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Saturday night at Signature Brew in Haggerston. We're having a Patti Smith and CBGBs special, playing Patti Smith, Television, Blondie, Ramones, Modern Lovers and more, alongside our usual mix of indie pop and soul. 9pm-2am. More info here - howdoesitfeel.co.uk/hdifnight.html

Photos of last month's HDIF are up now. Looking forward to another fantastic night on Saturday night in our new home in Haggerston! howdoesitfeel.co.uk/april182026a.h…

New venue, new poster. Just off to do the first poster run around London with the new posters and flyers. Our first date at Signature Brew in Haggerston is Sat May 16th.

Tonight! May 1st. Rebel Rebel at The Great North Wood in West Norwood. Come and dance to indie, soul, glam, punk, disco, 80s pop and more. 7pm-midnight. This is our last club before our summer break. After this we'll back in October. Tickets here - [wegottickets.com/event/686031/]

Huge thanks to @BabesaboutTown for including this Sunday's HDIF Family Disco in their round-up for family-friendly activities this weekend. There's tons of cool stuff going on, so check it out here - babesabouttown.com/2026/04/london…. Tickets for our disco here - wegottickets.com/event/687440/

@behappydadda Think! is still an astonishing song, all these years later. Of its time, but also completely apart from it - it has an energy to it that feels totally unique.

I was stuck at the end of writing these comments for a Cherry Red box set of early Creation singles. My nephew suggested this, which I added thinking I would find something later. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, it got left in!

The next HDIF Family Disco at The Phoenix is on Sunday April 26th. This is our last disco before we break for the summer. After this we're back in September. Midday to 4pm. Tickets here - wegottickets.com/event/687440/

The next HDIF at The Phoenix is this Saturday, April 18th, and it's our 24th birthday party. Come and help us celebrate 24 years of dancing to indie pop, northern soul 60s girl groups and more. howdoesitfeel.co.uk/thephoenix.html

I really enjoyed seeing @bellesglasgow play Tigermilk at the Albert Hall the other week. As musicians and performers, they get better and better. It made revisit my 1997 review of them live, which I've just reposted on my substack. ianwatsonuk.substack.com/p/my-1997-live…

I appeared on Hannah's Bookshelf on North Manchester FM, talking about my novel The Tunnels. I also chose three books to save in the event of an apocalypse. If you fancy listening back, you can do so here. mixcloud.com/hdif/hannahs-b…

Really looking forward to the Fort Amherst Fantasy Festival in Chatham this weekend. The festival takes place in the Fort Amherst tunnels so I'll be selling my book The Tunnels in some actual tunnels - it was meant to be! @GKentspectation @FortAmherstuk

Friday night! Kick off the long Easter weekend with a night of dancing to soul, indie, disco, funk, glam, 80s pop and more at Rebel Rebel at The Great North Wood in West Norwood. 7pm-midnight. wegottickets.com/event/686030/

The next HDIF Family Disco is this Sunday, March 29th. Come and dance to indie pop and soul at our all-ages lunchtime disco in central London. Midday-4pm. howdoesitfeel.co.uk/hdifkidsdisco.…

I'll be on merch duties for this Saturday's Haiku Salut gig in Leytonstone. Been ages since I've last seen them play live. Really looking forward to it!

We're live streaming tonight's HDIF! Join us! hdif.mixlr.com

@Transpontine I use Paypal POS - used to be called Zettle - very easy to use. You can take payments on your phone.

I want to be able to sell some books face to face and take payments via phone (uk). Talking small quantities rather than setting up a business. Any suggestions how? I've seen sumup mentioned, is that easy to use? Or any other suggestions?

Tonight in central London! Dance to loads of songs by the Pixies, alongside our usual mix of indie pop and soul. The Phoenix, 37 Cavendish Square, just by Oxford Circus tube station. 9pm-2am. wegottickets.com/event/676783

This film is a total joy.

My guest set at the Winter Sprinter gig with @TheJustJoans. Feat songs by @the_go_team @landehekt_ @stereolabgroop @ghosts_holiday The New Eves Sassyhiya EggS and loads more bands not on here. mixcloud.com/hdif/winter-sp…

Two more HDIF podcast uploaded this week. The first two hours of HDIF on January 17th. This was a Talking Heads special. mixcloud.com/hdif/hdif-at-t…