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Beats Rhymes Life
- The Kooks
It is positively more civilised that your average bash at any other venue in the UK, inside or out: four choices of plonk, bespoke ales and even a cheeky little barbecue. We could almost be at a Democrat fund-raising summer party. read more - Bestival
Admittedly after braving war-torn Serbia with the Exit Festival last year, opinion declared that Bestival on the Isle of Wight was going to be as challenging as a regional farmer's market. read more - The Pretenders
Holed up in Camden's first ever gastroboozer The Crown and Goose and the girlfriend is in a flutter as we are not only seeing The Pretenders tonight but also sitting in Winehouse's local. It seems life does not get much better for this 25 year old future of London radio. I am honoured to be a part of it. read more - Jamie Cullum
An intimate performance with Jamie Cullum confirms an official unofficial rumour. 400 vips at the Taste of London gather in the British Airways tent. One man and a piano. Sceptical. Cullum conjures up images of Michael Parkinson and narcolepsy. Champagne does not encourage excitement. read more - Will and the People
It's a balmy spring evening on the Old Brompton Road. Being sat in an ornate garden, coupled with an agreeable bottle of house red is the perfect prelude to what we are about to witness. I am reminded by Charlie that the ghosts of Hendrix and Dylan are with us this evening, as these fine young men have graced this very stage. read more - De La Soul
Still reeling from the weekend we are in trendy gastroboozer The Oxford on Kentish Town Road. Gently sipping my Harold, I am hoping that Giles Coren is going to mosey on past whereupon I chase after him and beg for some work experience. As this is his neck of the words and I need a job. read more - Groundation
You find us in Shoreditch and in suitable attire. After work I dyed my hair ginger, donned a Sergeant Pepper uniform and pierced my scrotum before jumping on the tube to Old Street. A few sharpeners at dim sum and DJ joint the Drunken Monkey puts us in fine fettle for Groundation, the Jewish reggae band hailing from the Bay Area, California. read more
The Artful Dodger
Lyrically Speaking
- Summer Headlines
Much is said about the time of year normally for the whole of August
where there is a bit of a news black out. You could say this is
because all the important business people and decision makers in the
world are sunning themselves on some remote beach read more - Blot on your Radar
It is amazing the impact that the Internet has had in the world of
health. Years ago people had very little medical knowledge themselves
and used to have to go to the doctor to find out what was wrong with
them. read more - A Billboard Walking
It is reported today that Harriet Harman will today step up her drive
to make buying sex illegal read more - The Contents of the Bath
Timing. Timing and getting the timing right is something that is very
hard to achieve. read more - Goodbye Prime Minister
The Brown saga continues. The poor man just can't seem to do anything
right read more - Hello Mother
There has been slow progress with social care reform. The government
did promise at one point to radically rethink long term care for the
elderly - this can now be viewed with some scepticism. read more - Gene Pool
There are various medications that can be used to stop people
drinking. However, these are by no means always used, and most people
prefer to try other therapies such as psychological approaches read more - Oh Lover
I suppose what is great is the control you have when on a road trip -
if there is a road you can get there. Complete freedom. What is also
great are those quiet moments for some reflection and contemplation of
life's pasts and futures, while staring out to never seen before
scenery. read more - The Sea is calling me
The world's biggest privately owned yacht is being built amid great
secrecy, but what can Roman expect for his £200m? read more - An Army of daddies calling
Right then. Here I am on Harriet Harman's roof. It all seemed like
such a good idea in the pub a few weeks ago. read more - I lost my Gaulois
A year has passed since the smoking ban and at this juncture I am in two minds. read more - MRSA
As the NHS celebrates 60 Years (Founded 8th July 1948) MRSA reigns undefeated. read more