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Ended my week watching #EmmaStevens in Southampton last night. Part of her #Chapters album tour it was a great show, particularly the new rockier songs. Great to see @rachaelsage.bsky.social again & I thoroughly enjoyed her set too. Good opening set too from #Alite who kicked things off nicely. 🎸🎶🙂

Lovely little matinee show from #LauraLoh in Bracknell this afternoon to launch her new live EP. Particularly liked the piano versions of her songs which gave them an interesting tone. Great to see #MeganLinford again too - she & Tom (not in picture) opened the event in fine form. 🎹🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic

Spent a lovely evening listening to @kristinhersh.bsky.social in Brighton last night. Featuring songs from her latest album #SugarOnBlackstone alongside some old favourites & some anecdotes behind the songs, it was a wonderfully enjoyable night. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Top show from @flintmoore.bsky.social in Guildford last night! Love this band & they certainly didn’t disappoint with some great sounding new songs alongside tried & tested faves. Good set too from #TheseKingsWillKill to kick off a great night of #LiveMusic courtesy of @jasta11gigs.bsky.social 🎸🎶🤘🙂

Back in Brighton last night for #BethOrton on the opening night of her UK tour & it was wonderful. Great selection of songs from the latest album #TheGroundAbove along with plenty from over the years to deliver an excellent show. Good support set too from #FamilyStereo to start the evening off. 🎸🎶🙂

Stunning show from #ElanorMoss at #TheFolkloreRooms in Brighton last night. Part of her #TheKnifeTheNeedle album tour, it was simply an enchanting performance right from the opening notes! Excellent opening set too from #SophieJamieson who set the tone for the evening beautifully. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic

Storming show from #Yonaka in Brighton last night on the #UntilYoureSatisfied tour - even a power glitch couldn’t stop them delivering an energy packed set from start to end! Good sets too from #Snayx & #KnifeBride to start the evening off & get the blood pumping for a top night of #LiveMusic ! 🎸🎶🤘🙂

Stunning show from #HannahWicklund last night at the @boileroom.bsky.social in Guildford as part of her #RedGorilla tour. Took a chance after hearing a snippet on IG & so glad that I did - epic! Great support too from #LydiaLutudi & #StephanieTite making this a top class evening of #LiveMusic . 🎸🎶🙂

Nice little trip to see #WhiteFlowers in Brighton last night. Saw them as a support act a few years back & they stuck in my mind so it was great to finally see them again & they didn’t disappoint! Also enjoyed #DEK who opened the evening & hopefully I’ll catch them again sometime too. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic

Really enjoyed the performance of #TheAliceProject by #Platform4 at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot last night. Something a bit different from my usual fare & well worth seeing if you get the chance. Thanks to #KickArtsUK for bringing this to my attention! 🙂 #LivePerformance #GigTheatre

Great to see #WardThomas in Guildford last night on their tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their #Cartwheels album - nice mix of songs from that & their other albums + a couple of covers. Good support too from #TheWanderingHearts & #Bird to make for a very pleasant evening of #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂

Excellent show from #EllesBailey at the #HopHarvestFestival in Tongham last night with a great selection of songs from her albums. Good support sets too from #MarkMorriss & #SamBeeton & kudos to #IzzieYardley for her last minute addition to open the evening as well as being part of Elles’ band! 🎸🎶🙂

Great in-store show from @arabstrap.scot in Brighton last night promoting the new album #HalfToldTales . First time I’ve seen them play a stripped back set & I really enjoyed hearing the new album songs, plus a couple of oldies, played this way. Go buy the album, it’s well worth it! 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic

Always a pleasure seeing @thisisthekit.bsky.social and so it was last night at the @wedgewoodrooms.bsky.social in Portsmouth. Plenty of old faves plus some new ones all played to an appreciative crowd in a great venue! Good opening set too from #SeamusFogarty to kick things off. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic

Epic day of #LiveMusic at #WokinghamFestival yesterday with great performances from headliner #CrazyWorldOfArthurBrown plus #TheParadoxTwin #EbonyBuckle #KeplerTen #MordecaiSmyth #PerfectBeasts #TheEclipseMachine #ForgottenGods #MrPineapple & #TheDeadCanWait - just perfect! 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusicFestival

Great time at #TheWakeFestival yesterday. #BadlyDrawnBoy provided a fitting end to a packed day of music including #TheTubs & #Radhika (two of my highlights) plus #StudioElectrophonique #HeroFisher #MeetYourHeroes #TheGrandOldEcho & #AmeliaAndTheHousewives - all in all a top day of #LiveMusic ! 🎸🎶🙂

Excellent show from #WhenRiversMeet in Guildford last night! Playing all the songs from their new album #RhythmRustAndStatic mixed in with a healthy selection of older tunes made for a great time. Good opening set too from #Greene to make it an all round fine evening of #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂

Great little in-store performance from #MysteryJets in Brighton last night. Playing some songs from their just released new album #AHoleToSeeTheSkyThrough plus a couple of oldies it was a lovely way to spend a Friday evening. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #LiveInStore

Great to see #AVoid back at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot last night & playing an energy packed set right from the start - absolutely brilliant performance! First up were #Ascetics who were excellent & hope to see them again sometime. Top night of #LiveMusic from @jasta11gigs.bsky.social 🎶🎸🙂

A rare trip to Alton last night to see the wonderful @katherinepriddy.bsky.social performing as part of the Alton Arts Festival aided & abetted by the talented #GeorgeBoomsma who also opened the evening. My second time seeing Katherine this year & it was another brilliant night of #LiveMusic 🎶🎸🙂

Moments at #GuilFest2026 pt. 2 - Sunday: Great to see @hughcornwellmusic.bsky.social #RogueAwakening #Henge #KulaShaker & #TheDazedMinded again & all delivering great music. Also enjoyed @theariston.bsky.social #TheZone #BluesStorm #ForeverNowhere & #Roundabout all of whom were new to me. 🎶🎸☀️🙂

Moments at #GuilFest2026 pt. 1 - Saturday: excellent shows from old faves @inspiralcarpets.bsky.social #Echobelly & @tankusband.bsky.social plus some great sets from newer acts #ColdJuly #MottsHill #FoolsGamble #DeltaSignal #LeaveItToJohnny #Mechanicals & #HarryAndTheHounds . 🎶🎸☀️🙂 #MusicFestival

Great start to the weekend watching #Reef at Haslemere Fringe Festival last night. Energy packed show as usual with plenty of crowd pleasers included. Excellent support from #Arxx & #RogueAwakening too plus a nice start to the evening from #Watershed & #NewHorizon . #LiveMusic 🎶🎸🙂

Strong ending to #AlfoldRB2026 with the amazing #DomMartin closing the weekend preceded by #ChantelMcGregor & #WilleAndTheBandits - brilliant! Some great stuff before that too from #NeverTheBride #TheFeelgoodBand #ChloeJosephine #RobinBibi #BurningRope & #TheFarleys . Can’t wait for next year! 🎶🎸🙂

Great to see #WhenRiversMeet back at #AlfoldRB2026 to headline the Saturday with an excellent performance! Before them, some definite highlights in a varied lineup of #WillWilde #TheMilkMen #KenPustelniksGroundhogs #KasaiMasai #RoryMcLeod #GregCoulson & #TrueDeceivers 🎶🎸🙂 #LiveMusic #MusicFestival

The wonderful #SariSchorr headlined #AlfoldRB2026 on the Friday & delivered a great show! Plenty of other highlights throughout the day too from #MiguelMontalban #GerryJablonski @bluenationmusic.bsky.social @sohodukes.bsky.social #ConnorSelby #HamptonRiot #Magnificent7 & #DebbieAndTheShedHeads . 🎶🎸🙂

A sweltering start to #AlfoldRockAndBluesFestival 2026 last Thursday with plenty of sun, beer & good music from #BadInfluence & #JackieLyntonBand before #FMOB delivered the perfect party set to kick the weekend off! 🎶🎸🙂 #LiveMusic #MusicFestival

A special treat to see #BethOrton in Brighton last night at an in-store performance for her new album #TheGroundAbove . Loved the songs & can’t wait to see her again on her full tour in the autumn. Lovely to meet her briefly afterwards too. 🎶🎸🙂 #LiveMusic #LiveInStore

Something a bit heavier last night courtesy of the mighty @sergeantthunderhoof.bandcamp.com at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot - they rocked! Hadn’t seen #BisonBandUK before but they were really good too & great to see #LugnutBand again to kick off a fine evening of #LiveMusic 🎶🎸🤘🙂

Enchanting show from @austelmusic.bsky.social in Brighton last night for her #MirrorToMine album tour. The album is a wonderful piece of art & it was so good hearing the songs played live! Great support sets from #Fare & #Dmniq too & I hope I see them again sometime. Lovely evening of #LiveMusic 🎶🎸🙂

Had an excellent time watching @hollierogers.bsky.social in Fleet last night for her #EverythingsFine album launch show. Great set of songs plus some guests all made for a very entertaining evening. Good opening set too from #RossStewart to kick things off. #LiveMusic 🎶🎸🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Storming gig from #DeadPony in Southampton last night as part of their #EatMyDust tour. Got the crowd moving from the start & didn’t let up for the whole of the (sold out) show! Great support sets too from #Overgrown & #TwinSkeletons to get the evening off to an excellent start! #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂

Storming return to Guildford from #BlackOrchidEmpire last night on their #Lore album tour. Loved it! Great to see #NightThieves again too - their album #Metaxis is well worth getting. Impressed with opening act #WitchCull too. What a lineup from @jasta11gigs.bsky.social - brilliant! 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic

Great to see #BigBoyBloater back in Guildford last night - an entertaining & thoroughly enjoyable show as always! Enjoyed the opening set from #WillJames too (though neglected to grab a photo). An excellent evening of bluesy #LiveMusic courtesy of @jasta11gigs.bsky.social 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Back to Brighton Festival last night to see #AldousHarding kicking off her UK tour for the new #TrainOnTheIsland album with an absolutely entrancing performance! #VeraEllen opened the evening with a great set too. A brilliant night of #LiveMusic all round. 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Great show from #JennyColquitt in Guildford last night as part of her #PocketsFullOfRain album tour. Seeing her with a full band this time really elevated my appreciation of the songs & I’d definitely recommend catching a show if you can. Top notch #LiveMusic put on by @jasta11gigs.bsky.social 🎸🎶🙂

Had the pleasure of seeing @chrisbrainmusic.bsky.social on his #RedSunRising album tour in Brighton last night & it was excellent. Great opening set from @joeharveywhyte too, joined by @owenspaffordd on some tunes, plus both of them joining Chris for a number of songs. 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

An absolute treat to see #CharlieParr in Brighton last night! It’s been a fair few years since I last saw him & that’s my loss because it was a totally absorbing show & I really mustn’t leave it so long next time. Great opening set from @bitybooker.bsky.social too. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic

Good to see the #MarkHarrisonBand back at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot last night. Great tunes, great chat & the perfect antidote to the inanity of Eurovision! Hopefully he’ll be back sometime & more people will get the chance to enjoy his music. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Great show from @gwennosaunders.bsky.social at the @boileroom.bsky.social in Guildford last night! Wanted to see a full show of hers ever since I saw her at an in-store gig & it certainly didn’t disappoint. Enjoyed the opening set from #AliceMills too & hope to see her again sometime. #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂

Absolutely fantastic show from #PattiSmith in Brighton last night! Great mix of expected songs plus some rarities & an amazing performance from Patti. Also a family affair with her son playing guitar & a cameo from her daughter on keyboard. An excellent evening of #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Great evening of vintage alt/goth rock #LiveMusic watching #BalaamAndTheAngel in Woking last night. Really enjoyed #ClaytownTroupe too who I’d not seen before & wish I had after that performance. Good opening to the evening from #FlowersOfSacrifice to kick things off. 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Brilliant show from @pictishtrail.bsky.social at the @boileroom.bsky.social in Guildford last night as part of his #LifeSlime album tour. Really enjoyed the opening set from #Boathead too & hope to see them again sometime. #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Another storming show from #EroticSecretsOfPompeii in Guildford last night as their current UK tour came to a close. Great support too from #SugarDarling & #ZendenGreenpurp to set the tone on another excellent night of #LiveMusic courtesy of @jasta11gigs.bsky.social 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Such a treat to catch #JescaHoop at an in-store in Brighton last night on the release day for her new album #LongWaveHome . Lovely to hear a selection of songs from the album in this intimate setting & I look forward to hearing more at a tour date later in the year. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #LiveInStore

Great to see #FocusTheBand back at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot last night. Still delivering the goods 50+ years on & definitely worth going to see when the opportunity arises. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Rounded off my gig week with a short trip to see the amazing #SariSchorr at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot last night & had a great time! First time seeing #AshleySherlockBand who opened the evening but hopefully won’t be the last. A great night of #LiveMusic from @jasta11gigs.bsky.social 🎸🎶🙂

Back in Brighton last night to see @memorialsmusic.bsky.social at a sold out show as part of their #AllCloudsBringNotRain album tour & it was excellent! Really enjoyed the opening set from #Lello too which was my first time seeing them but hopefully not the last. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic

Once wasn’t enough so had to go & see #HowlingBells again on their #StrangeLife album tour. Another storming show in Brighton last night - such a great band! Excellent opening set from #TheRoebucks again too & well worth seeing if you get the chance. #LiveMusic delivering yet again! 🎸🎶🙂

Great show from @katherinepriddy.bsky.social in Brighton last night! Touring her new album #TheseFrighteningMachines it was a real pleasure to hear songs from that plus some older ones in a #LiveMusic setting. Lovely opening set too from #ElanorMoss to start the evening off. 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic