Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Tuesday 17 June 2025....6.30pm to 9pm.... LONDON WATCH WEEK - pre auction preview - Bonham's , New Bond Street , Mayfair, London W1. Around 150 guests are here. 75 watches are on display from all the prime names. Lots of security , and the watches are under glass cabinets, until you ask an assistant for a closer look. The main auction is on Thursday 19 June . Complimentary Telmont champers, Negronis, Mojitos and canapes for all the guests . ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Monday 16 June 2025. SAVATAGE live at Shepherds Bush Empire. The 40 year career discography of Savatage, an American heavy metal band, consists of eleven studio albums, two live albums, five compilation albums, two video albums, three EPs, nine music videos, and nineteen singles. This is the only UK show on their European Tour. It's their first show in London for 24 years ,as they been on hiatus for 20 years. Don't think any original members are in the band now. ------------------------------------ Level 3 is half empty, but the rest of the venue looks packed. Hardcore metal fans have come from all the place to be here. I spoke to a guy who came down from Nottingham. Lots of foreign voices were heard too. The merch stands are doing a roaring trade . INDUCTION arrived on stage at 7.50pm for their 45 mins. Induction is a German power metal band formed in 2010. The band, known for its symphonic and progressive elements. They had a singer with a great , powerful voice as they played tracks from their three albums, and a cover of 'Final Countdown'. The two guitarists were pulling every cliche rock pose throughout the show. The band went down well with the crowd. SAVATAGE arrived on stage at 9pm for their 1 hour 55 mins. The atmosphere was top notch for their arrival. A big screen plays excellent pre-recorded images. Seven of them on stage , including two guitars, two keyboards and an enormous drum kit . Loads of great riff heavy tracks . A highlight is when the band play their power ballad ' Believe' where they show video on the big screen , with their original singer ( illness made him miss the tour) . It was a great show Full SAVATAGE setlist played tonight.... The Ocean (with 'City Beneath the Surface' excerpt) Welcome Jesus Saves Power of the Night Another Way The Wake of Magellan This Is the Time (1990) Strange Wings The Storm Turns to Me Handful of Rain Chance Starlight / I Am / Mozart and Madness Dead Winter Dead The Hourglass Believe ( Jon Oliva on piano and vocals on screen) Gutter Ballet Edge of Thorns Encore: Nothing's Going On Hall of the Mountain King

Posted 17th June 2025