Gillian Glover, Bullet Bar

Gillian Glover, Bullet Bar
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Oh yes. Second time in two weeks I've seen a second gen star and trust me, Gillian is the real deal. Just a lovely gig.

Grace Solero, @ the 12-Bar

Grace Solero, @ the 12-Bar
Originally uploaded by davehodg

For those of you who follow my pix, you know I found Grace busking at TCR tube a while back. This was the first time I've seen her since I've been back in London and also my first time at the 12-bar.

It was nice :)

Friday 13th

Of course I don't believe in that superstitious bollocks, but obviously today was the day the DLR chose to be crap and I missed my flight.

Doesn't help that mercury is retrograde too.

Logan Plant, Sons of Albion, Camden Barfly

Logan Plant, Sons of Albion, Camden Barfly
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Odd one this. Somehow I expected more. The last time I was in the Barfly, it was packed and sweaty for Candian and Taiwanese metal. Last night, it was thirty or so slightly diffident, possibly trendy, folks here to see a legend one step removed.

Plant Jr. certainly had the sound and the moves and the band were very tight but it all sounded too much like a Zep tribute. Maybe they'll come across better at Download this weekend.

Riot:Noise, Single Launch

Riot:Noise, Single Launch
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Went to see Marty and the boys at the dreadful Bar Monsta on Saturday where they rolled the rock in awesome style. Nice one guys.

Now people - buy the damn single! It's on iTunes. Annoy the neighbours!

The Laurel Collective

The Laurel Collective
Originally uploaded by davehodg

First gig on my return to London.

Up in Hoxton, after a passable bowl of Vietnamese vermicelli soup. Light was terrible and the band didn't come across on the crappy stage and the terrible PA nearly as well as they're recorded.

Technical Support for LDR's

OK, folks, now that I'm nauseatingly loved up but for now, it's a long-distance thing (again) I really want to make technology bridge the gap and keep things simmering over. So, for others in the same situation, I want to write a guide to using tech for LDR's.

Off the top of my head, I can think of:

1. Skype. With video. Obvious smutty uses aside, it's great for just seeing and talking to your loved one.

2. Cheap telephony. In the UK 18866.com gives stupidly cheap landline/mobile to landline calls across countries. There are others.

3. Texting. Can be expensive across borders but still good.

OK, folks, so anything else you use to keep in touch?

Ta,