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Sunday 21 September 2025.

Sunday 21 September 2025. POST MALONE live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Rapper Post Malone has been “forced” to postpone his London concerts due on Sept 7 and 8, due to the planned Tube strikes. The Better Now singer, 30, said he had to reschedule the two gigs, due to be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London because the industrial action would make it "impossible" for fans to get to and from the event. This is the second of his two massive shows at this stadium. Post Malone is singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.His music blends various genres including hip-hop, pop, R&B, trap, and country. His stage name was created when he put his birth name into a rap name generator. He is a massive worldwide stadium act with 80 million records sold. Support comes from JELLY ROLL. --------------------- Not really a lover of stadium gigs, , but you you have to admire this stadium......it really is stunning Tonight it is 45,000 sold out. JELLY ROLL on stage at 6.30pm for 60 mins. Jelly Roll has a nice big band including three backing vocalists. He is good friends with Post Malone, so is allowed use of the stage extension and some of the shooting flames production. He has had full use of the big screens. Like Post Malone he has tattoos all over his face. He has been in prison several times due to drugs related problems. Now he gives thanks to God and Post Malone. He went down well with the crowd. A few covers , including ' Take Me Home, Country Roads' and a neat Lynyrd Skynyrd/Nickelback' medley. He ended his set with his hit ' Save Me'....an enjoyable set. POST MALONE on stage at 8pm 1 hour 50 mins. Mid September is a pretty late time of year for an outdoor show, but it works well as it is darkness at 8pm when Post arrives on stage. Post Malone also has a big band with backing singers. I must admit I don't know much about Post Malone apart from the fact he headlining Reading Festival last year . Pretty amazing how popular he is in the UK. Post smokes and drinks on stage and along with his facial tattoos, he pretty much looks like a typical down and out street person. He spends most of the show on the stage extension. Lots of fireworks and flames throughout his show. There was an Ozzy Osbourne video tribute. The last 5 mins was Post Malone signing stuff and posng for selfies with fans in the pit along the stage extension. It was an enjoyable show Full POST MALONE setlist played tonight.... Texas Tea Wow. Better Now Wrong Ones Go Flex Broken Whiskey Glass ( Snippet) Hollywood's Bleeding Take What You Want I Fall Apart Losers ( with Jelly Roll) (Dedicated to ‘all the losers’) Goodbyes What Don't Belong to Me Feeling Whitney ( Acoustic) Stay ( Acoustic) Circles White Iverson Psycho Dead at the Honky Tonk rockstar I Had Some Help Sunflower ( Post Malone & Swae Lee song) (Dedicated to ‘all the motherf*****g sunflowers out there’) Congratulations ( On B-Stage) Note: Last show on the 'Big A** World Tour with Jelly Roll' ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Saturday 20 September 2025. BILLY BRAGG live at Shepherds Bush Empire . I have seen Billy Bragg a dozen times since the three shows when he supported David Gilmour at Hammersmith Odeon in 1984. Mick Ralphs was on guitar in David's band . Billy Bragg has announced ‘Days Like These’, an evening of music, spoken word and film for Palestine, featuring performances from Jamie Webster (solo), words from Antony Szmierek, Reverend & The Makers (acoustic), Big Special, Khalid Abdalla, Ahmed Masoud, Samuel West, Ahmed Alnaouq and more to be announced. This very special event in London will see this incredible group of artists come together for one-night only in support of Amos Trust’s Gaza Appeal. Billy Bragg has always been politically active in his career. ------------------ Level 3 is closed tonight , and other levels not full, so maybe 1000 out of the 2000 tickets sold tonight. The show is being filmed or a future documentary . It was the third show in four days in London supporting Palestine. It was a long show of 4 hours 10 mins over two sets. First set was 6.30pm for 2 hours 25 mins. Second set was 9.10pm for 1 hour 45 mins. Artists playing short sets and between is political talking, poems , images on the big screen. BILLY BRAGG welcomed the crowd and sang a song . Lots of 'Free, Free Palestine' chants during the evening. BIG SPECIAL are on stage for 20 mins. A lively duo with in yer face vocals, backed by a drummer. BILLY NOMATES was on stage for 20 mins. It is actually a female, who did a good set to backing tapes ANTHONY SZMIEREK was on stage for 25 mins. A rapper to backing tracks. REVERAND AND THE MAKERS were on stage for 25 mins. A good set that included a cover of ' Crazy'. BRIAN ENO came on and spoke a few words. Palestine ambassador in the UK gave thanks to all. JAMIE WEBSTER was on stage for 25 mins. A good set from this Scouser . BILLY BRAGG was on stage at 10pm for 55 mins. Billy Bragg is passionately left field as usual. Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson are enemies. He didn't play a couple of his big hits, but a nice set mixed old and new Setlist included ' All You Fascists ', 'Sexuality' , ' There Is Power In The Union' and all the artists on stage for the finale of 'Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards'. An enjoyable evening. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Thursday 18--- September 2025...6pm to 9pm... ROOFTOP TERRACE RELAUNCH - 30 Euston Square London NW1. Around 70 or 80 guests here on the 5th floor. They have extended their outdoor rooftop terrace space. There is still an indoor space too. We find a nice seated area. A female singer is backed by a guitarist for two sets of 30 mins. Lots of complimentary drinks and food. Searcy's sparkling white wines, Negronis and Limoncello cocktails , wines and beers. Four different food stations.... BBQ (kebabs, grilled chicken grilled king prawns) PASTA ( three different hot dishes) CHARCUTERIE ( Jams , cheeses , hams , olives, breads) DESSERTS ( three different desserts ) 30 Euston Square is moments from Euston train station. Their diverse range of thoughtfully designed spaces includes contemporary meeting rooms that foster productivity and beautifully preserved heritage rooms that spark creativity — the perfect setting for your most important conversations.