Aftershow News: 12th December 2011

Duran Duran live at The 02 Arena,London. Duran Duran always have a decent afterparty when they play their London show. The afterparty for this gig was at Alphabet from 11.15pm to 1.30am.Alphabet is one of the venues within the 02 complex that is being used more and more for band aftershow parties.A big crowd here of over 300 made up of those that paid for hospitality packages and guests of the band.A choice of four freebie different cocktails going along with beers.Dj keeping it lively.All the band turn up one by one.I always mention Neurotic Outsiders to John Taylor when i chat to him(a band he was in with Sex Pistol Steve Jones who made one great album and only played a few shows way back in 1996). "any chance of a second album " i ask.John says "I kinda doubt it but the first one was good fun to make".Mark Ronson also turned up. Also rock n roll jeweller Stephen Webster and BBC tv science expert Brian Cox.Also here was top chef Heston Blumenthal who was in the news over the weekend as this mad item came out. His £14.99 Waitrose Orange Filled Christmas Puddings have all sold out and they are going for up to £200 on ebay. A great party.

Posted 12th December 2011