feliks_culpa So Guinness, Guinness knows why you'd throw it to the birds...
But there it is. And there we are.
#cheers

When words fail.

Worthing! Prefab Sprout founder Martin McAloon (feliks_culpa) will be performing all the hits from Prefab Sprout's extensive archive, celebrating over 40 years of his brother, Paddy McAloon’s writing; with irresistible compositions. 🎟👇

thefactorylive.co.uk/event/martin-m…

I reviewed Michael Donkor's second novel Grow Where They Fall for FT Weekend

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Friday 3 – Sunday 5 May at Vane. For 3 days only! Limited to one visitor at a time!! Timeslots going fast!!! Book your ticket directly from GIFT at eventbrite.co.uk/e/je-suisse-or…

#OnThisDay 28th April 1984 Melody Maker did one of our first big features on the band talking about the Small Town Creed.
#thekanegang
#smalltowncreed
#melodymaker

Great seeing you Nige - and thanks for Field of Dreams. M

Morten Schelde is showing in ‘Spring Edition’, Charlotte Fogh Gallery, Aarhus, Denmark, 5-27 April 2024.
charlottefogh.dk/exhibition/spr…
Morten Schelde #charlottefoghgallery
Pictured: Morten Schelde, Window Bluish, 2023, coloured pencil on paper, 30x21cm

Looking forward to playing Sinderhope near Allendale, Northumberland - November 30th - to paraphrase Missy Elioit 'Get ur Tar Barrel on!' - Tickets available bit.ly/3VX0BpJ

24 years ago this very night (this very hour) the Sprouts played their last full-length gig. Here we are with Jess Bailey (keyboard wonderkind) and good mate Mick Lynch at the Olympia Theatre Dublin! - When Red Eye was King.

Memo to self - need new photo / poster - Add Gig: Sinderhope near Allendale, not far from Hexham in Northumberland - November 30th - Tickets available bit.ly/3VX0BpJ Memo to self - need wider poster.

Almost here #RSD24 Record Store Day UK #prefabsprout #vinyl Saturday April 20th

Delighted to write my first piece for Recessed Space. I went to see Nicole Wermers' Day Care at The Common Guild in Glasgow, where reclining nudes are mounted on cleaning trolleys recessed.space/00184-Nicole-W…

Short notice I know, but I'm thrilled to be heading out with Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins in May - I'm playing 5 of them The Forum, Bath The Queen's Hall G Live New Century B:Music, responsible for Symphony Hall & Town Hall tickets available via martinmcaloon.com Into The Gap - YES INDEED!

Yeh, Pink Floyd get everywhere.

That's brilliant Dave - I want one! M

‘Tish’ is wonderful if you’ve yet to see it.
One of the best docs I’ve seen in eons.
The poignant story of an amazing photographer with the most incredible eye, as told by her daughter Ella and friends and family.

Barry Normal

It’s on the BBC Iplayer @
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

THE PEARLFISHERS will be performing a special FRETS:ALBUM CONCERT on Friday 7th June at the Strathaven Hotel. The concert will feature an exclusive live performance of new Pearlfishers album(Making Tapes For Girls)followed by Pearlies favourites. Tickets:
wegottickets.com/event/614909

Thanks to everyone who attended the Easter weekend gigs way out West. Next up -North & South: Tolbooth FRETS The Factory Live
Strings Bar & Venue - TICKETS AVAILABLE at martinmcaloon.com