David Lance Callahan
@davidlancecallahan.bsky.social
English Primitive reinventor, Moonshake/Wolfhounds ranter, Swell Maps supply guitarist, nature writer. #MDANT
https://davidcallahan.bandcamp.com/album/down-to-the-marshes
https://davidcallahan.bandcamp.com/album/down-to-the-marshes
My dad co-owned a couple of racing greyhounds, so got a slight pang dropping off my car for a service opposite this building, which I hope is listed ...
November 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
My dad co-owned a couple of racing greyhounds, so got a slight pang dropping off my car for a service opposite this building, which I hope is listed ...
Today's office
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today's office
I was live on the radio yesterday on the deXter Bentley Hello GoodBye Show on Resonance 104.4 FM (London) and Pawarota Radio (Poland), playing four new songs being recorded for the next LP – it starts about 44 mins in, but the whole show is worth an ear:
www.mixcloud.com/.../the-hell...
www.mixcloud.com/.../the-hell...
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I was live on the radio yesterday on the deXter Bentley Hello GoodBye Show on Resonance 104.4 FM (London) and Pawarota Radio (Poland), playing four new songs being recorded for the next LP – it starts about 44 mins in, but the whole show is worth an ear:
www.mixcloud.com/.../the-hell...
www.mixcloud.com/.../the-hell...
Slovenia"s unique and mesmerising Sirom reached peak after peak tonight at Rich Mix. Obviously my usual terrible photo doesn't convey this, but tradition must be maintained...
November 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Slovenia"s unique and mesmerising Sirom reached peak after peak tonight at Rich Mix. Obviously my usual terrible photo doesn't convey this, but tradition must be maintained...
I haven't seen The Yummy Fur since 25 BC (Before Covid). Turns out they're 10 times the great band they used to be. Seems like those kids they have nowadays agree ...
November 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I haven't seen The Yummy Fur since 25 BC (Before Covid). Turns out they're 10 times the great band they used to be. Seems like those kids they have nowadays agree ...
A shame it's not there- this would have been a rare opportunity to combine two interests for a few lucky birders ...
October 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A shame it's not there- this would have been a rare opportunity to combine two interests for a few lucky birders ...
Finally got around to seeing my first Red-flanked Bluetail today, with the fairly long-staying bird at Margate Cemetery popping out of the shadows just enough for a couple of CCTV-style mugshots. Bonus albino squirrel too.
October 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Finally got around to seeing my first Red-flanked Bluetail today, with the fairly long-staying bird at Margate Cemetery popping out of the shadows just enough for a couple of CCTV-style mugshots. Bonus albino squirrel too.
I first saw The Loft 41 years ago at a pub in Islington. Not only have they now graduated to the MOTH Club in Hackney last night, but they've finally got around to releasing their debut LP – a win for all concerned ...
October 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I first saw The Loft 41 years ago at a pub in Islington. Not only have they now graduated to the MOTH Club in Hackney last night, but they've finally got around to releasing their debut LP – a win for all concerned ...
Lande Hekt very much living up to their promise tonight at The Lexington...
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Lande Hekt very much living up to their promise tonight at The Lexington...
Decided to reward my hard work with a visit to the long-staying Kurdistan Shrike (now gone) at the Lovecraftian-sounding Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, at the end of last week. Sometimes rare birds are pretty good-looking! Bonus Dartford Warblers too (one of which mobbed the shrike).
October 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Decided to reward my hard work with a visit to the long-staying Kurdistan Shrike (now gone) at the Lovecraftian-sounding Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, at the end of last week. Sometimes rare birds are pretty good-looking! Bonus Dartford Warblers too (one of which mobbed the shrike).
In the grand tradition of poor gig photos, here's Robert Forster in the middle of an epic 'Draining the Pool for You' tonight at the Union Chapel. New LP songs sounded good too.
October 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
In the grand tradition of poor gig photos, here's Robert Forster in the middle of an epic 'Draining the Pool for You' tonight at the Union Chapel. New LP songs sounded good too.
First day recording - been laying down some backing tracks with a heavy heavy monster rhythm section (groovy sax player not shown) ...
October 7, 2025 at 7:49 AM
First day recording - been laying down some backing tracks with a heavy heavy monster rhythm section (groovy sax player not shown) ...
Unlike DPD etc, The Ex always deliver. And so it was at Cafe Oto tonight. I'd like to recommend you to go to the next two nights but they've justifiably sold out. New LP sounds great.
October 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Unlike DPD etc, The Ex always deliver. And so it was at Cafe Oto tonight. I'd like to recommend you to go to the next two nights but they've justifiably sold out. New LP sounds great.
Look closely at this amp and you can see there is a clear instruction to tonight's audience at The Lexington with Luke Haines and Jowe Head. Come down - it'll be fun!
September 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Look closely at this amp and you can see there is a clear instruction to tonight's audience at The Lexington with Luke Haines and Jowe Head. Come down - it'll be fun!
The traditional bad photos of a stupendous gig. Gazelle Twin's Black Dog album was one of last year's soundtracks for me, and tonight at the ICA it truly came alive onstage ...
September 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The traditional bad photos of a stupendous gig. Gazelle Twin's Black Dog album was one of last year's soundtracks for me, and tonight at the ICA it truly came alive onstage ...
As if AI couldn't get any worse – ladies and gentlemen, I give you: 'Andsome Captain Beefheart ...
September 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
As if AI couldn't get any worse – ladies and gentlemen, I give you: 'Andsome Captain Beefheart ...
This is my last gig of 2025: a benefit for the mighty Resonance FM at London's The Lexington this Sunday (28 Sept), I'm in cahoots with the mighty Luke Haines and Jowe Head, playing old & new songs in prep for my next LP, recorded soon. Tell everyone you know!
www.thelexington.co.uk/event.php?id...
www.thelexington.co.uk/event.php?id...
September 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is my last gig of 2025: a benefit for the mighty Resonance FM at London's The Lexington this Sunday (28 Sept), I'm in cahoots with the mighty Luke Haines and Jowe Head, playing old & new songs in prep for my next LP, recorded soon. Tell everyone you know!
www.thelexington.co.uk/event.php?id...
www.thelexington.co.uk/event.php?id...
If you live in or near Swansea, you'll be just recovering next Sunday after attending my show on the Saturday (20 September) at the Tangled Parrot record shop, after a stunning support set by Peiriant, won't you? Come along to confirm my prescience!
September 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
If you live in or near Swansea, you'll be just recovering next Sunday after attending my show on the Saturday (20 September) at the Tangled Parrot record shop, after a stunning support set by Peiriant, won't you? Come along to confirm my prescience!
Exactly one week from now, on Friday 19 September, I'll be playing at the wonderful JT Soar in Nottingham. If you're anywhere near, come along!
September 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Exactly one week from now, on Friday 19 September, I'll be playing at the wonderful JT Soar in Nottingham. If you're anywhere near, come along!
Marvellous morning at Great Wigborough, Essex, watching my first Arctic Warbler in the UK for more than 20 years, along with bonuses: 2 Pied Flys (one pictured), 4 Spot Flys, Hobby, Spoonbill, 2 Greenshanks, etc. Also cracked the 200 marker on my #SEYearList2025 tally.
September 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Marvellous morning at Great Wigborough, Essex, watching my first Arctic Warbler in the UK for more than 20 years, along with bonuses: 2 Pied Flys (one pictured), 4 Spot Flys, Hobby, Spoonbill, 2 Greenshanks, etc. Also cracked the 200 marker on my #SEYearList2025 tally.
Recently, with a few gorgeous migrating Whinchats at Rainham Marshes, the world's most distant Stone Curlew at Cliffe Pools, & Arctic Skua (pictured) & Sooty & Balearic Shearwaters during a seawatch at Dungeness yesterday, my #SEYearList2025 is now on 198 species, despite interruptions. Roll on 200!
September 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Recently, with a few gorgeous migrating Whinchats at Rainham Marshes, the world's most distant Stone Curlew at Cliffe Pools, & Arctic Skua (pictured) & Sooty & Balearic Shearwaters during a seawatch at Dungeness yesterday, my #SEYearList2025 is now on 198 species, despite interruptions. Roll on 200!
Here's a heads up that I've now got a monthly 4-page column in Bird Watching magazine, neatly tieing in with my own plans to reach a comfortable 200 species in the South East this year. The latest is just out and available in bigger newsagents:
September 2, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Here's a heads up that I've now got a monthly 4-page column in Bird Watching magazine, neatly tieing in with my own plans to reach a comfortable 200 species in the South East this year. The latest is just out and available in bigger newsagents:
I'm paying a rare visit to Wales on Sat 20 Sept to play a compact and bijou show at the excellent Tangled Parrot record shop on Swansea's High Street. Support is the marvellous Peiriant. No excuses – come along! Tix here: www.eventbrite.com/e/david-lanc...
August 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I'm paying a rare visit to Wales on Sat 20 Sept to play a compact and bijou show at the excellent Tangled Parrot record shop on Swansea's High Street. Support is the marvellous Peiriant. No excuses – come along! Tix here: www.eventbrite.com/e/david-lanc...
Calling on Central England! My next show (with drummer Daren in tow) is in Nottingham on 19 September – a Friday night special. Come down if you're anywhere in the Midlands ...
Tix: wegottickets.com/event/672032
Tix: wegottickets.com/event/672032
August 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Calling on Central England! My next show (with drummer Daren in tow) is in Nottingham on 19 September – a Friday night special. Come down if you're anywhere in the Midlands ...
Tix: wegottickets.com/event/672032
Tix: wegottickets.com/event/672032