Ian Beestin
@ianbeestin.bsky.social
Founder: Belper Jazz Company
Co-founder: Consumer Duty (the band)
Co-founder: Money Alive
Member: Rattus Inheritus
Member: Metz Jnr Trio
Co-founder: Consumer Duty (the band)
Co-founder: Money Alive
Member: Rattus Inheritus
Member: Metz Jnr Trio
My new drum cave ‘North Spine’ officially opens [email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My new drum cave ‘North Spine’ officially opens [email protected]
A lovely wander down Wyver Lane this morn.
December 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A lovely wander down Wyver Lane this morn.
If you’ve often wondered what Good King Wenceslas would sound like as a Bossa Nova today is your lucky day.
Having performed two loud gigs with Rattus in Norwich & London (playing the music of the Stranglers) it was great to get back to Derbyshire, set up in a pub, and play Good King Wenceslas as a Bossa.
December 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If you’ve often wondered what Good King Wenceslas would sound like as a Bossa Nova today is your lucky day.
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
Having performed two loud gigs with Rattus in Norwich & London (playing the music of the Stranglers) it was great to get back to Derbyshire, set up in a pub, and play Good King Wenceslas as a Bossa.
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Having performed two loud gigs with Rattus in Norwich & London (playing the music of the Stranglers) it was great to get back to Derbyshire, set up in a pub, and play Good King Wenceslas as a Bossa.
What Brian said - we had a great time at the Water Rats tonight. Our next playing the music of the Stranglers live is Jan 10th at the Victoria Inn,
Derby.
Derby.
Rattus Inheritus at the Water Rats, London.
Great night. Talented band. Go see.
#Stranglers #RattusInheritus #LiveMusic #WaterRats
Great night. Talented band. Go see.
#Stranglers #RattusInheritus #LiveMusic #WaterRats
December 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
What Brian said - we had a great time at the Water Rats tonight. Our next playing the music of the Stranglers live is Jan 10th at the Victoria Inn,
Derby.
Derby.
Passed this today - ten points if you can identify where it is and what it’s affectionately know as.
December 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Passed this today - ten points if you can identify where it is and what it’s affectionately know as.
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Always the Mexican Wave…
Great fun in Norwich last night filming and foot drumming - hoping for more of the same at the Water Rats tonight.
Great fun in Norwich last night filming and foot drumming - hoping for more of the same at the Water Rats tonight.
December 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Always the Mexican Wave…
Great fun in Norwich last night filming and foot drumming - hoping for more of the same at the Water Rats tonight.
Great fun in Norwich last night filming and foot drumming - hoping for more of the same at the Water Rats tonight.
The Dead Poets debut - this Sunday December 14th
Tomorrow the Belper Jazz Company heads south (about 1 mile south) for our debut gig at the The Dead Poets Inn, Holbrook. Musics starts 5pm and will include our take on the jazz classic ‘Good King Wenceslas’ - #unmissable
Tomorrow the Belper Jazz Company heads south (about 1 mile south) for our debut gig at the The Dead Poets Inn, Holbrook. Musics starts 5pm and will include our take on the jazz classic ‘Good King Wenceslas’ - #unmissable
December 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The Dead Poets debut - this Sunday December 14th
Tomorrow the Belper Jazz Company heads south (about 1 mile south) for our debut gig at the The Dead Poets Inn, Holbrook. Musics starts 5pm and will include our take on the jazz classic ‘Good King Wenceslas’ - #unmissable
Tomorrow the Belper Jazz Company heads south (about 1 mile south) for our debut gig at the The Dead Poets Inn, Holbrook. Musics starts 5pm and will include our take on the jazz classic ‘Good King Wenceslas’ - #unmissable
Fantastic times with Rattus at the Brickmakers tonight in Norwich. Saturday night we’re playing the music of the Stranglers live at the Water Rats, Kings Cross, London. It’s our final gig of the year and the music starts 9pm.
December 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Fantastic times with Rattus at the Brickmakers tonight in Norwich. Saturday night we’re playing the music of the Stranglers live at the Water Rats, Kings Cross, London. It’s our final gig of the year and the music starts 9pm.
It’s #Drycember and somehow I’ve managed to find myself at a piss up in a brewery. Thankfully the draught Redwell AF is outstanding.
December 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It’s #Drycember and somehow I’ve managed to find myself at a piss up in a brewery. Thankfully the draught Redwell AF is outstanding.
Calling London Ladies (and Gentlemen). If you’re in the area of intersection and are free Saturday night get down to the Water Rats, Kings Cross. Rattus are playing the music of the Stranglers live from 9pm.
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Calling London Ladies (and Gentlemen). If you’re in the area of intersection and are free Saturday night get down to the Water Rats, Kings Cross. Rattus are playing the music of the Stranglers live from 9pm.
If you’re in the Grey Rattus need you at the Brickmakers this Friday night.
December 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
If you’re in the Grey Rattus need you at the Brickmakers this Friday night.
Just had the pleasure of doing a three night tour with the sensational trombonist Dennis Rollins MBE (he played my kit pretty well too - and he’s someone who puts the ‘more’ in ‘cowbell’). A fabulous musician and a true ambassador for the love of music - go and see him if you can.
December 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Just had the pleasure of doing a three night tour with the sensational trombonist Dennis Rollins MBE (he played my kit pretty well too - and he’s someone who puts the ‘more’ in ‘cowbell’). A fabulous musician and a true ambassador for the love of music - go and see him if you can.
Had the pleasure of performing with Dennis Rollins this last three nights. What a fantastic tone this guy has.
"JAZZ EARBIRDS" [Search "Earbirds"!]
Well-known pop song given a cool trombone approach. No messing about - nicely understated soul.
#124 - "Fast Car" (Chapman, arr. D Rollins)
Donald Gamble - fingersnaps/percussion
Johnny Heyes - gtr
Dennis Rollins - trombone
Bradford, 2003
#jazzsky
With link:
Well-known pop song given a cool trombone approach. No messing about - nicely understated soul.
#124 - "Fast Car" (Chapman, arr. D Rollins)
Donald Gamble - fingersnaps/percussion
Johnny Heyes - gtr
Dennis Rollins - trombone
Bradford, 2003
#jazzsky
With link:
Fast Car
Provided to YouTube by KudosRecordsFast Car · Dennis RollinsMake Your Move℗ Raestar Ventures LTDReleased on: 2006-08-28Main Artist: Dennis RollinsComposer: T...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Had the pleasure of performing with Dennis Rollins this last three nights. What a fantastic tone this guy has.
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can’t believe Jared Kushner was unable to negotiate a meaningful and just peace with Putin
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
can’t believe Jared Kushner was unable to negotiate a meaningful and just peace with Putin
Surely it can’t be 37 years since Naked Gun was released.
David Zucker's 🇺🇲 American crime comedy film "THE NAKED GUN: From the Files of Police Squad!" starring Leslie Nielsen as the bumbling police lieutenant Frank Drebin with Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalbán, George Kennedy, and O. J. Simpson was released #OnThisDay in 1988
🎬 Paramount Pictures 🚨 🚔
🎬 Paramount Pictures 🚨 🚔
December 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Surely it can’t be 37 years since Naked Gun was released.
The Christmas rehearsals begin.
December 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The Christmas rehearsals begin.
The Bridlington Car Parking Tariff Challenge!
Think you’ve got what it takes to outsmart the parking machine at Langdales Wharf?
Want to discover which members of your family could qualify for Mensa this Christmas?
#bridcarparkchallenge
Think you’ve got what it takes to outsmart the parking machine at Langdales Wharf?
Want to discover which members of your family could qualify for Mensa this Christmas?
#bridcarparkchallenge
December 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The Bridlington Car Parking Tariff Challenge!
Think you’ve got what it takes to outsmart the parking machine at Langdales Wharf?
Want to discover which members of your family could qualify for Mensa this Christmas?
#bridcarparkchallenge
Think you’ve got what it takes to outsmart the parking machine at Langdales Wharf?
Want to discover which members of your family could qualify for Mensa this Christmas?
#bridcarparkchallenge
November 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM