mariana Z@mariana057.bsky.social · 2y ago

You're a burglar, but you only steal things to slightly inconvenience your victims. What are you stealing?

"Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth" - The Priests ft. Shane MacGowan (2010) youtube.com/watch?v=cC19...

"Christmas Countdown" - Frank Kelly (1982) This was in the Irish singles chart in December 1982, 1983, and 1984. youtube.com/watch?v=t_0P...

Being a lifelong non-drinker is all well and good until you have to buy alcohol as Christmas presents. Are they getting a nice wine, are they getting a gallon of embalming fluid, we may never know.

It’s happening. THE MOGGS! Episode 1 -Nanny is sent to her room for forgetting to curtsy to her superiors -A young chimney sweep is employed at the manor & immediately takes a beating for dirtying a priceless rug. -Mrs Mogg orders a large goose from Mr Wallace for Christmas!😳 🎄

Jesse Malin performs The Pogues "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" at his comeback/benefit concert in New York on 1st December. Jesse had a spinal stroke in May 2023. youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Uu...

592 patients on trolleys, waiting for a bed, in Ireland's public hospitals this morning per INMO figures. University Hospital Limerick is, yet again, the highest figure at 84.

"100 Boys" - The Golden Horde youtube.com/watch?v=xmTP...

"Friends In Time" - The Golden Horde Released this week in 1991, I rate this as one of best Irish singles ever. youtube.com/watch?v=Emf_...

"Song Of The Faithful Departed" - The Radiators From Space I reckon Philip Chevron's lyrics resonate as strongly as they did in 1979 when this song came out. youtube.com/watch?v=EQzF...

"Do Anything You Want To Do" - Eddie and the Hot Rods From the Marc Bolan TV show 'Marc' broadcast in September 1977 youtube.com/watch?v=rA7X...

The Boomtown Rats performing "Looking After Number One" on Marc Bolan's TV show "Marc" in September 1977. youtube.com/watch?v=hYnY...

"Sunday World" - The Radiators From Space (1977) youtube.com/watch?v=QyQ3...

Here's half an hour of high octane, live footage of The Pogues in Germany back in 1985. youtube.com/watch?v=21C-...

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Archive on 4 - Shane MacGowan: The Old Main Drag - BBC Sounds

Sean O’Hagan celebrates Shane MacGowan's lyrical genius as a voice of the Irish diaspora.

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"Won't Get Fooled Again" - The Who youtube.com/watch?v=UDfA...

#ShaneMacGowan 🕊💚🙏 30/11/23 Streams Of Whiskey youtu.be/mPpGp_J3z2A?... A Pair Of Brown Eyes youtu.be/zNtQ5AnRlz8?... A Rainy Night In Soho youtu.be/PSyL-TrD_2g?... Summer In Siam youtu.be/66quTi26YLY?... Fairytale Of New York youtu.be/BkoYgN3N1KQ?...