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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Badges. They’re all here. Including Drighlington (BD11) and Ilkley (LS29, despite being in Bradford). leedsnomad.com/product/leed...

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Up early with my band Motorway City* recording the soundtrack to the Alt Music of Leeds audio trail. *just me really (so far). Motorway City exists to make music for Leeds Nomad projects, because (quite rightly), I can’t use music from other artists, such as those featured in the trail.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Me pretending to be Tim in Utah Saints (left). Such a wonderful, recorded chat with Jez, soon to be part of the upcoming Alternative Music in Leeds audio trail.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Another audio interview done for the trail. What a lovely chat.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Another great audio interview done.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Lots of excellent interviews going on for the Leeds Alt Music audio trail. I mean, actually blown away by them. As with all my trails, it needs a soundtrack (or five, six, seven? One for every music genre?).

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Just a month to go. 👉 Bookmark LeedsNomad.com/AltMusicLeeds

Statue with gothic necklaces and a smiley face spray painted on her.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What a lovely chat. CUD've talked all night. Just one of the audio stories recorded for the Alternative Music of Leeds audio trail coming next month as part of Heritage Open Days, generously supported by @leedscivictrust.bsky.social.

Zine called Rich and Strange with a beer next to it.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Details on this year’s free alt music in Leeds audio trail will come next week. The artwork for the free maps, posters, etc, feature a punk/rave/goth-ed up version of one of our famous Leeds statues. However, she needed more spiky bits. Thought I’d try them on in Whitelock’s.

Wearing different spiky leather wristbands.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy International Owl Awareness Day. Are you aware of owls?

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

What? Not another Instagram account, Mark? leedsmotorwaycity now exists.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Choose Leeds tees are now with the retailer and tags have just arrived. I’m pretty excited for a Wednesday evening.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

John Squire has been doing art again.

Large wheelie bin with a sign on it saying (Stone Roses cardboard).

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

In other news, I’m getting near to the end of the first run of my first product, the Leeds Goth enamel pin badge. Now a museum piece, only 500 classic badges (left) will ever exist. The new one (right) is smaller (and more elegant) with a raised, polished enamel face. I need to update my shop.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

On Monday, I popped in to Northern Guitars for a long overdue official opening of the legendary Joseph’s Well venue sign I rescued in 2024. Huge thanks to Alex Sobel MP for doing the honours, and to Rick, Dave and Danny of Northern Guitars for arranging. I like to think we look like a band.

L-r: Dave, me, Alex and Rick in front of the sign.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Blimey, these have turned out nice. And I don’t mean my lovely blue filing cabinets.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Banging on about Leeds Goth stuff (haven’t stopped), the viral Burger King menu post, Alan Bennett the spinosaurus and Zombles.

Merry Christmas image showing Alan Bennett the dinosaur.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The stickers have arrived. Stickers.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

As Roundhay Park gets ready for the return of large crowds next weekend, here’s a reminder of U2’s two huge concerts held there in the 90s. The has band played the city eight times, starting with Brannigans in 1980, followed by an appearance at the second Futurama festival at the Queen’s Hall.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I see @countbinface.bsky.social has already discarded his mask. Better luck next time. Mind you, it is a bit warm for a mask today.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Sad to report the end of the Old Morrisons Carrier Bag of Woodhouse Moor. Drift off on a gentle breeze, sweet little bag. You will be missed. Here are a few old pics.

Woodhouse Moor Old Morrisons Carrier Bag badge.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

It’s been a funny old day so far.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

New badgez leedsnomad.com/product/leed...

Two badges on backing cards in teal and white, each reversed in colour. They both say Leedz Needz Tramz

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It’s especially nice when you chat to someone about how you brought The Mission back to the scene of their first photoshoot to retake it, and they say “Oh, I know” and point to their brother in the pic.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

This isn’t a political post, but I read something about candidates visiting every home in the by-election twice. Thinking back to last night and recent events, I’m wondering what percentage of the Leeds population I’ve spoken to about goth culture. Has to be pretty high.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Took the pop-up goth exhibition to Project House for the Tainted Love disco, along with a few badges and tees and things. Danced far more than a man behind a stall should have expected to. Also think I’ve found the perfect ‘Choose Leeds’ and ‘Choose Goth’ Venn diagram overlap.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

First Armley Gyratory, whatever next? leedsnomad.com/product/morl...

Morley Bottoms button badge being held up to the horizon.

Zoomed in to see Morley Town Hall in the distance.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Someone suggested I should try being less niche.

White badge with black text reading: Woodhouse Moor Old Morrisons Carrier Bag.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Minnie has decided she’s a seagull. I’m not buying it.

Minnie the border terrier in a Brighton and Hove Albion scarf.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

It was a great day. The goths took over the museum. The thing about running a stall is you can’t leave it, so apologies for the lack of great goth pics. Though I did manage to sneak a bit of video which I’ll likely share tomorrow. So many amazing conversations. Only just coming up for air.

Full Leeds Festival of Gothica banner outside Leeds City Museum.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Happy #worldgothday. I can’t believe it’s a year since we launched the Leeds Goth Hall of Fame. Tomorrow, we’re back for a goth museum takeover. I’ll be be there with the pop-up Leeds Goth Museum and quirky prints, pins and other things. See you by the gift shop?