Wednesday 16 October 2024.

Wednesday 16 October 2024. NIK KERSHAW live at Shepherds Bush Empire. The 1984 Tour - Celebrating 40 Years. 1984 - Yes, a dystopian novel by George Orwell but also the year that Nik Kershaw was the UK’s biggest selling artist, languishing for some 62 weeks in the Top 40 singles chart and releasing two platinum albums, Human Racing and The Riddle. On the 40th anniversary, Nik and his band take to the road to perform both albums in their entirety. This will never happen again so you will not want to miss it. Nik will perform two sets with no opening support act. Nik had five Top 10 hit singles in the UK . I saw him a few times in the 1980s, when he headlined at Hammersmith Odeon in his heyday , when i worked front stage security . I also saw him play at Live Aid in 1985. I also saw him last year at Shepherds Bush Empire. ---------- Level 3 is closed tonight , but other levels are full. Like many acts from the 1980s, he has loyal fans. NIK KERSHAW was on for 1 hour 55 mins over two sets of 50 mins and 65 mins. Nik is still looking good for his 66 years. Five musicians on stage, including keyboards. The two featured albums were performed. Sone of the album tracks plodded a bit , but the hit singles were great, especially when they had the addition of the neat lasers being used. A great final song of ' The One and Only'. A very enjoyable show. Full NIK KERSHAW setlist played tonight... First Set - THE RIDDLE ALBUM Roses Know How Wide Boy City of Angels Easy Don Quixote Wild Horses You Might Save the Whale The Riddle Second Set - HUMAN RACING ALBUM Cloak and Dagger Human Racing Bogart Dancing Girls Shame on You Gone to Pieces Wouldn't It Be Good Faces Drum Talk I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me Encore: When a Heart Beats The Sky's the Limit The One and Only ( Nik wrote this Chesney Hawkes Number One hit single in 1991 cover) --------- On the way out I spotted DAVID GILMORE longtime personal security guy ...I joked with him " it's not just David Gilmore that uses lasers"....he was with two guys that had worked on previous David Gilmore shows and had been to see DS the night before at RAH". ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Wednesday 16 October 2024. Shock news that LIAM PAYNE has been found dead. Liam Payne, who shot to fame in the band One Direction, has died at a hotel in Argentina after falling from a third-floor balcony, according to officials. Payne, 31, was posting on social media only hours before his death. ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Tuesday 15 October 2024. I went to two showcases today. 4.15pm to 5.30pm. KINDRED - Bradmore House , Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6. Lovely venue over three floors. The ground floor is The Cellar restaurant and bar. Upstairs at Kindred are two floors used for cultural and private events, as well as weekday coworking. Cellar at Kindred, is a neighbourhood dining spot with a seasonal menu sourced from quality producers. The venue has great heritage decor , and is ideal to pop in to before a gig at Hammersmith Apollo, which is just across the road. There is a DJ playing tracks in the background, and a they have a nice stage for their live acts. Complimentary prosecco, wines and canapes for all. We all got a small goodie bag on departure. www.wearekindred.com - Visit their website here for more info. then 6.15pm to 9pm. F1 ARCADE , One New Change , St Paul's , London EC4. My first visit to this venue that opened a couple of years ago. A massive space where Next used to be. The F1 Arcade is upstairs and as you go up the staircase you can hear the noise of the engines and the lights build the atmosphere to the venue. When you get to the top you can clearly see a big open facility with a nice bar and table facilities as well as a lot of different screens and sounds and Formula 1 themed writing on the wall. You can see all the 60 different simulators around the space. There are a load of simulators in the main room and then in some subdivided rooms for private parties and small office groups etc and a balcony area as well. Our private area has five simulators , I had a couple of efforts. Good fun once you get used to the controls. Complimentary prosecco, wines , beers and food inc Wild Mushroom & Spring Onions Croquettes Fried Chicken Strips BBQ Corn Ribs Korean Cauliflower Wings Various Pizza Slices www.f1arcade.com - Visit their website here for more info.

Posted 15th October 2024