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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · 2h

A Putto in an Arabesque, Green Background: ?Design for the Decoration of One of the Lunettes at Buckingham Palace Executed by Bernasconi http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/stothard-a-putto-in-an-arabesque-green-background-design-for-the-decoration-of-one-of-the-t10044

Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996

Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · 5h

Study for ‘The Barber’s Shop’ http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/roberts-study-for-the-barbers-shop-t12728

Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to Tate 2007

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Peter Brewis @mythtree-art.bsky.social · 3d

Latest watercolour painting is of the beautiful Sunderland Empire Theatre and the neighbouring Dun Cow
#Blueskyartshow @bsky.art
#Art #ArtistOnBluesky #WatercolorArt #WatercolourArt #WatercolorPainting #ArtWork #BskyArt #Watercolor #Aquarelle #Watercolour #WatercolorIllustration #WatercolorDaily

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 25d

London is, and always will be, a place for everyone.

A city where people of all backgrounds live side-by-side, and where our differences are not just tolerated, but celebrated.

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · Sep 14

The choice is simple.

Shape the years ahead, or contest the years behind.

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Aug 16

Dave Stewart guesting with @tomasmithmusic.bsky.social at @thefirestation.bsky.social Summer Party

Photo by @tynesight.bsky.social

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Aug 11

It’s the 12th August so Happy National Mackem Day to Wearsiders wherever you are.

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is going to be an amazing night.

Celebrate all things Sunlun with us, Sunderland Music City, at the Sheepfolds Stables on Tuesday 12th August!

NATIONAL MACKEM DAY

It's FREE but ticketed to make sure the place isn't swamped.
Get in quick and get a ticket here:
musiccity.uk/whats-on/nat...

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G @grassi.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'm really excited by the Boundaries Fest programme. There's a real depth to it with each performer bringing something rich, exciting, curious, fun and original. This is top tier stuff with some genuine masters of their craft. It's going to be a special few days this November in Sunderland.
SOON...

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 25

“As people filed out of the impressive auditorium…it was clear that the City of Sunderland and ’Round Midnight’s inaugural Prom had been a huge success.” A super review of the BBC Proms at The Fire Station Sunderland from London Jazz.

ukjazznews.com/bbc-proms-ro...

BBC Proms – ‘Round Midnight’ with Soweto Kinch, Theo Croker… - UK Jazz News

True to the founding mission of Robert Newman and Henry Wood in 1895, the annual Proms season continues to bring serious music to the masses at an affordable price. In recent years the series has incr...

ukjazznews.com

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 22

A bold new stage for the North East.

Introducing Arts North Studios www.artsnorthstudios.com

Arts North Studios is the latest chapter in our drive to cultivate world-class performance and entertainment in Sunderland. Let's go 🙌

youtu.be/LizjfB83E4U

Arts North Studios Trailer

YouTube video by Arts North Studios

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John Glenn 🇺🇦 @jglennc.bsky.social · Jul 18

Went to @thefirestation.bsky.social last night to see Dido and Aeneas. Absolutely wonderful performance by The Samling Academy and The Dunedin Consort. Back to see it again on Saturday. Can't wait 😃

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 16

Whaam! http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/lichtenstein-whaam-t00897

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 15

The photographic evidence - stopping off in Trafalgar Square on the way to India

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 15

Fifty years ago today, my best mate from High Barnes & I hitchhiked overland to India. We started in Sunderland, stuck out our thumbs, and a couple of months later ended up at the Taj Mahal. Through Europe, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, & the Khyber Pass, into Pakistan & India

You couldn’t do it today

⚜️ Royal Blood ⚜️ @royalblood1.bsky.social · Jul 14

The day ends at the Taj Mahal, Agra 🇮🇳

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 7

Tom Jackson’s review of Summer Streets
“It isn’t flashy, & it doesn’t try to be.
What it offers is something harder to find: a free, well-run festival that puts local talent first & creates space for people of all ages to enjoy music in a relaxed, welcoming setting”
www.facebook.com/505742644/po...

Thomas Jackson

I wrote a few words about Summer Streets Festival, which took place in Sunderland this past weekend. It was another superb event, and Ross and the team can be rightly proud of this one.

www.facebook.com

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 6

What a fantastic start to the Year of Music
Since 21st June, we have seen
Adele Emeli Sandé
Franz Ferdinand
Smoove & Turrell
RNS
Martin Stephenson
Hamilton @ the Sunderland Empire
And it's only just getting started!
July has
The Levellers
Samling Opera
BBC Proms - Soweto Kinch
musiccity.uk/whats-on

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 5

Summer Streets Festival - Today 5th July and Tomorrow 6th July
Cliffe Park - and it’s FREE

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy 118th Birthday to the wonderful Sunderland Empire

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jun 26

Music City Sunderland! How good is that! You have to agree with Alex Kapranos.

Fantastic night at The Fire Station with Franz Ferdinand celebrating everything good about music, identity and community.

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⚜️ Royal Blood ⚜️ @royalblood1.bsky.social · Jun 21

Congratulations Don Airey 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 who turns 77 today 🎂🎹✨

Born June 21, 1948 in Sunderland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
(Keyboard Deep Purple since 2002, Rainbow 1979-81 Black Sabbath 1978, Jethro Tull 1987-88)

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Gill Ower @gillow.bsky.social · Jun 21

It's well over 30 years since I last saw this brilliant band! Looking forward to seeing them in Washington tonight, part of the opening weekend of Sunderland Year of Music.

Martin Stephenson and the Daintees - Wholly humble heart - Live 1988

YouTube video by Lerche48 al. Werner S.

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jun 21

Happy 1st Birthday to Sunderland Music City musiccity.uk

What a year it has been - and we are only just starting.

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Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social · Jun 21

Today, 21st June is World Music Day. Throughout the world people are making music. It is also the start of the Sunderland Year of Music. Celebrating the city joining the www.musiccitiesnetwork.com, we begin the year with a day filled with music everywhere. Sunderland musiccity.uk - be part of it.

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