Thursday 23 April 2026.

Thursday 23 April 2026...7pm to 11pm... MITSU - launch party - 10 - 50 Willow Street , Shoreditch, London EC2. I was told a massive 600 were on the guest list tonight. Several faces here including JAMIE WINSTONE , DAPHNE GUINNESS , GILLES PETERSON ,MARY CHARTERIS and her husband ROBBIE FURZE ( The Big Pink) , and ROCK STARKEY and LOUIS STARKEY ( their grandfather is RINGO STARR). Mitsu is a lively Japanese izakaya-style restaurant and bar in Shoreditch (located in the former Nobu site at Aethos London) that blends East Tokyo soul with East London energy. Opened in April 2026, it features robata charcoal grilling, signature cocktails, a private karaoke room, and resident DJs for a late-night atmosphere. A huge venue that includes an outside Japanese garden. Cuisine & Menu: Focused on shareable Japanese robata dishes, featuring charcoal-grilled skewers, kamameshi rice pots, kushikatsu, and signature items like Wagyu sandos and Matcha tiramisu. Lots of complimentary drinks and food tonight , including Laurent Perrier champers , several different Japanese cocktails , wines , beers , bowl food, canapes and Matcha tiramisu. At 9pm LA ROUX and band played a 25 mins set. Her last track was ' Bulletproof' , her number one hit from 2009 , that got the crowd singing loudly along. We had male and female djs spinning the tunes. We left at 11pm , but still lively as it was due to finish at 1am. An excellent event . See my Facebook page for a few photos of the event. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Wednesday 22 April 2026. COOPER ALAN + IAN HARRISON live at Shepherds Bush Empire. I am back again to see this show for a second time at this venue . Level 3 is closed , as tonight was the added show , after Tuesday sold out. Pretty much exactly the same show by both artists. Cooper Alan really does know how to work the crowd and entertain them. He is a bundle of energy and enthusiasm , and the crowd love him. No marriage proposals on stage tonight. then 11pm to 2.30am After the show was farewell drinks in the Level 1 bar. Around 30 folks from the venue are here , as one of the regular staff at the venue is leaving for another venue. A nice touch was they surprised her by getting tonight's support act Ian Harrison to sing her a song. Complimentary drinks , including spirits n mixers , wines , lagers. ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Tuesday 21 April 2026. COOPER ALAN live at Shepherds Bush Empire. This is the first of his two shows at this venue on his UK tour. Rising American country star, Cooper Alan ( aged 30) embarks on his ‘To The Pub Tour‘, following the release of his debut album 'Winston-Salem' , which was released November 2025. Praised for his energetic live performances, Cooper Alan bridges country storytelling with rock energy and a signature down-home charm with a modern twist, fans can expect a night that reflects his journey from his small-town roots to becoming one of country music’s most electric new voices. --------- A sold out show tonight , with a nice mixed crowd of all ages . IAN HARRISON arrived on stage at 8pm for his 30 mins. He is an American singer- songwriter . Just him and his acoustic guitar playing some good songs. Looks like his future is on the up as he has signed with Sony Music Nashville, following a signing with the major talent agency WME for global representation in 2025. COOPER ALAN arrived on stage at 9.05pm for his 95 mins. All four musicians on stage are wearing baseball caps. As he just has the one album out , the set is padded out with covers and medley snippets . Cooper is incredibly animated on stage, but what really stands out is how intentional he is about making the crowd feel like part of the show, not just watching it, but actually in it. At one point, he had fans show off their worst dance moves just for the chance to chug a beer with him....two guys got the beers. Lots of uptempo country rock , and a few slower tracks in the middle. Cooper has a song about getting married to his wife, and we got TWO marriage proposals on stage. The crowd loved the cover versions, as they sang those louder than his own songs. Cooper certainly knows how to entertain the crowd in his enjoyable show. Full COOPER ALAN setlist played tonight... Bitch of a Son To the Bar Jesus Saves The Fridge Can't Dance / Party In The USA / I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Work Colt 45 Drops of Jupiter / Drift Away / Holy Ghost / Tough Ones / Never Not Remember You / Hard Acre Starting To Show Suit and Tie (Sixteen Tons) First Rodeo Wake Me Up (Avicii cover) Take Forever (Hally's Song) Dale Dickens (RIP) Feel Like Hell Today Plead the Fifth Encore: Wonderwall / Don't Look Back In Anger / Hey Jude / You Can't Always Get What You Want / Sweet Caroline I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) ( The Proclaimers cover)

Posted 21st April 2026