Inhaler Fail to Spark

Fanfare / 31st October, 2025

Inhaler is led by Elijah (Bono’s son) who certainly has charisma and stage presence but the band’s output is very predictable with a thrash sound with no variation and mostly lyrical unintelligible, which feels disgraceful when playing in the acoustical cathedral of the Albert Hall.

Feeder do it better.

The audience clearly had a different take …More»

Journey Forth

Ferment / 4th July, 2025

It felt like a rite of passage for me, not sure B experienced the same high tide. A watershed all over – 7 years in a blink of an eye. B’s journey just beginning.
Friends I think forged for life.

An executive director from Charles Tyrwhitt was on hand to deliver a short sermon. He …More»

Ashcroft Magic

Fanfare / Feast / 27th June, 2025

Great day at the Newmarket Night races with winners and places: Lakers romping home and Profit Refused was a runner up – so we came out ahead.
We arrived late but no matter enjoyed picnic in the car park before catching the horses a jumping!

Ashcroft was excellent showman – crowd pleaser with great backing team.
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So Smooth…

Fanfare / 21st June, 2025

Santana. A 10 piece band with 4 sets of drums – I have never seen that before ! multiple singers, bucket loads of brass, multiple key boards and of course guitars.

1st set featured a strong song line up, 2nd track in Jin -go-lo ba played with massive drumming attack, hands, karate chops and elbows …More»