From Some Friendly to Wham! The Singles.
1,366 albums that we heard together, over 1,213 days from March 23rd 2020. The Twitter @LlSTENlNG_PARTY was a beautiful thing. Thanks to everyone who joined us x x pic.twitter.com/RrZpClawf5

— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) August 31, 2023

Tim Burgess, a member of The Charlatans, created this unique listening experience when the UK was plunged into lockdown in March 2020. Realising the loss of live music, he wanted to recreate this experience.

Tim used his Twitter platform to create the incredible show at the end of March 2020. Tim’s Listening Party saw huge success and in March 2023 he took the show to Absolute Radio.

Content Director for Absolute Radio, Paul Sylvester, said “Tim’s Listening Party has become a phenomenon. Giving audiences the chance to listen to the music and conversation while engaging with other fans on social media ties everything together.”

After 3 years of amazing success, at a time when the UK was down on its luck, Tim brought new meaning to live music. Inviting listeners to stream the album and follow along with him, joining other like-minded souls to converse about the songs and albums in real time.

Following on from his recent tweet, Tim reminded fans that there are over 1000 listening parties available to replay on their website.

He also added a further tweet, confirming there would not be a show on Absolute Radio this coming Sunday the 3rd September; however, the former Charlatan member told his listeners that next Sunday the 9th September at 10pm, there would be a special episode and he would be filling that guest spot and the show would be hosted by Danielle Perry.

It is still uncertain, if this will be the final Tim’s Listening Party show or not.

There’s no @LlSTENlNG_PARTY on @absoluteradio tomorrow but back next Sunday at 10pm with a special episode. @danielleperry will be the host, I’m the guest and Tellin’ Stories is the featured album. Join us… pic.twitter.com/q0OV2nRT9U

— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) September 2, 2023

Fans and listeners took to Twitter in reply to Tim’s recent news, that it would be the end of Tim’s Listening Party.

One listener tweeted “A sad day if this is how it ends. You made a beautiful thing, Tim. I don’t think any of us who ever took part will ever forget it. A true beacon in dark days. Thanks so much and all at @LlSTENlNG_PARTY.”

A sad day if this is how it ends. You made a beautiful thing, Tim. I don’t think any of us who ever took part will ever forget it. A true beacon in dark days. Thanks so much and all at @LlSTENlNG_PARTY HQ ♥️

— Graham (@GrahamCD272) August 31, 2023

Another fan added to say, “Aye, a wonderful experience! The very best thing to rise from 2020 without a doubt.

Aye, a wonderful experience! The very best thing to rise from 2020 without a doubt.

Congratulations , you should all be very proud

— Alan C (@Konn63) August 31, 2023

No further details have been release by Tim Burgess. at to what those new endeavour’s may be. Only to tune into Absolute Radio next Sunday for that special episode.

On her personal YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers, the singer-songwriter shared an intimate performance of the song to support and inspire people during the lockdown which has been implemented to protect from the Covid-19 pandemic. Besides this, Crookes is using her platform to encourage her followers to stay at home in order to slow the spread of the virus and save lives. The video for ‘Two Nights’ has already reached 12,000 views, while the first instalment ‘Anyone But Me’, has over 400,000.

As the singer moves to help out anyone who is struggling in this difficult time, she has also created new series named after the song ‘Anyone But Me’, in which Crookes talks to friends and family members about mental health. “Just a conversation” between friends, the episodes allow guests to discuss freely and openly, with the ultimate goal to raise awareness for mental health and to provide healing.

Besides mental health, Crookes has been speaking out about the Black Lives Matter movement through social media, using her platform to educate fans and bring change to the world. Sharing screenshots of tweets from Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khanm regarding racism and her own personal message, Joy Crookes wrote to fans: “My Black brothers and sisters, I am sorry that the system continues to fail you. I would not be the artist I am without your music, your art and the fight you have endured every single day to pave the path for the rest of ethnic minorities to live in freedom. “

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My Black brothers and sisters, I am sorry that the system continues to fail you. I would not be the artist I am without your music, your art and the fight you have endured every single day to pave the path for the rest of ethnic minorities to live in freedom. As for white and non Black POC as @thebrownhijabi has put so well, we NEED to do more. South Asians, it’s time to address the anti blackness in our community now more than ever. If the conversations are painful, HAVE THEM! Disrupt. Correct. Reflect. Interrogate yourself and your family – as @donfeeble said today: “none of us will ever do ‘enough’ – enough implies finite capability, it says “my work stops here”. Why limit yourself? What you’re capable of doing is ever evolving.” Please donate, support Black owned business, continue questioning yourself, protest and practice what you preach. If you are taking this stance online – carry it offline. Link in bio for a google doc of organisations to familiarise yourself with and where to donate. Melanin is not your enemy. Ever. Black lives matter, now and forever

A post shared by Joy Crookes (@joycrookes) on Jun 2, 2020 at 12:20pm PDT

The 21-year-old has been out in London joining protests this week, as well as sharing links and information on her Instagram story showing how others can help, and continue to help the black community.

Growing up in South London, Joy Crookes spent her teen years playing in bands with friends and learning guitar. When she posted videos of her music to YouTube, she caught the attention of the music industry and released her debut single in 2016 at the age of 18. Since then, she has put out three EPs and many more singles, performing at numerous festivals. This year, Crookes announced that she would be supporting Harry Styles in ‘Love On Tour’, which has now unfortunately been postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Information on this can be found on his website.