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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today would have been Irene’s 76th birthday.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Saturday afternoon from 2 till 5, I will be co-hosting the afternoon session at Sandy Bell’s with Sally Thompson. We’ll be joined by @annieasever.bsky.social, Jonathan and Paul from the Chilli Dogs. Mostly Americana but anything goes.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

‘Tom Waits War Songs’ at the Subway in the Cowgate @edfringe.bsky.social Worth checking out.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

David Byrne in Edinburgh on the second night of his 3 dates.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Tuba Skinny at Sandy Bell’s this afternoon

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Elvis Costello and the Imposters with Charlie Sexton at Newcastle City Hall on the last night of their tour. Wonderful gig.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

This afternoon from 2 till 5, I can be found here, playing and singing along with @annieasever.bsky.social and Sally, Paul and Jonathan, and whoever else turns up.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Brennen Leigh and Kevin Skrla, Cormac Nagle, Rex Hooper and the Gunsingers at Nice n Sleazy in Glasgow.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Entertainment in the Plaza in Manzanares al Real

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A tale of two Guggenheims 2018 and 2026

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit were phenomenal in Belfast tonight. If that’s the jet lag gig, what will the others be like?

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Richard Thompson and Zara Philips on excellent form in Belfast tonight

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Tonight’s last minute choice of gig @traversetheatre.bsky.social @soundhouse.org.uk Tryptic with surprise guest.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Lille metro station, Republique-Beaux-Arts

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Jazz in Lille on a Saturday evening

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A beer in a bar nearer my hotel

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Another day, another beer beside a canal, this time in Haarlem

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Sean Rowe, yet another (new to me) American singer/songwriter with a way with words and a way with an audience and good taste in covers. His version of ‘Bird on a wire’ was wonderful. Thanks for the suggestion and recommendation @efsb.bsky.social

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Saw this guy, Charlie Parr, playing in Berlin tonight. He was mesmerisingly good. Great songs and guitar playing.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

On the train to Berlin. Preparing for the wurst…the currywurst 😉

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