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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

SHOW UPDATE! ——— I was due to play at FFS Fest on 14th November in Winchester… however, WE are now playing at FFS Fest on 14th November! Another full band show! We had so much fun at Oxygen Thief’s show last weekend we can’t wait to do it all again! Have you got your 🎟️?! Ben + Ash + Dan + Johno

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY! Today has been spent mostly processing yesterday’s show as it melted my brain a little… As if the Oxygen Thief 20 Year Anniversary show wasn’t an already incredible day for me, we then got to play our first full band show in 4 years!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

TIMES FOR TOMORROW! Coming to Oxygen Thief’s 20th anniversary show tomorrow at The Croft Bristol?! Of course you are! Good choice! Well are the timings, you deserve them. It’s going to be one hell of a day! The band and I cannot wait to play for you all! See you there! Ben (AND The Band!)

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How flattering! It would seem the people of Vinted are making busts of my head for you to buy! Perfect for mantle pieces, bookcases or pedestals! No, of course they’re not, this was just a stupid post to update you that the London show with Gaz now only has 10 🎟️’s left! This is not a drill!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Made the mistake of trying to get somewhere in England by any means again.

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

So last night was special! The new iteration of the B-Sydes full band came together for the first time to rehearse and immediately clicked like a big massive thing that clicks immediately! So please, if you would be so kind, to welcome Johno, Ash and Dan! This is going to be ALOT of fun… Sydes x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

LONDON! ——— I’m coming back to the capital to the support my boy Gaz Brookfield at Aces And Eights Saloon Bar on 8th October! Here’s a picture of me and my hundred yard stare supporting Gaz last year, waiting for my cue to start glockenspieling! I smashed it. Thanks for asking. JOIN US! Sydes

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Thanks Codfest! Big thank you to Sam Draisey and everyone at Codfest for having me play today! Appreciate it My first time at Codfest and it was great vibes! Also got to catch-up with old friends and check out sets from talented mates! Big thank you if you caught my set! Sydes x 📸 - Matt Latham

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

ONE “NASAYTHB” T-SHIRT LEFT! ——— Roll up, roll up, I have ONE large t-shirt left! Who wants it!? And no, we don’t own an iron. My mantra is “life is too short to iron” I’ll be nicer to myself in t-shirt form going forward, promise! I’ve also got hats & totes! b-sydes.bandcamp.com/merch Sydes

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

ONE FOR THE ROAD! ——— Can’t wait to be back in the ever-welcoming embrace of The Fulford Arms in October for one of the best weekends of the year; One For The Road festival! Don’t work TOO hard on your 90’s costumes, as I’ll be onstage at 12:00 on the Sat! Who am I seeing there?! JOIN ME! B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

CODFEST THIS SATURDAY! ————— Back at it this weekend after what feels like FOREVER! My first time at Codfest too, and I’ve heard great things! Some entry tokens available at the link below! 🎟️ tickts.co.uk/events/codfe... JOIN ME! Sydes x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

2 🎟️’s left! Go go go! www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Very pleased to announce I’ll be playing some dates NEXT MONTH supporting my Aaahh!!! Real Records label buddy & all round legend, Tim Holehouse! We would have played shows together earlier, however “label daddy”, Ian, for some reason foresaw the world ending if we did. Well… JOIN US!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Another amazing 2000 Trees Festival! My fourteenth time! Massive thank you to everyone who came and caught my set! It was an absolute blast! Huge thanks to Camp Turner for having me (platonically) play their stage! Much love B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Holy Cow, It’s 2000 Trees Week! ————— I cannot wait to be back in the fields of Upcote Farm again for 2000 Trees Festival! And after my year off I’m VERY excited to be back playing at Camp Turner! For the uninitiated, Camp Turner is one of the longest running busking stages at Trees!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Thank you Minety Music Festival Official! That was the warmest show I’ve played in a while! Wow! Massive thank you to the whole team at Swindon Shuffle for having me down earlier to play on their takeover stage! Hopefully people gave generously for the cause, Prospect Hospice! B x 📸 - Evey

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

On Sunday we’re going to party like it’s Minety Minety Mine! (I’m not even sorry) This Sunday I’ll be playing at Minety Music Festival Official! I’m playing the MS Building Minety Stage at 13:45 as part of the Swindon Shuffle takeover!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Very pleased to tell you I’ll be playing Codfest on 5th September! I’ve never played this fest but heard many great things from my old friend, Neil Morris (don’t ask him, he’ll never admit we’re friends) The line-up looks great and even has a few pals in! 🎟️ on sale July 4th JOIN US! Sydes x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

FESTIVAL NEWS! ——— Ticked pink to let you know I’ll be back at 2000 Trees Festival next month! I’ll be playing at the always amazing, Camp Turner, on the Friday night at 23:30! What could go possibly go wrong… (Apart from the mandatory boxed wine drinking) JOIN ME! Sydes x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Thank you so much Here For The Music Festival! It was incredible to look out into a crowd and see so many pals staring back at me! And you guys sang so beautifully too! Thank you! Huge thanks to James, Ben & all of the HFTM team for smashing yet another festival! Only indoors this time!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

NEXT UP BIDEFORD! —————— My next show is the Saturday of Here For The Music Festival/OTR/ Biggest Little Festival! It’s sure to be a fantastic weekend at The Palladium Club! Who am I seeing there?! JOIN US! 🎟️’s share.google/WXyzKeDosM2a... Sydes x 📸 - Late Developer

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Hey look; my "I've been doing this for ages" minifest in Bristol now has added @otherhalfband.bsky.social, Arid Wave, & a full band set from @b-sydes.bsky.social It's going to be ace. Only 6 earlybird 🎟️ left, nearly half sold out overall: hdfst.uk/e152763

Poster for Oxygen Thief - 20th anniversary show with Other Half, Arid Wave, B-Sydes (full band), Ben Marwood, Jim Lockey, Sarah Carey, Oli Duerden + more to be announced.

1pm - 10pm, Sat 26th September
The Croft, Bristol
https://hdfst.uk/e152763

Poster image is of an 18th century abstract geometrical shape in a green circle.

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

BRISTOL! WOW! ————— Last night was incredible, Bristol! The singalongs were SO LOUD! Thank you so much for coming out on Sunday! Massive thank you to Jake Martin And The Broken Bodies / Exchange/Commoner’s Fair, all for asking me to join them! And of course to Mexican Dave for being a lovely boy

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

THANK YOU MANCHESTER! ————— Thank you so much for being so welcoming to me after so long away! Massive love to Ed Poole for joining me! Tonight we at the Exchange in Bristol Doors 7pm Mexican Dave 7.30 Me 8.15 Jake Martin And The Broken Bodies 9pm 🎟️ ‘s left OTD! JOIN US! Sydes x 📷 - Evey

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🚨 NEW SHOW KLAXON! 🚨 I’m coming back to Nottingham to support the marvellous Tim Holehouse at The Grove Notts on Friday 18th September! All hail Never Better DIY for putting on the show! 🎟️‘s are on sale like, RIGHT NOW share.google/YfZF8OfMViyG... More news soon I reckon! B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Today is the 11th birthday of my 1st album, “Constant Fictions”! It’s opens with one of the best songs I’ve written, “In Confidence”! I had to check the definition the other day in case they’d changed it, but they haven’t! Excellent! Maybe I’ll reintroduce it into my set! Give it a spin! Sydes x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

SHOWS NEXT WEEKEND! ——— Next weekend I have the absolute pleasure of supporting Jake Martin and his band The Broken Bodies! * 30th - Manchester - Fuel Cafe * 31st - Bristol - Exchange Who am I seeing there? There are a few 🎟️’s left! Have you got yours? JOIN US! Sydes x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Good evening and welcome! I'm B-Sydes and here is a look at this week’s top stories!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Shooting a music video tomorrow for the 1st song to be released from my 3rd album… If anyone is around during the day on Monday in Swindon, we might even need some extras! Drop me a message if you’re about B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

VICFEST! Last night was absolutely lush! I needed that! M3G was incredible! That voice! JB and The Mojo Makers were on fire and sounded HUGE! And of course, Gaz Brookfield absolutely smashed it and in a guise I’d never seen him in! Flanked by Sarah and Jim, it sounded really special. A treat.

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Matinhey there! On Dec 5th, the day of Gaz Brookfield’s Annual Christmas Show, George Gadd + The Aftermath, Mexican Dave @ & I will be playing a matinee show at the Croft! Starts at 1pm, all done by 4pm! What could possibly go wrong?! www.headfirstbristol.co.uk#home B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

YOU THERE! Get out of my office! But DO come to my show at The Victoria this Saturday for heavens sake! The line-up is outrageous! It’s M3G, then me, then JB and The Mojo Makers and then that Gaz Brookfield! You know the one! 🎟️ 🎟️ 🎟️ wegottickets.com/event/693090 JOIN US! B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Yesterday evening I had some incredible new pictures taken! It was such a relaxed and hilarious experience! And what a beautiful evening to take them on to! This picture isn’t one of them, but it was taken by a monster! You’ll see…

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Vocals are going both excellently AND most importantly, sensibly in the studio this weekend! Big studio day updates coming soon! Promise! B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Swindon! Shall we dance? I’m playing at The Victoria for Day 3 of VicFest! fEAST(er) your eyes on this line-up, with Gaz Brookfield, JB and The Mojo Makers and M3G (who I can’t seem to tag because I’m technologically inept). Oh and me. Cor blimey am I right? JOIN US B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Hello? Is that Bristol? Did you know I’m supporting Jake Martin at Exchange on 31st May? You know who else is playing? No? Only bloody Mexican Dave. That should be right nice and no mistake Pop a 🎟️ in your basket Let’s go B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

NEWS OF THE POSITIVE VARIETY! Elated to tell you I’ll be back One For The Road in October! I’m getting the party started on the Saturday! Last year Samantics made a minor diary related snafu which saw him open the Saturday instead of headline. It went so well OFTR have asked me to do the same!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

WHAT A GREAT TWO SHOWS TO START 2026! ------------------------------------- Massive thanks to J.R and Ell for having me down at my first show at The Barn And Ell’s Bar this weekend! I loved it! What an amazing venue! And I got to hang out with friends old and new! And dogs and cats! Alright, bonus!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

What that in the distance?! It’s this weekends rapidly approaching shows! Tonight I’m supporting Nick Parker Music at The Hop Inn in Swindon alongside Flo Parker Bombosch! It’s got zero 🎟️ left! Tomorrow I play my first show at Ells Bar in Truro! And I’m bringing Mexican Dave with me!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

A WEEK TO GO! A week today I’ll finally play my first two shows of 2026! It feels like an absolute LIFETIME since I was on stage! * Fri March 6th - Swindon - The Hop - Supporting my magical Nick Parker Music and Flo Parker Bombosch Still a couple of 🎟️ left!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Can’t wait for Here For The Music Festival/OTR this June! It’s probably going to be one of the very few places you’ll catch me playing this June/ festival season, so it would be amazing to see you! The Biggest Little Festival is June 12th-14th at The Palladium Club in Bideford!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

*SOUND THE CEREMONIAL “NEW SHOW” AIR HORNS!* I’m delighted to be part of VicFest Day 3 at The Victoria in Swindon! I’m supporting my boy Gaz Brookfield! Alongside JB and the Mojo Makers & M3G! What. A. Line-Up! 🎟️ 🎟️ 🎟️ wegottickets.com/event/693090 JOIN US! B x

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Massive thank you to everyone who picked up one of the deals I put out on Bandcamp Friday! It’s very much appreciated!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Another Show?! Your eyes do not deceive you! On Match 7th I’ll heading to play my first show at The Barn And Ell’s Bar! And I’m bringing Mexican Dave along for the ride too! I’ve heard many great things about the barn and I can’t wait to play! JOIN US! B 📸 - Evie Gotham

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I've been a little bit quiet... Well I'm back! (In a bit!) I've got January & February off this year to work on the NEW ALBUM (*GASP!*), more about that later! Very pleased to let you know my first show of 2026 will be supporting my old pal Nick Parker at The Hop Inn in Swindon on Fri 6th March!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Here’s my 2nd video from my Cellar NinetyTwo session! “Beast Of Bedlam” from my upcoming album! Some of you know the story behind this song, some might not. I’ll likely elaborate when the album comes out this year! But for now, I hope you enjoy this live solo version! B x youtu.be/QKevarAwVog

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#147 Cellar 92 Sessions: B-Sydes - The Beast Of Bedlam

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Recommendations! Has anyone got any guitar luthier recommendations for Wiltshire and surrounding areas? In need of a set up for my guitar! First one to say Lex Luthier loses…

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Keep an eye out for my first Cellar 92 video, which drops today!

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B-Sydes @b-sydes.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Someone should be employed by GWR to smack people over the head with a rolled up newspaper if they talk in the quiet carriage.

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