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Polly Paulusma

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Found one last one from Berlin, Unter den Linden, Found one last one from Berlin, Unter den Linden, supporting Marianne Faithfull, 2004.
This one was taking last year by the very talented This one was taking last year by the very talented @anniedressner and features my beautiful Appalacian dulcimer, Dulcie. I'm talking to @imaxreinhardt today on @sohoradio at lunchtime (around 1.30pm) if you fancy tuning in. You might even hear some of Dulcie if he chooses to play 'Reynardine', but I can't guarantee it...
Big Note, Hope & Anchor, Islington, probably 2001. Big Note, Hope & Anchor, Islington, probably 2001.
Another one from the 12 Bar, which if you never we Another one from the 12 Bar, which if you never went was a legendary, tiny venue on Denmark Street, just off the Tottenham Court Road in London. Many a tooth was cut there, including several of mine.
Just found this clip from 2012 when I was on tour Just found this clip from 2012 when I was on tour in Ella the Caravan and doing versions of songs at Great British Places. This was with the Severn Bridge behind me. I think I nearly blew away.
Unsure when this was taken but I'm wondering if it Unsure when this was taken but I'm wondering if it was while supporting the wonderful @jamiecullum in 2004.
Open mic night in London, 2001. I’ve never lost Open mic night in London, 2001. I’ve never lost that feeling of nervous, excited joy. It’s a wonderful privilege to play my songs for people, songs that sometimes people choose to play again at important moments in their lives. That’s precisely why I do it - to be there with people in some way at those moments, the way other songs have been there for me. #song #music #livemusic #songwriting
Somewhere in America, supporting the wonderful jos Somewhere in America, supporting the wonderful joseph_arthur in April 2005.
Playing at The Castle in Manchester on tour w/ @an Playing at The Castle in Manchester on tour w/ @anniedressner not long before lockdown, Feb 2020. We were hearing about some nasty virus in China that had broken out in Italy but really not that concerned about it. Holy fuck. A gig over the road that night at Gullivers was cancelled because the artist playing had succumbed to the flu after soundcheck. We were thrilled to welcome her audience but... wow. Hindsight is an interesting thing. I really loved this tour and was so grateful that we got to finish it, and that we didn’t get sick.
One of the 'Scissors...' photos I'd forgotten abou One of the 'Scissors...' photos I'd forgotten about. c. 2004.
Avalon tent at Glastonbury, 2005. I was wearing we Avalon tent at Glastonbury, 2005. I was wearing wellies on stage. Don’t think my hair has ever been that curly, before or since. I have never seen rain like it. The tent collapsed the night before and all the bands were cancelled. I nearly lost my slot. But thanks to friends and allies I was able to perform the following day.
Another one taken by @mickpaulusma in Berlin, Unte Another one taken by @mickpaulusma in Berlin, Unter den Linden, on tour supporting Marianne Faithfull, 2005.
From that dress I loved so much I’d guess this w From that dress I loved so much I’d guess this was 2007 or 2008, and that guitar was my more beloved Billy.
The original photo which became the cover of my 20 The original photo which became the cover of my 2012 album ‘Leaves from the Family Tree’. Taken in Rastko’s music room by @rory.lindsay.photo, all the objects you can see have some significance. Mick’s video camera, toys and clothes from the kids, books that meant a lot to me, my grandfather’s trumpet... there’s even a copy of The Artist’s Way somewhere in there, too...
Somewhere out there.... not entirely sure when or Somewhere out there.... not entirely sure when or where. Both my ‘girls’ keep me company... I’m holding Molly, while Pearl is on standby.
I think this was taken at a little festival in Yor I think this was taken at a little festival in Yorkshire called Thumb to the String but I can’t be sure. If you know who took it, tell me below. This was from the caravan tours in Ella for ‘Leaves from the Family Tree’, June 2012.
This by @johnsault for 'Fingers & Thumb's, c. 2006 This by @johnsault for 'Fingers & Thumb's, c. 2006. I was very, very pregnant at the time.
I wish I'd kept that coat. More David & David, for I wish I'd kept that coat. More David & David, for 'Scissors...' 2004.
Still quite partial to a Monte Cristo. I know it’s naughty, but hey ho. A little bit of what you fancy...? ‘Scissors...’ shoot by David & David, 2004.
First demo shoot c. 2001. First demo shoot c. 2001.
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