Tag Archives: London

lovelondonscenes 147 – View of Waterloo Bridge from the Hayward Gallery

Posted on October 21, 2018 by John S

Kath and I went to hear some poetry from Carol Ann Duffy and others last night at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Part of the London Literature festival. Beforehand we had a drink on the terrace bar at the Hayward Gallery. … Continue reading →

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Wolf Alice and Idles at the Roundhouse, 17 October 2018

Posted on October 19, 2018 by John S

(Photos not great because I forgot my camera and the iPhone couldn’t get close enough on zoom – but hopefully better than nothing!) On Wednesday I went with my friends Dave and Tony to see Wolf Alice and Idles at … Continue reading →

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Amber Arcades at the Dome, Tufnell Park, 10 October 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018 by John S

Amber Arcades are a Dutch band, and the vehicle for singer and guitarist Annelotte de Graaf, an ex-civil servant. I can relate to that! I first came across them at the End of the Road festival in 2016, when I … Continue reading →

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Muncie Girls at the Borderline, Soho, 1 October 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018 by John S

Muncie Girls are a punk band from Exeter, fronted by Lande Hekt, whose songs power the band. They recently released their second album, “Fixed Ideals”. It’s an excellent album, which will be in my top ten for 2018, no doubt. … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 146 – Down by Vauxhall Bridge

Posted on September 27, 2018 by John S

I had a little bit of time to kill between going to the Tate and seeing some friends on the evening, so I wandered down to a favourite location, the Riverside pub by Vauxhall Bridge. It’s a good place to … Continue reading →

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Catherine McGrath at the Scala, Kings Cross, 18 September 2018

Posted on September 19, 2018 by John S

Catherine McGrath released her debut album “Talk of this Town” in July. It’s a great album, and I reviewed it in an earlier blog. It got to No 13 in the UK pop charts and No 1 in the UK … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 145 – Fish eye fun from Southwark Bridge to Vauxhall

Posted on September 16, 2018 by John S

Yesterday I went for a stroll along the Thames, partly to clear out the cobwebs after an awesome leaving party (mine!) and to try out a couple of little lenses that you attach to your iPhone camera. A gift from … Continue reading →

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Faye Webster at the Slaughtered Lamb, Clerkenwell, 5 July 2018

Posted on July 8, 2018 by John S

Faye Webster is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. Her music is a lovely mix of country and 70s soft rock (think Fleetwood Mac or even the Eagles) with a dose of indie in the attitude. Faye is also a photographer … Continue reading →

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The Hanwell Hootie 2018

Posted on May 13, 2018 by John S

Saturday 12 May. Hanwell Hootie 2018 already! This is the music festival in West London where a lot of the local pubs open their doors to a variety of bands, some local, some quite young, others much-travelled and well-established. It … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 144 – The London Eye from the Tattershall Castle

Posted on May 12, 2018 by John S

Like the proverbial London bus, you wait for ages for a lovelondonscenes – I’m sure you’ve been getting desperate – and then two turn up at once. This one is from Thursday evening. Taken through a window at the Tattershall … Continue reading →

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