John Earls

Bruce Springsteen, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp to appear on all-star Shane MacGowan tribute album Irish artists, British indie legends and US stars such as Tom Waits also contribute, with Springsteen writing essay about the ‘bottomless humanity’ of the late Pogues frontman

“I don’t know who’ll be listening to my music in 100 years but I know they’ll be listening to Shane’s”. Bruce Springsteen in his essay accompanying his magnificent cover version of Shane MacGowan’s ‘A Rainy Night in Soho’.
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Now then…
Thank you @portybooks.bsky.social.

Morning Des.

Electric set from Cardinals at The Garage in Islington tonight including a thumping ‘I Like You’ and gripping ‘If I Could Make You Care’ closer. Definitely a band to keep an eye on.

Cask ale Wednesday at The Lamb in Islington in London. £3 Otter Ale.

Auf ex! Hope you’re having a good time Des.

NEXT SUNDAY! All Remembered Mothers' names to me please by 10p.m Saturday 14th. Reposts appreciated.

Mary Earls. And, as ever, thank you Ian. 🙏

Good morning. UTS!

Alas, no. But my mum would always tell me the story when Cliff came on TV.

When I was a baby in a pram my Mum walked past Cliff at a petrol station and got his autograph. The only thing she had for him to sign was my personal child health record book.

Morning Des. Move It.

Mesmerising evening concert at @wigmore-hall.org.uk exploring the world and music of soprano castrato Giusto Tenducci and his time in Dublin. Countertenor Hugh Cutting outstanding and Irish Baroque Orchestra under Peter Whelan on terrific form. Glorious.

Morning Des. That’s terrific.

Film review - EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert A very personal take on Baz Luhrmann's stunning film of a consummate showman

ICYMI my latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is a review of Baz Luhrmann’s stunning film of Elvis Presley in concert. Read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/film-revie...

Cheers Des. Here’s to you and yours. And thank you.

Morning Des. It takes all sorts.

Wonderful concert by Jasdeep Singh Degun and players from London Philharmonic Orchestra at @southbankcentre.bsky.social’s Purcell Room. Completely captivating. Harkiret Bahra outstanding on tabla.

Sláinte!

Cheers Des. Right back at ya!

Out out tonight lads.

Tir a Môr
#TomTomos
#LlunYDydd

My latest story…

‘All Men Have Secrets & Here Are Mine’

(Thank you to @marzid.bsky.social for her invaluable editing skills & advice)

“I was the life and soul of the party, despite not going to any.”

Thank you for reading

©️ Colin Steer

The women in punk – and the girl I was In the summer of 1977, Caroline Collett found punk because of a boy – and stayed because of the women. From Caroline Coon and Vivienne Westwood to Poly Styrene and Patti Smith, this is a love letter t...

Terrific piece by @collettwriter.bsky.social for @thefortyfive.bsky.social about the women in punk who influenced her most. Loved the story of John Lydon signing a Caroline Coon print.
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Morning Des. Fantastic.

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Fantasía para un gentilhombre.

Regino Sainz de la Maza (guitar)
Manuel de Falla Orchestra
Cristóbal Halffter (conductor)

(RCA Victrola, 1968)

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Not only is it OK, it’s essential.

Me too although the donkey jacket came later. Never had a leather jacket though.