Multimedia Artist/Producer/Videographer/Animator/Author and creator of Boobles, Honkblatts and Boing-D-Boings. www.DeanFriedman.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mtzjafu6bk2uDelightful gig, tonight, at the Running Horse in Nottingham with the brilliant support of Vance Gilbert. Next SongFest in Rugby, Fri/Sat/Sun 28/29/30 a micro-music-fest that celebrates really good songs and the folks who write 'em. Info and Tix: www.SongFest.live26 Aug 2026 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzjafu6bk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mtpioliztc2gReally cool gig, tonight in Sheffield with support by the inimitable Boothby Graffoe. Next: Hull, Nottingham (SOLD-OUT) and SongFest 2026 in Rugby - Fri/Sat/Sun 28/29/30 August. Featuring Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri, Lach, Amy Rigby, Richard Digance and more. Info and tickets at www.SongFest.live23 Aug 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtpioliztc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mtmwqi5yqc2oTerrific gig, tonight, at the Epstein Theatre in Liverpool. Sheffield tomorrow, then Hull. Full itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com PLUS SongFest 2026 info and tickets at www.SongFest.live21 Aug 2026 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmwqi5yqc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mtkbazkhdc222nd Delightful SOLD-OUT night at Barnoldswick Music & Arts. Epstein Theatre Liverpool next, then Sheffield, Hull and more. Full itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com20 Aug 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkbazkhdc22https://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mtj73eap3s22Like Tracey says... Join us for 3 whole days of great songs by the folks who wrote 'em. 28, 29, 30 Aug in Rugby. Featuring Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri, Richard Digance, Vance Gilbert Amy Rigby... and a whole bunch more super-talented artists including Tracey Curtis. Info & tix at www.SongFest.live20 Aug 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj73eap3s22https://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mthtnif5ts2pFun SOLD-OUT gig, tonight, at Barnoldswick Music & Arts. 2nd SOLD-OUT night at Barnoldswick, tomorrow, then... Friday 21st Aug Epstein Theatre in Liverpool. Full itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com19 Aug 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthtnif5ts2phttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mtgiapqm322mThrilled that the wonderful Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri will be headlining SongFest 2026 on Saturday 29th Aug in Rugby. Info and tickets www.SongFest.live19 Aug 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgiapqm322mhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mt3agwrbl22sDelightful gig, tonight, at Roberton Village Hall in Roberton nr Biggar, Scotland. Next: Sat & Sun, 15 & 16 Aug at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the Edinburgh New Town .Church on George St. Venue#111 Gotta love the Fringe! See some of you there. Full itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com14 Aug 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3agwrbl22shttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3msppkdsgx226This is going to be awesome. Still a few tickets left... last weekend of the summer, 28, 29, 30 August in Rugby. Indoor (mudless) micro-music-festival celebrating great songs the folks who write 'em. Join us! www.SongFest.live10 Aug 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msppkdsgx226https://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3msjp4j2pxk2sExcellent gig, tonight, at The Crescent in Belfast, with terrific support by Colm Gavin. Kinross next, then Arbroath. Glasgow, Robertson, Edinburgh Fringe and more. Full itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com07 Aug 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjp4j2pxk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3msh5b5p3nc2dSuch a cool concert tonight at Aras Chronain, Irish Arts Centre in Dublin! With excellent support by Colm Gavin. Great way to kick off my Summer Tour. Belfast tomorrow, then Kinross, Glasgow, Arbroath, Roberton, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and more. Full itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com06 Aug 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msh5b5p3nc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mrzsiez3qs2rDeanMail: August - Passport? Check. Guitar Picks? Check. Suspension of Belief in the Dangers of Taunting Gravity? Check. Check. Check. https://62phx.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/OycXxko2a8zXNWXqf2flbQ4h/B3iXCfLixmJC01 Aug 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzsiez3qs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mqxgmwrtms23DeanMail: July - Beautiful (cough) Sunsets (cough, cough) Courtesy of Our (slight tickle in the throat) Neighbor to the North + Dublin, Belfast, Scotland... https://62phx.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/SMJz09SDriOHTzBGxZg8iKcRTfEZ/72Q7FEzxxFiQ18 Jul 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqxgmwrtms23https://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mpwrdhn5tc2oDeanMail: July - Happy (Slightly Queasy) 4th July - World Cup in the USA (Huh?) https://62phx.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/1t6AVsd2XFnIGDXHJ0b9gaOykXvX4l/rdt14Acyrr7W05 Jul 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwrdhn5tc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mopzuhf4gc2mDeanMail: June - Harry & Meghan bring the Kids to visit Grandad https://62phx.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/SMJz09SDriOHVCpJ3impCtH6jTTX/8yRcrLg0e4ou20 Jun 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mopzuhf4gc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3moechkqmi222DeanMail: June 'Where Have They Gone, Those Summer Days?' They're here! https://62phx.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/1t6AVsd2XFnIGDXHJ0b9gaOykXvX4l/0Qk8JtXg_10k15 Jun 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3moechkqmi222https://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mnxpg2hqys2oNice interview by LouReview talking about all sorts of stuff, including my upcoming 2-day run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Sat&Sun, 15&16 August 7:30pm New Town Church. Fringe tickets are on sale now via the EdFringe.com or direct via www.DeanFriedman.com https://loureviews.blog/2026/06/10/edinburgh-fringe-preview-dean-friedman-on-songs-for-grown-ups/10 Jun 2026 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxpg2hqys2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mkquvaeiec2hGreat gig at Katie's Secret Garden in Stourbridge with the hilarious Boothby Graffoe and a special surprise guest appearance by the awesome Jess Silk. Market Theatre in Ledbury w/ support from the wonderful Tracy Tracey Curtis. Full itinerary and tix at www.DeanFriedman.com See ya on the road! Deano01 May 2026 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkquvaeiec2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mkocaak7m22nAnother excellent gig at the Crooked Billet in Henley-on-Thames. Best li'l music-pub in the middle of nowhere run by Master Chef Paul Clerehugh. Stourbridge tomorrow. Full itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com29 Apr 2026 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkocaak7m22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mkgjlqabh22kExcellent gig, tonight, at Storey's Field Centre, Cambridge. Henley-on-Thames next. Full itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com26 Apr 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgjlqabh22khttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mke3rmiyq22pDelightful gig, tonight, at King's Lynn Town Hall with King Charles the First looming overhead. Cambridge tomorrow. Full itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com25 Apr 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mke3rmiyq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mkbj6oaxjk26Excellent first night of my UK tour at the Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford. King's Lynn tomorrow night, then Cambridge. Full tour itinerary and tickets at www.DeanFriedman.com24 Apr 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbj6oaxjk26https://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mjrlsbr56s2lDeanMail - April: Taking the scenic route... Flying over for another UK/Ireland tour. Upcoming April dates: Stamford 24th, King's Lynn 25th, Cambridge 26th, Henley 29th, Stourbridge 30th, plus a slew of date in May and August. https://62phx.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/1t6AVsd2XFnIGDXHJ0b9gaOykXvX4l/0DyNwcc_o5jc18 Apr 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrlsbr56s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3miraykofec23Some songwriting advice in this month's 'Songwriting Magazine': Do Your Homework! https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/tips/dean-friedman-homework05 Apr 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3miraykofec23https://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3miolnbu3xc2dHappy Passover, Everyone! (Don't eat too many Matzoh Balls!) youtu.be/PTN-w8-TsWk https://youtu.be/PTN-w8-TsWk04 Apr 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3miolnbu3xc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mic2wb2nzk24These two photos just popped up in my inbox. Hannah with Charlie the Chimp and Sam driving the Sneaker Car. They've both flourished and grown up to be kind, responsible citizens, despite their colorful childhoods. (I can't vouch for Charlie.)30 Mar 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic2wb2nzk24https://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mi6afgq2lk2tExcellent gig, tonight, at Traid Theater in NYC. Followed by delicious post-gig dumplings, sesame noodles and crispy shrimp with walnuts, with Aram and Gary.29 Mar 2026 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi6afgq2lk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mhjvqq72kk2sDeanMail: March - You'll Never Guess What Just Rolled Off the Production Line in the South of England https://www.youtube.com/shorts/USfwWCp78eQ Read all about in Dean's latest DeanMail: https://62phx.r.sp1-brevo.net/.../SMJz09SDri.../i-y5q6PIkpS121 Mar 2026 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjvqq72kk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mggrb4mpas2qHey Folks, Check out my latest mode of transport! See Vance Gilbert and I navigate the tricky route from Piermont (March 13) to Woodstock (March 14). It generates '0' pollution and there's no risk of collison with distracted pedestrians Tix: www.DeanFriedman.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFVjfGA4VWE07 Mar 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggrb4mpas2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/deanfriedman.bsky.social/post/3mfjxu3c5hc2i'No School Today' [The Treehouse Journals] Blizzard covers vast stretches of the northeast delighting millions of schoolkids. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUFh0B5R4vg23 Feb 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:cal5dvjfhtohd57chu3cdjcq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjxu3c5hc2i