Evan Dando at Islington Assembly Hall

Evan Dando

Juanita Stein

Ella Raphael

Islington Assembly Hall, 30 October 2024

I've always thought that Evan Dando was one of the forgotten and underrated songwriters of the 1990s, perhaps because of his heartthrob status and slightly airheaded, hippy persona, it feels like he hasn't been regarded with as much respect as his music warrants. Judging by the love for him and his music tonight, obviously a lot of people feel the same way, and it was rather lovely to see.

Keanu Reeves at the Royal Festival Hall

Keanu Reeves in Conversation   

Royal Festival Hall, 22 October 2024

I went to yet another book event this time as part of the London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre, with Keanu Reeves chatting about his new book he has collaborated on with author China Mieville, Book Of Elsewhere.

Redd Kross with Thurston Moore at Rough Trade

Redd Kross in Conversation with Thurston Moore

Rough Trade East, 14 October 2024

I took another trip down to Rough Trade East to see some of my teenage favourites, Jeff and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross have a chat with Thurston Moore about their new book, Now You're One Of Us, which is an oral history of the band, and it couldn't have been a more delightful evening, with Moore and the brothers having a truly funny and interesting chat about the early days of the LA punk scene and their shared history.

Pearl Charles at Omeara

Pearl Charles

Michael Rault

Omeara, 10 October 2024 

Amazing to see Pearl Charles again for the second time this year, this time in the beautiful Omeara! Plus, at this show we also got a fantastic preview of her upcoming new album too and as ever her band was on fire. For a disco queen, she sure knows how to rock!