really need a ticket for HammersmithReally need a ticket for The Darkness at Hammersmith Odeon, please leave details here if you have one to sell...Darkness @ Hammersmith OdeonThey ROCKED. Not as hard as they usually do, hardly surprising as Justin's been ill, but still not bad rocking action... Amazing crowd response too, but personally I could have done without the people being in fancy dress.We went in Edwards before an... NNNNNNNN \m/<a href="http://www.carlinglive.com">AC/DC play Hammersmith Odeon!</a> Normally you'd get <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&mode=blended&keyword=acdc" title="Amazon: acdc">acdc</a>... but not this time. Up early to get those AC/DC ticketsC'mon...Good weekend though, started slightly fuzzy with booze, then met the parents for a curry at the Punjab in Covent Garden, then saw David Blaine in his box, he really does seem to be there, I don't get what the trick is still. Is David Blaine c... AC/DC tickets HammersmithMight have a competition on <a href="http://www.popex.com">popex.com</a> to win a pair of tickets to the AC/DC concert at Hammersmith Apollo, courtesy of <a href="http://www.carlinglive.com">carlinglive.com</a> m/Lol Tolhurst is back for this Cure showA different lineup of the band for each album, reflecting how the band were at the time. I'm not enough of a fan to know exactly how accurate this :ProgrammeThe 'REFLECTIONS' show comprises around 150 minutes of music:Three Imaginary Boys (1979)The C... Index Ofintitle:index.of mp3 the darknessintitle:index.of?mp3 goldie lookin' chain intitle:index.of?mp3 smiths intitle:index.of?mp3 queenintitle:index.of?mp3 foo fightersintitle:index.of?mp3 franz ferdinandJust testing something...... SMITHS REUNION! SMITHS REUNION! SMITHS REUNION!What do you think to the rumour that was in popbitch last week, about the band being in talks? After everyone said it'd never never happen? I never thought I'd get a chance to see the Pixies, but it happened. Seeing the Smiths would be just ace.Smith... 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... Peter StringfellowHe was in an all white leisure suit thingy, and he looked not unlike the man from Del-Monte. Shoes were brown loafers w/o socks, which must have smelt like fuck. He stayed for about an hour in total, and seemed to be enjoying himself, as he was smili... peter stringfellow!!smarming up the queue, purchasing 'loaded' accompanied by a pneumatic 19 year old blond who i can only presume, is his granddaughter.... friday 11th august, 6.00pm. Elaine C SmithI was having a few beers in the Point last Friday. Before we left, I went to the loo and when I came back our table had been claimed by 3 middle aged women. I went to retrieve my bag and it took me a few seconds to realise that the nice woman who p... Bill Bailey (of 'Spaced' etc..)i was buying a new alarm clock, and i wasn't there long enought to see what Bill was after. He had massive platform brothel-creepers on thus making him not too short. I chose not to let him know that we have the same surname though. Shame.Hannah from S-Club 7One Saturday night, a few months back myself and a group of friends headed off to Hammersmith for the School Days disco. Around about midnight myself and a friend went on the prowl among the sea of drunken girls. Standing in the middle of the dance... Mark E SmithMet the great man himself and he was a gent, oh yes he was. My little band had the honour of supporting them, and he thanked us graciously. Ahhhhhhh...Elliott SmithI almost ran his ass over.. no really... the weirdest thing was that he was wearing his own shirt... eesh.Zoe BallWatching The Zutons and The Bees gig. She's very tall, very thin, and plays with her hair constantly. Fab gig, The Zutons are very good, and The Bees were brilliant.John Simmor the Piss Apollo or whatever it's called these days, sat a few rows in front of us. Liz Smith, aka Nanna from The Royle Familykind of bumbling around, looking like an old woman. Emmy Kate Montrose and Marie Du SantiagoThe two lovelies from Kenickie who are not Lauren Laverne were queued up just like mere mortals to get their tickets for AC/DC at Hammersmith Apollo this morning... TWO HOURS, and it was freezing!FruitbatThe mighty mighty Carter himself was queued up just in front of us to get tickets for AC/DC at Hammersmith Apollo this morning. Well, queueing this morning to get our wristbands slapped on for this evening.TWO HOURS I was queued behind him and I didn... Reece Shearsmith (League of Gentlemen)On Saturday holding a baby wearing a brown leather jacketVictor Lewis SmithH walked past us, coming away form the Square, Shorter than I imagined, all dressed in black.Mark OwenHe did look very pretty but his head is far too big for his body and he had some rather scary pixie boots on. He said hello to me though, well, he nodded his head, so that made me smile Charles IngramHe was there hanging out with his reality tv show friendsPeter StringfellowHe is old and very ugly, he was with some pretty young thing that was wearing very little clothingMicheal FishI was quite excited when I saw him, he was wearing a suit and looked like a very nice manSir Steve RedgraveQuality spot this one, he was there with his wife and looked to be having a smashing timeIain Duncan SmithNot a lot to say about him really but I was very suprised to see him there mixing with the likes of Peter Stringfellow and Ricardo from The Salon...Ricardo - The SalonHe came into the ladies whilst i was in there, said hello then went into a cubicleMorrisseyPlayed a couple of <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag=clarkeology-21#&mode=blended&keyword=smiths" title="Amazon: Smiths">Smiths</a> songs, average apart from that.ToyahCaberet, hosted by Lee Hurst, with TV Smith, Dave Spikey, Pooka, Crisis Twins and almost certainly the Raymond and Mr Timpkins revue. Not sure this date is right, thought they were all on Fridays...Highlights of new graduate work 2005 Kent Institute of Art and DesignSurrey Institute of Art and Design and theEcole des Beaux Arts, ValenciennesA selection of work from students completing their BA (or equivalent) at these three institutions made by independent curator, Clare Smith... Guns'n'Rosesat Hammersmith Apollo! Should we try and get a ticket? Have to be online the right time this Friday xxxJimmy Smith Presents The Hollies - The Midas Touch TourBritains Got Talent - Julian Smith20.00Charity gig - The Seaside SessionsSouthcliff Hotel (22-16 The Leas Folkestone Kent Ct20 2dy 01303 850075) Seaside sessions for charity with The GreatNorthwestern Hoboes + Fi-Lo Beddows (Mark Smith) + The Lettabees + Steve-O DJ 7pm £7 £9 19:00 Just the Tonic Comedy Club, Will Smith, Paul McCaffrey, Simon Bligh, JMonsters of RockAerosmith, who I hardly even remember. Not a great lineup, though the biggest one ever. I enjoyed Wildhearts and Terrorvision.Personal Hygeine & Purity, Dr Virginia Smith, Last Tuesday SocietyLone Star Comedy ClubTHE AMAZING MR SMITH, SHELAGH MARTIN, compere TIERNAN DOUIEB and a newcomerDJ Andy SmithThis is the new permanent venue of the Lounge On The Farm people.Smith Westerns7.00Personal Hygeine & Purity, Dr Virginia Smith, Last Tuesday Society7.00Arthur Smith - At LargeWhite Heat, Smith WesternsArthur Smith, Tim Key, Alex Horne, Ava Vidal, Carl DonnellyCensorYourself music Presents, Valhalla Smith/Johhny Alpha/Death TruckTrumpety Trump!: Whispering Smith, by Wish Works Theatre3.00Chuckle Club, Rob Deering, Will Smith, Ronnie GoldenDan SmithMonth of Music!"From folk to rock, pop to indie and electronica to jazz, whatever your tastes we want you to come and help us celebrate Quarterhouse's first month!" stay tuned for details. Local bands is my guess, please let me be wrong. Let the Smith reunion begin... Matthew Herbert Big Band, Eska & The Goldsmiths Vocal EnsembleBritains Got Talent - Julian SmithVariety Lives In Canterbury With Arthur SmithArthur Smith - Ian Shaw - Carrie Quinlan & Steve Nallon. 7.45pm £15... Gordon Smith - Beyond BeliefGordon Smith, Beyond BeliefAerosmith in London143.00