Wednesday 06 May 2026

Wednesday 06 May 2026. MIKE GRAHAM and friends live at Shepherds Bush Empire. Mike Graham and friends will bring the house down with their raucous humour and common-sense observations about the world we live in. It’s an evening of startling revelations, crazy stories and laughs galore. Mike Graham was a presenter on Talk TV and Talk Radio. The presenter Mike Graham was dismissed from Rupert Murdoch’s digital channel TalkTV, after the company said he had failed to cooperate with an investigation into a racist post that appeared on one of his social media accounts. Graham, was suspended by the broadcaster, owned by Murdoch’s News UK, after concerns were raised about the message, which was posted on his Facebook account. The post featured a picture of a statue of Winston Churchill, alongside a picture of a packed London underground train. It had the caption: “Tell me we’re not fucked by multicultural bollocks. Why are we surrounded by non-white people?” The former editor of the Scottish Daily Mirror deleted the post and said the racist comment had been the result of his account being hacked. Graham, who also presents the Plank of the Week podcast, wrote on his X account at the time: “On Sunday night my Facebook was accessed and a vile message was posted on my page without my knowledge. ------------- All levels are open tonight , and the floor stalls is all seated. Some empty seats in all levels , so maybe 600 or 700 tickets sold. The show was on for 2 hours 20 mins over two sets of 65 mins and 75 mins. The staging was a couple of sofas , and a big screen showing pre-recorded images and videos. Mike had several guests on , for chats or routines of 15 to 20 mins each. A big surprise was we had a couple of music guests for chats with RIGHT SAID FRED and CAROL DECKER from eighties hitmakers T' Pau. Most of the evening was politically related , mainly slagging off Keir Starmer. The crowd gave out several chants of ' Keir Starmer is a Wanker'. First set ... We had a couple of politicians on the sofa. One of them was Reform Candidate for London Mayor 2028 Laila Cunningham. Both just slagging off Labour , Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan. Then we had both the brothers from pop duo RIGHT SAID FRED . A nice chat about the update and downs of their career. The band has spoken about feeling "still cancelled" five years after drawing criticism for their outspoken opposition to COVID-19 lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccines, which included attending protests and promoting anti-masking....being dropped from 80s festivals etc. Then we had a female impersonator, who did politicians , including Angela Rayner. Second set.... A comedian did a 20 mins politically related routine. Then an Army Veterans charity chap gave a speech with video footage and said there would be bucket collections on our way out. The best part of the show was a Donald Trump impersonator . Over 20 mins of very funny Trump type chat , and he finished off with short impersonations of King Charles , Boris Johnson, David Attenborough and others....he was very funny. Then CAROL DECKER from T'Pau came on to the video of their big hit 'China In Your Hand'. They chatted about her career and her new album and tour. Then we had a couple of chaps on , and they both gave Plank of the Year to Keir Starmer . For the finale , everyone was on stage for a drink and chat. This seemed a bit pointless , and folks started to leave. A mixed show of good and not so good. ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Tuesday 05 May 2026...6pm to 11.30pm... MA/ NA - preview - 30 Upper Grosvenor Street ,Mayfair, London W1. Around 200 guests at this very swish new restaurant & bar venue in prime Mayfair. It is the space where Corrigan's used to be. We were early , so got a nice cosy table. Looks like tables at one end for dining , and couches for the bar at the other end. A DJ was playing tunes gently in the background. Lots of staff fussing over the customers. Lots of lovely complimentary drinks and food , including Henriot champers, four different cocktails , wines , sake and a dozen different hot and cold Japanese canapes including my fave Black Cod . Also desserts .....we were here five and a half hours... This event was was really good , so we were one of the first to arrive and one of the last to leave . --------- What they say .... MA/NA is a new luxury Japanese restaurant and late-night cocktail bar in Mayfair opening on May 2026 at 30 Upper Grosvenor St. Created by the Thesleff Group, it features refined Japanese cuisine, an extensive sake list, and a "dragon-shaped" banquette, offering a high-energy, immersive dining experience. Concept: A fusion of modern Mayfair elegance with 1970s Tokyo soul, transitioning from dinner to a late-night bar with resident DJs.Food & Drink: Menu by Executive Chef Leo Tanyag features Wagyu Ishiyaki, Kani Tartare, and Avocado Aburi. The bar offers 80-100 premium sake labels and cocktails.Vibe: Designed with dark wood and amber lighting, featuring a 156-cover restaurant, a 20-guest private dining room, and a 300-person capacity for standing events.

Posted 6th May 2026