Chris Bates
@chrisjbates.bsky.social
Gig photographer for nearly 35 years
The next album shortlisted for Folk Album of the Year is "Turnstone" by Gigspanner Big Band. Watch the full show to hear a track from the album, as well as what Peter Knight and Hannah Martin had to say about it!
Watch here: youtu.be/UDrHNykW5cQ
Watch here: youtu.be/UDrHNykW5cQ
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Reposted by Chris Bates
Hello folkies, friends, musical adventurers, and people that want to give me a gig!
Right. I’m here. What’s going on? Is it nice? Can I eat it, snog it, or dance on or about its grave?
Right. I’m here. What’s going on? Is it nice? Can I eat it, snog it, or dance on or about its grave?
February 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Hello folkies, friends, musical adventurers, and people that want to give me a gig!
Right. I’m here. What’s going on? Is it nice? Can I eat it, snog it, or dance on or about its grave?
Right. I’m here. What’s going on? Is it nice? Can I eat it, snog it, or dance on or about its grave?
Happy new year everyone!
January 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Happy new year everyone!
Reposted by Chris Bates
This is nice.
Featuring @jonboden.bsky.social Kate Rusby, Melrose Quartet... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Featuring @jonboden.bsky.social Kate Rusby, Melrose Quartet... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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December 15, 2024 at 8:18 AM
This is nice.
Featuring @jonboden.bsky.social Kate Rusby, Melrose Quartet... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Featuring @jonboden.bsky.social Kate Rusby, Melrose Quartet... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@kathrynwilliamsuk.bsky.social @pollypaulusma.bsky.social you both appear in this news item!
November 20, 2024 at 2:29 PM
@kathrynwilliamsuk.bsky.social @pollypaulusma.bsky.social you both appear in this news item!
First post on this platform. Looking forward to finding everyone eventually
November 13, 2024 at 2:05 PM
First post on this platform. Looking forward to finding everyone eventually