September 2023. Hoxton. You left me in the queue to see Alix Page at Colours (aka Lux) in Hoxton, ANOTHER new east London gig venue for me. I’d unwisely joined a queue at 7pm, as the ticket (a tenner) said doors at 7, and I wanted to discover the rich joys of the Colours beer… Continue reading “I’m a back door man. The men don’t know, but the little girls understand.” Alix Page in Hoxton.
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CALLING BEER TWITTER….
September 2023. Hoxton. A pub and music double in London in the last glimmer of Summer; hard to beat. Just like teenage dreams. In truth, two pints was plenty pre-gig, despite the lure of Hackney, so I just gaped in awe at the glories on the way from Tower Hill to Old Street and hoped… Continue reading CALLING BEER TWITTER….
WALKING DOWN THE KINGS(LAND) ROAD
STILL 90 minutes ’till my gig at the Shacklewell. I need a walk. Oooh. Actually in Dalston, never really been here before. Walking the Kingsland Road. Cue obscure 1979 Mod classic for BeerMat. I actually have that LP. 10p it cost me. More interestingly, here’s the screengrab from the Good Beer Guide app taken as… Continue reading WALKING DOWN THE KINGS(LAND) ROAD
BOYS DON’T CRY (£18.60 / PINT REMIX)
Greetings from the luxury of my suite at the Days Inn, Michaelwood Services. Us pub tickers know how to live. Rubbish WiFi, the biggest issue of the age, but I did get this; BRAPA stays in Premier Inns, being flush, and I think Duncan sleeps in his car so he can afford the £16.70 half… Continue reading BOYS DON’T CRY (£18.60 / PINT REMIX)
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