Wednesday 09 April 2025.

Wednesday 09 April 2025. A bit annoying that two great events were on at the same time. BAFTA HQ - showcase - Piccadilly 6pm to 9pm CARTIER - private view - V & A Museum 6.45pm to 9pm. The idea was to pop into BAFTA for an hour then to the V & A, but BAFTA was really good, so we stayed there ----------- BAFTA HQ - showcase - 195 Piccadilly , London W1. Over 200 guests over the 1st , 2nd and 3rd floors . Event planners and tonights hosts Marble Private is an award winning luxury events company that delivers bespoke experiences across the UK and Europe. 195 Piccadilly has been BAFTA’s iconic home since 1973, and is a unique private hire venue, in this building that dates back to 1883. Located near to Fortnum & Mason ,the historic Grade II Listed building is a world-class space. A female acrobat hanging from the ceiling in a hoop , greets everyone as we arrived....a DJ is also spinning tunes .. At 7.30pm we are shown their two screening rooms and the two year old stunning rooftop restaurant & bar, which has alfresco views over Jermyn Street . Lots of cosy seating , over the three levels. Lots of very nice complimentary drinks and food including Taittinger champers all evening, four different cocktails of Pisco Sour Don Julio Paloma Old Fashioned Espresso Martinis Wines and Beers , lots of different bowl foods and canapes . Later on there was desserts , pastries , ice-cream and a cheese selection. At 8pm trio Pocket Jukebox performed 60 mins of covers. We were one of the last to leave at 9.30pm. An excellent event . -------------- A short review from friends who were at Cartier. It opens to the public from 12 April 2025. Over 350 objects on display , including lots of jewels . A glamour event with lots of female and male models , along with the likes of Dame Joan Collins , Dame Helen Mirren, Daniel Lismore, Stephen Webster , Maya Jama, David Harewood and Jackie St Clair. Complimentary drinks and canapes ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Monday 07 April 2025. This certainly was a big shock. Blondie drummer CLEM BURKE has passed away , aged 70, after a private battle with cancer. Without doubt one of my fave drummers ever. Lucky to have seen him with Blondie over a dozen times , since 1977 when they supported Television at Hammersmith Odeon. Saw him many times playing with other acts ,including... 1981 with Michael Des Barres Band ( Fulham Greyhound) 1997 with The Plimsouls ( in Barcelona) 2005 with Nancy Sinatra 2013 with Glen Matlock & The Philistines 2017 with Dave Stewart & Friends 2018 with The Tearaways 2019 with Bootleg Blondie ---- 27 July 2013.Glen Matlock And The Philistines live at The Railway Hotel, Southend,Essex. For this special one off show the band will feature Blondie drummer Clem Burke on drums. They are playing as a trio as guitarist James Stevenson has just joined up with The Cult the past week to be their second guitarist on their world tour.

Posted 7th April 2025