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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Jul 18

I’ve not been very “social” lately, but am back here now to announce that a week today ie Fri 25th sees the first gig I’ll have played with the Actual Band since our triumphant CroCroLand festival set - also my first at London’s legendary George Tavern since about 2008! wegottickets.com/event/660954

Gig poster featuring colourful swathes of paint (blues and purples) on which is painted (reds and yellows) the words Real Farmer Charley Stone Fuzztazer Fri 25th July George Tavern

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Jul 18

Also, the next day ie Sat 26th will be the first *ever* gig I’ll play outside of London with the Actual Band - at Oxford’s The Library: wegottickets.com/event/660956

Gig poster with blocks of messily applied paint (black, blue, green, yellow) on which have been painted (yellow, red) the words Real Farmer Charley Stone Babymaker Sat 26th July The Library

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Jul 18

I’ve not been very “social” lately, but am back here now to announce that a week today ie Fri 25th sees the first gig I’ll have played with the Actual Band since our triumphant CroCroLand festival set - also my first at London’s legendary George Tavern since about 2008! wegottickets.com/event/660954

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LGB With The T @lgbwiththet.bsky.social · May 2

The beautiful, beautiful BFI, showing how it’s done, after three recent Supreme Court ruling.

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Julianne Regan @julianneregan.bsky.social · May 2

May I also recommend this beautiful offering from none other than @charleston51.bsky.social ?https://charleystone.bandcamp.com/track/paint-the-light-demo

Paint The Light (demo), by Charley Stone

track by Charley Stone

charleystone.bandcamp.com

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · May 2

I made a podumentary!

What's that?

THIS -> penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...

FREE / pay what you can for Bandcamp day, me and @charleston51.bsky.social talked through my new album with you in a fun and approachable fashion :)

"House Of Stories" Podumentary, by Penfriend

11 track album

penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Apr 30

Finally went back in the studio with the Actual Band, to lay down backing tracks for three new songs. Finally! These won’t be mixed for a while, but some totally solo lowkey acoustic(ish) demos of other songs may appear first….

Four people in a recording studio control room

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Apr 28

I’ve played a couple of random solo shows lately and really enjoyed them. And so did the Viewers! Just putting it out there that I’m very much up for more of that sort of thing, inc different arrangements, covers and songs I’ve not done with band eg charleystone.bandcamp.com/album/dont-w...

Charley Stone, on a stage, pointing at the Viewers. There is a guitar and a microphone. The tones are soft red/orange and black.

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Apr 7

I’m very pleased that @wherewesleep.bsky.social posted this…

Where We Sleep @wherewesleep.bsky.social · Apr 6

I am very pleased with this photo of @charleston51.bsky.social who played an absolute blinder with The Actual Band today.

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Apr 2

NO EXPENSE SPARED for this exclusive publicity photo of the newly extended Actual Band v1.1.1, soon to be performing at CroCroLand Festival (this Sunday 5th April in South London). Please note, no AI was used in the creation of this image - also #nofilter. wegottickets.com/f/13616

Selfie of 4 band members in a London Underground train carriage, which has been naively edited with semi-transparent red “paint” applied with a finger in order to partially obscure the figures in the background

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Mar 31

I’m bringing a new extended version of the Actual Band to Cro Cro Land festival this weekend - playing early on the Sunday on a bill with @bigjoanieband.bsky.social, @thecosmicsomething.bsky.social & loads of other bands, at a bargain price! Pic: @keiraanee.bsky.social wegottickets.com/f/13616

Three persons on a stage: guitarist front and centre, flanked by bassist and drummer just behind. The tones are red-gold and black.

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Tony Keen @tonykeen58.bsky.social · Mar 18

Ah, so it's the benefits system holding Britain back,.and not, say, not being part of the European Union. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Liz Kendall says benefits system ‘holding our country back’ and claims plan to crack down on it will save £5bn by 2030 – UK politics live

Work and pensions secretary says one in 10 people of working age are claiming sickness or disability benefit

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Florence H R Scott @florencehrscott.bsky.social · Mar 18

It's completely disingenuous to bring PIP up in apposition to employment statistics. PIP is not a means-tested or employment-related benefit. It's not enough to live on. Nobody is claiming PIP instead of working. They might be enabled to work part time on PIP though!

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Mar 13

I’m bringing the Actual Band to the best festival ie CroCroLand! Amazing to be on this lineup along with the likes of ARXX, Benefits, Billy Nomates. I’m playing on Sunday 6th April - a few early bird day tickets left but really come for the whole weekend, it’s all excellent. wegottickets.com/f/13616

Photo of blonde-haired singer/guitarist onstage - wearing a b&w She Makes War T-shirt and playing a blue sparkly electric guitar. Image is a promo for Cro Cro Land festival 5th & 6th April 2025.

Line-up poster for CroCroLand festival, south London, 5th and 6th April 2025. Full line up can also be found via the link in the main text.

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Mar 13

I’m bringing the Actual Band to the best festival ie CroCroLand! Amazing to be on this lineup along with the likes of ARXX, Benefits, Billy Nomates. I’m playing on Sunday 6th April - a few early bird day tickets left but really come for the whole weekend, it’s all excellent. wegottickets.com/f/13616

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thanks! Which did you think were the sweetest?

Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Mar 7

Bandcamp Friday bargain! For one day only, you can have a free drawing with any order of this first edition Here Comes The Actual Band artefact. Or just get a random drawing on a pay-what-you-can basis. You’re welcome! charleystone.bandcamp.com/merch

CD of Here Comes The Actual Band by Charley Stone, surrounded by various assorted b&w minimalist line drawings

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · Feb 26

These folks have never *ever* believed in freedom of speech, or freedom of any kind but the freedom to amass levels of wealth that are cataclysmic to organized society.

Cancel your subscription and make a donation to kick-ass independent journalism of your choice.

Will Oremus @willoremus.com · Feb 26

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos just emailed the paper's staff to announce a "change coming to our opinion pages."

I shared this note with the Washington Post team this morning:

I’m writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages.

We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets. We’ll cover other topics too of course, but viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others.

There was a time when a newspaper, especially one that was a local monopoly, might have seen it as a service to bring to the reader’s doorstep every morning a broad-based opinion section that sought to cover all views. Today, the internet does that job.

I am of America and for America, and proud to be so. Our country did not get here by being typical. And a big part of America’s success has been freedom in the economic realm and everywhere else. Freedom is ethical — it minimizes coercion — and practical — it drives creativity, invention, and prosperity.

I offered David Shipley, whom I greatly admire, the opportunity to lead this new chapter. I suggested to him that if the answer wasn’t “hell yes,” then it had to be “no.” After careful consideration, David decided to step away. This is a significant shift, it won’t be easy, and it will require 100% commitment — I respect his decision. We’ll be searching for a new Opinion Editor to own this new direction.

I’m confident that free markets and personal liberties are right for America. I also believe these viewpoints are underserved in the current market of ideas and news opinion. I’m excited for us together to fill that void.

Jeff

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Feb 26

Guess what? I’m supporting HOUSE Of ALL and deux furieuses at Oslo, London on Fri 28th March! www.alttickets.com/house-of-all...

Gig poster featuring b&w photo of a foreboding stone archway

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Feb 15

This is a Top Tip, cheers!

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Feb 15

Oh, I’ve not been there in ages - not since it changed hands I think!

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CarsmileSteve @carsmilesteve.bsky.social · Feb 15

Hey! Do YOU like running? Do you want a discounted place in various races in return for rasing money for a wonderful cause? Well, have I got a link for you!!!
(If you don't, how about a repost to help a friend out?)
runforcharity.com/charity/ruth...

Run For Charity

runforcharity.com

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Feb 15

I’m playing this one and all!

Keith TOTP @keithtotp.bsky.social · Feb 15

This time next week you’ll be thinking “Blimey! Last night was brilliant!”
Of course, that’s only if you come to this brilliant gig on Friday.
If you don’t, then I’ve no idea what you’ll be thinking. Probably something about how you should have gone to the brilliant gig.

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Feb 15

Did you also listen to modal jazz

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Charley Stone @charleston51.bsky.social · Feb 7

Well well well guess what? I’m supporting The Messthetics at 100 Club on 16th Feb, and for the first time ever I’m gonna have an *extended* Actual Band. Will we be rolling out an extended jazz punk odyssey…? Who can say..? www.alttickets.com/the-messthet...

The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis Tickets

Buy tickets and see event information for The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis.

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