Prizes all round: the Bard hands plaudits to the Miners Gala, OT&JC, Joe Solo, Black Sabbath’s frontman and the Lionesses

Warming up for his Durham gig, the bard pays attention to the niceties of language

The bard plays Clacton Arts Centre, a miraculous venue that cannot be closed because it is an idea built on hope

The bard and his muse urge you to support and replenish the people’s history

The bard gives us advance notice of his upcoming medieval K-pop releases

The bard mourns the loss of comrades and troubadours, and looks for consolation with Black Country Jess