Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Tuesday 20 October 2026. Two venues are showcasing tonight as part of a collaboration. A pretty exclusive pairing as only 20 guests have been invited to both. 6pm to 7.30pm. PAN PACIFIC - showcase - 80 Houndsditch, London EC3. The Pan Pacific London is a luxury 5-star hotel located at 80 Houndsditch in the City of London. Opened in 2021, the contemporary bronze tower offers 237 sleek rooms, a holistic wellness floor, and Singapore-inspired dining just steps from Liverpool Street Station. We are shown one of the plush rooms , that even had a vinyl records player in. Also their ballroom in the basement and a couple of other of their spaces for hire. Complimentary Taittinger champers, wines , beers and canapes including King Prawn Tempura. Guests got a small goodie bag that included a leather credit card holder. Then a 10 mins walk for all of us in the group. then 7.40pm to 10.30pm. CLAYS - showcase - 55 Moorgate , London EC2. We are split into two groups for two of the shooting booths I won one of the of the shoot outs , but the girls here won most of them. It was great fun , as you aimed the gun at the moving targets. A lovely Turkish waiter kept the drinks flowing all evening. Complimentary drinks and food included a dozen different cocktails , prosecco , wines , beers , crispy chicken burgers ,canapes and brownies . What they say about Clays... If you're looking for an adrenaline-fuelled experience, step into Clays and take a shot at six thrilling interactive games. Using unique proprietary technology, we emulate the classic British sport of clay target shooting in game form, ensuring maximum precision down to the sub-millimetre and a digital experience that brings a slice of the British countryside to the city. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Monday 19 October 2026. I received this Czech punk fanzine in the post today . All the interviews are in English for this version. I feature in a nice three page interview at the front. Mainly talking about attending punk rock gigs back in 1976, 1977, 1978 and later on, including The Sex Pistols in 1976 and 1977 , including The 100 Club Punk Festival . Vicious White Cats at The Electric Ballroom in 1978 The Greedies at The Electric Ballroom in 1978. Seeing The Damned three times at The Roxy Club in early 1977. The Clash at The Rainbow in 1977 and many other bits n pieces, and a few photos. See a photo of the cover on my Facebook page. --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Sunday 18 October 2026...7pm to 10pm... SOLIS - press preview - 26 Kingly Street , Soho , London W1. Kingly Street is a vibrant area that runs parallel to Carnaby Street . We actually had a nice window table here. They were part of the Arcade Food Hall , but this is their first standalone. The move to a bigger site means a bigger menu. Solis’s signature grilled half chicken with smoked Aji-Aji chilli oil and flat iron steak with steak sauce remain, but they’re now joined by an expanded grill . We had four starters to share. The mains was a delicious flat iron steak with sauce and lovely tasting fries. The dessert was a very yummy 10/10 blackcurrant Basque cheesecake. We had three very nice cocktails each and a glass of malbec with the steak. The staff were great, and we had a lovely time here. What they say... Solis brings the fire of the Latin American parrilla to your neighbourhood, with simple, honest dishes inspired by Spain, Portugal, Uruguay and Argentina. From the first drink to the last spoonful of cheesecake, the menu is made for sharing: snacks to begin, a Uruguayan-style prawn cocktail or baked torta pascoalina, then bigger cuts from the grill, like Chateaubriand with chimichurri. The food draws on the warmth and generosity of dining across these cultures. At the bar, cocktails, sangria and wine carry the evening on. Come hungry, bring good company and let dinner become la sobremesa: that unhurried stretch of conversation after the plates have been cleared. Solis brings its Latin American spirit to Kingly Street, in the heart of Soho. The restaurant is an intimate space of around 65 seats There is 50% off food for their opening week , commencing Monday 19 October 2026. --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Sunday 18 October 2026. BBC Radio 2 3pm to 5pm Sound of the 70s features an interview with Sex Pistol guitar hero Steve Jones. It was recorded last week in the USA , where the band are currently on tour. Tracks played were 'Anarchy in The UK', ' Pool Hall Richard' and ' Silver Machine'. Steve said he was really looking forward to the last show on their world tour , which is at Hammersmith Apollo on Sunday 20 December 2026, where he saw bands in the 1970s , and other related things.

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