On Monday an old pal and I went on a leisurely pub crawl from the King Charles I near King's Cross to the Pocket in Islington taking in the ...

The death of one of Britain’s most infamous liars brings back memories of Monica Coghlan.

I would like to thank Bandcamp and Charity Chic for inspiring today's post. Friday just gone was Bandcamp Friday and after rooting around in...

Lord Khan waiting another two years or so for regulation over e-bike schemes is "not good enough".

I've just come off a run of three gigs in three nights. The likes of The Swede can take that in their stride but I can't. All these gigs-a-g...

Israel has razed large parts of the Gaza Strip since the war began in October 2023. The evidence points to systemic destruction

Satellite imagery shows further destruction of homes, businesses and places of worship since fragile ceasefire

I'm on tour. Come and see me please. https://www.mickperrin.com/tours/michael-spicer-hope-alls-well/ Wednesday 30th September Nottingham Playhouse Thursday 1st October HOME, T1 Manchester (SOLD…

Ambiance: who wants it and why do so many pubs contrive to create it? The deader the pub the better, in my view, says comedian Mauren Younger

I was on my way home early evening yesterday after a pleasant day out visiting friends when I spotted this pronouncement: I could claim that...

Last week I was visiting two of my oldest and dearest friends up in Southport. We had a day out in Liverpool and treated ourselves to a stro...

We have reached the end of the road. The 23rd and final destination of our musical tour is Venezuela/ South Trumpland (delete as applicable ...

More than 60% of UK fish stocks have declined in the decade, with a new report claiming most catch quotas are set above scientific advice

From modernist architecture last Friday to brutalism today, or at least a band named after one of the best-known brutalist buildings in Bri...

Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq Khan

Regular readers may recall when I regaled you with tales of my rambles around London.  Please now pause briefly to admire the alliteration a...

The Irish station said it received feedback from listeners “expressing disappointment and concern regarding the events surrounding the tour”.

An outstanding figure in the UK film industry, Thomas was noted for collaborations with directors including Bernardo Bertolucci and David Cronenberg

A third believe there are "no-go" areas ruled by Sharia law

Three openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ comments All four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opening act Macklemore, as backlash grows to his removal from the tour over onstage comments in support of Palestine. Finneas, the singer who was scheduled to open for Sheeran on six South American dates in November, withdrew from the tour on Tuesday afternoon, hours after Sheeran posted his own lengthy statement to Instagram explaining pressure from venue owners to remove Macklemore for pro-Palestine comments made during two shows at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Continue reading...

Ladies and gentlemen, the results of our dips and sauces challenge are in. Joining George and C as a two-time winner is: The Swede with "Non...

Substitution with jack mackerel, a different species, because of dwindling stocks is criticised by consumer group Which?

There was a time when my first port of call every Bandcamp Friday was the Sahel Sounds page where I would take advantage of their generous o...

I have lost patience with the sector’s talk of diversity when it refuses to acknowledge those people who can’t afford to keep playing, says conductor and composer Robert Ames

It was a busy week on the live music front last week. I took in three gigs. After that and the football I had to have a bit of a lie down. O...