Robbie Williams!Just discovered today that in one month, my day job website popex sold THIRTY GRANDS worth of Robbie Tickets, through this page here... mad eh?Also talking of day job websites, the Barfly Cardiff listings page is now updated directly from the calenda... MJ Hibbett and the Validators Christmas newsletterIt's the last working day of the month for me too! I don't think this means it's pay day though, as we should be working between christmas and new year, it's just holiday rather than shutdown. I very much enjoyed Mark's Totally Acoustic at The Lamb, ... Call your cousin!Tell him to stay alert from Mondays to Fridays from about 6 - 7pm, that's when we pass through.Mark CousinsYou know, Mark Cousins, that bloke who presents the BBC film stuff and isn't Jonathon Woss. Kind of Ulster/Glasgow accent, quite nerdy, but really knows his film stuff. A big star, anyway. I was walking past and twigged it was him but when he stud... My Cousin Emmy-KateHer real name is Emma J (I'm not telling you her last name!). And she was having a beer a minute ago and also she was on the Mark Lammar's BBC show : Never mind the Buzzcocks. Please Email me back and tell me what you thinkCraig David covers, in an acoustic styleeThe Fighting Cocks covering Craig David? With their reputation?No, not quite, but they are doing a show at the home of acoustic sit-down stylee action, The Spitz, in East London's Spitalfields Market, on Thursday night...Starts at 9pm, and it's a Lad... And a gig that you CAN go to...The gorgeous Cousteau play for free tonight at Borders Bookshop, on Oxford St, at 6.30... if you're in town, these "gigs" are well worth going to, and an opportunity to see this band is not to be missed.If you're in the suburbs of South East London o... Todays releasesSnow Patrol - When it's all over we still have to clear upThe fabulous Cousteau, by the fabulous Cousteau, re-released for the umpteenth time, surely?Upstyle Down by Aussie alt / ska / punk / rap / rockers 28 Days ... Exclusive Acoustic PerformanceBadly Drawn Boy are / is doign a live acoustic performance tomorrow night (Thursday 17th May) at popscene! Damon Gough himself will be onstage at 10.45.Tickets are eight dollars for under 21s and five dollars if you're 21 or over... Dollars? Oh didn'... My liver is at the dry cleaner'sNo reason really NOT TO DRINK this week, but I'm having a go anyway, feeling generally run down, it's stressful work dealing with all the cheating on here - kids, and valued punters, please do not control more than one account, or I will FITE YOU.Ton... I'm sure I've nicked this from somewhere...The world is going to end. Some huge old fireball is going to crash into the earth, and everyone is running around, panicking etc, as you would. About 10 minutes before it happens, when it's clearly far too late, and things are getting hot, the hero ... A cousin's weddingClare and I are going out for lunch as we have her cousin's wedding reception in the evening...<br /><br />Hope you're not too tired, having obviously not slept for 6 weeks...Free acoustic showcase double bill at Chambers, 16th AugustImportant news, I have an acoustic showcase DOUBLE BILL coming up at chambers on THURS AUG 16th: CREATIVE ECLECTIC presents: In the upstairs coffee shop 7.30-9.30pm the internationally renowned guiarist and composer LEE WESTWOOD performing his enchan... M20 pile-up this morningHeld me up on the way in to work, turns out it was the wife's cousin's car that was upside down in front of us on the motorway! His car was hit by a truck, no idea who was at fault yet, he is in intensive care but stable. Broken arm and leg and fract... Brett Anderson - The Next Life - Live acoustic studio performance 2009STRANGE, don't know what this is for, surely more fuel to the suede reunion rumours that may or may not be announced tomorrow:Brett Anderson performing classic Suede song 'The Next Life' live and acoustic for a UK television interview in 2009. Piano ... The Living Dead / Brett Anderson / Suede / Royal Albert Hall / Teenager Cancer Trust gigNot the greatest version of the song I've ever heard I must say. Could have done with a bit of Bernard on it.My review.... Semi fiascous weekendGood weekend, quite tiring weekend though, painting and decorating and DIY for most of it, but also went out and stayed up too late.First on to the disasters, one I fell asleep on the (cream) sofa with a glass of red wine in my hand, oops. I was just... Totally Acoustic was aceWorked out really well that I was in London when MJ Hibbett's Totally Acoustic was on, nice to get to go to one of his gigs again, it's been a long time. Left work late and had a lot of faffing checking in to our hotel, Bloomsbury Holiday Inn were ve... MJ Hibbett's Totally Acoustic night is available to download hereRead a blog post about the show on Mark's website or download the show here, which I am about to do now. I knew I recognised that chap in @fakebitpoly it was Dave Green from ntk.net.Lots of people off work today, including everyone I'm meant to be in... MJ Hibbett's Totally Acoustic with Jenny Lockyer (again)I saw Jenny Locker at Totally Acoustic before and she was ace, so you shoudl go to this. Next Tuesday at The Lamb, in London. Possibly there is more than one The Lamb in London, but the address should have automagically appeared on this page somewher... Free curry and booze!Was entertaining @felixge who is consulting for us at work this week, so first to drinks at the Three Mariners and then on for a curry at The Everest. I say I was entertaining, I was probably quite entertaining with my jokes and so on, but really wor... The Last Working Day Of The Month, Issue 76-------------------------------------------(MJ Hibbett & The Validators FACT, June 30th 2011)Hello everyone - we've got gigs, videos, albums and all sorts to talk about this month, so let's get going shall we?GIGS TO COME Thursday 7 July - Fox & Fir... John Otway is playing MJ Hibbett's Totally AcousticTotally Acoustic is ace, and so is John Otway, brilliant. It's at a new home since I went, but sure to be great:Hello everyone - we've got a lot of Dinosaurs and a whole heap of Christmas to talk about this month, so let's get going shall we?GIGS TO ... Sheep On DrugsPower broke down during their set. They're not really acoustic unplugged types, and they stormed off.Julia JonesAcoustic gig, something to do with thebritbustour.com, assuming it's free...Pull Up The Roots & Electroacoustic Club present, Gurf Morlix, No Support12.50Acoustic Tour:Ocean Colour ScenePretty Things (Acoustic), MalchicksAnderson & WakemanBruford and Howe couldn't get babysitters. Yes acoustic, and LOOK OUT the date has changed from the 3rd...Crowded Out (Crowded House) +Claptout & Acoustic5.00Mark Chadwick of the Levellers Acoustic, GuestsAcoustic Festival - Adult Day Tickets, Paul Jones & the Blues Band, Sandi Thom, Pierre Bensusan, Henry Priestman, Papa George, Radio Mary, Little Johnny England25.00Nik Kershaw (solo acoustic), Chesney Hawkes, Martin NewnhamElectro Acoustic Jam Night - Country & Blues Soul & FolkJust bring your own instruments. From 8pm. FreeJulia Jones' BritBus TourThe Lower Deck. Live Electro-Acoustic Music Venue In The Wellington Bar - Sandgate Lounge and Hotel. First Wednesday of Every Month from 7pm - 10.30pm Tickets £5. Kent singer Julia Jones has been touring America in her converted double-decker bus si... Edwina Hayes (UK)+ Briana Lynn Hardiman (Nashville. Acoustic Folk Americana. 7.30pm &pound;8 &pound;10Open Mic. Session Supported by local band Roostersaucoustic electric. 4pm free. newDiane DunnLIVE acoustic music in bar from DIANE DUNN & guests-8.30Pull Up The Roots & Electroacoustic Club present, Inge Thomson, Special Guests10.00Acoustic Sessions, Live from Leicester SquareOur Friends Acoustic in London99.00Electroacoustic Club presents, Passenger6.00Electro Acoustic Jam Night - Country & Blues Soul & FolkJust bring your own instruments. From 8pmEric Bibb in LondonEric Bibb Born: Aug 16, 1951 in New York City Active: '90s, 2000s Major Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Folk-Blues Instrument: Vocals, Guitar, Arranger Representative Albums: "Friends,"...Small Fakers & Acoustic Who8.00Pull Up The Roots & Electroacoustic Club present, Emily Portman10.00CousteauElectroacoustic Club presents, Clang Sayne, CJ Boyd6.00