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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

#JohnHackettBand are out around mainland Britain, plus a clutch of EU dates, Sept-Nov 2026 Playing tunes drawn from their own output plus Steve Hackett material where John's lyrical flute playing featured prominently See here for where & when they'll be - tinyurl.com/JHB-2026 See you somewhere!

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Acoustic Encounters returns to #Sheffield, Crookes Social Club this coming Weds, 17th Jun! It's me, Marilla Homes, and folk duo Summerisle (featuring Sally Doherty and Frank Birtwistle) ..an oasis of calm in the busy week.. tix - wegottickets.com/event/679565/ See you there :-)

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Disappointingly few crisps.

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The fabulous #CarrieMartin is playing at @thelanternsheff.bsky.social this Sat 23rd May, with the evening being opened by @joncockermusic.bsky.social All sorts of #acoustic #folk for a Spring night! If you're in reach of #Sheffield, do come <3 tix - www.ticketsource.com/thelanternsh... :-)

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I confess, I'm a little perplexed by some of the images from @nasaartemis.bsky.social I still don't quite understand that bit about an "exhaust port" in the mission objectives.

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

The fabulous Heather Findlay is returning to @thelanternsheff.bsky.social on Sat 28th Mar 2026 So delighted! I'll be opening the evening Expect folk, blues, Americana, warmth, wistfulness, humour and joy. Tix - www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh... See you there :-)

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Hypothesis History is written by the victors Conclusion War Aims In The Second World War by Victor Rothwell A Short History Of France by Victor Duray Budapest: Between East And West by Victor Sebastyen Handbook On Historical Books by Victor P. Hamilton and, of course, Victor Hugo (& his mate Les)

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Heather Findlay will be at @thelanternsheff.bsky.social #Sheffield on Fri 28th Mar for the launch of her new album, "Wildflower" @robyngair.bsky.social will open the evening An intimate show in the gorgeous setting of Sheffield's oldest working theatre! See www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh...

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Del Scott Miller will be at Sheffield's Lantern Theatre on Fri 4th April 2025 launching his new EP, "How The Night Gets In" Songs of love, loss & the underdog, filtered through the gentle cynicism of his native Yorkshire The night will be opened by Lofter see www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../del-scot...

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I'm tech'ing a conference today, and very impressed that the refreshments table has milk jugs for both left- and right-handed folk Literally catering for everyone

A refreshments table with two milk jugs with handles facing different directions

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

First John Hackett Band gig of the year.. I've added keys to the right, and a new chapeau for when we play bits of @stevehacketthq.bsky.social's Voyage Of The Acolyte - or when I need to impersonate a dome of St Basil's

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Updates to my 2025 events at @thelanternsheff! The Midsommars are headlining the Quarks & Quonstellations (Sat 1st Mar) acoustic mini-festival: an astonishing folk vocal ensemble, Vashti Bunyan meets AC/DC with string ensemble backing! Plus Lofter & me www.ticketsource.co.uk/thelanternsh... 1/3

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

He took a long drag and ruffled his mane as the smell of strawberry and lime filled the air. "You see, Lucy", he said wistfully, "I still have a bit of the Old Magic.."

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Christmas Day saw an honest to goodness TRIFLE BOWL WITH INTEGRATED LEGS! Apparently around a century old. An amazing piece of glassware. The trifle was pretty good too.

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

When mince pies aren't quite enough..

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

So he's Rod Stewart now, is he? Elvis not good enough for him? Perhaps if the school had done a Nativity play, they'd only have had to find two more..

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

It's so close to #Christmas! Still stuck with what to get someone as a #present? Why not a ticket to one of the folky/ progressivey/ tale-tellingy evenings at The Lantern Theatre in #Sheffield, 2025 :-) Have a gander at the image, then www.facebook.com/RoughDraftAu... for further details

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Saw this on twtr, had to look it up to check.. Yes. Einstein played violin accompanied by Patrick Moore on piano! Apparently they played Saint-Saens' Swan

A monochrome photo showing Albert Einstein playing violin accompanied by Patrick Moore on piano

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

The joy of rotational symmetry

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

We'll probably be awash with #snow pix.. Don't care. I love the snow. And I love that I get to be caretaker of this place <3 Poor showing on the fauna front overnight. C+. Could do better. Reminded of William Connolly's eternal vexation: how does the guy who drives the snowplough get to work?

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Duncan Parsons @jefph.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Going to be absolute pandemonium now with all this snow..

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