Monday 06 April 2026.

Monday 06 April 2026. Most mornings when i am writing reviews and updates , I have Channel 4 TV on in the background , as i love watching the repeats of American sitcoms Everybody Loves Raymond and Frasier. Everybody Loves Raymond was on for nine years ...1996 to 2005... On YouTube there is a great 66 mins of Everybody Loves Raymond - The 30 Years Anniversary Reunion. All the cast talking about their fave episodes , as they show classic clips. Really enjoyable. -------------------------- -------------------------- Sunday 05 April 2026...2.40pm to 5pm... CREAM documentary on SKY Arts TV. The definitive story of 60s rock supergroup Cream, featuring concert footage and interviews with Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. Starts with the band members previous groups and career from 1963/64 leading up to the Royal Albert Hall shows in 2005. I was at all four of those legendary shows. Only Eric Clapton is still alive, as the other two members have sadly passed away since. ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Saturday 04 April 2026. Happy Birthday to glam rock legend DAVE HILL who is 80 today. A good excuse to blast out some Slade classics today . ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Friday 03 April 2026. MUSE live at Brixton Academy . Muse play an intimate one off show, as they usually play arenas and big outdoor venues these days. I have seen them around a dozen times before. The first time was supporting Bush at Shepherds Bush Empire in 2000. The first band i ever saw using drones on stage were Muse at The 02 Arena in 2016 . I was at one of their five shows there on their ' Drones ' world tour. A pretty amazing show that was , as the stage was in the round,and it rotated slowly during the show and a few times drones flew around the stage , and then disappeared down a hole in the middle of the stage . ------------- This was certainly a hot ticket gig , that sold out pronto. My security mates telling me fans were camping out by the venue the night before the gig. BITTER PEARL arrived on stage at 8pm for their 30 mins set. The four piece played an ok set , but were not really that exciting. MUSE arrived on stage at 9.20pm for their 90 mins set. The three members of Muse are joined by a keyboard player. All four of them are very casually dressed in t shirts . Lots of lights , including strobes. A big screen showing pre-recorded digital images. There was flames, streamers and confetti cannons. For three blokes to make this much noise (with a little assistance from the keyboards chap) is impressive. Top notch musicians and Matt is offering up soaring falsettos and incendiary guitar licks. They are mixing rock , prog and funk which creates an awesome crunching sound. Only two new songs played, and they played all their biggest tracks which sent the crowd into raptures. Only a little bit of chat from Matt, who put on a space jacket for the encore. An excellent show. Full MUSE setlist played tonight... Interlude ( First time ever as opening song) Hysteria Map of the Problematique Cryogen ( world premiere) Resistance Unravelling (extended intro) [Drill Sergeant] Psycho Kill or Be Killed Be With You ( live debut) New Born (with Deftones' "Headup" riff outro) Plug In Baby Unintended ( Matt and Dan only; Cryosleep acoustic version) United States of Eurasia (extended intro) Supermassive Black Hole Uprising Knights of Cydonia Encore: The 2nd Law: Isolated System Undisclosed Desires (with band introductions) Prelude Starlight ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Tuesday 31 March 2026.....I went to two events tonight... 7pm to 9.45pm. NAPAPIJRI x VINNIE JONES - showcase - Flannels , 161 - 167 Oxford Street , London W1. Vinnie Jones is featured in Napapijri's Spring/Summer 2026 "Who Are You?" campaign, highlighting the brand's iconic Rainforest jacket. The collaboration emphasizes grit and urban style, specifically showcasing the new Rainforest Next anorak and packable summer smocks as versatile, durable, and stylish outerwear suitable for both terrace culture and urban environments. They are an Italian fashion company with a Danish name. Around 150 to 200 guests are here in Flannels basement area. There are lots of tables and chairs, which was handy. Football legend and actor VINNIE JONES was hosting tonight. He chatted for 20 mins before the match and posed for selfies and signed autographs after. We thought the match would be England v Japan , but as Vinnie Jones played for Wales they were hoping it was Wales playing , but they got knocked out, so we are watching Bosnia v Italy on the three big screens . Bosnia won it on penalties. Guests got a goodie bag , with a bucket hat with the company logo and a Vinnie Jones poster . Complimentary prosecco , wines, beers and cheese & tomato pizza slices for the guests. then 10.15pm to 12pm . Press night party - QUAGLINO'S - Bury Street , St James's, London SW1. This was the opening night party for Romeo & Juliet. Starring Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) as Juliet and Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place, Hamnet) as Romeo in their West End debuts. Robert Icke (Oedipus) directs Shakespeare’s electrifying and timeless tragic tale of love and innocence, Romeo & Juliet, at the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre. A big crowd of over 300 or 400 here. The cast all eventually turned up. A few faces here , including Ian McKellen, Will Young, Mark Strong and Bill Patterson. Complimentary prosecco, wines , beers and canapes for the guests. We left at midnight, but it was due to finish at 1am.

Posted 1st April 2026