Thursday 31 October 2024.

Thursday 31 October 2024. SUM 41 live at Wembley Arena. I have seen these Canadian pop punks a couple of times before , with the first time in 2002 at The Reading Festival when they supported The Foo Fighters and Muse. They have sold over 15 million albums. They are in a UK and European Tour. Sum 41 are promising a full two hour show with lasers , confetti cannons and balloons. --------------- Not sold out tonight, but they still draw a massive crowd. Maybe 10,000 tickets sold out of a 12,500 capacity . It is stalls standing tonight, so very lively with dozens crowd surfing throughout the evening. KAREN DIO are on at 6.45pm for 30 mins. Young Brazilian punk rocker did a good set of catchy pop punk , including the track ' Sick Ride'. THE BRONX are on at 7.30pm for 40 mins. Los Angeles band have released half a dozen albums ,over the past 20 years. A bit too punk hardcore for me, as I prefer the catchy pop punk sound. SUM 41 on at 8.45pm for 2 hours 10 mins, but 5 mins of that was for a serious medical issue in the stalls standing area that stopped the show . As promised , it is a full.montybstage production. Loads of lights and lasers, pyros, flames, dry ice, confetti , streamers, balloons ...but there is one thing missing. There are no big screens , which would not go down well with those sitting at the end of the venue. The singer got the crowd to do circle pits. The frontman’s energy was infectious, he raced around the stage throughout the evening and cut a genuine figure on stage as he expressed his love and gratitude for the fans, who he affectionately referred to as his “family”. Highlights included ' Fat Lip' , ' Still Waiting' and ' In Too Deep'....an enjoyable show. Full SUM 41 setliat played tonight... Tape into - T.N.T. (AC/DC song) Motivation The Hell Song (Show stopped to check on emergency in crowd) Over My Head (Better Off Dead) Screaming Bloody Murder Underclass Hero War Welcome to Hell Landmines Dopamine We're All to Blame Some Say No Reason Walking Disaster With Me Makes No Difference My Direction / No Brains / All Messed Up Drum Solo Best of Me Preparasi a salire Rise Up Raining Blood (Slayer cover) (Solo) (snippet) Master of Puppets ( Metallica cover) (Solo) (snippet) Pieces What We're All About (snippet) Fat Lip Still Waiting Encore: Summer Waiting on a Twist of Fate In Too Deep Encore 2: Noots (Live Debut) --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Wednesday 30 October 2024. I went to two events tonight. 5pm to 8.30pm MOTORING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS at The RAC, 89 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1. Around 150 guests at this plush members venue. Must be 90% older guys in their compulsory jacket, shirt and tie that must be worn here by all male guests. For 90 mins we had complimentary Piper-Heidsieck champers and canapes , as we browsed the motoring photos , books and classic cars in the foyer. From 6.40pm for an hour we are all sat for the awards . After the awards , we have wines and more food including cheese burgers and chicken burgers . The Royal Automobile Club awarded four category winners in addition to the overall winner, and best debut author. All category winners are listed below. The Motoring Book of the Year The Austin Pedal Car Story, by David Whyley, Porter Press International, £85.00 Books about motor cars and motoring, costing no more than £50.00 Morgan: An English Enigma, by Martyn Webb, The Crowood Press, £45.00 Books about motor cars and motoring, with no price limit BMW: Behind the Scenes, by Steve Saxty, Seven Spoke Publishing, £239.95 Books on a motor sporting subject, costing no more than £50.00 Goldie, by John Mayhead, National Motor Museum Publishing, £20.00 Books on a motor sporting subject with no price limit The Last Eyewitness, by Doug Nye, Porter Press International, price £195.00 Graham Robson Award for Best Debut Author Bob Evans, Happy Lucky Days: My Life in Racing, BHP Publishing, £32.00 Lifetime Achievement Award Dr Clare Hay then 8.45pm to 11.45pm Post-show reception for BARCELONA press night that was held earlier at The Duke of Yorks Theatre. The two person play is only on for a short 90 mins. The party was held in The Crypt at Trafalgar Square. This basement area holds around 300 guests. For the first two hours we are in the VIP area as that's where the cast members and creatives were doing interviews and photos, and Moet champers was flowing, along with wines, bowl food and canapes. I was on photographer duties as my Argentinian chum said both the two stars of the play are well known in Argentina , so i took photos of him with ALVARO MORTE and LILY COLLINS . For the last hour we were in the main area, where there was prosecco, vodka cocktails , gin cocktails, wines, beers , bowl food, canapes and mini cup-cakes....and a female dj is playing tunes loudly.

Posted 31st October 2024