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TommyGirard
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Word writer, radio talker, movie watcher, guitar basher, island dweller, wanderluster

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A mighty fine evening with Falls The Dew at The Red Lion Guernsey
#music #livemusic #folkmusic #tradmusic #irishmusic #guernsey
December 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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My review of The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/t...

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#movie
#netflix
#thethursdaymurderclub
#murdermystery
#filmreview
#moviereview
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
Given its source material is Richard Osman’s best selling book, and looking at the cast, my expectation for Netflix and Chris Columbus’ The Thursday Murder Club were very much for something a…
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December 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Back to April 2023 for this set of pics of The Bensons and Dan Guilbert at The Doghouse - you can see the full gallery at www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #guernsey #thebensons #music #livemusic #newmusic
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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ICYMI my review of Joe Kent-Walters Is Frankie Monroe: Dead!!! At the @sohotheatre.bsky.social last week… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/j...

#comedy #livecomedy #charactercomedy #joekentwalters #frankiemonroe #frankiemonroedead #review #comedyreview #livecomedyreview
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: Dead!!! (Good Fun Time) – Soho Theatre, London – 26/11/25
While I have a feeling I had heard something of Joe Kent-Walters grotesque alter-ego Frankie Monroe previously he really caught my attention, as I’m sure he did many, thanks to an appearance in ‘di…
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December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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ICYMI my look back/review at the 2025 School Of Popular Music Guernsey Under 18 Battle Of The Bands is at… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/s...

#music #livemusic #newmusic #battleofthebands #guernsey #schoolofpopularmusic #sopmgsy

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School Of Popular Music: Under-18s Battle Of The Bands – Beau Sejour, Guernsey – 22/11/25
Aviation (by Andrew Le Poidevin) All photos by Andrew Le Poidevin/TallPictures.com, unless otherwise noted, you can see more of his photos from the event by clicking here. It is often commented qui…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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My review of Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time) at the Soho Theatre: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/j...

#comedy
#livecomedy
#charactercomedy
#joekentwalters
#frankiemonroe
#sohotheatre
#review
#comedyreview
#livecomedyreview
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: Dead!!! (Good Fun Time) – Soho Theatre, London – 26/11/25
While I have a feeling I had heard something of Joe Kent-Walters grotesque alter-ego Frankie Monroe previously he really caught my attention, as I’m sure he did many, thanks to an appearance in ‘di…
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December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Some more previously unpublished photos, this time back to April 2023 with Coastal Fire Dept and SpaceSoul at The Vault - you can seen the full set at www.flickr.com/photos/20312...
#musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #grunge #psychedelicrock #livemusic #newmusic #music #guernsey
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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My review of the School of Popular Music Guernsey Under-18s Battle Of The Bands last weekend at Beau Sejour: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/s...

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#music
#livemusic
#newmusic
#battleofthebands
#sopm
#review
#musicreview
#livemusicreview
#gigreview
School Of Popular Music: Under-18s Battle Of The Bands – Beau Sejour, Guernsey – 22/11/25
Aviation (by Andrew Le Poidevin) All photos by Andrew Le Poidevin/TallPictures.com, unless otherwise noted, you can see more of his photos from the event by clicking here. It is often commented qui…
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November 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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As Hollow Youth head towards their debut album here’s some previously unseen photos from their live debut back alongside WaterColour Matchbox at The Vault - you can see the full set at www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#musicphotography
#livemusicphotography
#gigphotography
#music
#livemusic
#newmusic
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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My review of Edgar Wright’s The Running Man: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/t...

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#movie
#therunningman
#edgarwright
#stephenking
#actionmovie
#scifi
#filmreview
#moviereview
The Running Man (2025)
Going into the cinema this afternoon to see Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel (originally released under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) The Running Man I didn’t have particular…
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November 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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An update to my review of Kevin Smith’s Dogma following catching a screening of the 25th anniversary rerelease earlier today at The Prince Charles Cinema: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2022/10/27/d...

#film
#movie
#dogma
#kevinsmith
#cinemawatch
#rerelease
#princecharlescinema
#filmreview
#moviereview
Dogma (1999)
After rewatching Kevin Smith’s first few films in recent weeks I was somewhat derailed when it came to his fourth picture, Dogma, thanks to its non-existence on streaming platforms or blu-ray due t…
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November 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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My review of The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/t...

#film
#movie
#thetakingofpelhamonetwothree
#crimethriller
#newyorkcity
#1970s
#filmreview
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The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The title of Joseph Sargent’s 1974 movie The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three is one of those that has, seemingly, always been present on at least the periphery of my knowledge but, as I pressed play…
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November 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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23.00 FILM: RAMBO NUMBER FIVE The war veteran returns to face early 2000's chart act Lou Bega who is threatening to detonate a series of bombs leaving a little bit of Monica, Erica, Rita, Tina, Sandra and Jessica scattered over a wide area.
November 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Back to March 2023 today and some more never before published from Republica’s show at St James Guernsey with support from Stuart Darkin: www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #guernsey #britpop #republica #music #livemusic #90snostalgia
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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ICYMI my collected DCEU reviews all in one place… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/d...

#films #movies #dccomics #dceu #superman #batman #wonderwoman #filmreviews #moviereviews
DC Comics On Screen – The DC Extended Universe and Beyond
Previously I’ve collated my reviews of DC Comics’ cinematic and TV offerings before they became of part of any extended cinematic universe. This then will pull together what has come si…
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November 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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ICYMI you can find all the information on my latest BBC Introducing radio show, featuring Calico as well as Amy Moore, den of dog, Oliver Marson, Bloomfield and lots more at tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/b...
#music #newmusic #bbcintroducing #channelislands #guernsey #jersey #radio #radioshow
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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My collected reviews of the DCEU movies (that I’ve seen so far), I will update as, when and if I see anymore: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/d...

#films
#movies
#dccomics
#dceu
#superman
#batman
#wonderwoman
#aquaman
#filmreviews
#moviereviews
DC Comics On Screen – The DC Extended Universe and Beyond
Previously I’ve collated my reviews of DC Comics’ cinematic and TV offerings before they became of part of any extended cinematic universe. This then will pull together what has come si…
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November 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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A few from behind the judge’s desk at the SOPM Guernsey Under-18’s Battle Of The Bands which was won by Aviation, and with a special mention for Shock Wave, but every band impressed and the final decision was as close as they come!
#music #livemusic #youngbands #battleofthebands
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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I was back on air last night for BBC Introducing In The Channel Islands, featuring track of the week from Calico, and you can find all the details and how to listen to the show here: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/23/b...

#music
#newmusic
#bbcintroducing
#channelislands
#guernsey
#jersey
#radio
BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands: Calico – 22/11/25
A week earlier than usual I was back on air for my November edition of BBC Music Introducing In The Channel Islands which you can listen to by clicking here. The track of the week this week came fr…
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November 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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This evening was all about helping decide who wins this for 2025 with the Guernsey School Of Popular Music - so much great young talent on stage!
November 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Quick update to my review of Ginger Wildheart’s It Came From The North to include its companion album Bebop Narrative AD: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/06/13/g...

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#bebopnarrativead
#gingerwildheart
#itcamefromthenorth
#musicreview
#albumreview
#recordreview
Ginger Wildheart – It Came From The North
While The Wildhearts have split up and been reformed over the last few years (including the release of a new and somewhat reenergised album, Satanic Rites Of The Wildhearts) their leader, Ginger Wi…
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November 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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ICYMI my review of Stanley Kubrick’s 1956 film noir heist movie, The Killing… tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/t...
#movie #film #stanleykubrick #filmnoir #heistmovie #thekilling #filmreview #moviereview
The Killing (1956)
While he’s arguably more well known today for his last half dozen or so films, released between the late 1960s and late 1990s, director Stanley Kubrick’s work had long had an impressive edge to it …
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November 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Tonight from 6 I’m back on air for BBC Introducing In The Channel Islands for two hours of new music including our Track Of The Week from Calico and lots more - listen here at 6: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#music
#newmusic
#bbcintroducing
#channelislands
#guernsey
#jersey
#radio
November 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Working on some more new-old photos and wanted to share this one of Stuart Darkin on stage at St James Guernsey back in March 2023 as I don’t usually do black and white ones…
#musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #guernsey #stuartdarkin #singersongwriter
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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My review of Stanley Kubrick’s 1956 entry into the film noir genre, The Killing: tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/t...

#film
#movie
#filmnoir
#heistmovie
#crimethriller
#stanleykubrick
#thekilling
#filmreview
#moviereview
The Killing (1956)
While he’s arguably more well known today for his last half dozen or so films, released between the late 1960s and late 1990s, director Stanley Kubrick’s work had long had an impressive edge to it …
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November 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM