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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Mexican psyche at the Washy? Why not. Mirror Revelations with local (I think) support from I'm Being Serious and Hopeful Dream Cult
Mirror revelations on stage A handwritten poster of set times: I'm bring serious 8.15, Hopeful Dream Cult 9, Mirror Revelations 9.45
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Bill Callahan and his lovely boys on a very large stage at <insurance company> studios in Manchester
Bill Callahan and band on the middle of a very large stage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Some highlights from Float Along yesterday: Sprints (I got far too excited when they covered Deceptacon 😂), Grandmas House, Nuha Ruby Ra and Hard as Nails
Sprints at CorporationGrandmas House Nuha Ruby RaHard as Nails
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Pohl and A-Tota-So at the harlequin last night
Pohl
A-Tota-So
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Amazing to see Mogwai at the Brudenell last night. One of my favourite bands in the best venue. Support from Alex Mackay who somehow managed to be louder than mogwai!
Mogwai on stage Mogwai on stage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
He's not very international, but he's definitely a cat.
Fluffy ginger cat on his back looking incredibly smugMick the ginger cat sat on a record player Mick the ginger cat just about visible through the buddleia he's sat inMick stretched out on his back, posing in a patch of sunshine
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Live coded, sweaty dancey fun times with Bad Circulation and Switch Angel at Pattern Club at Sidney & Matilda
Bad circulation (and a glitter ball)Switch Angel
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Fun Fringe times yesterday, highlights were Serious Sam Barrett at Bungalows and Dearthworms, Hard as Nails and Pleb at Lughole.
Serious Sam BarrettDearthwormsHard as nails Pleb
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Irked, Mouthparts and Solderer at CADS tonight. Maybe too much fun for a Monday?
IrkedMouth parts SoldererFlyer for Strident Nights - Irked, Mouthparts and Solderer at CADS in Sheffield
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Dramatic sky over hills and seaDunvegan castle Sheep in the road, picture taken from the car passenger seat Foreboding looking rocks in the Quiraing
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
While I've been out striding this past few weeks Mick has got very accustomed to stealing my chair! If someone chips in the last £25 so I reach my target maybe he'll give it back (wishful thinking I know). medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/amy-benso...
Mick, a fluffy ginger cat, on my desk chair, mouth wide open showing off his fangs.
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Also props to Mary St Live for having Palestine soft drinks 🇵🇸
Palestine lemonade
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Speed for Lovers and Jarg Armani at Mary St Live. A lot of fun and a new venue for me.
Speed for lovers Jarg Armani
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Real Farmer, Hard as Nails and TRVE YORKSHIRE KVLT ENSEMBLE at Delicious Clam tonight. All very different, all very fun.
Real Farmer Hard as nails TRVE YORKSHIRE KVLT ENSEMBLE
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Punk (and a bit of nu metal) in the afternoon at Zephy's. Not sure I'm down with the matinee gig concept but it's a nice venue and Under the Influence and Quick Romance were great.
Quick romance Under the influence Mustard Mitt
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Trips to Padley Gorge and Stanage edge this weekend to get in some kms for Stride for Palestinians. Also got to eat ice cream with friends and be bossed around by a 3 yr old 😂 medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/amy-benso...
Padley gorgeView along stanage edge
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I'm 67km into the Stride for Palestinians, most of which has been finding creatively inefficient ways to walk to the shops. Meanwhile, the MAP's work remains vital. If you can spare it please consider donating medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/amy-benso... (🇨🇦🪿 seen while striding)
Some Aston uni geese and goslings. I walked to the station to get the train there, so it tenuously counts as a Stride pic I reckon.
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Pins at Yellow Arch with support from Gia Ford.
Pins Gia Ford and band
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Get Together festival yesterday was much fun. A few standouts: Mouth Ulcers - yay, goths! Stealing Sheep - wtf? Lynks - ridiculously fun. Gwenno - cheese and cats.
Mouth Ulcers bandStealing Sheep LynksGwenno
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Coincidentally reading this while waiting to see which white man will be the next leader of the Labour Party
Screenshot of a book chapter - The force of the somatic norm: women as space invaders in the UK Parliament by Nirmal Puwar.
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Mick thinks it's very unfair he doesn't get to vote, but he's still been doing his bit to get Marianne Elliot re-elected for @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social 💚
Mick, a fluffy ginger cat, with a green party leaflet 5 pictures of Mick being fussed by green party leafleters, shouting next to a green party sign, and walking down the street looking cool
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Hamish Hawk and friends in their scotch sitting room at the Ritz last night (with Ivor Cutler watching over them)
Hamish Hawk and two others sat in a sitting room on stage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Bike! Sunshine! 🌞 (Not pictured, the strong wind that made the flat almost as slow as the hills and the close pass from a police car)
A bike leaning against a rock next to a road on the peaks
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Frakking toasters
A delivery robot driving half off the curb
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Really fun @stridentnights.bsky.social gig at Cads tonight - Fashion Tips, Top Shortage & Knucklehead all new to me and all great
Fashion tipsKnucklehead Top shortage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Treated myself to a second breakfast from I Said Bread after a hard morning* delivering for @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social (* pleasant stroll in the sunshine)
Green party leaflet - re-elect Marianne Elliot, next to a tasty looking cinnamon bun and black coffee
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Godspeed You! Black Emperor at the academy in Leeds. Not the best venue but majestic nonetheless.
Godspeed you black emperor on stage, projections behind them. Bald heads in the foreground.
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Also, Gut Level is a lovely venue with Rutland level graffiti
Graffiti saying piss like no one's watching
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Pohl and Taupe at Gut Level tonight. More jazz than I was expecting, but still good.
PohlTaupe
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Three very different bands at Alder tonight - Baosbheinn, Get the Fuck Outta Dodge and Daughters of the Flaming Sword.
Boasbhein on stageDaughters of the flaming sword on stage Get the fuck out of dodge on stage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Bandcamp Friday purchases
Fugazi: Albini sessions, Bill Callaghan: My days of 58, PVA:  blush
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Made myself a new playlist for the train. It does, of course, feature this classic kidsofthelughole.bandcamp.com/track/cheer-...
A playlist called Cheer up luv. The album artwork shown - Miss Kanenina, Panic Shack, Lambrini Girls, Bikini Kill, Sleater Kinney
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Good luck to Hannah Spencer and all the Greens out in Gorton and Denton supporting her today 💚 #VoteGreen
A Hannah Spencer Green Party sticker
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I have to take some photos of my everyday work for a visual methods class, so far I just have pics of the various ways Mick 'helps' me work 😸
A fluffy ginger cat sitting on my desk chairFluffy ginger cat laying on my desk, taking up most of it
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
PVA with support from Poison Anna tonight at Sidney & Matilda in Sheffield
PVA band onstage Poison Anna on stage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
A sunny day out in Gorton & Denton with @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social. It felt really good to be out doing something positive ☀️💚
A crowd holding vote green signs
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Started my gig year with mesmerising experimental folk by Haress in Bishops House. Amazing gig, I'll definitely be going to more Sonido Polifonico shows in future, though I may take their advice to bring a cushion next time.
A card with lyrics by Margaret L Robertson printed on it - Far above the skylark sings, And beats the air with joyful wings, Till all the sky with music rings, At high noon of the day
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I guess this is really happening then
Lanyard - PG research, Aston University
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
A late entry as I did have a proper bed at Xmas, but I've been relegated to this for the next few nights. #DuvetKnowItsChristmas gofund.me/f921bd7c7
An uncomfortable looking futon with toys on it, Lego on the floor and a treadmill.
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Keeping warm 🍊
A fluffy ginger cat sat on a radiator
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Dirty Three at Leeds Irish Centre last night. Lots of high kicks, rambling stories and sublime music.
Dirty Three on stageWarren Ellis wearing a Lidl Christmas jumper
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Kneecap!!!!!!!! 🇮🇪🇵🇸 Support from Miss Kaninna ♥️
Kneecap on stage Kneecap on stage. 'Fenian' projected in the background. The crowd's hands raised.Miss Kaninna on stage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
South Yorkshire united against racism and hate. Sheffield. Saturday 22 November. Assemble 11:30 Devonshire Green.
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
CW: blood Though I did manage to get a middle-aged moshing injury 😂
Scabby elbow
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
So so much fun at Sprints tonight.
The singer from sprints The guitarist and singer from sprints on stage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Perfume Genius at Project House in Leeds. Amazing. I forget how heavy some of his later stuff is.
Perfume genius on stage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Halloween at the Brudenell with Les Savy Fav last night 🎃
Tim from Les Savy Fav with his hands in the air. He's wearing a pumpkin as an arm band.Les Savy Fav on stage in fancy dress
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Everyone else gets eggs when they go to the pub right? (At least the egg delivery wasn't in a vegan pub this time 😂)
A pint of beer next to an open box of eggs
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Kathryn Joseph and Lomond Campbell at Sidney & Matilda. Really amazing. (And they obviously have good taste in pubs, though I was too shy to say hello in the Rutland)
Kathryn Joseph and Lomond Campbell on stage
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Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Took advantage of the sunny day yesterday to walk the Dore to Grindleford section of the Steel Cotton Rail Trail peakdistrictbytrain.org/the-steel-co...
A wooden post with a Sheffield City Council public footpath badge and a The Steel Cotton Rail Trail badge View of a path on Blackamoor
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