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TommyGirard
@tommygirard.bsky.social
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Word writer, radio talker, movie watcher, guitar basher, island dweller, wanderluster

Read the rambling at https://tommygirard.wordpress.com/ and find the rest at https://linktr.ee/tommygirard
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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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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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Some more previously unpublished photos, this time back to April 2023 with Coastal Fire Dept and SpaceSoul at The Vault - you can seen the full set at www.flickr.com/photos/20312...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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Some more new-old photos from the 2023 International Women’s Day Showcase at St James Guernsey with Ukuladeez, Kiya Ashton, Hollie Thorne, Eloise Fabbri and more - you can see the full set at www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Another previously unseen set of photos, this time from the triumphant return to the islands of Robert J. Hunter with support from The Recks’ Ash Jarman - www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#photography #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #music #livemusic #guernsey
November 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Brilliant night at St James Guernsey last night with PAVÉ, Carne, Sleep Thief, Certain Life and Out Of Sync - a real celebration of new music!
There are more pics on Insta as I can only post 4 here and the link is in my fancy new Linktree: linktr.ee/tommygirard
#newmusic #livemusic #musicphotography
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Some more new old photos, back to the early days of the St James Guernsey’s Global Collection with Jackson Mathod and Holmes opening the show - you can see the full set at tommygirard.wordpress.com/2023/03/10/g...

#jazz #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #globalcollection
November 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Some more very delayed photos, this time around throwing back to Flexagon’s album launch at St James Guernsey with It’s Own Animal and Finley Gomez: www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #guernsey #livemusic #music #newmusic
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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The Lego Nigel Mansell World Championship Williams Renault finally in its display case from Wicked Brick and with its Ayrton Senna companion pieces and a few mini-cars…
#lego #wickedbrick #formula1 #formulaone #nigelmansell #williamsrenault
November 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Last weekend some of my photos taken at St James Guernsey featured in an exhibition as part of the first Global Collection Festival - you can now see them at www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#photography #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #livemusic #guernsey
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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A very snazzy new Wicked Brick display for the Lego Game Boy (complete with totally hidden extra details), just completes the set perfectly!
#wickedbrick #lego #gameboy #legogameboy
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Some more new old photos, going back to Christmas 2022 when The Nightmares took over The Fermain Tavern… you can see a full gallery of previously unreleased photos at www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#music #livemusic #newmusic #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography #guernsey
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Halloween night at Canvas (of all places) with From Darkness, Apothis and Skampi & Fryends…
#music #livemusic #newmusic #heavymetal #metal #halloween #guernsey
November 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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ICYMI you can find all the info and how to listen to my latest @bbcintroducing in the Channel Islands radio show at tommygirard.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/b...

#music #newmusic #livemusic #bbcintroducing #channelislands #guernsey #jersey #radio #radioshow
October 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Tune in to BBC Guernsey or BBC Jersey tonight from 6 for two hours of new music on BBC Introducing featuring Tadhg Daly from Maida Vale Studios, a look into the upcoming Metal 2 The Masses events, and lots more: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#music
#newmusic
#bbcintroducing
#radio
October 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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As we head to the #GlobalCollection at St James Guernsey I thought it time to share my photos from the series’ launch event with Plastic Mermaids, Volleyball and SpaceSoul: www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#music #livemusic #newmusic #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography
October 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Another set of much delayed photos, this time from the Nocturne event staged by Kiya Ashton and Hollie Thorne with Alex & Her and Ash Jarman - you can find the full gallery at flic.kr/s/aHBqjCy7Z7

#music #livemusic #musicphotography #livemusicphotography #gigphotography
October 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Three years ago L’Islet Records presented a night of Alt-rock with Coastal Fire Dept and Lula & Gene - I’ve finally got around to sorting through my photos from the night www.flickr.com/photos/20312...

#music #livemusic #newmusic #lisletrecords #guernsey #musicphotography #livemusicphotography
October 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM