I delayed by Damascene moment until the Royal Albert Hall in 1997, and so wish I had got my shit together earlier and made more of the opportunities to see them live. I did enjoy the Buchanan / Bell Barbican show […]

Glad you enjoyed it, Niall. I had a whale of a time too and concur with every comment you make. Rick Vito was terrific all night long and really had that lovely thick Greeny tone down pat. And as for Jeremy […]

The current plan is, apparently, “Season’s End” later this year, then “Holidays In Eden”, and finally “Fugazi” in 2021.

Tip of the hat to you, Mr Wrong and Small Gary. Your sterling efforts are much appreciated.

For what it’s worth:

1 Jenny Lewis: On The Line
2 The Rails: Cancel The Sun
3 Taylor Swift: Lover
4 Ben Walker: Echo
5 Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars (although I prefer the soundtrack version)
6 Marc C […]

Your theory supposes that the current-model Tories might possibly take advantage of a widely acknowledged political strategy: using the “Overton Window”.

Tickets were pretty ‘reasonable’ for RAH shows these days. I had seats in the stalls right next to the stage, and they cost £90. Considering I paid £180 for a less advantageous position for Eric Clapton earli […]

If you have Sky in the UK it’s available to download for the next year on Sky Arts.

You get a signed print for free if you order from the band’s website. Looking forward to this one.

I know I am part of the demographic which has no business getting enthusiastic about Anne Marie, but her set was wonderful. A proper pop star and, dare I say, role model for ver kidz. And she’s got a shit-hot g […]

Some thoughts from someone in the trade in this BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48446798

It also includes this bit of perspective:

“Allan points out that just 12 people complained a […]

It’s quantum, baby.

Your school put on a production of “Duchess Of Malfi”?? Kudos.

I bet that was a fun night out for the kidz and their parents. Incest, rape, torture, infanticide, sororicide, lycanthropy, “abortive hedge […]

This has to be the most wonderful example of Peter Green’s delicate touch? A sublime cover of the Little Willie John tune (written by his older brother, Mertis):

Thanks, Colin. I liked hearing that.

The Rock Box in Camberley is ace, although they had a busy day today and don’t have much RSD stuff left. 101 Collector in Farnham is close enough to be worth a try too?

A kind of companion film called “The Dawn Wall” is available on Netflix (in the UK) now.

That’s about Tommy Caldwell, a friend of Alex Honnold, who features frequently in “Free Solo”. It’s an account of […]

Flares: https://www.flareaudio.com/products/flares

There’s a sale on at the moment. The Flares Pro are great. I bit the bullet in the Black Friday sale. They come in a very nice box too.