Camera Obscura @ Kings Cross Water RatsMeeting up in the Lucas Arms before... I like Beer In The Evening, well recommended Inspector, I'm going to attempt to fill it up with all the pubs I know in Stokey, Camden, Fareham, and Folkestone and I urge you to do the same...... Folkestone train timesFolkestone trains are a bit messed up for the whole summer (2005), possibly the next six months. To travel at about the same time, and not have to change trains at Ashford or anything we have to get trains to / from Cannon Street instead of Charing C... BonoHe was spotted, though not by me, in Kings Cross, where they were filming a new video, this morning (9th Feb)The DarknessThe band were sat quietly with friends before last night's triumphant post "In The City" gig at the Water Rats.Tom WattThe former Eastenders actor and celeb Arsenal fan was at the same thing as Charlie George/Nick Hornby. I was in the VIP room when he arrived, shown there by my friend who had organised the event. When I said hello to her, he turned around a said he... Nick HornbyThe Fever Pitch/High Fidelity author was at the same event as Charlie George. I spotted him schmoozing with the other celeb lowlifes in the VIP room.Carey and SteveThe Athlete rhythym section (not married with heavily pregnant wives) were also at the best of In The City gig at Water Rats. Tony WilsonAnthony H Wilson was at the best of In The City gig tonight, watching The Darkness, Ravenettes, Saint Rose and whoever the band that were finishing just as we got there were. Chrissie HyndeShe went to see Jeevas (Crispin Mills New band).<br /><br />I couldn't tell you what they were like as I couldn't be bothered to stick around and see them.Gary MalletDunno what the actors name is, but he played Gary Mallet in Corrie. He still has his mullet and was enjoying a pint outside Coopers, the pub at Kings Cross train station yesterday evening.Zoe BallZoe was at the Darkness album launch party last night at The Cross, Kings Cross... the do was quite nice, nice to be out with lots of my chums at the saem time, listening to metal.Frank PoullainFrank Darkness was watching ME do karaoke at the Darkness album launch party last night. Briefly. Actually I think he walked into the room to see who was being hurt and then walked out again.John McCririck (Channel 4, At The Races presenter)He was walking towards the taxi rank looking like he had the world on his shoulders.Mark OwenLast night the ickle gorgeous Mark was out in glamorous Kings Cross at some gig. The little pixie was wearing a hat and left the venue at 9.40pm alone.Julia SawalhaI saw her getting off the circle line at kings cross station the other day. She was holding hands with a bloke that wasn't much of a looker, certainly no jonathan creek. She looked good though.Cooper Temple Clause @ The Water RatsLet's start on a downer: Their name, it is RUBBISH. There are SIX of them, that is rubbish. They are look like an indie boyband, that is rubbish. One of them (guitarist Tom Bellamy) was playing whilst sitting on the floor messing about with some mad ... Are y'dancing?What you doing tonight?Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception is BACK after it's winter break, so get down to Kings Cross Water Rats at 9 tonight...Live guests this week are Contempo, from Staines, like Ali G, and they're described by the Bob's massive as a "... Free BeerLast night at the Scala, The Black Crowes ROCKED their album launch party! The band didn't come on until nearly midnight, and they were ace - any band that can do a thirty minute set including a twenty nine minute guitar solo in is alright by me. It'... Devant live again!Vessel and The Professor from David Devant and his Spirit Wife will be doing a low key acoustic show to unveil new Devant tracks at Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception on August 4th. Fingers crossed for some old faves too.Uncle Bob's is at the Water Rats T... Something For The Weekend Part TwoTomorrow night is Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception at Kings Cross Water Rats, featuring a stripped down live set from David Devant and his Spirit Wife. Or is it a "stripped up" live set from Devant side project Carfax?Only one way to find out, see you t... The Wifes gone up Kings CrossThe fabulous Readers Wifes play at Uncle Bobs Wedding Reception tomorrow night (Saturday 2nd November), don't be missing out...Over to Uncle Bob's to big the night up: How to describe this thrilling quartet? Kind of like a maleovolent Human League do... David Devant, Saturday nightDavid Devant and his Spirit Wife make a welcome return on Saturday night, providing live entertainment at Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception...There's a new album out soon from the Devants, a collection of rarities and the like.Uncle Bob's is at Kings Cro... Twist live @ Water RatsTwist play live on Wednesday 28th at Kings Cross Water Rats, old London town... They're supporting the Yo-Yos (no, me either, though they've got a website), and Twist are on at about 9... I saw them there before, and they were GRATE.And I didn't even... The only living boy in Kings CrossGot a couple of freebies for the Jim's Super Stereo World gig at Club Beer, at Kings Cross Water Rats this weekend... If you want them, complete the following sentence: I deserve to get in free because... and email it to club-beer@bigfoot.com...... Famous for 15kYour next chance to be part of Baxendale's "Famous for 15k" gallery is tomorrow night, Wednesday 26th of July...They're playing Kings Cross Water Rats and are onstage at 10pm.They'll be snapping, you'll be gurning. Look forward to the results...... Uh, can't think of an "Elastica in Kings Cross" pun...If you're stuck (like glue) for something to do on Saturday night, join me at Kings Cross Water Rats for Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception - Elastica are DJing.We don't even know if we can DJ yet, but we've said yes and we're going to take along someone ... New High Speed Rail (draft) timetable released todayRead about it here on southeasternrailway.co.uk.See the actual high speed draft timetable, including high speed rail link between Folkestone and London Kings Cross St Pancras - looks like 57 minutes from Folkestone Central if you catch the direct tra... Wait a moment...The in-laws are on their way back from Ireland right now, via turtuous train journey, and I have to pick them up from the station and deliver them home. This means I can't start my Friday night drinking routine until after this task is completed... h... At FOWA 2010I'm in London now, at FOWA (guess there was no need to say FOWA 2010. It's afternoon tea break and I'm waiting for two more talks, one on emotional interface design and then another (the third today) on HTML5. Been OK so far, aimed more at a manageri... 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...