Tuesday 25 February 2025.

Tuesday 25 February 2025. KASABIAN + BLOSSOMS live at Shepherds Bush Empire. Two big name bands are playing this special intimate show. BRITs Week is back, with some of the biggest names in music performing at legendary venues. These very special gigs will be raising money for children whose lives have been devastated by conflict and need War Child’s support. I have seen Kasabian several times before, with the first time in 2005, and have seen The Blossoms. This show will be the first time I have seen Kasabian since the departure of singer Tom Meighan , although I did see a great solo show by Tom Meighan at The Forum since then. Blossoms are a popular band in their own right , as all of their six albums have made the UK Top 10 chart , and four of them have hit the top spot. ------------ The venue is rammed full tonight. The 200 folks in Level 1 are 120 guests and the other 80 have paid £250 charity donation tickets. BLOSSOMS arrived on stage at 7.45pm for their 45 mins set. A nice big sound , as there are seven of them on stage . Singer Tom Ogden has that great 1970s retro look. The three seated levels of the crowd were up and dancing for the last couple of songs....a very good set. Full BLOSSOMS setliat played tonight... Your Girlfriend Oh No (I Think I'm in Love) What Can I Say After I'm Sorry? I Can't Stand It Perfect Me Honey Sweet If You Think This Is Real Life Nightclub I Like Your Look There's a Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls) Charlemagne Gary KASABIAN arrived on stage at 9.05pm for their 85 mins set. Everyone in the three seated levels are up and dancing from the start, as the atmosphere is very lively indeed. The dancing and moshing in the stalls is full on . Serge is front of stage , and plays some bass and guitar. The band are all behind him on raised platforms. Lots of their big anthems played in their set. Great to see their old mate NOEL FIELDING come on for ' Vlad The Impaler' as I have seen him come on for that song before. The final track of ' Fire' had the entire venue going mental. A great show. Full KASABIAN setliat played tonight.... Tape intro Hey Jude (The Beatles song) Call Club Foot Ill Ray (The King) Underdog Shoot the Runner Re‐Wired You're in Love With a Psycho Coming Back to Me Good ( with “Groove is in the Heart” intro) Italian Horror SCRIPTVRE Hell of It Empire ( with “Do not go gentle into that good night” intro spoken by Michael Caine) Vlad the Impaler ( with Noel Fielding) Reason Is Treason Goodbye Kiss ( Acoustic) L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever) ( Serge on Level 1 balcony) Encore: bumblebeee Bless This Acid House Fire Both bands were filmed throughout their sets. Check out YouTube some great videos of the show from the mixing desk, including the very lively crowd . ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Monday 24 February 2025. 2pm to 4pm A TASTE OF POLAND at The Polish Hearth Club, 55 Princes Gate ,South Kensington , London SW7. Around 200 guests here at this event on the first floor. There are 25 stands showcasing their Polish drinks. 19 wine producers and 6 spirits producers. We sampled plenty of nice drinks including mead and honey. There is a full complimentary Polish buffet of food and cakes. Lots of stores provide Polish foods and drinks these days. then 6.30pm to 7.30pm. RALLY FOR UKRAINE at Trafalgar Square. A big crowd here for the 3rd anniversary of Russia's disgusting invasion of Ukraine....different speakers. So many have died on both sides , dreadful. then 8pm to 9.45pm . AADNEVIK - A/W 2025 - The Royal Horseguard's Hotel , One Whitehall Place, London SW1. Drinks reception and catwalk show at this nice venue . As part of the last day of London Fashion Week. A full buzzy event with over 20 photographers and 300 guests. 200 are seated in two rows either side of the catwalk . 100 folks are standing behind them . 8pm ..Heloise Lloris champers reception for an hour. 9pm...the catwalk show for around 15 mins. The show is titled ' Western Star' , with a 18th century Frontier theme with the ten models wearing black cowboy hats and the catwalk was covered in straw/hay, with straw/hay bales at both ends.

Posted 25th February 2025