I was really impressed with the Belgrave music hall last night. Not only is it a great venue, there’s a very respectable vegan menu.
We only went to see the support band, Felix Hagan and the Family. Who were astounding.
Arkells were worth seeing too.
Yesterday was the third time we’ve seen the Shiverin Sheiks this year.
And a most pleasant afternoon it was too.
Well, the Lovely Eggs were stupidly good last night.
Fuck it, oh yeah …
Yesterday afternoon, we paid a visit to the second hand furniture shop in Ouseburn. Where we bought a rather nice mid-Victorian side table. It’s small, but solid mahogany and quite heavy. A bargain at £40.
This was followed by late lunch in the Ship Inn.
Although this picture might give the impression that the place was quiet, the opposite was the case. It’s great to see a vegan pub doing so well. The food was, as usual, really nice.
And I had a pretty good Oakham IPA, the first ever pint of an Oakham beer I’ve tried. And the first I’ve come across that didn’t contain fish.
Then there was tine for a pint in the Cluny before heading home.
Where I spotted a Lovely Eggs poster, for next Friday’s gig (top right).
And a Shiverin Sheiks poster, for next Sunday afternoon. We’ll be there too.
Today was largely spent plastering, which wasn’t as much fun as yesterday.
We went to a party this evening. It was pretty good, way better than I’d expected. I don’t know why I’d not expected it to be good, but I (irrationally) hadn’t.
Anyway, today was a good day.
And my second in command displayed her true characteristics.
We’ve a small run of gigs at the Cluny coming up soon. In November, there’s the Lovely Eggs, followed a couple of days later by the Shiverin’ Sheiks. Then, in December, there’s Ainsley Lister.
The Shiverin’ Sheiks’ gig is actually free, on the afternoon of the 11th.
Please don’t go though, because we’d like to get in.
We also visited Kingston today. Where we went to the Bob Marley museum.
There’s just the one picture, because cameras weren’t allowed inside. But it was worth going. Essentially, it’s a Georgian house, largely as it was intended, apart from the 70s recording studio.
The shot room was a little strange, though. Best look it up.
I did learn something new about the bloke. He was a vegan. Which makes him cool. Forget the music, he was a vegan.
My music player is now back in service after I’ve identified the rogue flac file which made the thing stubbornly refuse to play anything.
So my bus journeys this week have been in the enjoyable company of Felix Hagan and the Family.
A recent festival discovery, they’re now a favourite. Their latest album is Attention Seeker, it’s ridiculously good. We’ll be going to see them play in Leeds in a few weeks, with some festival comrades. Can’t wait.
Really enjoyed the Detroit Social Club gig at the Cluny last night. A sell out and a great atmosphere too.
I bumped into an old mate too, which is weird because he popped into my head earlier in the day.
This was a random purchase, but at least an Eels connection has been retained.
