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Sharon van Etten at the O2 Empire, Shepherd’s Bush

Posted on April 30, 2015 by John S

This was a concert that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. I first became aware of Sharon van Etten when she released her album, “Tramp” in 2012. At the time I played it a few times, but … Continue reading →

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“Man and Superman” at the Lyttleton, National Theatre

Posted on April 27, 2015 by John S

Yesterday Kath and I went to see George Bernard Shaw’s famous play, “Man and Superman”, at the Lyttleton Theatre at the National. A Saturday matinee performance, which started at 1.30 and finished at 5pm. Three and a half hours, which … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 93

Posted on April 17, 2015 by John S

The last couple of Friday evenings, after finishing work, I’ve walked to South Kensington tube from my place of work on Millbank, by the Thames. It takes about 45 minutes, winding through Pimlico, the bottom end of Belgravia, Sloane Square, … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes (92)

Posted on April 8, 2015 by John S

A couple of shots, turned into black and white, from Boston Manor Park, near Ealing. It’s a lovely park, but has the M4 cutting through it. On its edges, down by the Grand Union canal, is the GlaxoSmithKline building. And … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 91

Posted on March 19, 2015 by John S

On Sunday, I went to the Royal Academy, in Piccadilly, to see the Rubens and Diebenkorn exhibitions. Both really interesting, though they didn’t blow me away. I liked the weird objects in the courtyard too, intruding on the domain of … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 90. Breakfast at the Walkie Talkie!

Posted on March 15, 2015 by John S

The Walkie Talkie, 20 Fenchurch Street, is one of those iconic skyscrapers that have grown up in the City of London and nearby, in recent years. Since the start of the year, you can go up top to the Sky … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 89

Posted on March 6, 2015 by John S

Mile End, East London. For me, a place I only ever went through, on the tube, en route to Upton Park, to see the happy Hammers. The other day I went there to give a talk at Queen Mary, University … Continue reading →

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The War On Drugs, Brixton O2 Academy, 2 March 2015

Posted on March 3, 2015 by John S

A full concert by The War On Drugs is something I’ve really been looking forward to. They were brilliant at Latitude last summer – see my review of that (Sunday section). But it was only 45 minutes worth. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (128) – An afternoon at the Olympic veldodrome

Posted on March 2, 2015 by John S

On Saturday we had a family trip to the Olympic velodrome, to watch part of the Revolution series of elite cycle races, which take place in London, Manchester and Glasgow. It was an opportunity to see how things are looking … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 88

Posted on February 9, 2015 by John S

The tranquil Thames from Hammersmith Bridge at 10.30 am this Sunday just gone. Much earlier than I usually manage. Had to get up to take an IKEA delivery! Made the best of it. Had even more time to assemble flat … Continue reading →

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