Killing Kate, Purple Turtle

Killing Kate, Purple Turtle
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Took loads of pics.This was *the one*. More to follow. But this is Matt Love in full flow. What a guitarist :)

Ominous

Ominous
Originally uploaded by davehodg

View from my office window.

When do we get summer then, eh?

Joe

Joe
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Rupert and the Robbers at the Dublin Castle. Joe's the manager and a former Counterfeit.

Brighton

OK, moblogging from the new Sony Ericsson C902. I'll probably still prefer to go via flickr for good pics but for snaps of events that I don't want to pollute my flickr stream with, this might be the better route. Whaddaya reckon?

Bleed From Within, Camden Underworld

Bleed From Within, Camden Underworld
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Good dose of metal, sadly under-promoted: the overpowering smell was Lynx not sweat.

Idyll

Idyll
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Sitting outside with a glass of wine and Peter Ackroyd's Biography of London with a sunset and a thrush singing.

Does it get any better?

London City Airport expansion

I just ranted this on FB, crossposted here, in response to this article on LCY expansion on the Torygraph.

I remember when LCY was a lovely, civilised, genteel little airport with that cute little shuttle bus from Liverpool Street, or, if on expenses, a taxi which had its journey time cut massively by some new tunnel on the way.

Now, it's a congested zoo.

And with all the rebuilding work going on, the DLR is somewhat shambolic and unreliable. I've missed one flight already because of the delays.

Oh, and beer in the bar at £4.30 a pint. WTF?

I got lucky with T5 in April: went hand baggage, no lounge access since I'm a BA pleb but combine Wagamama with a nice cocktail bar who cares? Sure, the Heathrow Express is an expensive option but it's fast and in my experience, reliable.

Still, from work in the City on a Friday afternoon to the arms of my beloved in Amsterdam in a couple of hours, who's counting?

If I were a permie, Eurostar/Thalys would be an option though :)

Grotto

Grotto
Originally uploaded by davehodg

On the Regent's canal, somewhere behind King's Cross.

Don't drink the water.

Dypmphna Skehill

Dypmphna Skehill
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Another from the Dymphna session. This one is going to be on the cover of the CD. It had been a long hard day's shooting and she wanted a drink. NOW! :)

Shot in the doomed Crown and Goose in Camden. Lovely evening light reflecting in off the white wall building opposite.

Camden Horse Hospital Embrace

Camden Horse Hospital Embrace
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Bless :)

Dwain Chambers - one more opinion

He did the crime, he did the time.

Can't argue with the results.

If bans are lifetime, then it has to be across the sport, not by one organisation. And Norway.

If we're talking the "purity" of the Olympics, then let's get back to sports that are useful in combat. So track, field, archery, horse events, shooting, boxing, shooting are in.

As is beach volleyball. Aesthetics are important after all.

Kung Fu Panda - Detailed Review.

There were LOLZ and not a few yuks.

It was very big on IMAX.

If anyone disses it without seeing it, they are humourless assholes.

Allée Gaugin, Les Puces, Paris

Allée Gaugin, Les Puces, Paris
Originally uploaded by davehodg

More from Paris. While she was off looking at dusty old books.

Paris, 2e

Paris, 2e
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Lovely weekend in Paris, wandering around, doing museums and eating :)

Dymphna Skehill

Dymphna Skehill
Originally uploaded by davehodg

Did a photo shoot in and around Camden on Sunday for Dymphna's new album. This one is far and away my favourite, ethereal and Celtic like the lass herself.

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!