Holiday readingWhile I was away I read Matthew's Prize: Being the Tale of a Whitby Orphan Boy's Longing to Navigate the Broad Seas though I didn't know the title was so long at the time... it's about PIRATES, and it's quite good, if a bit of a blokey version of a m... FruityHe was at the Avalanches gig, with Jim Bob... go on, get back together...Dan Carter, bassistSunday 27th August, about mid-morning, he was sitting on the wall oustide a petrol station about 2 or 3 hours before he was due to play the main stage. I went and chatted with him (I was weraing my 'A' t-shirt at the time). He asked if Limp Bizkit we... Jim MorrisonHe was at the <strong>Avalanches</strong> gig, with <strong>Fruitbat</strong>... go on, get back together!Helena Bonham-CarterSaw her just now on Marylebone High Street walking passed the tup pub. Looking small and pale and not as crazy as she normally does.Helena Bonham CarterLast night dressed in a victorian style tartan dress turning on the Marylebone High Street xmas lights with Vanessa Feltz and Danny Baker.<br />Gfour were due to perform, but had to leave in haste :-(Les Carter, Les Paul, Tres GenerousBig shouts out to Abdoujaparov and valued punter Des Wiltshire, for generosity above and beyond...Des is so excited that Fruity is donating his Les Paul (that's a guitar) from his Carter USM days to the Essex Council Youth Service "Rock School" proje... Who's The Daddy Now?"Who's The Daddy Now" have a Christmas single out, "Daddy Christmas" a homage to the genius of Slade, Roy Wood and the Wombles, and a right glamtastic stomper it is too...Who's the who? WTDN are Jim Bob of Jim's Super Stereo World, Fruitbat of Abdouj... Who's that t*sser in the Carter shirt?Not only am I wearing an old Carter USM t-shirt today (which is generating a lot of comments - mostly "that's aged well, do you never wash your clothes?") but I've got the first proper Abdoujaparov album "Air Odeon Disco Pub", and it's fantastic.Most... Carter USM Tour!No, it's just Westport Bar, Dundee at the moment, on the 11th of September (why does that date ring a bell...), but hopefully more will be added... If they are you'll find them here...This is GRATE news.... Something for the weekendExciting gig news for the weekend... scanning the gig listings for this weekend, not only do we see Mel C playing at Shepherds Bush Empire. Dum Dums at the Scala, Toploader in Nottingham and The Mighty Handful doing not one but TWO gigs in the same d... Who's the Daddy in November?After the success of the previous two musical bouts comes "Who’s The Daddy Now? 3". The one where ex Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine pals Jim Bob and Fruitbat slug it out on stage with their new bands (Jim's Super Stereoworld and Abdoujaparov) to ... Jim Bob Book TourEx Carter USM singer JIM BOB tours again in MAY playing his usual mix of newsolo material and old Carter classics.He will also be reading extracts from his fantastic new Carter autobiography"GOODNIGHT JIM BOB - On The Road With Carter The Unstoppabl... Carter USM+ The Senseless ThingsEssential Music FestivalCarter USM, PWEI, Teenage Fanclub, Dodgy, The Charlatans, Gene, Lighting Seeds, Skunk Anansie, Reef. Think I was at this...Simon Bligh, Keith Carter as Nige, Neil Fitzmaurice, plus supportSam Carter, Support8.00RIP IT UP with The Japanese Popstars plus DJ Jon CarterJim Bob (Carter USM)7.00Keith Carter Show, Chris CairnsJim Bob (Carter USM)Get Carter 8pm FreeGet CarterGet CarterGet Carter8pm Free.Get Carter8pm Free.The Kent CartersTribute to one of the stars of 1960's folk revival who died in August. 7.30 &pound;6Get Carter8.30pm FreeGet CarterRhythm & Boogie Blues Band. 2.30pm FreeGet Carter8pm FreeCarter The Unstoppable Sex Machine in Manchester69.30Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine in London75.90Prom 18: Beethoven / Dalbavie / Carter in London50.60Get CarterFreeGet CarterRhythm & Boogie Blues Band. 8.30pm &pound;3 for Non MembersGet CarterBlues Band With a Dance / Rock Twist. 8.30pm FreeGet CarterBlues Band with a Dance Rock Slant. 8.30pm FreeJimmy Carter in London93.50Get CarterLive Rhythm and Blues. 6pm onwards FreeGet CarterBlues Band with a Dance / Rock Slant. 8.30pm FreeGet CarterBlues Band with a Dance / Rock Slant. 8.30pm FreeGet CarterBlues With A Kick. 8pm FreeGet CarterFunky Blues and More. 6pm Free