Tag Archives: London

The Waterboys at the Roundhouse, 3 February 2015

Posted on February 5, 2015 by John S

The Waterboys are essentially singer/guitarist Mike Scott and a very slick backing band of mostly American musicians these days. Their heyday was the second half of the 1980s and early 90s. I’ve always had a soft spot for them, because … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 87

Posted on January 31, 2015 by John S

Vauxhall and Albert! A different day to the photo in No 86. This week I hosted a drink at work to mark 5 years in my current job. I’d been down to the Majestic wine warehouse in Vauxhall, under the … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 86

Posted on January 27, 2015 by John S

Vauxhall Bridge, with St George Wharf tower and apartments behind, as the light fades.

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Nils Lofgren at the Union Chapel, Islington, 15 January 2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 by John S

I and a few friends went to see Nils Lofgren at the Union Chapel last week. Who he? I hear you ask. Well, he’s a a great guitarist who made some excellent albums in the seventies and joined Bruce Springsteen’s … Continue reading →

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Art Binge

Posted on January 17, 2015 by John S

Phew! it’s been a busy first week back at work, with a very excellent Nils Lofgren concert thrown in last night. More of that in due course. But I started the new year nice and chilled with a week off. … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 85

Posted on January 15, 2015 by John S

Hammersmith Bridge, 5pm, last week.  

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lovelondonscenes – 84

Posted on January 9, 2015 by John S

I went to the Sigmar Polke exhibition to the Tate Modern yesterday. Took this shot out of one of the windows on a gloomy, rainy morning. The Millenium Bridge and St Paul’s centre ground. Treated a bit on iPhotos for … Continue reading →

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Rush, rush, rush!

Posted on January 5, 2015 by John S

I’m taking a week’s leave, taking it easy in London, soaking up a bit of art around the place. Today I went back to Tate Britain for another look at the Late Turner exhibition (of which more in another blog … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 83

Posted on January 4, 2015 by John S

On Friday just gone, I went up to have a proper look around the new Kings Cross development. It was impressive, but mostly pretty quiet – no surprise, I guess, on 2 January. What I liked best was the architecture … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 82

Posted on January 2, 2015 by John S

Happy New Year to you all.  Thanks for all your support and comments over 2014. Onward to 2015! We walked to Richmond along the Grand Union Canal and the Thames on New Year’s Day. A rather cloudy and grey day, … Continue reading →

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