Tuesday 24 September 2024.

Tuesday 24 September 2024...6.45pm to 8.45pm... BOOK LAUNCH PARTY - for 'Syndicate ' by Felix Francis at The Cavalry & Guards Club , 127 Piccadilly , London W1. This plush old school members club is just a few yards away from the original Hard Rock Cafe. Great paintings and furniture all over the building. Men have to wear a jacket and tie here. Around 100 older posh guests here. RICHARD STILGOE is here...now aged 81. FELIX FRANCIS (age 71) releases his 18th book. He makes a speech at 7.15pm and signs books. Complimentary prosecco and wines for all the guests. About the book... THE BRAND NEW 2024 NOVEL FROM THE MASTER OF THE RACING THRILLER. Chester Newton is a successful racehorse syndicate organiser and his company, Victrix Racing, is having its best year yet. When his prized horse, Potassium, wins the world-famous Epsom Derby, Chester is set to become the next big thing in British horse racing. But one phone call changes everything. ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Monday 23 September 2024. RAYE live at Shepherds Bush Empire. Raye plays a special ballot only show for customers of 02 Priority. I saw Raye play sold out shows at Shepherds Bush Empire Nov 2021 and Royal Albert Hall Sept 2023. BRIT AWARDS 2024 belonged to RAYE, who, after already breaking the record for most BRIT Award nominations for a single artist in one year, received six prestigious awards, among them Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year for “Escapism,” R&B Act and Songwriter of the Year. ----------- Level 1 is all for the 200 folks on the guest list . Guests included .... PALOMA FAITH JESSIE J ALEX SCOTT CLARA AMFO MAISIE WILLIAMS NCUTI GATWA ( the current Dr Who) RAYE arrived on stage at 8.50pm for her 80 mins set A lovely all white stage , with platforms for her nine musicians, who included a four man brass section. All musicians dressed in white shirts with bow ties . Raye is wearing a glamorous, red sparkly dress. Lots of excitable chat from Raye between and during the songs .She easily mixes Hollywood glamour and South London street girl. Highlights included a superb cover of 'Its A Mans Mans World' and the finale of her massive hit ' 'Escapism ' . A really good show .

Posted 24th September 2024