Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 4h40 years young today. “Knew I was right all along Rock to Them, a Talking Heads album Superhero in harlequin kecks Dim-wit lecture, half read” 080
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Five men from London arrested on suspicion of Terrorism at RAF Fairford, turned out to be there to steal Diesel. 2144
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 28/09/2026On this day in 1987, The Smiths released their fourth and final album “Strangeways here we come”. The cover shows the face of actor Richard Davalos in a scene from the 1955 film East Of Eden . In the original photo, Davalos is looking at actor James Dean 2184
Reposted by Andy Watson #MDANTBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Remembering Middlesbrough-born football manager Brian Clough, who died on this day 2004. ‘Rome wasn't built in a day, but I wasn't on that particular job.' 923535
Reposted by Andy Watson #MDANTThe Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Still can't believe Ed Sheeran tried to pull the "there's kids at my show" to the dude who's message was "stop killing kids" 633276554
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Taking advantage of the Last of the Summer wine for #Tshirtday for BBC Radio 6 Music with a cheeky little polka dotted @acrmcr Tee. It all comes down to this , so I request the post punk funk classic “It all comes down this “ from the @acertainratio.bsky.social 190
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Rewinding a Clockwork Orange back to 1990, for the RSC’s Theatre production of Burgess’s seminal novel starring Phil Daniels as Alex. Renamed as oddly “A Clockwork Orange 2004” and described with as a “play with music”, the electronic score composed by Bono and The Edge. 120
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The Birds ( 1963). Produced and Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Tippi Hedren and introducing @tmwat.bsky.social 😅😅 360
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Nigel Farage’s last two days explained in Cartoon form.⬇️ 041
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Paul & The Bunnymen. Leeds United. All tickets , all areas, £48. No dynamic pricing from a National Treasure. 151
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 31/08/2026New Order. Still trying to bankrupt me since 1981. 280
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 28/08/2026BAR’S OPEN! The Smiths playing in the bar,an obviously well deserved Pint for Watson. Hello Manchester. 260
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Yayoi Kusama has been one of the most celebrated, influential, and revolutionary figures in global contemporary art. A visionary who transformed her hallucinations and obsession with the repetitive into an unmistakable and universal visual language. She passed away on August 14. Rest in Paint. 050
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 21/08/2026This photo was taken at the London underground in 1981 by Herbie Yamaguchi. He spotted Joe Strummer sitting in the tube, and worried about a possible angry reaction from Joe, he asked politely “ May I take a picture of you?” Joe replied “You should take pictures of whatever you want to, that's punk 130
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Thursday Special(s). An energetic, emotionally charged sonic document and a fitting swan song for the late Terry Hall. The themes are as important today as 40 years ago. A monumental celebration of the legendary 2-Tone icons and acts as a fitting posthumous tribute to the late, great Terry Hall 040
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 16/08/2026BBC2’s gift to insomniacs tonight is a double bill of Gene Hackman crime classic’s. Despite viewing The French Connection multiple times in my lifetime, I’ve only just realised that it’s The Three Degrees in the nightclub scene covering Jimmy Webb’s “Everybody gets to go to the moon” in a top cameo. 001
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The North-East Eclipse. I’m off to watch the telly. #Thatchersbrokenbritain. 020
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 12/08/2026When you finally shift those boxes of eclipse glasses you’ve had since 1999. 04511
Reposted by Andy Watson #MDANTTanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Sometimes I think about how Michael Gove was able to dismiss the Tories £ 10 billion PPE waste & industrial scale corruption as an ‘ honest ‘ error & UK media said ‘ Oh that sounds credible ‘ 🙄 & the story disappeared after 2 days . 481201391
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 06/08/2026One week until the main candidates stand in the Clacton By-Election. 0131
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 04/08/202635 years ago today, the sun shone brightly at Heaton Park, but not as brightly as the bands onstage. The whole weekend of Cities in the park was special but Factory Sunday was especially magical. Although this post may make me feel old, I’m pleased I was old enough to be there. Rave on Kidz. 350
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Another return of the Durutti Column. Dripping notes onto a canvas is probably the analogy that best describes The Durutti Column’s new album best, their first Durutti Column material since 2010 An album that is quietly compelling and often beautiful, you don’t listen to Renascent, you bathe in it . 051
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 21/07/2026One last voyage, one last drumroll, one last shot of rum.. It’s not the time of your life, it’s the life in your time, and what a life! “Always live your life so you leave a good autobiography son” Trying me best Dad. John George Smith Watson (14/101929 -03/07/2026) 7150
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Robbie Williams belting it out at the World Cup Final 0122
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I’m beginning to think that Tom Cruise may dye his hair.. 250
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Since when did the host country get their anthem sang before a world cup final? Why is Robbie Williams there? Then , just when you think you’re tripping, Tom Cruise pops up with an oddly weird speech for no apparent reason. Then the World Cup turns up in a Louis Vuitton handbag. Sod this. 290
Andy Watson #MDANT @andywatson8.bsky.social · 17/07/2026With the Cpac GB London in, ahem, full swing in a small side room at an Inter-Continental hotel in London, it’s worth noting that it is a private company run by two people, one of whom has already resigned 😂 000
