Thursday 10 November 2022.

Thursday 10 November 2022....I went to three events tonight... 6pm to 7.30pm ADAM DOBBY - private view - D Contemporary Gallery , 23 Grafton Street , Mayfair, London W1. Photographer ADAM DOBBY is showcasing his "Created In Conflict" war photos. Adam gives a speech , along with Channel 4 tv news reporter Lindsay Hilton. Complimentary wines, beers and several different hot & cold canapes for all the guests. then 7.35pm to 9pm HOFA GALLERY - 10th anniversary party - 11 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London W1. HOFA Gallery celebrates its tenth anniversary on 11 November 2022 by launching HOFA DAO - London's first-ever decentralized, blockchain-powered community of contemporary art collectors, aiming to make global art investment more accessible. To mark the occasion HOFA will also launch HOFAVERSE, a new interactive multi-user Metaverse experience at their Mayfair flagship gallery space. Complimentary Charles de Fere champers and wines for all the guests. then 9.30pm to 11pm The Royal Exchange Pub , Sale Place, Paddington, London W2. The Clash bass playing legend PAUL SIMONON is playing his regular Thursday DJ stint. We have three legendary bass players in attendance tonight. GLEN MATLOCK PAUL SIMONON NORMAN WATT-ROY I get a nice photo of myself with the three of them, which will be up on my Facebook page Friday. ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Wednesday 09 November 2022....6.15pm to 10.15pm... OLD SESSIONS HOUSE - showcase - 23 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1. This magnificent eighteenth-century former courthouse is easily one of Clerkenwell’s most remarkable landmarks. The stone exterior is grand and the building retains a lot of its original structure, adding to its aesthetic raw character. The Grade II listed Old Sessions House has multiple floors, grandiose mezzanine areas, a restored eighteenth-century glass atrium, as well as a resplendent dome roof. The venue has been bought and refurbished by a couple of Swedish brothers. There was a Maserati party here last week. The brothers are showcasing it as a private members club for the many office workers nearby. A smartly dressed crowd here tonight. They have many different spaces here, including a couple of very nice bars. Lots of comfy seats dotted around the venue, so we found a couple by one of the bars , and the barman (from Bulgaria) kept us nicely topped up with champers. A DJ is playing in one of the rooms. There were a couple of other events nearby but we stayed here as nice and cosy. Complimentary Pommery champers and Budweiser beers throughout the evening.

Posted 10th November 2022