Roger Milton
@rogermilton.bsky.social
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This thread is why I’m not ready to give up on social media just yet.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This thread is why I’m not ready to give up on social media just yet.
I've read that! I think you'll love it. Truly fascinating, I picked up all sorts of interesting facts from it. I think it got some criticism for being a bit too pro-GDR. Presumably for emphasising the good bits about living there and not focusing on the lack of freedom.
November 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I've read that! I think you'll love it. Truly fascinating, I picked up all sorts of interesting facts from it. I think it got some criticism for being a bit too pro-GDR. Presumably for emphasising the good bits about living there and not focusing on the lack of freedom.
Haha, Eddie Izzard was named in our house as my wife worked out the answer!
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Haha, Eddie Izzard was named in our house as my wife worked out the answer!
Gah, annoyed to not get all the answers in the "unix-like commands" round on University Challenge tonight. I may be wrong, but I thought use of the finger command had fallen out of use. (Shakes fist at Amol Rajan)
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Gah, annoyed to not get all the answers in the "unix-like commands" round on University Challenge tonight. I may be wrong, but I thought use of the finger command had fallen out of use. (Shakes fist at Amol Rajan)
Yes!!!
Now, about those ridiculous admin fees...
Now, about those ridiculous admin fees...
Oh wow! UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
Aggressive crackdown on touts comes after backlash over cost of watching live music and sport
on.ft.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Yes!!!
Now, about those ridiculous admin fees...
Now, about those ridiculous admin fees...
True. Like the Cavern will frequently provide a local support act or two for a touring band. Not all the headliners bring their support with them. So they are dependent on the venue knowing what acts might complement them.
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
True. Like the Cavern will frequently provide a local support act or two for a touring band. Not all the headliners bring their support with them. So they are dependent on the venue knowing what acts might complement them.
Thought the pensioners specials was on Wednesdays 😜
There are worse places to be stuck in the rain!
There are worse places to be stuck in the rain!
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thought the pensioners specials was on Wednesdays 😜
There are worse places to be stuck in the rain!
There are worse places to be stuck in the rain!
Turning up just for the main act didn't mean you weren't a proper fan of live music, just that maybe you have other commitments too and life is complicated.
Early finishes to combat the vagaries of provincial bus networks helps too!
Early finishes to combat the vagaries of provincial bus networks helps too!
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Turning up just for the main act didn't mean you weren't a proper fan of live music, just that maybe you have other commitments too and life is complicated.
Early finishes to combat the vagaries of provincial bus networks helps too!
Early finishes to combat the vagaries of provincial bus networks helps too!
Plus there were the years when the kids were young where it was impossible to be out for the whole night, not knowing when the main act would be on just made it more complicated than it needed to be.
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Plus there were the years when the kids were young where it was impossible to be out for the whole night, not knowing when the main act would be on just made it more complicated than it needed to be.
I'm not sure how widespread the practice is, but some venues now do a double shift, live music early, then clear out for a later club night. Knowing the set times helps with that.
November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I'm not sure how widespread the practice is, but some venues now do a double shift, live music early, then clear out for a later club night. Knowing the set times helps with that.
Interesting article this. Personally I'm always looking on social media to find out set times in advance, and usually end up following the artist and support as a result.
If the support look interesting and I know what time they will be on then I'll make an extra effort to get there for them.
If the support look interesting and I know what time they will be on then I'll make an extra effort to get there for them.
Should venues share stage times?
We went deep into this bugbear of many fans in this week’s newsletter
www.drownedinsound.org/the-guesswor...
We went deep into this bugbear of many fans in this week’s newsletter
www.drownedinsound.org/the-guesswor...
The guesswork of gig-going: why don't venues share their stage times?
Estimating what time a gig starts is a dilemma for any music fan. Why is it such a problem? And what are artists doing to help?
www.drownedinsound.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Interesting article this. Personally I'm always looking on social media to find out set times in advance, and usually end up following the artist and support as a result.
If the support look interesting and I know what time they will be on then I'll make an extra effort to get there for them.
If the support look interesting and I know what time they will be on then I'll make an extra effort to get there for them.
And hopefully home before the rain?!
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
And hopefully home before the rain?!
Ooh, that's good to know. I was completely unaware of this films existence until it had been and gone at the cinema, so have added to my iPlayer watch list for later.
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Ooh, that's good to know. I was completely unaware of this films existence until it had been and gone at the cinema, so have added to my iPlayer watch list for later.
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
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Defend band T-shirts
Australian prime minister's Joy Division T-shirt sparks major political controversy
Australian Prime Minister's Joy Division T-Shirt Sparks Major Political Controversy
The biggest story in Australian politics this week has involved the Prime Minister wearing a Joy Division T-shirt. On Oct. 23, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of the center-left Labor Party, was film...
www.stereogum.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Defend band T-shirts
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The frogs have made it to Exeter.
October 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The frogs have made it to Exeter.
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Very proud of Exeter today. Huge turn out to face off the far right. #ExeterIsForEveryone #RefugeesWelcome 🍉🌿🌈💚
October 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Very proud of Exeter today. Huge turn out to face off the far right. #ExeterIsForEveryone #RefugeesWelcome 🍉🌿🌈💚
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October 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Exeter is for everyone!
Anti-fascist counter-protest earlier today.
Anti-fascist counter-protest earlier today.
October 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Exeter is for everyone!
Anti-fascist counter-protest earlier today.
Anti-fascist counter-protest earlier today.
I'm curious to know where? in order to avoid!
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I'm curious to know where? in order to avoid!
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Happy birthday to Steve Cropper. Here's a fantastically cool clip of Booker T. & the M.G.'s performing Time Is Tight at Stax Studios. It's taken from a French mini-documentary from 1969, which also features Isaac Hayes, the Memphis Horns etc. Watch it at 📺▶️ youtu.be/ste1KIwjbLE
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Happy birthday to Steve Cropper. Here's a fantastically cool clip of Booker T. & the M.G.'s performing Time Is Tight at Stax Studios. It's taken from a French mini-documentary from 1969, which also features Isaac Hayes, the Memphis Horns etc. Watch it at 📺▶️ youtu.be/ste1KIwjbLE
The Who section requires attention...
October 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Who section requires attention...
And inadvertently completed the original Faces lineup at the same time...
October 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
And inadvertently completed the original Faces lineup at the same time...