Hi ya'll - hope you've enjoyed February - the first time I've ever seen thick white snow in Central London! No matter what, the gigs go on.....From 26th - 29th February at the Jazz Cafe It's Paul Brady.
Thursday 29th February -
For a bunch of nights at the Astoria it's the Brit Awards - Best Newcomers - Oxford indie-poppers - Supergrass. At the Mean Fiddler it's Steeleye Span, and Metalheadz rock out at The Forum. Continuing his run at the Jazz Cafe in Camden it's the guy who's been compared to Chris Rea and Van Morrison - æThe world is what you make itÆ for Paul Brady. In for a while at the Cafe Royal in Piccadilly - you can thank your lucky stars - it's Gaby Roslin's favourite singer - Dean Friedman. Eric Clapton is still at the Royal Albert Hall but as you know it's all completely sold out. Subterrania in West London it's ex Blow Monkey Dr Robert. Borderline in Manette Street it's New Zealand band The Muttonbirds.
Into March then - may Spring come soon!
Friday 1st March -
Still at the Astoria - it's Supergrass "Alright!"
Wembley Arena has the big one - hot from the controversy surrounding his antics at The Brit Awards (I was there - he didn't hurt anyone - honest!) it's Jarvis Cocker and Pulp. Support comes from Edwyn Collins and Denim.
If you get down to the Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street this afternoon around 5pm ex Iron-Maiden man Bruce Dickinson will play a short set to plug his new album - then he plays live and unplugged on FM 105.8 tonight on "Alive in London" - 6.45.
Saturday 2nd March -
It's the last night at the Astoria for Supergrass. Eric Clapton is still at the Royal Albert Hall and moving on to the Shepherds Bush Empire it's Carter USM.
You can 'Die Hard with a vengeance' cos actor/singer person Bruce Willis plays a rare gig at The Forum in Kentish Town. At Brixton Academy it's Megadog.
Sunday 3rd March -
Dingwalls it's the as yet unsigned - My Life Story. See them before they make it big!
Monday March 4th - Happy Birthday to me! I'm hoping to be at the Jazz Cafe, Camden, for former Bible man Boo Hewerdine.
Tuesday March 5th - Grand in Clapton - African Head Charge.
Wednesday March 6th - the smooth Michael Bolton moves into Wembley Arena for 3 nights and still going... Alison Limerick plays the Jazz Cafe.
Thursday March 7th is quiet, but build up your strength for Friday 8th - National Ballroom in Kilburn it's 'Mr Pop' himself Ian Brondie and the Lightening Seeds - 'Lucky YouÆ if you've got tickets in advance cos it's sold out.
March 8th/9th -
The excellent 'Cornflake Girl' Tori Amos plays the Royal Albert Hall - March 8th/9th.
Not quite the real thing but take a ticket to ride for The Bootleg Beatles at the Mean Fiddler in Harlesden. Brixton Academy 'rock out' to Deep Purple and The Pope's favourite band Eternal play Fairfield Halls in Croydon.
Sinah Warren in Hayling, Hampshire from 8th - 10th thereÆs a big Blues Weekend - Motel kings - Root Doctors and Otis Grand.
Sunday March 10th - - Barbican Hall it's Chick Corea.
March 11th/12th - nominated for a Mercury music prize it's the excellent Guy Barker at the Rhythmic Jazz Club in Islington, N1.
Wednesday March 13th - Jimmy Rogers plays the groovy little 100 Club in Oxford Street.
Thursday March 14th - Joe Elyis at The Garage and at The Mean Fiddler on the 15th.
Saturday March 16th - Tower of Power play The Forum.
ItÆs 10 years since the death of Phil Lynott and Sunday March 17th thereÆs a Thin Lizzy tribute gig featuring the remaining members at the Brixton Academy.
Monday March 18th - ItÆs Woody Allen and his New Orleans Jazz Band - catch Woody being serious for once at the Royal Albert Hall.
Tuesday March 19th - Eddie Harris plays The Rhythmic .
Wednesday March 20th - TY England hit the Borderline.
And March 21st the band who supported Pulp - Moloko play The Subterrania.
Friday March 22nd - itÆs Everything But The Girl at The Shepherds Bush Empire.
And for 3 nights from 22nd Bruce Springsteen does an acoustic thing at The Royal Albert Hall. (Sold out though!)
Saturday March 23rd - While Springsteen commands silence for his acoustic tour, The Forum will be rocking to Cast and over at Wembley Arena - itÆs the hippest thing in flares - Lenny Kravitz.
Sunday March 24th - The wondrous Garbage play Brixton Academy.
Tuesday March 26th - Marriane Faithful brings smoky songs to the Jazz Cafe.
Thursday March 28th - Marion play The Forum.
Underworld play Brixton Academy on Saturday March 30th.
Looking to April the ones to watch are Gin Blossoms at Shepherds Bush Empire on Tuesday April 2nd, Lou Reed at the same venue on Friday April 5th, and Meat Loaf rocking Wembley Arena from the 16th.
DonÆt forget to tune into me on Virgin - 1215 AM medium wave across the UK and in London FM 105.8 every weekend Saturday 6-8am and Sunday 6-10am. IÆm on Sky TV every Friday 5.45pm on Sky news and I also pop up occasionally on other shows on Virgin (often 10pm - 2am) and on Showbiz Live on Live TV.
Thanks for all your E-mail messages and queries - IÆll try and reply as soon as poss!
Have a great March.
Lotsaluv
Janey Lee Grace
