Jo Severs
@josevers.bsky.social
Music, gigs, theatre and things. Out, and out, a lot. Soft light does me well.
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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
@lewisgoodall.com nails it on the head about the need for Europe to come together. Oh, wait....
Have written about JD Vance’s Munich speech. In what may prove to be the biggest week for European security since 1991, it’s time Europe listened to what Trump and his Vice President are telling us. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
We need to listen to what Trump and Vance are telling us.
This may have been the biggest moment for European security since 1991.
open.substack.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
@lewisgoodall.com nails it on the head about the need for Europe to come together. Oh, wait....
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Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
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As more and more of Trump's cabinet picks are being confirmed with barely a protest - and zero backbone from Republican senators - it's worth reposting this @bmj.com piece I wrote with @kentbuse.bsky.social & @martinmckee.bsky.social last November
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
February 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
As more and more of Trump's cabinet picks are being confirmed with barely a protest - and zero backbone from Republican senators - it's worth reposting this @bmj.com piece I wrote with @kentbuse.bsky.social & @martinmckee.bsky.social last November
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
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Blue Monday is a piece of crap pseudo science originally part of a travel company's press release to sell holidays.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.
January 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Blue Monday is a piece of crap pseudo science originally part of a travel company's press release to sell holidays.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.
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Anarchist Emma Goldman by Brazilian illustrator Camila Pinheiro, 2019
January 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Anarchist Emma Goldman by Brazilian illustrator Camila Pinheiro, 2019
So the bots are here, right?
January 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
So the bots are here, right?
youtube.com/watch?v=zLpR... Remembering Mick Karn with one of my favourite Karn bass lines (and favourite Japan song)
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January 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=zLpR... Remembering Mick Karn with one of my favourite Karn bass lines (and favourite Japan song)
Finally caught up on "The Outrun" last night, which is both an excellent film and strong incentive for dry January.
January 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Finally caught up on "The Outrun" last night, which is both an excellent film and strong incentive for dry January.
Theatrical performance of the year. I've seen some astonishing performances this year, notably:
Sarah Snook as antihero and every other part, in The Picture of Dorian Grey. A confident, charismatic performance with a knowing wink, deservedly the Olivier winner.
Sarah Snook as antihero and every other part, in The Picture of Dorian Grey. A confident, charismatic performance with a knowing wink, deservedly the Olivier winner.
December 31, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Theatrical performance of the year. I've seen some astonishing performances this year, notably:
Sarah Snook as antihero and every other part, in The Picture of Dorian Grey. A confident, charismatic performance with a knowing wink, deservedly the Olivier winner.
Sarah Snook as antihero and every other part, in The Picture of Dorian Grey. A confident, charismatic performance with a knowing wink, deservedly the Olivier winner.
So first up: songs of the year. So much great music around, it's difficult to choose, but "Maybe" by Katy J Pearson was my go-to uplifting singalong. Also loved harmonising to "No One" by Liz Lawrence. Other sings inc "Angel" by NewDad, "Love" by Barrie & "Love in Constant Spectacle" by Jane Weaver
December 31, 2024 at 2:56 PM
So first up: songs of the year. So much great music around, it's difficult to choose, but "Maybe" by Katy J Pearson was my go-to uplifting singalong. Also loved harmonising to "No One" by Liz Lawrence. Other sings inc "Angel" by NewDad, "Love" by Barrie & "Love in Constant Spectacle" by Jane Weaver
So here's my addition to the many end of the year lists that are floating around. Not gonna single out a winner in each category, as there are so many different things to celebrate. No worsts from me - just why would you even publish one?
December 31, 2024 at 2:46 PM
So here's my addition to the many end of the year lists that are floating around. Not gonna single out a winner in each category, as there are so many different things to celebrate. No worsts from me - just why would you even publish one?
Turns out brussels sprouts and sweet potato Chile wasn't quite the hit I was envisaging
December 30, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Turns out brussels sprouts and sweet potato Chile wasn't quite the hit I was envisaging
Every now and then I'm reminded that mixing drinks after 40 is a very bad idea
December 20, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Every now and then I'm reminded that mixing drinks after 40 is a very bad idea
The bravery that Gisèle Pelicot has shown is incredible. All men convicted, albeit with some ridiculously lenient sentences. Her determination to place shame on perpetrators & release from victims is so powerful & transformative and will be her enduring legacy
By Victoria Villasana via #Womensart
By Victoria Villasana via #Womensart
December 19, 2024 at 1:22 PM
The bravery that Gisèle Pelicot has shown is incredible. All men convicted, albeit with some ridiculously lenient sentences. Her determination to place shame on perpetrators & release from victims is so powerful & transformative and will be her enduring legacy
By Victoria Villasana via #Womensart
By Victoria Villasana via #Womensart
What a lovely way to spend a Monday evening. Stephen Duffy; such a great raconteur (yes, we would read a book like that) and a privilege to hear live in such an intimate setting. Many thanks to 13yo @petepaphides.bsky.social for arranging.
December 9, 2024 at 10:51 PM
What a lovely way to spend a Monday evening. Stephen Duffy; such a great raconteur (yes, we would read a book like that) and a privilege to hear live in such an intimate setting. Many thanks to 13yo @petepaphides.bsky.social for arranging.
I challenge anyone to get to the end of this without tears. How beautiful.
December 4, 2024 at 12:25 PM
I challenge anyone to get to the end of this without tears. How beautiful.
I've already seen this production of Cabaret twice, but this could seriously tempt me back a third time.
New casting has been announced for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and this one is especially exciting.
From 28th January 2025 you can willkommen @theebillyporter.bsky.social and @marishawallace.bsky.social as your new Emcee and Sally Bowles until 24th May.
Tickets from prf.hn/click/camref...
From 28th January 2025 you can willkommen @theebillyporter.bsky.social and @marishawallace.bsky.social as your new Emcee and Sally Bowles until 24th May.
Tickets from prf.hn/click/camref...
December 2, 2024 at 11:55 AM
I've already seen this production of Cabaret twice, but this could seriously tempt me back a third time.
Asked a friend about Brat (I know, I know, behind the times etc), and she said "you, back in the day". Taking this as a compliment..?!
November 30, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Asked a friend about Brat (I know, I know, behind the times etc), and she said "you, back in the day". Taking this as a compliment..?!
Katy J Pearson in fine voice last night at @concorde2.bsky.social. Just so great to see/hear her grow as a songwriter. Playing Koko next Feb, you'd be a fool to miss it.
November 27, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Katy J Pearson in fine voice last night at @concorde2.bsky.social. Just so great to see/hear her grow as a songwriter. Playing Koko next Feb, you'd be a fool to miss it.
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Time to get those ear plugs. Assuming there'll be a London one too....
louderthanwar.com/my-bloody-va...
louderthanwar.com/my-bloody-va...
My Bloody Valentine announce big Dublin show
Emerging from the shadows of creativity My Bloody Valentine have announced a big show in Dublin for the autumn of 2025. The band …. who have been
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November 25, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Time to get those ear plugs. Assuming there'll be a London one too....
louderthanwar.com/my-bloody-va...
louderthanwar.com/my-bloody-va...
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Also. It’s at the fantastic Walthamstow Trades Hall, a 70s time capsule of a place with cheap beer and a proper sprung wooden dancefloor. AND all the money goes to local foodbank Eat or Heat. What’s not to like?
I made an amateurish poster to advertise my amateurish indie night. It’s just like the one you used to go to in your crappy local nightclub on a Monday night, honest. Playing stuff from Punk to Britpop and calling at all ‘alternative’ stations in-between. With added ‘Wombling Merry Christmas’.
November 23, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Also. It’s at the fantastic Walthamstow Trades Hall, a 70s time capsule of a place with cheap beer and a proper sprung wooden dancefloor. AND all the money goes to local foodbank Eat or Heat. What’s not to like?
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A great list of grassroots venues compiled by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social - let them know if you’ve found more they should add go.bsky.app/52hrAd3
November 23, 2024 at 1:51 PM
A great list of grassroots venues compiled by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social - let them know if you’ve found more they should add go.bsky.app/52hrAd3
The Loaded doc brought back vividly the mayhem and chaos of the mid-nineties, and it was fun to see some festival guest areas I remember well. The work hard/play hard, all-for-one gang mentality resonates, as well as the crushing fallout.
November 23, 2024 at 11:43 AM
The Loaded doc brought back vividly the mayhem and chaos of the mid-nineties, and it was fun to see some festival guest areas I remember well. The work hard/play hard, all-for-one gang mentality resonates, as well as the crushing fallout.