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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The best ride. I said what I said. And the choo choo announcement is gold every time

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Combining a Duran Duran reference with a moving tribute is quite the gift! (And I have that T-shirt, too!)

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Amazing daytime concert by Welsh indie outfit, Melys. Sunday 16/3. As well as past faves (culminating in the brilliant Disco Pig) they played 2 new songs from the forthcoming album - which sounded excellent. Support from the accomplished and lively @ynysmusic.bsky.social who smashed it.

Photo of Melys band on stage in full performance flow. Flood sign is an additional percussion instrument!

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

bsky.app/profile/seli... A tiny antidote to the doom?

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

bsky.app/profile/heng... If you've never encountered this band in the wild, then here's a handy summary of them in all their wonderfulness! New album and tour. Really worth checking them out. Your human life will never be the same once you've met these space beings!

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Memorable thing: During the performance of Gemma R’s 'My idea of fun', she opened a full bottle of rum, swigged some down in deference to the ending of Dry January – then we watched as the bottle got passed round the room and many hardy (foolhardy?) people drained it dry.

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

In person, she’s got real stage presence, teasing and bantering with the audience one minute, then sparkling in the spotlight as she nails each sung word. It’s a bit old-fashioned to say so, but she gives real ‘star-quality’. Proper entertainment!

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Finally, the main event: Gemma Rogers with full band. Just brilliant. Gemma’s songwriting is full of stories, frank commentary and tunes that reach out and won’t let go.

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Yer standard rock band with bass, guitar, drums and vocal – but not standard at all due to killer tunes and unusual vocals (reminscent of Mother Mother’s range). Reminded me why I love live music. Their performance blew away the January blues. Mini downside? Venue ran out of Guinness.

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Next up, local Reading band, Puma Theory. There were some die-hard fans already in the audience, judging by the t-shirts and energetic solo moshers.

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Total silence in the room as she did her stuff, even during the periodic re-tunings of her ukelele (no, that word does not get any easier). We were treated to a new song, asked to give our verdict and unanimously gave it the thumbs up. Hope to see more of Jess around.

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Arrived in time to see part of the ukelele (that’s such a weird word to write) strummings from Jess Tuthill – solo on stage with songs full of heart.

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Tuesday 28th January – Independent Venue Week – Gemma Rogers, Puma Theory and Jess Tuthill, Facebar Reading First gig of the year and an eclectic and uplifting one to start things off.

Gemma Rogers and drummer, lit in green, performing at Facebar Reading. Independent Venue Week banner hangs in the background.

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

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Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Lend your support to entrepreneurs in low-income countries through @lendwithcare.bsky.social Make your first loan for free with this link! lendwithcare.org/referral/MBL...

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