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John Helps

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The 5th best guitarist in @Mybshwll. Occasional music as Châtelet. Records & shows as Robot Needs Home. Tour Manager & misery enthusiast. (He/Him)

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Leicester Events @leicesterevents.com · 24/09/2026
Thanks so much for all the support in our first few weeks bringing you everything happening in Leicester! We have a couple of developments we wanted to tell you about for anyone who might want to get involved…
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What's On in Leicester: Events, Gigs, Theatre, Comedy & Things To Do
What's on in Leicester today, this weekend and beyond: gigs, theatre, comedy, film, exhibitions, sport and things to do, gathered from the city's venues and updated every few hours.
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Leicester Events @leicesterevents.com · 14/09/2026
Do you like stats? We like stats. leicesterevents.com/blog/our-lau...
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How our launch weekend looked
What was on in Leicester in September 2026: 413 events at 30 venues, the busiest days, and what people went for.
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 14/09/2026
Something I wanted for a long time when I lived in Leicester was a central place to find out about things that were going on. Somewhere I could look when I knew I had a free evening and wanted to get out of the house and find things I wouldn't other… johnhel.ps/note/620
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 10/09/2026
When I lived in Leicester I always wished a consolidated, city wide events guide existed. Now it does. leicesterevents.com
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What's On in Leicester: Events, Gigs, Theatre, Comedy & Things To Do
What's on in Leicester today, this weekend and beyond: gigs, theatre, comedy, film, exhibitions, sport and things to do, gathered from the city's venues and updated every few hours.
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 03/09/2026
Sans Froid at The George Tavern johnhel.ps/sans-froid-at-the-george…
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Sans Froid at The George Tavern
Some photos from the incredible Sans Froid's show at The George Tavern last night. I don't shoot live music nearly as much as I'd like…
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 02/09/2026
I wanted to share this app / website I've been enjoying - Record Club. It's been a really great way for keeping tracking of new releases from artists I like. Since moving away from streaming services this year, I've also found an renewed love for la… johnhel.ps/note/589
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 31/08/2026
The Umbrella johnhel.ps/the-umbrella
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The Umbrella
A series of photos taken around Japan earlier this year that I thought made a nice set.
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 28/08/2026
Some film photos from Abney Park. johnhel.ps/note/573
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 28/08/2026
Not often I feel compelled to just share a website I found, but if you work in touring I feel like you need to know that Bring Back Doors exists. Hotel rooms that have doors on their bathrooms. bringbackdoors.com johnhel.ps/note/572
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 22/08/2026
Rosie Doonan Vinyl Sleeve Design johnhel.ps/rosie-doonan-vinyl-sleev…
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Rosie Doonan Vinyl Sleeve Design
Had the joy of piecing together Rosie Doonan’s album sleeve using some great photos from Rosie and Fraser West. I love how this has turned…
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 21/08/2026
Some photos from the last couple of weeks johnhel.ps/note/559
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 18/08/2026
Did a couple of merch designs for the lovely Agent Fresco ahead of their show at @atgfestival.bsky.social: johnhel.ps/agent-fresco...
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Agent Fresco Merch Designs
I was very flattered to be asked to pitch some designs for Agent Fresco's first UK show back in a long time. They picked two…
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 17/08/2026
Agent Fresco Merch Designs johnhel.ps/agent-fresco-merch-desig…
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Agent Fresco Merch Designs
I was very flattered to be asked to pitch some designs for Agent Fresco's first UK show back in a long time. They picked two…
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 11/08/2026
Some quick photos from walking around Kensington / Hyde Park. johnhel.ps/note/some-quick-photos-f…
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 06/08/2026
I wrote a blog about The Robot Needs Home Collective turning 20. You can read it here. johnhel.ps/note/512
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The Robot Needs Home Collective @robotneedshome.com · 06/08/2026
“Success can be measured in joy and pride and friendships and a legacy of great memories and favourite records for a handful of people who cared about what you did.” - The Robot Needs Home Collective turns 20: robotneedshome.com/we-are-twenty/
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 24/07/2026
I'm not really a Linkedin post kind of guy, but I'm very pleased to be stepping into a new professional role as International Operations Director at Armada Merch. Having joined the company back in 2024 to lead the then nascent international tour tea… johnhel.ps/note/509
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 14/07/2026
A little guitar project finished - swapping a Stratocaster next on to a baritone Telecaster. johnhel.ps/note/499
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 23/06/2026
Some Kyoto leftovers johnhel.ps/note/488
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 22/06/2026
Some film photos from a walk around Hampstead Heath a couple of weeks ago: johnhel.ps/note/478
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 06/06/2026
Kyoto johnhel.ps/kyoto
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Kyoto
We went to Kyoto ostensibly to go to the Nintendo museum at their old factory outside the city, but had a really lovely few days…
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 04/06/2026
A goos few years ago now I was recommended Haruki Murakami's book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running and it was genuinely pivotal in my persisting with running and, ultimately, starting to run marathons. In that book he talks about running … johnhel.ps/note/445
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 02/06/2026
Izu johnhel.ps/izu
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Izu
Last week we went down to the coast of the Izu peninsula.
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 02/06/2026
Mount Fuji from the Nagoya to Tokyo Shinkansen. johnhel.ps/note/441
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 30/05/2026
My favourite photo from the Japan trip so far. Walked past an open luxury taxi garage that was catching some perfect light. johnhel.ps/note/433
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 30/05/2026
Walked The Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto yesterday expecting it to be absolutely heaving with tourists (like everywhere else in Kyoto) and was delighted to find it almost completely quiet. johnhel.ps/note/426
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 18/05/2026
I’ve been working on a new site for a little while now - I wanted something that I could use for my creative work, blog posts and something more short form. It’s now up and I’ve also finally figured out international shipping for my photo book. johnhel.ps
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 09/01/2026
In an act of extreme hubris I’ve made a photo book. It’s basically all my favourite photos I’ve taken up to 2025. I’m selling it with all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK. johnhel.ps.
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Maybeshewill @maybeshewill.net · 10/09/2025
As of the 10th September we have asked that all Maybeshewill music for which we have control be removed from Spotify:
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 18/06/2025
As a new band, having a well put together tech spec will make your live shows significantly easier. Having walked a tonne of folks through making them over the years, I thought I’d put together a quick cheat sheet.
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How To Put Together A Tech Spec: The Stage Plot and Channel List — The Robot Needs Home Collective
As a promoter and a tour manager, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve asked for a bands tech spec and they’ve either said they don’t have one, replied with a couple of hastily thought up notes...
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 09/06/2025
My blogs about touring / live music (including a new one about weight limits for splitter vans - riveting reading I promise you) have a new home: www.robotneedshome.com/resource
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Live Music & Touring Resource — The Robot Needs Home Collective
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 26/02/2025
Put some new music out today for the first time in ages. Listen at linktr.ee/chtlt
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 20/02/2025
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 12/02/2025
I make music under the name Châtelet. I felt like I needed to preempt releasing new music by getting how I feel about it out of the way…
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 19/01/2025
I Uploaded a recreation of my Arc TanGent DJ set from this summer to soundcloud. It's stupid, poorly mixed in places, but has some bits I think are good / sort of hilarious. on.soundcloud.com/yNBTS89LQpSsreVYA
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 08/01/2025
Found this from @caseynewton.bsky.social helpful and insightful in understanding the motivations and effects of Meta’s moderation decisions.
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Meta surrenders to the right on speech
“I really think this a precursor for genocide,” a former employee tells Platformer
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The Robot Needs Home Collective @robotneedshome.com · 27/11/2024
We are all but sold out for Grace Petrie’s Lefty Christmas at Bush Hall this December. Find the final tickets here: link.dice.fm/nc3594f3b507
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 24/11/2024
Some incredible people I've had the privilege of working with over the years up for awards in the Women in Live Music Awards. You can vote here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/WILMAwards20…
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The Robot Needs Home Collective @robotneedshome.com · 24/11/2024
In 2020 we produced ten full-length live performances from ten Leicester based artists in ten unusual spaces - from Cathedrals to art galleries. You can watch all of them for free on our website or YouTube channel. www.robotneedshome.com/home-leicester
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 20/11/2024
Magdalena Bay were really great at Outernet last night, but what’s with the army of people mopping at every show there, even when the floor is completely full of people?
A crowd of people watching the band ‘Magdalena Bay’ perform in front of a large video screen displaying surreal metallic visuals on a blue background at the venue ‘Here at Outernet’ in London
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The Robot Needs Home Collective @robotneedshome.com · 19/11/2024
We’re here now. Hello. A new release to be announced in the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime we have two London shows coming up next year. Tickets via robotneedshome.com/shows
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Maybeshewill @maybeshewill.net · 15/11/2024
We're having a leftover tour stock sale on our EU store. Find it at voturecords.com/maybeshewill
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 27/11/2023
Some good people let me remix their music, and I’ve collected them all together here. Listen or download for free. robotneedshome.bandcamp.com/album/the-re...
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The Remixes Part 1, by Châtelet
4 track album
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 23/11/2023
Will never get over Refused putting out The Shape of Punk to Come - an album that is perfectly crafted, unusual in all the right ways, absolutely punishing and totally perspective altering - and then split up and never released anything ever again.
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John Helps @johnhel.ps · 23/11/2023
The lovely Chief Springs let me cut up their song ‘Saddened Sick’ & reassemble it. The arrogance of thinking I could add anything of value to this beautiful song. Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/5AEtu4... Apple Music: music.apple.com/gb/album/sad... YouTube: youtu.be/1Ni1z0NNax4?...
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Maybeshewill @maybeshewill.net · 10/11/2023
Extremely limited edition test pressings now on our store to raise funds for Médecins Sans Frontiéres & Jewish Voice for Peace. Find them at mybshwll.bandcamp.com/merch. Donate directly to MSF here: msf.org.uk Donate directly to JVFP here: jewishvoiceforpeace.org
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