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Mike Flaherty

@mflah.bsky.social

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The Boy With The Greyhound Tattoo Musician, Songwriter & Composer ∆ North Wales ∆ www.mikeflaherty.co.uk Music • Animals • Tea • Cassettes

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Difficult Art And Music @difficultart.bsky.social · 1h

Over at @meansmagazine.bsky.social we're working really hard to support grassroots artists. We run both a physical magazine and regular posts online.

Help us in our mission by subscribing to our substack / socials, and even consider submitting to the mag: current theme 'Participatory Economics'

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 1h

I cut my bass playing choppers playing along to this in my teens 🤘

Norman Records @normanrecords.com · 2h

PREORDER: 'Live After Death (40th Anniversary Edition)' by Iron Maiden

Classic live album captured during their 1985 tour in support of the 'Powerslave' album at L.A.'s Long Beach and London's Hammersmith Odeon.

www.normanrecords.com/records/2123...

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 2h

That's the spirit - always remember the alternative 🤘

Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 2h

Morning all.
How are we all doing?
Yeah.
I know.
Take some time out now and again.
It helps.

Jones the Steam smiling and drinking tea on the footplate of Ivor the Engine.

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 3h

Oh yes! One of the joys of aging buddy 🤩

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 15h

#HabitatSofaCoffins 🧛

Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 1d

I try 🤣

Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 1d

I don't usually post pictures of my lunch - only if it looks like Kermit the Frog 🤣

A bagel and two vegan pies on a white plate.

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 1d

a man wearing a top hat and a vest is standing in front of a pile of rocks ..

Alt: a man doffs his top hat

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FutureSounds 🎧 @futuresounds.bsky.social · 1d

Highly recommend this video on why "cassettes aren't making a comeback, they're the foundation of the modern world" from @diggingthegreats.bsky.social, and this is just ep1.

Hat tip to @mflah.bsky.social for the recommend ➿

#CassetteCulture #Cassettes

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pc...

Why Cassette Tapes Are Coming Back (Seriously) | Mixtape Ep 1

YouTube video by Digging The Greats

www.youtube.com

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 2d

I had a brilliant night at Warws Un last night opening for the brilliant Martin Daws & Tyrone Molefe and the utterly amazing Sera & Eve Goodman - what a talented bunch they are 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Thank you @wedossett.bsky.social for the photo I've just pinched 🤭

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight's venue - I'm going to really enjoy playing this one 🤩

Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 2d

A new EP of Manchester based trash can country for #cassunday?
Yee-haw!

Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 4d

Last beach walk with my house guest and, thanks to the low sun, I've managed to turn her shadow into a greyhound 🤩

Black and brown dog on the beach casting a long shadow.

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 5d

Oh thank goodness.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

#NobelPrize

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah I did - great seats too 🤖

Screenshot of a ticket receipt for Kraftwek.

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Untidy Music @untidymusic.com · 5d

Tomorrow morning at 7am UK time, An Untidy Mind goes out on untidyradio.com

Tracks from my vaults, plus some new and fresh Independent music.

If you want to have the time and want to hear something different, check it out.

#music #musicsky

Untidy Radio

Independent Radio Showcasing Independent and DIY music - All Music - No Gatekeeping or AI

untidyradio.com

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Mike Flaherty @mflah.bsky.social · 5d

Almost back in Wales on a mildly delayed train from that there London.
💂‍♂️🚆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💤

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North Wales Wildlife Trust / Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru @northwaleswt.bsky.social · 5d

⚠️ A friendly reminder ⚠️ please share!
Fake spider webs can pose a real danger to autumn wildlife that can become trapped and unable to break free.
Help wildlife this Halloween by making sure your celebrations don't become frightful for nature.

📷NWWT Lin Cummins, Vaughn Matthews, Jon Hawkins