Blind Boys of Alabama having lunch in Alfieâs in the Conrad Hotel before this eveningâs gig across the road in the NCH.
Could be tempted by Grant Lee Philips (of Grant Lee Buffalo) in Whelans, Dublin in late August.
Saul Williams at the Sugar Club tonight. Exceptional. You wouldnât believe heâs 45.
So jelly. A Tuesday night in Dublin just didnât suit.
Are U2 sold out tomorrow nite?
Lolzers.
I wasnât at it. I was in a different phase in my life then. Vince Power used to run the Mean Fiddler empire then before he went bankrupt and could pull together some amazing line ups. I used to hang around with some ofhis bookers when I was in London. You wouldnât know who would wake up beside you in the flat. The one that used to suck the toes of David Mellor was one that I had breakfast with one morning
They sold out years ago mate.
Did you show her your bunions?
Were you wearing a Chelsea kit?
Everybody talks about the Portillo moment in the 1997 UK General election but really, Mellor losing his seat was far more memorable.
James Goldsmith shouted âout out, outâ at him on the platform.
James Goldsmith was an awful cunt of a man, to be fair.
But the whole thing was tremendously funny.
I wasnât.
What a treat, came down to Dolans for some nondescript metal gig only to find the great Freddie White playing upstairs, quick change of plans later
He must be shoving on now
Lives in Australia most of the year and comes home to visit and gig every Summer.
The audience too, I could be the youngest person here,
Hope he does Martha, he does it better than Tom Waits, excellent gig so far.
What a treat, came down to Dolans for some nondescript metal gig only to find the great Freddie White playing upstairs, quick change of plans later
Is it a lesbian hen night?
Zuckerburg is in the building
The bhoys have arrived.