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Friday 31 July 2026.
Friday 31 July 2026.
THE MEMBERS live at The 100 Club.
The Members play “At the Chelsea Nightclub” .
It was released on Virgin Records in 1979.
It was produced by Steve Lillywhite.
The Members play their classic debut album in its entirety.
It will the debut gig with new drummer Chris Musto who has played with Johnny Thunders and Glen Matlock and many others .
I have seen The Members around 20 times since 1978.
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Good to see several punk rockin' chums here , and the venue looks full.
Gaye Advert was here
BONES OF THE CITY arrived on stage at 8.25pm for their 35 mins set .
The band include Cadiz Records head honcho Richard England and Leigh Heggarty from Ruts DC.
The South London five piece had a nice punky set of tracks , that included a neat cover of the Johnny Thunders track ' M.I.A.' .
THE MEMBERS arrived on stage at 9.20pm for their 85 mins set.
JC has been leading The Members for many years now.
All the tracks from their debut album were played, but not 100% in order.
New boy on drums Chris Musto was top notch.
Lots of cracking songs in a great set .
Full Members setlist played tonight...
Electricity
Sally
Soho-A-Go-Go
Don't Push
Offshore Banking Business
Solitary Confinement
Frustrated, Bagshot
Stand Up And Spit
Phone-In Show
Love In A Lift
Chelsea Nightclub
Encore :
Working Girl
The Model ( Kraftwerk cover)
Police Car
The Sound Of The Suburbs
I Ain't Gonna Be Your Bitch No More
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Thursday 30 July 2026...5.15pm to 10.45pm...
COPPA CLUB launch party at 2 More London Place , London Bridge ,London SE1.
A brand new Coppa Club is opening at London Bridge . it sits between Tower Bridge and The Shard. The new two-story venue features a wraparound riverside terrace and evolves from a workspace into a lively bar and restaurant.If you are looking for their sister location across the river (Coppa Club Tower Bridge) or trying to book private dining at the new one, here is what you need to know.
The original venue is located by Tower Millennium Pier (near the Tower of London). The new London Bridge venue overlooks HMS Belfast.Igloos & Private Dining: You can book private heated igloos year-round. They require no booking fee, but a minimum spend does apply. Breakfast (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) has no minimum spend.Menu: They serve European-Mediterranean dishes, sourdough pizza, pasta, and afternoon tea.
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Over 200 guests here down by the River Thames , with stunning views of HMS Belfast ,Tower Bridge , The Tower of London etc.
There was a DJ playing tunes, and for 30 mins we had a duo playing percussion and sax instrumentals.
We were originally told it was an 8pm finish, but it actually went on for much longer .
Complimentary drinks and food included seven different Spritz cocktails , prosecco, wines, lagers ,ciders , Guinness and the canapes included some nice calamari .
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Thursday 30 July 2026.
It was 60 years ago on 30 July 1966 , that England won The World Cup Football Final at Wembley Stadium.
England 4 West Germany 2 .
I think hat - trick hero Geoff Hurst is the only player still alive from the team.
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Wednesday 29 July 2026.
Sad news that Irish singer - songwriter GLEN HANSARD has died in a motorcycle accident in Dublin , aged 56.
His agency has said the following...
With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard in the early hours of this morning.
We are still dealing with the shock of it all, so we kindly ask that the privacy of Glen’s family, colleagues and friends is respected at this difficult time.
I saw him live a couple of times, including when he supported Eddie Vedder ( Pearl Jam) at Hammersmith Apollo in 2017.