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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 23h

Come to the Old Oak Inn , Arlington (East Sussex, UK) on Saturday for an evening of laughter, stories and original song. Pass the hat. #livemusic

2 musicians stand against a wall, a red oak tree fades in from the right. Text reads Milton Hide, the Old Oak Inn, Arlington, Saturday 17
October, 7.30pm

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We’ve got some gigs coming up in this heat so are making fans for the audience from a batch of reject (but still gorgeous) posters. 😁 🥵🪭 #heatwaveuk #livemusic #hastings #staycool

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Really looking forward to our next home town gig. Come and join us at the iconic Jenny Lind, Hastings Old Town, on Sunday 28 June. We WILL surprise you x #jennylind #hastings #livemusichastings

collage images : rocks, kitten, guitar, click, clarinet, boat, eye and thumbs up.Photos of Jo playing clarinet, Jim playing guitar.

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We’ll be back at Eastbourne Farmers Market this Saturday 6th June outside Towner Gallery. Please come and say ‘hello’ 😁🎶 #eastbourne #townergallery #livemusic

Jo stands shaking a rain stick, Jim sits playing guitar, both performing under a yellow and white market gazebo

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Chose to stay at a campsite for the final night of our tour so we could have a shower before the gig. Lovely spot at Seaham near Newcastle upon Tyne. Sharpley campsite. #musiciansontour

Cloudy but blue sky over wind turbines behind trees. Close cropped grass field

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Back in England. Quick visit to Berwick upon Tweed then drove down the coast a way, now west of Newcastle upon Tyne resting before our final gig of the tour at Bridge Folk Club tomorrow. #musiciansontour #northernengland #vanlife

Interesting perspective of the underside of concrete supports of road bridge

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

More from our Scotland tour. Bracklin Falls (got hailed on there), Edinburgh city (got rained on), Darnick village hall for the gig. Sunny morning! Loving every minute 😁🎶 #musiciansontour #scotland

Grey sky, green trees, slabs of beige rocks with waterfalls tumbling. Bracklin Falls

Horse and rider statue and ornate street lamps between impressive city buildings in Edinburgh, people wrapped up against the rain

MiltonHide brown banner surrounded by guitars, cajon and mic stands- a stage prepared for performance

Darnick village hall, ornate stone building with bell tower

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Loch Earn, no filters, both colour shots, taken on same settings 5 minutes apart. Tonight’s stopover. #miltonhideontour #musiciansontour #scotland

Moody stormy shot of black water with grey hills and sky

Brilliant blue water and sky, distant snow capped peaks, water lapping at stones beach.

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The view from our overnight stop in the van. Just above Llangollen. Day 2 of our Mad Dog Leg tour to Scotland from East Sussex via Devon and Wales.. #musiciansontour

Sun setting over distant blue hills, a green valley, road and trees

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We’re going to miss these two while we’re off on our mini Northern Tour. 11 days apart! I bet I know which one will give us the most enthusiastic greeting when we get back 😁🎶 #musiciansontour #catsonbluesky #dogsonbluesky

White and tabby cat curled on colourful sofa beside grey and white dog

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Saw a few of these gorgeous vibrant pink flowers on our walk along Bexhill beach the other day. More were on their way to blooming. I think it’s an Ice Plant maybe ..? #beachplants #eastsussex #identifythisplant

Shiny pink flower with multiple petals, yellow centre, chunky spiked fleshy green leaves, growing amongst beach stones and shells

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

There’s something special about being the last ones to leave the pub. We stepped out into a beautiful warm night and utter silence. A perfect end to a very pleasant gig 🙂🎶 #oldoakinnarlington #folkmusicians

Night time shot of the front of a pub, warm glow in the windows, cool blue light on the front, a figure in silhouette walks past

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Beautiful walk up to The Firehills today #Hastings

Blue sky, clouds, sea, gorse bushes in bloom with yellow flowers

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We’re sticking to East Sussex this month. Gigs in Brighton, Arlington and Bexhill. 😁🎶 #livemusic #whatsonineastsussex

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Flood reduction scheme / amphitheatre in Sidmouth #sidmouth

Black and white photo of a spiral path and sunken amphitheatre in grass with trees behind

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I do love performing this one! Voodoo Queen. This was at #Eastbourne Farmers Market last year outside The #Towner. We’re back there again on 6th June. www.youtube.com/live/jrOSBLi... #Scarf by House of Anna Acciarini

Under a yellow and white gazebo two folk musicians perform into microphones. Jo wears a bright green scarf which floats in the breeze as she sings, Jim sits on a stool, legs crossed, playing guitar. At Jo’s feet is a clarinet, cajon, and tambourine, she holds a rain stick

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

A little glimpse of beauty from the motorway on our way to Banbury. #pinkcloud #sunset

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Ooh, star treatment at The Oasthouse Theatre in Rainham? Don’t mind if I do. #folkonbluesky

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Monday morning, planning our week. Not much time for music today - mostly boring but necessary admin. What are you up to?

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Blustery Bexhill walk today. Saw sea foam, ‘mermaid’s purses’, cliff fall chunks and a crazy camper parked at the base of the cliff. #ukbeach #bexhill

Black and white photo of dark clouds, dark sea, white waves with small boats on the beach

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

On Thursday 26th Feb we are playing at The Cove in Fairlight at Folk, Blues and Beyond. We’re definitely beyond! #hastings #folk

Poster for folk blues and beyond at the cove in fairlight East Sussex uk

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Lovely day today so we took the train to Brighton (as we had to do something there). Mooched around the North Laines and junk shops, noodle lunch, lots of walking. Still prefer Hastings to Brighton any day! #hastings #brighton (Bexhill beach huts)

White beach huts against a blue sky in the afternoon sun through a train window

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

We did a quick video of a brand new song. The Weaver. Inspired by a conversation with a lady I met at Standen @nationaltrust.org.uk youtu.be/9PPm2gd3zx8?...

Woman sits singing while man site playing guitar. Living room setting.

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A beautiful moment yesterday afternoon. Blue sky and golden sunlight over Hastings. 🙂 #hastings #sunlight

Orange glow of sunlight on trees and house on distant hillside

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

These beauties have been in bloom for a couple of weeks now. All I know is it’s some kind of orchid and I’ve managed to keep it alive since I inherited it 4 months ago. Love it 😊

Bright pink orchids in flower in a pot of window ledge at night

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

The Roots List is gaining momentum. If you are interested in or connected to the folk and roots music scene, have a look. You can register, create a public profile, add events to the calendar and join discussions on the forum. www.therootslist.co.uk #therootslist #grassrootsmusic #folk

Website screen shot of the roots list home page. Roots music lovers, performers, venues, promoters, agents, clubs. The roots list is here for you. Festivals. Folk.

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

We are working on a new project, branching out and working with others. There’s a lot of planning and admin to do first and recent events have been conspiring against us, eating into that planning time. But we’ll get there. It will be worth it. #artsproject #noteshome #branchingout

A black tree trunk and branches painted on glass

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

We’ve got some local gigs lined up this month. Unplugged Saturday tour (5 venues in one afternoon!) on 14 Feb for Hastings Fat Tuesday; Chalk House Sessions in Lewes on 19 Feb; The Cove in Fairlight on 26 Feb. (Thanks to Wendy Holmes for the photo) #hastings #grassrootsmusic #eastsussex

Woman seated on cajon sings into mic, man stands playing guitar and singing, pub door and windows behind

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

It was great to spend an afternoon just wandering aimlessly around Rye without any agenda. #eastsussex #architecture #rye

Frontage of old pub in Rye, The Old Bell. Mix of architecture, brick and stone

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Meg accompanied us to our gig at The Albion in Hastings yesterday. She was so good! Happy to sit with anyone in the audience and give us sidelong glances like we’re her embarrassing parents. 😆 #dogsatgigs #dogsinpubs #hastingsdogs

A grey and white dog lays at the feet of people seated at a table in a pub, wooden floor boards

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Only remembered to get 2 of the things on today’s shopping list while we were out and about. Guess which two? #shoppinglist

Blackboard shopping list: milk; soap; biscuits; 16x20 canvas/board; thread- thick cotton; hair mask conditioner; trellis and posts; trouser hangers

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

There are just a few tickets left for our gig with Scurravagus in Beckenham. wegottickets.com/event/687132 #beckenham #livemusic #latr

Poster: LATR 3 hounds.-_Milton Hide and Scurravagus.8pm Wednesday 21st January. Three Hounds Beer Co. 57 Beckenham Road, BR3 4PR.

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I painted that picture of Jim 26 years ago, from a photo taken when he was 19. It’s now on the wall of his new studio where he practices guitar 😁 #guitar #art

Guitarist stands in front of a painting of his younger self in same pose

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Our first gig of 2026 is this coming Saturday, 17 Jan, at The Albion in Hastings (UK). It’s an afternoon gig, 4pm, in the Seafront bar. We’ll be rolling out a new song and a new tune! 😁 #hastings #singersongwriter #livemusic

Smiling crowd in front of a couple singing into microphones, taken from backstage

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Cat-ching up on #caturday. Smudge ‘helps’ with the Milton Hide website, after making himself unpopular at 3am…and 5am….and 6am.

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

We’ve had some beautiful walks lately. Feeling chilled and refreshed at the same time, ready to plunge back into the business of making music 🙂🎶 #hastings #bexhill #ore #folk

Man and dog on hill above Hastings old town

Man and dog on beach under cliffs at Bexhill

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Another stringed instrument in the house! This time it’s for Jo. 5 chords mastered so far 😁

A hand holds up a ukulele in front of a Christmas tree

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

To coincide with @bandcamp.com Friday we released Forgetting To Live. A song about our over reliance on Social Media. (We do get the irony by the way ;-) miltonhide.bandcamp.com/track/forget... Have a listen and let us know what you think. #bandcampfriday #klezmer style #satire

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Feeling festive after tree decorating with help from a 2 year old and showing him twinkly lights on the way home. Ready for our festive Bluebell Roots gig on Sunday. #festive #gigready #musiciansonbluesky

Close up of Christmas tree lights, tinsel and bauble

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Megan is really enjoying Hastings’ live music scene. We are too. Two wonderful gigs within a very short walk of each other - Jude Brothers at The Jenny Lind and Rob Corcoran at Noah’s Goat wine shop. Someone said the other day she has the best ears in Hastings! Here she is listening to Rob C

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Our UK roots music website is up and running. The Roots List is a friendly directory for anyone involved with or who loves folk and roots music. Browse the site today, create your (public or private) profile and start listing your folk and roots events! #folk #roots #listings www.therootslist.co.uk

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Spectacular sunrise over Hastings this morning.😊 #hastings #sunrise

Orange sky and grey clouds above trees and houses

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

We’ll be playing at the festive Bluebell Roots session in Arlington on 7th December. Joining us will be Bruce & Carolyn, John & Di Cullen, Jade, Two’s Company and more. Tickets from bluebellroots.co.uk Pay for meal in advance, bring cash for music on the night. #livemusic #eastsussex #grassroots

Man and woman covered in fairy lights, the man holds a guitar. A sign above reads Bluebell Roots

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

On Friday, Milton Hide moved back to our spiritual home of Hastings, after being away for 35 years! This morning we wandered down to the old town, said ´hello’ to loads of people and breathed in the sea air😁❤️ #hastings #movinghome #cominghome

Night time, an open front door showing a hallway and stairs lit by a ceiling light. A doormat reads Home Sweet Home

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