News and Reviews: 27th September 2011
26 Sept 2011.I went to three events tonight.First was 6.45pm to 7.45pm for The Legacy List Auction Of Customised Bicycle Helmets By Leading Comtempory Artists at The Four Seasons Hotel,London W1.Mayor Of London Boris Johnson gave an entertaining speech.Lots of freebie Pommery champers,Russian Standard Vodka Cocktails and canapes for all.I had to leave midway through the auction to get to the gig on time.
Echo And The Bunnymen live at The London Palladium, London W1.Always nice to be at this famous venue.For tonight the band will be joined by a six member string section.On stage for two hours over two sets.Ian McCulloch as supercool as ever with his parka type jacket and shades.The band and string section sound great together.First set inc gems like "Never Stop",
"Bring On The Dancing Horses" and "Rescue".The second half was their 1984 album "Ocean Rain" in full with great tracks like "The Killing Moon" and "Seven Seas".
Great encores of "Nothing Ever Lasts Forever","Lips Like Sugar" and "The Cutter".A very enjoyable show.
11.30pm to 1am i was at the afterparty for The Inside Soap Magazine Awards at Gilgamesh,Camden,London NW1.
All the UKs tv soap shows are represented here.Some of the actors have left and some are still on the dancefloor.The freebie cocktails,beers and wines are still flowing.I got a couple of nice bulky goodie bags on the way out.