BlurSaw Blur at the Astoria, reviewed it here, apparently the song they did with Phil Daniels is called "My White Noise" and is featured as the hidden track on Think Tank... nice that it's done as a REAL hidden track, not just tacked on the end after a b... Suede @ London AstoriaMan I'm spending too much on gigs, but it's turning into a really good year for good bands touring... Just got Suede tickets, it's good that they've added a new date at a smaller venue... Also GOOD that it's a Saturday night, we can really make a day... Belle and Sebastian @ London AstoriaWell, this is the day we've picked, hope it's a good 'un...Darkness @ London AstoriaThe Darkness are playing a Carling Homecoming gig at the Astoria, possibly win tickets at carlinglive.comDon't forget the Darkness ticket exchange and at popex.com from Monday!... Belle and Sebastian Tickets<strong>London Astoria</strong> just went on sale <a href="http://www.wayahead.com/livegigpopex/price.asp?filler1=livegigpopex&code=91951">here</a>, get in quick! Suede were amazingSo glad we went to the Astoria to see Suede on Saturday, they were fantastic. They played two sets, the first being all the non singles that they say they wanted to play - coincidentally it was all their best songs, all the songs they've been ignorin... My Morning JacketMy Morning Jacket, the favourites of Dave Grohl and also Clare's brother, are playing the Astoria in February...My Morning Jacket @ ASTORIA, LONDON, (Thu 5 Feb 2004)If you'd like to know when My Morning Jacket tickets become available click here if y... GLC play the AstoriaGLC play London Astoria on the 22nd of October, tickets here... Goldie Lookin' Chain tickets for other areas, I know they're playing Edinburgh too.Probably John The White Rapper as support.... GLC Astoria residencyWell, Goldie Lookin' Chain have announced a second night at the Astoria. We're going on the Friday.243 was a gentle breeze into work today, it's quite a nice journey through Dalston, Shoreditch, Old Street etc...... Best Gigs EverHmm, having no joy tracking down the full 100 of Time Out's best london gigs chart they did last issue, but prompted by a thread on PopExcellent I've had a think about my top five gigs... I'm sure I'll think of more later and strike these out...1. Bl... SomSpotted in the barJustine FrischmannJustine was there on Saturday night (3rd Feb) at the ...Trail Of Dead / Strokes / Rocket From The Crypt / Peaches show.<br /><br />Upstairs, in the VIP pen, naturally...Sarah CracknellShe was at the same ...Trail Of Dead gig on Saturday night (3rd Feb), but not in the VIP enclosure, just in the upstairs bar.<br /><br />Not that she's not Very Important or anything.The one with shaggy blonde hairOK, bit of a cheat as they were actually playing (last minute addition to the Doves / Ed Harcourt / Elbow bill), but the one with the shaggy hair must have been trying to get his girlfriend into the VIP area, and the security were having NONE OF IT..... Colin "Gem" ArcherHe was watching the Dodgy "Dodgy" gig at the Astoria on Saturday 31st of March... also Mark Thomas was there, but he was on stage, so that doesn't count... he was mercilessly heckled (Mark, not Gem) by a drunken twat.Ricky GervaisJust saw him a minute ago; at about 4.15 on Wed 16 April. He was walking along in the sunshine looking quite pleased with his lot. I would be if I was him; he looked like he was going to have a nice sit down in Soho Sq, while I've had to go back to m... Mark OwenHe still looked beautiful and was dancing away throughout.All of FeederThey were attempting to blag their way into the VIP area of the Astoria at the Outkast gig. And failing.<br /><br />Friday 22nd June.Sol out of HollyoaksAttempting to be the blackest man in Hollyoaks in the VIP section of the Astoria. He got in and Feeder didn't.<br /><br />Also Friday 22nd June.Light Bulb HeadThe guy with the big head (sorry, don't know the name) from BBC Choice Liquid News was at the Athlete gig last night. Other than that it was completely bereft of celebs. And music fans.Daphne, and also CelesteThey were at the <strong>Bloodhound Gang</strong>'s gig on August 16th... didn't speak to them, but apparently their American Accents held up all night.Ricky GervaiseThe star studded guestlist of last night's Gene gig (5th July) comprised of one person; Mr Ricky Gervaise.<br /><br />He's funny. <br /><br />And he was wearing really short shorts.Alli from Fifth AmendmentFriday night, after the gig, she was handing out FREE COPIES of their new single, Camera Shy, which is rather good, actually.A LibertineThe singer probably, he barged past us in the bar. Last night at Blur. Zzzzz...<br /><br />Apparently Zoe and Norm were there too, my mate saw them. But I didn't.Steve LamacqHe introduced Blur, last night, 12th May.Phil DanielsBlur brough Phil Daniels on at their gig last night... oh no thought the crowd... but NO Parklife! They possibly did a song called My White Noise instead, it's track zero on the new album Think Tank...... AthleteWhat were they doing supporting Blur? It's only two weeks since they headlined and sold out the same venue.... anyway, spotting them on the stage doesn't count at all, but I noticed them being bigged up by their possee in the "VIP" bit of the Astoria... Joel and SteveWe spotted Joel and Steve from Athlete at the packed out Grandaddy gig at the Astoria last night. That is all. Mike LeighI was expecting to see a big bundle of celebs at the last ever Suede gig at the Astoria on Saturday night, but as we stood downstairs I missed all the usual melee in the Keith Moon Bar... I DID however see Mike Leigh in the Phoenix Theatre bar before... Mark OwenSaw little Mark Owen first of all in the queue for the queue outside the Astoria for the Darkness homecoming gig. Yes, queueing outside, like everyone else, there's a man who's not lost the common touch. He had long hair, and a sparkly top on. Saw hi... NME Bratbus tour<strong>The Bluetones</strong>, <strong>Cardigans</strong>, <strong>Heavy Stereo</strong> and <strong>Fluffy</strong>.<br /><img src="http://www.ibizaa-z.com/misc/tickets/bluetones_astoria_22111996.jpg" />Under Neath What+ Chunk + We Are Going To Eat You. I was in the queue for this gig and bought a fanzine off someone. Did I know Metallica were doing a secret gig just a few doors down at the Marquee club? Why on earth did I stay at the Astoria? Bah...... Foo Fighters<strong>Reading</strong> <strong>warmup</strong> at the <strong>Astoria</strong>... aargh, who will video <strong>LOST</strong> for us?The Lightning SeedsNME Brats show? Plus Octopus, Mundy and Stereophonics again apparently. Must have been a week of gigs around this time.<br /><img src="http://www.ibizaa-z.com/misc/tickets/lightningseeds_astoria_1997.jpg" />The PoguesOr was it just Shane McGowan? And was it Brixton or the Astoria?. Support from I Am Kloot anyway I wrote about it on popex. Ah, I was not there anyway....