Category Archives: music

Alice Cooper

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Steve

Selina and I drove to the Birmingham NIA to see Alice Cooper on his world wide tour. We arrived at the NIA in plenty of time despite dire warnings from Rosemary. We had standing tickets so were able to rock … Continue reading →

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The Black Spots

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Steve

Thought I would share three You-Tube videos with you.   They are from an all girl band, of which two are my nieces (I think I have the correct word there) i.e. my little brother’s daughters. The all girl band The … Continue reading →

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We’re walking in the air

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Steve

I am still sitting here in Luton airport, waiting and waiting.  I am most definitely not flying.  As I drove to Luton this morning the snow started to settle.  A little longer journey than usual, due to the cautious nature … Continue reading →

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Glastonbury Festival 2009 – Saturday

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Steve

Saturday arrived, and the sun was up, the tent was soon unbearably hot, so had to unzip the doors.  Eventually got up, made coffee and some bacon butties.  The topic of conversation with the neighbours was the death of Michael … Continue reading →

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Glastonbury Festival 2009 – Friday

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Steve

Thursday had ended with a few showers and the odd flash of lightening.  Friday I was awoken at 4.00am by the persistent sound of falling rain, which went on until 10:00.  I had to move stuff around the tent; it … Continue reading →

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Glastonbury Festival 2009 – Thursday

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Steve

I set off from home on Thursday.  Tent, sleeping bag, chair and food packed into the back of the car, along with sack barrow from Jewsons to cart the stuff to the campsite.  I drove around Bristol, down the M5 and … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh after dark

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Steve

I don’t believe I will be in Edinburgh for a few weeks now, so I took the opportunity to take a few pictures around the tourist sites, and Whistle Binkies the music bar. http://www.blasdale.com/pictures/2008/Edinburgh/index.html

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Whistle Binkies

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Steve

Spent the a week in Edinburgh. On Thursday had an evening in Whistle Binkies where I managed to watch three bands play. Managed to get some photographs of them as well. The bands of course were all rock bands and … Continue reading →

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Entity Beans

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Steve

Oh woe is me! I had to update an Entity Bean in some Java code. Must be several years since I have done that. Last time was when I used Visual Age for Java. So now not only was I … Continue reading →

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Night out in Edinburgh

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Steve

After working all Saturday, decided to have a night out enjoying myself.  Started out with a meal at my favourite Thai Resturant and bar, The Mai Thai.  Had duck for my main course, not the usual spicy duck, but one cooked … Continue reading →

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Rob Heeney

Posted on August 15, 2006 by stephen

Today was cloudy, but no rain at least.  Met up with Ed Aldridge at Whistle Binkies for a pint, just inside happy hour.  Then full of indecision we decided on a venue to see a fringe show.  Decided on the … Continue reading →

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Guns N Roses

Posted on July 30, 2006 by stephen

Selina, Graham and I went to see Guns N Roses play at the Wembley Arena. The first band, Skid Row, started to play at 7.00. American Rock band, very anti George Bush and Tony Blair, kept referring to them as … Continue reading →

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