Mark Patterson

It is worth waiting for wisteria

Today is Derrys big yoga day. Powerful
#johnbell #northlands50

It’s a rabbit out of a hat: On magick, fantasy and pretty much everything else, with Alan Moore In October of this year, I spent a balmy evening talking with Alan Moore on the week that he had two — count ’em!— new books on the…

In October, I had a very long chat with Alan Moore. On magick, sci-fi, the perils of ecological doomerism, the joy of occultist pranks, the psychogeography of Stoke Newington, the invention of the taser - and much more!

As a Christmas treat here it is IN FULL.

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Yeoooooo!

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Radio, Romance & Rock'n'Roll | Colmcille Press In the captivating autobiography Colum recounts his extraordinary experiences, starting, as a very young boy, at The White Horse Inn outside Derry, where his father was the last tenant barman in the old coach house.In the early days of rock‘n’roll he learned to play the guitar and soon became a professional musician, touring with the Gay McIntyre band, in the company of his best friend Gerry Anderson, who shared a small bed sit with him in Manchester, when the band was resident there for a year. Colum then went on to play with Ireland’s first Showband, The Clipper Carlton, Derry band The Woodchoppers and then across the Atlantic with the Emeralds who pioneered the Irish showband scene in America.Returning home, he formed the rock band Toejam with Gerry Anderson and Jim Whiteside. With their hard aggressive style accompanying Gerry’s soaring high pitched vocals, they very quickly became a musical force which attracted many fans both North and South of the border. They played live on radio and TV programmes and in Dublin a fledging U2 played support to them, Colum started Derry’s first recording studio which became an instant success with local bands and soloists. When BBC Northern Ireland heard about this, he was invited to present a programme using some of the material he had collected on BBC Radio Foyle, which had just started broadcasting in the Northwest. This was the start of his radio career which has lasted over forty years and continues to this day. He presented many programmes on BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Radio Ulster and when he progressed to the role of producer his long list of achievements includes a two-hour documentary for BBC Radio 2 on the history of Irish Showbands.In the book there are many stories of intimate behind-the-scenes moments of radio broadcasting for BBC Northern Ireland.

Thursday May 1 at the Guildhall, the City of Derry Jazz Festival kicks off with the launch of broadcaster Colum Arbuckle's musical memoir.
MC is @markypblue.bsky.social with Guest Speaker @lilianseenoibarr.bsky.social.
Starts at 5pm - and the former Toejam man is bringing his guitar!

It’s a sad day that @ulster can’t compete with @leinsterrugby.bsky.social thirds.

Gawd

Serious gorse fire on the Glenshane Pass just now. Fire service on site

Ah lads …

#Breaking. Historic 'Austins of The Diamond' building in Derry is to be regenerated:

Great British Menu has reverted to the ‘are you happy ..’ narrative. Deary me. Like we’re all about 7.

Numb production. #greatbritishmenu

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Cherry yoghurt. Cherry-ade. That short crust cherry pie, remember? Loved em. But you can't cherry anything now. I've tried. It's all raspberries and strawberries. Everyone knows cherry stuff is better than strawberry or raspberry stuff, right? #uppacherries #cherry

Made pizza … I know.

Like a polo mint

#birders. Man. This wee toot keeps fighting himself in the garden. Black headed tit? Will he persist ‘to the death’ I wonder. Garden mirrors a bad idea?

The Derry Quay was a picture today #imbolc

Ive loved that show O. 😍

Near miss in the storm just now. Imagine that tree fell just a fraction closer to the road. Prehen #Derry. #Storm Footage: Dermot McGeady.

My wee house physically shook last night. Bit scary but made it to work. #Derry #Storm

Taking part in the #biggardenbirdwatch this weekend? We've got lots of advice for attracting feathered friends to your garden – and how to take care of them! 🐦‍⬛

Derry. Beaut eh ...

The image shows sunlight streaming into the ancient passage tomb at Newgrange, Ireland, casting a warm glow on the stone walls and floor. Overlay text in both Irish and English promotes the Winter Solstice live stream at 8:40 UTC on December 21, hosted by the OPW and the Department of Housing.

The Winter Solstice #Livestream is here!
Join us and watch live on 21 Dec @ 8:40 UTC
via 🔗 cutt.ly/Wintersolstice
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Don’t miss this magical event!
#NewgrangeSolstice #WinterSolstice

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Now and Then - what a very beautiful thing:
youtu.be/Opxhh9Oh3rg

[just changed my handle to 'markypblue']

Still shook by #WolfHall last night.
I mean we knew it was coming but Rylance is in a different league. BBC at it's very best

At noon today (Tues), @markyptweets.bsky.social will be interviewing Ken McCormack on BBC Radio Foyle about the final part of his Derry trilogy.
This collection of enchanting tales of days gone by is the perfect Christmas fireside read from the pen of a master story-teller.

Been complaining all week on the radio about my cold and miserable feet. Colleague quietly handed me this this morning. People are good.

Just out @colmcille.bsky.social
Derrys master storyteller is still at the peak of his powers.

A day fans hope Prendergast has the game of his life. Best 10 I’ve ever seen. #IrevAus

What a day for Prendergast and big Cormac. Hope they have the game of their lives
#irevfij

London resets me. Reminds me there’s more out there. Ain’t been back since covid …

Pellicci’s caf in east London. Lovely grub and the very best of folk. Just the best.