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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Saw Fat Dog last night. Always a fun band to watch. Great energy from the crowd and the new songs are really good. Woof woof!

Fat Dog on stage at Circuit, Kingston, London.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I prefer the “special message” from John Waters right before the film starts. I guess they’ve stopped showing that now?

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Very much enjoyed seeing @jonnelledge.bsky.social talk about his new book 31 Inventions that Built Our World last night. Do go and see him (and buy the book!) if you can.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Great news! Are you going be at any of the screenings?

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Good fun with good people at All Points East yesterday.

IDLES on West Stage at All Points East, London.

Deftones on East Stage at All Points East, London.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I was dreading turning 40. Now it’s happened, I actually feel ok about it. I had a pleasant day with my loved ones so at least this new chapter of my life has got off to a good start.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Enjoyed my day at Wimbledon yesterday. A shame Harriet Dart didn’t win her match against Jelena Ostapenko but it was still a great match to watch.

Jelena Ostapenko and Harriet Dart on No.1 Court at Wimbledon, London.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A very enjoyable day at Queens today. Great to see Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter in person for the first time and in fine winning form too.

Emma Raducanu and Sorana Cirstea on court at Queens Club, London.

Katie Boulter and Elena Rybakina on court at Queens Club, London

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Back home from a wonderful early birthday trip to Paris. A day at the French Open, a visit to Musee d’Art Moderne de Paris and other delightful things. Vive la Paris!

Madison Keys and Diana Shnaider on Court Suzanne-Lenglen at the French Open in Paris, France

Louise Bourgeois’ Spider sculpture at Musee d’Art Moderne de Paris

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Enjoyed my day at Desertfest yesterday. Highlights for me were Inhuman Nature, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs and Green Lung. Always have a good time at this festival.

Inhuman Nature onstage at Desertfest in London, UK

Pigsx7 onstage at Desertfest in London, UK

Green Lung onstage at Desertfest in London, UK

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Great work, Dylan. Just one error to point out in your section about how Labour did in London. They actually won nine boroughs in the capital - Redbridge was a surprisingly comfortable hold for them.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Two back-to-back gigs this week: Dry Cleaning last night and Kneecap tonight. Both quite enjoyable.

Dry Cleaning on stage at Brixton Academy, London.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Another good gig last night courtesy of Hellripper and Schizophrenia. Second week in a row for awesome metal tours!

Hellripper on stage at the Dome in London

Schizophrenia onstage at the Dome in London

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Had a great time seeing Kreator and Carcass last night. Kreator have quite the stage show these days!

Kreator on stage in London with Red lights on stage, a demon head with eyes lit up and half of a devil sculpture on right side of stage.

Kreator on stage with flames on part of stage and demon head with eyes lit up.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Lewes and Warwick are two that come to mind. I’m sure there are others.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

First gig of the year: Grindcore legends Napalm Death. Still ferocious as ever.

Napalm Death on stage at Electric Ballroom, London.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Had a pleasant afternoon at the London Wetland Centre earlier this week. Among the flapping wonders was Bob the heron who likes to prowl the otter enclosure looking for something good to eat!

Hedgehog crossing sign near the entrance to the London Wetland Centre.

Bob the heron inside the otter enclosure.

Two Asian small-clawed otters in their enclosure.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

A bit later than I planned, here’s my cultural highlights of 2025 Film: Sinners Album: Lambrini Girls - Who Let The Dogs Out? Book: The Lamb by Lucy Rose TV: The Death of Bunny Munro Stage: Inside No.9: Stage/Fright Exhibition: Leigh Bowery, Tate Modern

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I seem to have accidentally become a chronicler of birds in my local area. Here are a few photos that I’ve taken recently.

A grey heron standing beside the boating lake in Battersea Park, London.

Several ring-necked parakeets in tree foliage in Battersea Park, London.

Mallards in a pond by the US embassy in London.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Last gig of 2025 last night: Wet Leg. A good one to end the year with.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I think Reform will gain Bexley and Havering and do well enough to push Bromley into no overall control. Hillingdon is another promising area along with maybe Sutton but the LDs have generally held up better against Reform than Labour and the Tories in recent elections so might be able to hold on.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I did the same last week. Been a member for 15 years but I’ve just had enough now. I may vote Labour again in the future but at the moment, I’m backing the Greens and I’m looking forward to making a positive vote for them in next year’s elections.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Vacant seat was a Lib Dem defence. Labour hold the other seat in the ward.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

While things are likely to be bad for Labour in next year’s local elections, I don’t think they’ll be quite that bad!

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Are you going to be doing any more events in London, John? I missed the one you did earlier in the year due to illness.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Quite disappointed that Sam Fender won. Probably the artist who needed the recognition the least out of the nominees. Emma-Jean Thackray would have been my choice.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Hate to be that guy but The Sea Devils’ music was actually by Malcolm Clarke.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Saw Blood Incantation for the first time tonight and they were fantastic. If you get a chance to see them on this tour, do not hesitate!

Blood Incantation performing at Shepherd’s Bush Empire

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Back from a very pleasant stay in Ghent. Lovely architecture, great food and drink and cool places to hang out in. Definitely intend to go back at some point.

Part of The Eurorats installation by Luis Lazaro Matos at the SMAK museum in Ghent

Nova Twins onstage at Club Wintercircus in Ghent

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Very much enjoyed seeing Wolf Alice at an intimate gig in Kingston earlier today. Ellie Rowsell is such a good singer!

Ellie Rowsell, Theo Ellis and Joff Oddie from Wolf Alice onstage at Circuit in Kingston, London.

Wolf Alice performing at Circuit in Kingston, London

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

West Hampstead has often been close between Labour and the Lib Dems. They almost won a seat in the ward at the last Camden elections in 2022 when Labour were still in opposition nationally. Not saying that Labour won’t struggle in London next year but they are unlikely to lose Camden.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I don’t know why she is still their leader on the Assembly as she is utterly woeful. If they replaced her with Andrew Boff or Emma Best, they might start getting somewhere in London. Until then, they’ll continue their slide into irrelevance.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Went to see Together earlier today. Probably the best argument for staying single that I’ve seen for some time!

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Mark Justin in Nine Elms. Which just happens to be my ward!

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Feels appropriate to listen to this classic album today. RIP Ozzy.

Record player with vinyl copy of Black Sabbath - Vol. 4 on a shelf above player

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

More info here: www.london.gov.uk/mayor-london...

london.gov.uk

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Went to Wimbledon yesterday and saw two very good matches: Iga Swiatek v Liudmila Samsonova and Jannik Sinner vs Blake Shelton. Great weather for it too!

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Ghost did it on their UK tour in April. Jack White has it at his shows too.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Visited the Grayson Perry exhibition at the Wallace Collection for my birthday earlier today. Good fun as always from Mr. Perry. Also had a very tasty Match Point Tart from L’eto in Covent Garden.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Another enjoyable outdoor gig. This time courtesy of Deftones, Weezer and High Vis. Crystal Palace Park is a really nice venue for outdoor shows.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I’m watching it right now on iPlayer and they’ve said “Fuck Keir Starmer” several times.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

It’s on the Northern line too. Granted, it’s nowhere near as bad as the Bakerloo line and has mostly been on the carriage exteriors but I have also seen some graffiti inside the carriages on recent trips. It does seem to be a wider problem now.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Thoroughly enjoyed seeing Dark Angel at their first London show in 34 years and playing their classic album Darkness Descends in its entirety! Also got to see the excellent Schizophrenia supporting them who I’ve wanted to see for ages. A great night of old-school thrash! \m/

Belgian Death/Thrash metal band Schizophrenia on stage at the Underworld in London.

US thrash metal legends Dark Angel on stage at the Underworld in London.

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Adamkmd @adamkmd.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Had a good time at the Wide Awake Festival this past Friday. Particularly enjoyed the sets from Mannequin Pussy, English Teacher, Sprints, Fat Dog and Kneecap. Hope it will be back next year.