Wednesday 17 July 2024.

Wednesday 17 July 2024....6.15pm to 9.45pm... SUMMER GARDEN PARTY Westminster, London SW1. The Houses Of Parliament host several summer garden parties every year in June and July in their gardens or at garden spaces nearby. Over 300 guests here , with a nice atmosphere. A few politicians here including SIR DAVID DAVIS and JEREMY HUNT. A sunny evening, as the weather is getting better. At 7pm we have some welcome speeches. We have a band playing from The Gurkhas. They play three sets of 20 mins throughout the evening. The first set was more traditional , and the latter two sets were covers including plenty of Abba , Beatles and film theme soundtracks. Lots of complimentary drinks and food including Bolney English Sparkling Wines, vodka cocktails,beers ciders, a pie n mash n onion rings food station, a beef and pork skewers food station , canapes and a desserts station, including strawberries and cream. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Wednesday 17 July 2024. 17 July 1996....it was 28 years ago today.... I have been to over 7500 gigs , but this was one of my greatest gigs of all time. THE SEX PISTOLS at Shepherds Bush Empire. We were stalls standing second row...mega. See my Facebook page for a full review of the five Sex Pistols shows in Europe I saw on their 1996 Filthy Lucre reunion tour. ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Tuesday 16 July 2024. PLACEBO live at Shepherds Bush Empire. Placebo headline a special evening to celebrate 35 years of Riverman Band Management. I have seen Placebo around a dozen times before, with the first time headlining this same venue back in 1998. I still love playing their 1996 debut album. --------- The loyal Placebo fans have been queueing for hours. They attract middle aged fans and younger fans. PETCH arrived on stage at 7.30pm for her 20 mins. PETCH is from Bangkok and dressed like a go-go bar dancer from there....just her with electric guitar and backing tapes....four tracks played including neat covers of 'Enter Sandman' and 'Sad But True'. ELIZABETH ELEKTRA and her two musicians arrived on stage at 8pm for 30 mins.She is dressed in black goth attire and her set ticks aling nicely. Doubt you will see many YouTube Videos of this show as at 8.50pm singer Brian Molko comes on the big screen to tell the crowd .." please no photos or videos tonight , and just enjoy the moment as we form a connection with you" ....most of the fans respect their decision and the security do a good job of making sure nobody sneakily tries their luck.. PLACEBO arrived on stage at 9.05pm for their 95 mins set. The venue is hot and humid by the time they come on stage as singer Brian Molko does not want the venue air-con on , as it messes up his voice. A nice big stage production , that's more suited to bigger venues and festivals , with big screens showing live footage and their usual blanket of lights and strobes...five musicians on stage. Placebo have always been a cool alt-rock band. They mix the set around each night , but sadly my fave track of theirs 'Nancy Boy' is not played tonight. Plenty of other gems played in a great set. Full PLACEBO setlist played tonight.... Taste In Men Beautiful James Scene of the Crime Happy Birthday in the Sky Bionic Surrounded by Spies Soulmates Every You Every Me Sad White Reggae Try Better Next Time Too Many Friends Went Missing For What It's Worth Slave to the Wage Song to Say Goodbye The Bitter End Infra-red Encore: Fix Yourself Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) (Kate Bush cover)

Posted 17th July 2024