What an excellent version!
Just heard on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
#LloydCharmers #Shaft
www.youtube.com/watch?v=958m...
Just heard on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
#LloydCharmers #Shaft
www.youtube.com/watch?v=958m...
Lloyd Charmers - Shaft
YouTube video by AxelAtTheControls
www.youtube.com
May 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM
What an excellent version!
Just heard on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
#LloydCharmers #Shaft
www.youtube.com/watch?v=958m...
Just heard on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
#LloydCharmers #Shaft
www.youtube.com/watch?v=958m...
July 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Great cover version from them on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social at the weekend:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nTT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nTT...
Sleaford Mods - West End Girls (Official Video)
YouTube video by Sleaford Mods
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Great cover version from them on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social at the weekend:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nTT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nTT...
Oh lordy!
heard this tonight on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
The Ace Of Spades!
A cover from Dublin band; The Great Western Squares
Phenomenal!
#Motorhead #Lemmy #AceOfSpades
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuwx...
heard this tonight on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
The Ace Of Spades!
A cover from Dublin band; The Great Western Squares
Phenomenal!
#Motorhead #Lemmy #AceOfSpades
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuwx...
The Great Western Squares - Ace of Spades
YouTube video by Conor
www.youtube.com
July 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Oh lordy!
heard this tonight on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
The Ace Of Spades!
A cover from Dublin band; The Great Western Squares
Phenomenal!
#Motorhead #Lemmy #AceOfSpades
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuwx...
heard this tonight on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
The Ace Of Spades!
A cover from Dublin band; The Great Western Squares
Phenomenal!
#Motorhead #Lemmy #AceOfSpades
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuwx...
Oi BlueSky!
At 6pm EU time / 5pm Irl - GB you should be listening to #ABCtoXTC with @jconnollybooks.bsky.social for the best 80s / Punk / New Wave rteradioapp.page.link/QSuufZ9VcKh9...
At 6pm EU time / 5pm Irl - GB you should be listening to #ABCtoXTC with @jconnollybooks.bsky.social for the best 80s / Punk / New Wave rteradioapp.page.link/QSuufZ9VcKh9...
rteradioapp.page.link
November 23, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Oi BlueSky!
At 6pm EU time / 5pm Irl - GB you should be listening to #ABCtoXTC with @jconnollybooks.bsky.social for the best 80s / Punk / New Wave rteradioapp.page.link/QSuufZ9VcKh9...
At 6pm EU time / 5pm Irl - GB you should be listening to #ABCtoXTC with @jconnollybooks.bsky.social for the best 80s / Punk / New Wave rteradioapp.page.link/QSuufZ9VcKh9...
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social only just listening back to last night's #ABCtoXTC
excellent!
and what a tune to end with!
one of my favourite songs from The Alarm
@rtegold.bsky.social
#TheAlarm #MikePeters #Wales #Cymru #Roc
#CerddoriaethRocGymreig
youtu.be/GPnc_RKjd-U
excellent!
and what a tune to end with!
one of my favourite songs from The Alarm
@rtegold.bsky.social
#TheAlarm #MikePeters #Wales #Cymru #Roc
#CerddoriaethRocGymreig
youtu.be/GPnc_RKjd-U
The Alarm - The Stand
YouTube video by Vasilis Pavlou
youtu.be
March 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social only just listening back to last night's #ABCtoXTC
excellent!
and what a tune to end with!
one of my favourite songs from The Alarm
@rtegold.bsky.social
#TheAlarm #MikePeters #Wales #Cymru #Roc
#CerddoriaethRocGymreig
youtu.be/GPnc_RKjd-U
excellent!
and what a tune to end with!
one of my favourite songs from The Alarm
@rtegold.bsky.social
#TheAlarm #MikePeters #Wales #Cymru #Roc
#CerddoriaethRocGymreig
youtu.be/GPnc_RKjd-U
THis this...
I had no idea it was a cover until I heard it on @rtegold.bsky.social on #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
what a song!!!
No More I Love Yous
#MDANT ...!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEDr...
I had no idea it was a cover until I heard it on @rtegold.bsky.social on #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
what a song!!!
No More I Love Yous
#MDANT ...!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEDr...
The Lover Speaks - No More "I Love You's" (Official Video)
YouTube video by dimsel
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:36 AM
THis this...
I had no idea it was a cover until I heard it on @rtegold.bsky.social on #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
what a song!!!
No More I Love Yous
#MDANT ...!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEDr...
I had no idea it was a cover until I heard it on @rtegold.bsky.social on #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
what a song!!!
No More I Love Yous
#MDANT ...!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEDr...
Kissing The Pink was one of the oddities of the early eighties that I loved and still do,
ocassionaly @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on his #ABCtoXTC show on @rtegold.bsky.social may play the odd one
youtu.be/mg43Jt3T25A?
ocassionaly @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on his #ABCtoXTC show on @rtegold.bsky.social may play the odd one
youtu.be/mg43Jt3T25A?
Watching Their Eyes
YouTube video by Kissing the Pink - Topic
youtu.be
July 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Kissing The Pink was one of the oddities of the early eighties that I loved and still do,
ocassionaly @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on his #ABCtoXTC show on @rtegold.bsky.social may play the odd one
youtu.be/mg43Jt3T25A?
ocassionaly @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on his #ABCtoXTC show on @rtegold.bsky.social may play the odd one
youtu.be/mg43Jt3T25A?
Oh!
Fine Young Cannibals did some fine songs
haven't heard much about them or from them for a while
I think @jconnollybooks.bsky.social played one a while back on #ABCtoXTC on #RTEgold
Fine Young Cannibals did some fine songs
haven't heard much about them or from them for a while
I think @jconnollybooks.bsky.social played one a while back on #ABCtoXTC on #RTEgold
March 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Oh!
Fine Young Cannibals did some fine songs
haven't heard much about them or from them for a while
I think @jconnollybooks.bsky.social played one a while back on #ABCtoXTC on #RTEgold
Fine Young Cannibals did some fine songs
haven't heard much about them or from them for a while
I think @jconnollybooks.bsky.social played one a while back on #ABCtoXTC on #RTEgold
Heard this on @rtegold.bsky.social the other day,
not sure if it was on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC show...?
completely new to me though
something 'Celtic-Rock' or Ossie-rock about it,
@michaeldaly64.bsky.social was it ever on your radar?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVXj...
not sure if it was on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC show...?
completely new to me though
something 'Celtic-Rock' or Ossie-rock about it,
@michaeldaly64.bsky.social was it ever on your radar?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVXj...
The Hooters - Satellite (Official Video)
YouTube video by TheHootersVEVO
www.youtube.com
April 27, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Heard this on @rtegold.bsky.social the other day,
not sure if it was on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC show...?
completely new to me though
something 'Celtic-Rock' or Ossie-rock about it,
@michaeldaly64.bsky.social was it ever on your radar?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVXj...
not sure if it was on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC show...?
completely new to me though
something 'Celtic-Rock' or Ossie-rock about it,
@michaeldaly64.bsky.social was it ever on your radar?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVXj...
John @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
years ago on #ABCtoXTC you played this version of Shout by Tears for Fears
I'm convinced at 2mins 43s Shaun Ryder is shouting "Oregano, Oregano": youtu.be/_l2W8kCuFkY?...
Say it's so!
[ last thing I posted on my Mastodon account ]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l2W...
years ago on #ABCtoXTC you played this version of Shout by Tears for Fears
I'm convinced at 2mins 43s Shaun Ryder is shouting "Oregano, Oregano": youtu.be/_l2W8kCuFkY?...
Say it's so!
[ last thing I posted on my Mastodon account ]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l2W...
Shout (U.S. Remix) - Tears For Fears
YouTube video by IMQ
www.youtube.com
August 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
John @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
years ago on #ABCtoXTC you played this version of Shout by Tears for Fears
I'm convinced at 2mins 43s Shaun Ryder is shouting "Oregano, Oregano": youtu.be/_l2W8kCuFkY?...
Say it's so!
[ last thing I posted on my Mastodon account ]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l2W...
years ago on #ABCtoXTC you played this version of Shout by Tears for Fears
I'm convinced at 2mins 43s Shaun Ryder is shouting "Oregano, Oregano": youtu.be/_l2W8kCuFkY?...
Say it's so!
[ last thing I posted on my Mastodon account ]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l2W...
Ooh!
first John Foxx track has the feel of The Motors - Airport @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
#ABCtoXTC
first John Foxx track has the feel of The Motors - Airport @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
#ABCtoXTC
July 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Ooh!
first John Foxx track has the feel of The Motors - Airport @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
#ABCtoXTC
first John Foxx track has the feel of The Motors - Airport @jconnollybooks.bsky.social
#ABCtoXTC
The also do a great cover of Velvet Uderground's Pale Blue Eyes
which I think ...or was it the original, ...not sure, was played by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social tonight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rab...
which I think ...or was it the original, ...not sure, was played by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social tonight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rab...
Pale Blue Eyes
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
www.youtube.com
March 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The also do a great cover of Velvet Uderground's Pale Blue Eyes
which I think ...or was it the original, ...not sure, was played by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social tonight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rab...
which I think ...or was it the original, ...not sure, was played by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social tonight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rab...
There was some great electronica,
including a weird cover of a David Essex song on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social 's #ABCtoXTC
last night on @rtegold.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/a...
including a weird cover of a David Essex song on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social 's #ABCtoXTC
last night on @rtegold.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/a...
ABC to XTC with John Connolly - RTÉ Gold
For one hour each week, ABC TO XTC explores the years that gave birth to punk and post-punk, new wave and British ska, New Romantics and the pioneers of modern electronic music.
www.rte.ie
May 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM
There was some great electronica,
including a weird cover of a David Essex song on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social 's #ABCtoXTC
last night on @rtegold.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/a...
including a weird cover of a David Essex song on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social 's #ABCtoXTC
last night on @rtegold.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/a...
I don't buy much music
my daughters determine what I listen to
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social has promoted this album on his #ABCtoXTC show on @rtegold.bsky.social
Digging Your Scene: tinyurl.com/4j8426ye
he played a favourite that features @traceythorn.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtca...
my daughters determine what I listen to
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social has promoted this album on his #ABCtoXTC show on @rtegold.bsky.social
Digging Your Scene: tinyurl.com/4j8426ye
he played a favourite that features @traceythorn.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtca...
Working Week featuring Robert Wyatt/Tracey Thorn/Claudia Figueroa "Venceremos" FULL 12" version
YouTube video by SoulStylistJukeBox
www.youtube.com
June 27, 2026 at 9:20 PM
I don't buy much music
my daughters determine what I listen to
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social has promoted this album on his #ABCtoXTC show on @rtegold.bsky.social
Digging Your Scene: tinyurl.com/4j8426ye
he played a favourite that features @traceythorn.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtca...
my daughters determine what I listen to
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social has promoted this album on his #ABCtoXTC show on @rtegold.bsky.social
Digging Your Scene: tinyurl.com/4j8426ye
he played a favourite that features @traceythorn.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtca...
Just so joyous!
Now I'm scratching my head...
I heard either a Shalamar or a Shakatak song featuring a very unusual guest singer on a recent #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on @rtegold.bsky.social
...but can't remember who
Now I'm scratching my head...
I heard either a Shalamar or a Shakatak song featuring a very unusual guest singer on a recent #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on @rtegold.bsky.social
...but can't remember who
August 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Just so joyous!
Now I'm scratching my head...
I heard either a Shalamar or a Shakatak song featuring a very unusual guest singer on a recent #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on @rtegold.bsky.social
...but can't remember who
Now I'm scratching my head...
I heard either a Shalamar or a Shakatak song featuring a very unusual guest singer on a recent #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on @rtegold.bsky.social
...but can't remember who
Crikey
forgot about this beauty from #PrefabSprout
John Connolly played it last night on #RTEGold #ABCtoXTC
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/a...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlb4...
forgot about this beauty from #PrefabSprout
John Connolly played it last night on #RTEGold #ABCtoXTC
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/a...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlb4...
November 17, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Crikey
forgot about this beauty from #PrefabSprout
John Connolly played it last night on #RTEGold #ABCtoXTC
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/a...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlb4...
forgot about this beauty from #PrefabSprout
John Connolly played it last night on #RTEGold #ABCtoXTC
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/a...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlb4...
I can now listen to #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on @rtegold.bsky.social in my car thanks to wizardry from my daughter,
Yes, my car is filthy
Yes, my steering wheel should be there, I live in Poland
AND Yes! "Truly Gifted Kids"
( #PrefabSprout ) I can't wait
tinyurl.com/2wwt6tx2
Yes, my car is filthy
Yes, my steering wheel should be there, I live in Poland
AND Yes! "Truly Gifted Kids"
( #PrefabSprout ) I can't wait
tinyurl.com/2wwt6tx2
June 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I can now listen to #ABCtoXTC from @jconnollybooks.bsky.social on @rtegold.bsky.social in my car thanks to wizardry from my daughter,
Yes, my car is filthy
Yes, my steering wheel should be there, I live in Poland
AND Yes! "Truly Gifted Kids"
( #PrefabSprout ) I can't wait
tinyurl.com/2wwt6tx2
Yes, my car is filthy
Yes, my steering wheel should be there, I live in Poland
AND Yes! "Truly Gifted Kids"
( #PrefabSprout ) I can't wait
tinyurl.com/2wwt6tx2
I bought a whole selection of 12" remixes of this album,
I loved it so much!
there was another jazzy type band at the time that didn't cut the mustard or stick around: Animal Nightlife (?)
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social on his aptly named #ABCtoXTC om @rtegold.bsky.social often plays some rare ABC
I loved it so much!
there was another jazzy type band at the time that didn't cut the mustard or stick around: Animal Nightlife (?)
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social on his aptly named #ABCtoXTC om @rtegold.bsky.social often plays some rare ABC
August 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I bought a whole selection of 12" remixes of this album,
I loved it so much!
there was another jazzy type band at the time that didn't cut the mustard or stick around: Animal Nightlife (?)
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social on his aptly named #ABCtoXTC om @rtegold.bsky.social often plays some rare ABC
I loved it so much!
there was another jazzy type band at the time that didn't cut the mustard or stick around: Animal Nightlife (?)
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social on his aptly named #ABCtoXTC om @rtegold.bsky.social often plays some rare ABC
There was a great version of this on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social last month
I can't do an exact link, but if you fast forward to 30mins 40 secs you'll hear it:
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/c...
I can't do an exact link, but if you fast forward to 30mins 40 secs you'll hear it:
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/c...
ABC to XTC with John Connolly
For one hour each week, ABC TO XTC explores the years that gave birth to punk and post-punk, new wave and British ska, New Romantics and the pioneers of modern electronic music.
www.rte.ie
March 18, 2026 at 8:39 PM
There was a great version of this on @jconnollybooks.bsky.social ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social last month
I can't do an exact link, but if you fast forward to 30mins 40 secs you'll hear it:
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/c...
I can't do an exact link, but if you fast forward to 30mins 40 secs you'll hear it:
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/c...
This is such a sweet cover!
not sure if it is the one @jconnollybooks.bsky.social played on his #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
but it is sublime
my old band once did a Sean Nós version....
So many great tunes on this week's show: www.rte.ie/radio/gold/c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8aQ...
not sure if it is the one @jconnollybooks.bsky.social played on his #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
but it is sublime
my old band once did a Sean Nós version....
So many great tunes on this week's show: www.rte.ie/radio/gold/c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8aQ...
January 26, 2026 at 12:32 AM
This is such a sweet cover!
not sure if it is the one @jconnollybooks.bsky.social played on his #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
but it is sublime
my old band once did a Sean Nós version....
So many great tunes on this week's show: www.rte.ie/radio/gold/c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8aQ...
not sure if it is the one @jconnollybooks.bsky.social played on his #ABCtoXTC on @rtegold.bsky.social
but it is sublime
my old band once did a Sean Nós version....
So many great tunes on this week's show: www.rte.ie/radio/gold/c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8aQ...
I heard a fantastic tune from The Church on #ABCtoXTC @rtegold.bsky.social presented by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social ...many months ago
It was the first time I had heard them,
can't for the life in me remember what John played but it was excellent
Will now trawl through old posts to try & find it
It was the first time I had heard them,
can't for the life in me remember what John played but it was excellent
Will now trawl through old posts to try & find it
May 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I heard a fantastic tune from The Church on #ABCtoXTC @rtegold.bsky.social presented by @jconnollybooks.bsky.social ...many months ago
It was the first time I had heard them,
can't for the life in me remember what John played but it was excellent
Will now trawl through old posts to try & find it
It was the first time I had heard them,
can't for the life in me remember what John played but it was excellent
Will now trawl through old posts to try & find it
November 16, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Excellent #Waterboys / @mickpuck.bsky.social version of The Passenger being played by John Connolly on #ABCtoXTC on #RTEgold right now: rteradioapp.page.link/e8epiNsadeSN...
phenomenal version!!
phenomenal version!!
November 16, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Excellent #Waterboys / @mickpuck.bsky.social version of The Passenger being played by John Connolly on #ABCtoXTC on #RTEgold right now: rteradioapp.page.link/e8epiNsadeSN...
phenomenal version!!
phenomenal version!!