Saturday 13 January 2024.

Friday 12 January 2024. ANNIE NIGHTINGALE R.I.P. Veteran BBC Radio 1 presenter Annie Nightingale has died, aged 83. The radio star, who was the station’s first-ever female presenter, died on Thursday (11 January) following a short illness, according to her family, who said in a statement: “Annie was a pioneer, trailblazer and an inspiration to many. Her impulse to share that enthusiasm with audiences remained undimmed after six decades of broadcasting on BBC TV and radio globally.” Annie joined the BBC in 1970, and was still there over 50 years later.She also presented The O.G.W.T. in the 1970s when Bob Harris departed. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Thursday 11 January 2024....I went to FOUR events tonight... 5pm to 6.30pm....private view .. The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair , London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London W1. Around 40 exhibitors are showcasing. Lovely period furniture, jewellery , watches , paintings etc. Complimentary sparkling wines , along with red & white wines. It is on all this weekend...Fri, Sat and Sun. then 6.35pm to 7.35pm....private view.... Phillips Gallery , 30 Berkeley Square , Mayfair ,London W1. Phillips: Editions - 17 & 18 January, London Bid Now! Only 6 days left to register in our editions auction. Browse works by David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, among others. Complimentary Lallier champers, Margherita cocktails and white wines. then 7.45pm to 9.15pm...launch party... W1 CURATES present "Alienated" by CEM HASIMI. Basement of Flannels, 161- 167 Oxford Street , London W1. This digital Art space is more night club rather than your typical gallery. Very nice images on all the walls. A bit like what you would see at the Outernet display. Free admission over the next couple of weeks. Complimentary spirits Inc JD n cokes along with prosecco, wines and beers. then THE RAMONAS live at The 100 Club. I have seen this all girl Ramones tribute act twice before. Then they mixed Ramones songs with their own songs. The band started off just playing Ramones songs , but recently have released albums with their own material. Tonight was billed as an ' originals set' . They arrived in stage at 9.40pm for their 60 mins set. It was all their own material tonight , with no Ramones songs. Their own material was Ramones sounding and pretty good. Would have been nice to hear a few Ramones classics though.

Posted 12th January 2024