look at life

still on the 50s in london, but this time in color. and about coffee - the best way to start the day!

i love the legend on how the coffee started with the shepherd and the sheep dancing. and the girls who worked in the cafes in part-time to earn some extra pounds.

those were the days. live music and people swinging!

london in the fifties

independent studios in collaboration with itn source are producing a series of dvds about london. this collection contains rarely seen content shot between 1896 and 1970.

the first collection is a series of 8 dvds exploring aspects of london's city past. the 'london on film' range includes titles such as 'london's east end 1900s - 1930 and 1940 - 1970s', 'london's lost docks', 'london railways 1920s - 1970s' and 'we ruled london: the story of the krays'

and i was one of the lucky winners to see 'london in the fifties part 1 and 2' at the pcc yesterday. unfortunately, i couldn't find any videos to post, but you can buy them from the archive film shop for just £9.99 each. really worth it!

andrew bird

it was exactly a week ago, so this post is a bit late... but it was probably one of the best gigs i've ever been too and it will stay with me for a long time.
the venue also helped to set the mood. it was my first time at the union chapel. the accoustics and the light in the chapel really make it a great venue for violins and whistles.

simply elvis

The next exhibition at Proud Central is simply entitled “Elvis” and comprises solely of photographs taken by Alfred Wertheimer.

Initially asked to photograph Elvis on a one-day assignment in 1956, Wertheimer was so enthralled by the rising star, that he continued taking photographs of him during this pivotal year. The result is a collection of images that sees Elvis at home, on stage, with fans and in the recording studio. These photographs offer a unique look at the young man on the brink of stardom and no future photographer would ever have this relaxed access to him again.

you can also buy this one for £1100.

The exhibition runs from 18th November to 31 January at Proud Central. Visit the Proud website for further details.

mumford & sons

the more i know about them, the more addicted i get.

the little lion man is already a hit, but the whole album is worth a good listen. i just love the lyrics and the banjo.

when are they coming to london for a gig?

in these bodies we will live

in this bodies we will die

and where you invest your love

you invest your live

tonight at the old queens head

celebrating the recent release of another fine LateNightTales collection the compilers Tom and Gary from Snow Patrol will be at the old queens head in islington.

LateNightTales Launch Party
Friday 13th November
The Old Queens Head
Snow Patrol (DJ Set)
Plus special guests
Belle & Sebastian (DJ Set)
The Old Queens Head
8pm - 2am
Free Entry