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.

Hello! Thanks, etc.

1. Marillion “Clutching At Straws”
2. Primal Scream “Give Out But Don’t Give Up (Memphis Recordings)”
3. Frank Sinatra “Sings For Only The Lonely”
4. Sandra Kerr and John Faulkner “Mus […]

This is good from the ever-reliable Bendor Grosvenor: https://www.arthistorynews.com/articles/5303_Shredding_Banksy