Birdcage was too loudThe music's good, but maybe we were just sat at a shitty table, sound was a bit crap. So where tonight? Not back there, maybe to The Fox Reformed or whatever, the wine bar down the bottom of Stoke Newington Church Street, it's about the only bar we'v... Royal BengalAfter a very short pub crawl yesterday (couple of smashing pints in The Defoe, then no drinks in Bar Lorca, as their "all cocktails �9 a jug" offer turned out to be a lie, then the Coach and Horses]]) we did end up going to The Royal Bengal in the en... LinksHmm, The Royal Bengal's menu advertises http://www.theroyalbengal.com but it's going nowhere at teh time of writing... http://www.barlorca.com doesn't work in this browser and didn't come up when I searched for them on the web... in MSIE it works and... Royal BengalTheir site is meant to be a frame around this page: http://www.stormwebsites.com/theroyalbengal.htm - but that doesn't work either, hope they didn't pay cash money for it. Anyway, go there, 47 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0NX, telephone 020 724... TRAPPED!I had a JOYOUS afternoon yesterday... I was working from home, nipped out for some lunch, got into our communal hallway and realised I'd left my keys in the flat - both doors were locked needing a key to get out, so I was shut in the hallway until ou... Royal Bengal / Royal IndiaThe Royal Bengal has reopened as the Royal India, I hope they have better luck this time, the place is nice, and the food was good, it's hard to compete with Anglo Asian when they're on form though...... PLEASE not Ben EltonThere's to be a Smiths musical... this is good news actually, as previously mentioned musicals are my biggest seller on popex.Lordy looks like there are Wedding Present tickets on sale too for next year...... It's all about the Benjamins My blog is worth $5,080.86.How much is your blog worth?That little bonus aside, not feeling particularly great today. Woke up with a WICKED pain in my left eye, like a headache that's bursting it's way through... it's subsiding now, but I strongly... Ben The BoffinFrom old skool big breakfast. He still looks about 12, and was drinking alcoholic beverages with 2 much older geeky blokes. Rod (From Rod, Jane and Freddy)Shopping, though he was picking his nose at a stageGandhi (well, Ben Kingsley)As I am a bit of a fat knacker, I tend to wear elastic waisted trousers. One time when I was out for a late night birthday drink with my housemates, with a just a pair of jogging troosers on, commando stylee, I was stood at the bar, with a pint in ea... Rubens BarrichelloWalking with his attractive Brazilian missus, windowshopping; Saturday 16th September 2000, midday; He was in a rollneck white sweater and jeans and his missus had a blue shimmery dress on - with tassles, mind!Fred DurstI was walking swiftly past all that smelly stuff that surrounds the entrance to all department stores when I noticed the red-capped one trying out the foundation. I think he wants to be like Wes! Try coloured make-up Fred...Rob Jenkins from ObabenHe was buying stamps, I was buying fags. He didn't see me, but I was still impressed. It made my day actually.Ben the trumpet player and Lee the singerWednesday the 24 January. Drinking in the bar, telling everyone they were supporting JJ72 on the nme tour, looking gorgeousDave the drummerPrior to the Astoria gig.Ben, OB, Lee and ?? from HollyoaksOn Saturday night after Coldplay.. i watched the Premiership with the Hollyoaks liggers and then laughed as they stumbled their way through a few covers on the accoustic stage in the tent. (blagged my way in)Rick WallerHE WAS THE MAIN ACT IN A BAR (NAMED ABOVE) SINGING ON MONDAY NIGHT, 8TH SEPTEMBER 2003. HE CURRENTLY HAS PERMED HAIR AND APPARENTLY HE HAS FORMED A BAND. CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT RICK SAID THE BAND ARE CALLED (DUE TO THE QUANTITY OF ALCOHOL CONSUMED THAT ... Ben from Curiosity Killed The CatRight, I'm not sure but this might be popbitch worthy. Anyway here goes, basically Ben Volapierre was the dj at my works summer party the other night and early on whilst playing the background music he and his wife started to _really_ get into it wh... Mandy and Ben from HollyoaksWalking along Deansgate, looking loved up. Saturday.Jamie CullumMrs Pants was stood outside waiting for me after the Ben Folds gig last night and Jamie Cullum came out and she ended up chatting to him. Nice bloke and quite short apparently.Black ChristmasMove over Christina Aguilera and Cliff Richard with your rubbish festive schmaltz - The Benson are coming...Dj Scissorkicks is producing Ten Benson's forthcoming platter, and in a move that's sure to shake the shelves of Woolies, it's going to be a C... An half arsed review of Sexy BeastLast night I watched Sexy Beast, starring Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley and Ian McShane, and directed by music video director Jonathon Glazier. Ray Winstone plays Gal (short for Gary, he's not a girl) a gangster who's retired to Spain, but is destined t... Afghan Peace Concerts featuring Gorillaz and more...Get your tickets for these benefit concerts for Afghanistan featuring Gorillaz (Live) & DJ Sets from Massive Attack, Daft Punk, Portishead, ADF, UNKLE, Howie B, Richard Fearless & the Desperate Sound system here! Get tickets for the London show, 17.5... Taking the HissTen Benson have a new album released this week, and to promote it in a retrospective stylee they're ALREADY ON TOUR! The album is called "Hiss" and is described as "highlighting the many faces" of The Benson... Monday they're at Leicester Princess Ch... Eminem Wins 2 Awards at VMAValued punter Ben Keating sent this in, I hope it's not just copied and pasted from another site...Eminem appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards on Thurday and put on a great show. He entered the world famous Radio City Music Hall singing The Real Sl... Islington Rock CityAfter almost a year in the heart of darkness, The Motor City Band are back in the saddle to play a show supporting recent Radio 1 and XFM sessioners, The Measures at the Buffalo Bar in Islington. Doors are at 8, showtime is at 9. turn up early as it... Ten Benson charity showFresh from supporting The Darkness (anyone heard of them) on their "Elf Hazzard" UK tour, the evil Ten Benson play one final show for this year.It's a charity bash for The Big Issue, and you also get to see Portugal's finest THE PARKINSONS!Come along... Sort of rockHello, just listening to Reuben's "Stuck in My Throat" EP, it's out on November the 10th. Sounds sort of half Nirvana, half Feeder, very brit-rock, a bit dull, not for me today...Reuben are playing live right now:Reuben @ Escape, Swansea, West Glamor... Ten BensonTen Benson are touring about now! They've had a few false starts before, but I think this could really be there, time, get in there! Special guests are Sludgefeast, who I remember being similarly styled...Ten Benson @ Concorde 2, Brighton, East Susse... The FallA benefit gig for a journalist Leo Finlay, with Ash and possibly Tiger and Formula 1. Matt Lucas was there. Possibly Travis also played...... TravisWith Starsailor and Ryan Adams and I think Remy Zero. A Warchild benefit night, I quite literally have the t-shirt for this one mate.VH1 DivasChaka Khan, Celine Dion, Mary J Blige, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Jewel, Lisa Marie Presley, Ashanti, Shania Twain, Pat Benatar, Isley Brothers, Queen Latifah, Sharon Osbourne and STEVIE WONDER!... Dr JohnGot in free because of the support, think it was Ben and Jason. Not much copy anyway.Hampton Court Palace Festival - Nicola BenedettiBenji B15.00Film @ Quarterhouse - A ProphetWinner of the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, �A Prophet� tells the story of 19-year-old Malik El Djbena who has been condemned to six years in prison. 8pmNumber One Cupand Bennett I thinkOxfam Benefit Gigwith Lenny and other bands (for MTV it says here, hmm, yeah)Ben Norris, Caimh McDonnell, Neil Fitzmaurice, plus supportSTICK MANGulbenkian Theatre 12Ben Montague, Leddra Chapman6.00Acoustic Festival - Adult Day Tickets, Paul Jones & the Blues Band, Sandi Thom, Pierre Bensusan, Henry Priestman, Papa George, Radio Mary, Little Johnny England25.00Lone Star Comedy ClubJames Dowdswell + Paul McCaffery + Wittank + Simon Fielder + compere Ben Van Der Velde. �9 per person or �15 per person with a Beef or Vegetable Chilli with NachosHugo Duncan & Friends, Benn SistersGYLES BRANDRETHGulbenkian Theatre 12George Benson and Marti Pellow in Sheffield121.00RICH HALLGulbenkian Theatre 10George Benson and Marti Pellow in Birmingham87.45George Benson and Marti Pellow in Glasgow137.50Mercedes-Benz World: Russell Watson, Darius, Mylene Klass & Blake...Lone Star Comedyfeaturing Mitch Benn, a name off TV and that! Yes the Lone Star Comedy Club has moved here now.NO2ID Benefit GigFEATURING THE MERCURIALS LIVE @ 8.30pm. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=no2id" title="Google for NO2ID">NO2ID</a>Ben Beddoes Big BandSwing Bebop & Latin With Rat Pack Vocals. 8pm £7 At the Tigers Head in Lee Green, London, why's this one listed on <a href="http://www.kentgigs.com">kentgigs.com</a>?Rumble in the Jungle feat Chase & Status LIVE, Benga, Subfocus, Friction, Krafty Kutz, A-Skillz, Freestylers, Nick Thayer,, Deekline, & many more20.00Mercedes-Benz World - WeekendBBC Prom 53: Night Of The Proms- Mozart / Bent Sorensen / Grieg / Mozart in London37.40Mitch Benn, Vince Atta, TONY TINMAN