A handbill from 1854,showing Pablo Fanque on a black horse.

Apologies for the image of Jack Valentine and the text beneath which refers to someone else. Here’s Pablo

Introducing Mr Jack Valentine! Did you know that in 1075, Norwich Castle was held against the siege of William the Conqueror by 16-year-old Emma de Gauder?

It was Pablo Fanque’s 216th birthday yesterday. A major Victorian showman and the first Black British owner of their own travelling company. And an inspiration for #thebeatles of course. I wrote about Pablo for Visit Norwich www.visitnorwich.co.uk/article/pabl... #Norwich

It’s still here! If you’re a fan of Arthur Mullard and Hylda Baker you’ll love this book. If you’re not a fan of them, you’ll still love it - Sylvester is in it!

Been on Atorvastatin for years. Never had any issues. Of course, you may have a different experience but hopefully you will be fine.

How are things in Barrytown?

I’m lucky enough to live just outside one of them - it lives up to the title.

Luke Marzec — ‘Something Good Out Of Nothing’ - UK Jazz News After a decade on the UK music scene, singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Luke Marzec has released an impressive debut album, the first release on Swift Half Records, a label descri...

My latest album review - the intriguing and often rather beautiful debut album from Luke Marzec ukjazznews.com/luke-marzec-...

If memory serves me right, Lennon and McCartney sang a snippet (‘We’ve been together now for 40 years’) to Queen Elizabeth II around 1963/4.

Ah! Vernon and Irene. Vernon was a Norwich lad.

It’s got Dancehalls, it’s got Glitterballs, it’s got DJs!!! And #Shakespeare #JaneAusten and more!!!

Danny Widdicombe & Trichotomy — ‘Iridescence’ - UK Jazz News Jazz piano trio meets singer, songwriter, guitarist, synth player on a second collaborative outing, with ten original songs co-written by this quartet of Australian artists and taking inspiration from...

My latest album review is now at UK Jazz News. ukjazznews.com/danny-widdic...

The Times is just The Sun with more syllables. Dress for yourselves, people, no-one else.

It’s Still Here!!! The finest book on dance and dance music published this year to feature Will Kemp, #disco and a crook called The Weasel.

It’s Still Here!!! The finest book on dance and dance music published this year to feature Will Kemp, #disco and a crook called The Weasel.

Book cover of Dancehalls Glitterballs and DJs showing a 1920s dance to music from a gramophone

It’s Here!!!

‘Going to see a man about a dog’ means ‘I’m off to have a poo’. At least it did when I were a lad.

Book cover of Dancehalls Glitterballs and DJs showing a 1920s dance to music from a gramophone

It’s Here!!!

Just published!

More info & order at 25% off quoting code MUSIC here:
www.equinoxpub.com/home/danceha...

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You could also try the Speed version- Seven Seconds. Set the timer for 7 seconds and see if you can remember Neneh Cherry AND Youssou N’Dour.

#5 happens regularly at my favourite bookshop, The Book Hive in Norwich.

Oh No! Now it’s only six days!!! #Norfolk and #Norwich don’t miss out.

Only 10 days to go until this momentous event in the cultural life of #Norwich and #Norfolk

Mr Apollo. Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.

A black and white photo of Ivor Cutler at the harmonium.

Who is this effortlessly cool chap, you ask? It’s Mr Ivor Cutler of course. I’ll be talking all things Cutler at The Holloway in the fine city of #Norwich on Wednesday 14 May at 7.00pm with music, film and stories galore. #IvorCutler #Beatles #Norfolk thehollowaynorwich.com/events/quczx...

Cover image of Dancehalls, Glitterballs and DJs, a new book about dancing and dance music. The image is a painting of a 1920s dance party with music playing from a gramophone.

Fingers crossed, my latest book will drop in May. (I think that’s young people speak for ‘Will be published’.) #dance #music #dancing

This dog has good taste.

I’m guessing it’s Joe ‘Mr Piano’ Henderson, who for many people IS ‘that Joe Henderson’.

Hi. Non-fiction author from the UK here. Would love to be added. Thanks.

Yep. It’s that time again.