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So, we took a trip up to The Criterion one of our favourite London theatres again recently, it is a theatre that seems to feature comedy which for me and the better half is a good thing, you can catch up with the last play we saw there at the link on this site Passionate Friend? We decided for a change to go up town and get something to eat first before the start of the play, so I booked…

Now this band and this album bring back so many good memories, which is what, at least for me this website is about. I brought the album on vinyl when it was released shortly after starting my first full time job, so I guess I had a little cash to splash. I seem to remember buying this album and also 'Head On The Door' by The Cure around about that time. I still vividly remember the 'feel', 'the smell' and…

This post is looking at a town in Hertfordshire located about 20 miles north of London called Welwyn Garden City and a couple bands from that neck of the woods. The 'Garden City' bit relates to the urban planning movement set up in the 1920's which saw areas outside of London such as Letchworth and Welwyn develop and combine the space for residences, industry and agriculture, but away from the City and located in areas of countryside. Above Letchworth in…

It was really wonderful to read recently that this lovely lady picked up her O.B.E. and good for her, she did it in her usual un-compromising style, which I think didn't seem to bother our new 'slightly more liberal and laid back' King who presented it to her. You can read the article and catch her 'look' on The Metro website. The award was evidently a complete surprise to her and it also has to be noted from the article…

So for this post whipping through a few musical styles of my youth with a band that I caught back at the time on 'The Tube' on Channel 4 and also 'No.73', but didn't really follow any further, perhaps more because I didn't appreciate their sound at the time however, their political stance was certainly welcomed. At the time this band were formed and active Britain was a 'bit of a mess' (nothing changes really!😞). There was high unemployment, the…