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Short weekend

Where did that go then? I'm sure I was only at work an hour or so ago and now it's time to go back again... Tired today, had quite an action packed weekend that just went too fast. Started off with work drinks in Trashford, a couple in the Phoenix (S...

Folkestone literary festival kicks off

We've got tickets on the way for a few events including David Starkey and Terry Jones, get yours at www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk/:We have carefully put together nine days of eclectic and exciting world-class authors and performers to entertain you. Th...
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William of Orange family tree

Not sure if / how any of those Windebank's mentioned fit in here, but just as an aside here's William of Orange's family tree.Our connection with that name is where Caroline Clarke married John Windebank, in the 1800s... we also have Harriet Ann Cole...

Kiss Kiss

As Clare's had the toughest day of her new job yesterday, we took a rare midweek treat out to Il Bacio, and a cheeky pint in The Defoe beforehand. As I suspected this super tough day went more smoothly than my lovely rose was anticipating, it was the...

Hamish Clark

No, not one of those accidental double postings, I really did see him two days in a row, sat outside the same cafe on Regents Park Road. No sunglasses today, but a big bottle of Evian on his table. I wonder if he's camped out there thinking "this is ...

Hamish Clark

Duncan, from Monarch of the Glen, outside Primrose Patisserie - sunglasses, camel lights, and a cappuccino.

Hamish Clarke

Another Regents Park Road regular, it's Duncan from Monarch of the Glen AKA Hamish Clark. He was sat outside Primrose Patisserie, in shades and highlit hair....

Hamish Clark

Liike the candyman or something, I mention him and he appears - Duncan from Monarch of the Glen again, sat in the same seat outside the same pink sandwich shop (pink shop, not pink sandwiches). No massive shades today though....

Hamish Clark

That's Duncan from Monarch of the Glen, as if you didn't know... he was sat outside the pink sandwhich shop on Regents Park Road at lunchtime today, with his hair dyed blondish red, and a massive pair of "don't look at me, i'm famous" shades on....

Cooper Temple Clause at the Barfly Saturday

Casino Royale8pm-3am @ the Barfly/Monarch, 49 Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1"clubland royalty" - Time Outguest djs... downstairs: Saturday 9th August 03: The Cooper Temple ClauseFollowing their storming, Soulwax-style dj mix at our sister club Sputnik...

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Club Beer RIP

You may have heard whispers. People muttering bad things. Folk saying it was all over for the good ole boys of Club Beer.And there was a point, we have to admit, when it was all nearly true.But now, we have an announcement to make:THE RUMOURS OF OUR ...

Happy New Year and that

Hello, hope the season finds you all well and that you have PLANS for New Years Eve... if you are in that London and would like to buy me a drink you can find me at "Where's Your Head At", which is split between The Enterprise and The Barfly (TPCVKA*...

Last Sputnik... EVA!

Tonight (Friday 20th) is the last Sputnik at the Barfly / Monarch, after 6 years, it's very sad...To stop them having to hire a skip to get rid of all their old stuff celebrate they're giving away a CD, 12", album, video or something similar to EVERY...

Dermot O'Leary again

Heading towards the Monarch as we departed the Moonies for Exile Inside at Water Rats.

SPAN

SPAN return to London for a one-off show at the Barfly @ the Monarch onWednesday 10th July.The band's first gig since signing to Island will also be their only UK showfor a while. It would be good to see everyone there."...a shaken and rattled DNA co...

Tonight tonight, la la la la la la tonight

Tonight at the Barfly its John Kennedy's XFM Xposure Night with Lapsus Linguae and the Boom Boom Satellites.A valued punter writes "LAPSUS LINGUAE ON STAGE AT 8:15pm", I think this is a recommendation.Barfly is at The Monarch, Chalk Farm Road, That L...

Pistols Play the Palace!

The Sex Pistols are playing a huge show at Crystal Palace to celebrate my birthday on the 27th of July, get tickets here now... I can't, as I'm going to a mate's wedding that day, but you go, enjoy yourselves... The Cure and Neil Diamond are also put...

Win Roskilde Tickets

Sputnik "festival!" @ The Monarch (49 Chalk Farm Road, NW1) Friday 10th may 2002 (and fortnightly)Glasto�s sold out and it�d be naughty to jump the fence, so how about a festival the same weekend, with over 100 bands & djs, until 5am every day, inclu...

The Ambassador is giving away Oasis promos

At Casino Royal at The Monarch (Camden, that London, home of Barfly) this Saturday The Ambassador's special guest is Phil Smith - friend and tour DJ of Oasis apparently.They'll be having an exclusive preview of the new Oasis DVD and giving out some p...

Agreeing to put up news for a mate while drunk:

I was wondering if you could give the band I look after APES a plug on the site? They play THE WATER RATS this Thursday (28th) supporting DNA Doll. They're on about 8.45pm I think.They are a Japanese Punk three-piece based in London. This show has pl...

How good are Electric Soft Parade?

I had my first ESP experience on Friday night at the Barfly, and it was FANTASTIC... Electric, Soft and Parade did a "secret" gig, first on at the Monarch under the name "Brotherhood of Fish", and their short set is surely shortlisted already for gig...

BRMC gig on Thursday

Check out the XFM website (click here) for details of how to get tickets to their "secret" gig this Thursday... No premium rate phonelines needed for this one...If I keep plugging Water Rats events the Barfly CREW will most likely try and fight me, s...

Hives to do SECRET TOUR

The Hives, they're a bit popular right now aren't they? Maybe you're lucky enough to have tickets to see them on their current tour, if not, there are still chances...They're touring officially from the 31st of January to the 9th of February, and the...

Got New Years sorted?

There's a monster mash up at the Monarch AND the Enterprise, so if you're coming to London, come along - 1 ticket / 2 venues / 4 rooms / 10 quid! Featuring: Classic Guitar Cuts from the 60's to 90's [Beatles, Bowie, Blondie, Blur, etc], Indie Favouri...

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Paul Gallagher

His new pet band called Fourth Volume were doing a gig. He used the cash machine downstairs.

Gene Album Launch Bash

The suave and non-foppish Martin Rossiter will be DJing at Sputnik at the Monarch this Friday (26th of October), and so will two other members of the band... my money's on Steve and Matt, but you never know, that rascal Kevin may surprise us all...Ah...

Gene DJing this week

Gene's new album "Libertine" is out now, on their own record label "Contra Records"... As part of their promotional duties they're DJing at Sputnik at Camden Monarch, Chalk Farm Road this Friday, 26th of October. The track listing of Libertine is:1. ...

Nicole Kidman

She was at the monarch last week. She saw the wonderful 'Walkmen', and then the second band who's name escapes me. She looked amazing, and it was the most surreal thing to see her slumming it in the monarch in Camden Town. It really was her too.

Nicole Kidman Naked

I dragged myself off my sick bed to see Medium 21 on Tuesday, and thought I'd done my bit, but NO! If only I'd gone last night, to see The Walkmen, I'd have been in the company of NICOLE BLOODY KIDMAN. And Sophie Ellis-Bextor.Here's what's going on t...

Are you ready to RAWKKK???

Mad Metal Mothers THE DARKNESS play at the Casino Royale third birthday party tomorrow (Saturday) night, you have to see them - Neds Atomic Dustbin will kick out quite early, so don't fret, there is time to see both. And if you're not going to see Ne...