John Earls
@johnearls.bsky.social
Director of Research at Unite the Union, writer, music & arts lover, Wealdstone FC season ticket holder, #MDANT, London-Irish. Post in a personal capacity. Subscribe to my blog on cultural and other reflections at https://johnearls.substack.com/
December 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
“…I'm in distress, I need a caress, what do I get?..”
December 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
“…I'm in distress, I need a caress, what do I get?..”
Cheers Des. Have a great time. Catch you tomorrow. Gone down with a cold so medicinal refreshment in order.
December 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Cheers Des. Have a great time. Catch you tomorrow. Gone down with a cold so medicinal refreshment in order.
Good luck and safe travels to Stones fans at today’s FA Cup 2nd round match against Grimsby (birthplace of Patricia Hodge). We’re away to a team only 22 league places above us. It’s what the Cup is all about. We couldn’t (again), could we? It’s Grimsby Town v @wealdstonefc.bsky.social UTS!
December 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Good luck and safe travels to Stones fans at today’s FA Cup 2nd round match against Grimsby (birthplace of Patricia Hodge). We’re away to a team only 22 league places above us. It’s what the Cup is all about. We couldn’t (again), could we? It’s Grimsby Town v @wealdstonefc.bsky.social UTS!
Thank you, Helen. You too.
December 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Thank you, Helen. You too.
Cheers Des. All the best.
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Cheers Des. All the best.
Postie’s been.
Thank you @tufac.bsky.social
Thank you @tufac.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Postie’s been.
Thank you @tufac.bsky.social
Thank you @tufac.bsky.social
Picture taken at Tate Modern yesterday. Not an exhibit but the view out of a window.
📸 John Earls
📸 John Earls
December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Picture taken at Tate Modern yesterday. Not an exhibit but the view out of a window.
📸 John Earls
📸 John Earls
Playing this tonight, entirely prompted by reading @helenbarrett.bsky.social’s excellent review of Jane Eisner’s biography of Carole King for @financialtimes.com (£) www.ft.com/content/45db...
December 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Playing this tonight, entirely prompted by reading @helenbarrett.bsky.social’s excellent review of Jane Eisner’s biography of Carole King for @financialtimes.com (£) www.ft.com/content/45db...
The ‘Theatre Picasso’ exhibition at Tate Modern has divided critics (although much of the ire seems to be more about the catalogue) but bar a few display reservations I really enjoyed it and liked the curatorial challenge. Runs until 12 April 2026.
December 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The ‘Theatre Picasso’ exhibition at Tate Modern has divided critics (although much of the ire seems to be more about the catalogue) but bar a few display reservations I really enjoyed it and liked the curatorial challenge. Runs until 12 April 2026.
Notes from Kenton Rec.
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Notes from Kenton Rec.
‘Another Dimension’ by Charles Bell and the Contemporary Jazz Quartet (London Atlantic, 1963).
Charles Bell (piano), Bill Smith (guitar), Ron Carter (bass), Allen Blairman (drums).
Why don’t we know more about Charles Bell?
Charles Bell (piano), Bill Smith (guitar), Ron Carter (bass), Allen Blairman (drums).
Why don’t we know more about Charles Bell?
December 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
‘Another Dimension’ by Charles Bell and the Contemporary Jazz Quartet (London Atlantic, 1963).
Charles Bell (piano), Bill Smith (guitar), Ron Carter (bass), Allen Blairman (drums).
Why don’t we know more about Charles Bell?
Charles Bell (piano), Bill Smith (guitar), Ron Carter (bass), Allen Blairman (drums).
Why don’t we know more about Charles Bell?
Spent a lovely couple of days at Rudloe Arms Hotel. Amazing food and hospitality and lounges featuring Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson furniture and Terry O’Neill prints including this glorious Bowie live in Los Angeles from 1974 Diamond Dogs tour.
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Spent a lovely couple of days at Rudloe Arms Hotel. Amazing food and hospitality and lounges featuring Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson furniture and Terry O’Neill prints including this glorious Bowie live in Los Angeles from 1974 Diamond Dogs tour.
Cheers Des. Here’s to you and yours. And thank you.
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Cheers Des. Here’s to you and yours. And thank you.
November 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Cheers Des. And thank you.
November 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Cheers Des. And thank you.
George Harrison.
📸 Paul McCartney.
📸 Paul McCartney.
November 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
George Harrison.
📸 Paul McCartney.
📸 Paul McCartney.
Thank you, Helen. You too.
November 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Thank you, Helen. You too.
“Picked you up and let you down and I never said a word
But I'm different now and I'm glad that you're my girl…”
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
But I'm different now and I'm glad that you're my girl…”
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“Picked you up and let you down and I never said a word
But I'm different now and I'm glad that you're my girl…”
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
But I'm different now and I'm glad that you're my girl…”
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
Another fabulous evening of ballet from Ballet Black performing double bill SHADOWS at @sadlerswells.bsky.social. Such a consistently excellent and exciting outfit. Never disappoint.
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Another fabulous evening of ballet from Ballet Black performing double bill SHADOWS at @sadlerswells.bsky.social. Such a consistently excellent and exciting outfit. Never disappoint.
Today’s charity shop gold: The Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - ‘Oslo’ (Concord, 1987). Signed.
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Today’s charity shop gold: The Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - ‘Oslo’ (Concord, 1987). Signed.
Cheers Des! “The good life is out there somewhere, so stay on my arm, you little charmer”.
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Cheers Des! “The good life is out there somewhere, so stay on my arm, you little charmer”.
Enjoyed reading about Maggi Hambling’s penchant for Special Brew in this week’s @observeruk.bsky.social’s On My Radar. I’ve had the signature cocktail at Larry’s. It was absolutely divine. Planning on the ‘Francis Bacon Orange’ next time.
observer.co.uk/culture/on-m...
observer.co.uk/culture/on-m...
November 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Enjoyed reading about Maggi Hambling’s penchant for Special Brew in this week’s @observeruk.bsky.social’s On My Radar. I’ve had the signature cocktail at Larry’s. It was absolutely divine. Planning on the ‘Francis Bacon Orange’ next time.
observer.co.uk/culture/on-m...
observer.co.uk/culture/on-m...
Good morning. UTS!
November 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Good morning. UTS!