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Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Tynemouthing off
Another birthday celebration (the mother) took us to a restaurant in the up and coming area of Tynemouth, my home town. It used to be the renowned AA rosette winning Sydney's, it's been re-invented now and called Brasserie 1883 (that's some bra size). The chef is the award winning Alan O'Kane, who appears to be back in the kitchen cooking excellent food. If the food we had is anything to go by, the awards might be coming their way again. A duck pate and a pork belly, that was my food choice, not my physique. Great tasting food. That's the manager in that photo, not me with a different head on.There's also a newly managed pub (used to be called The Percy Arms) and eating place called The Priory which is definitely worth a visit. It's got a modern feel and makes you want to take your shoes off and put your feet up. We called in for late drinks and there was live music on. The girl singing playing keyboards, backed by a guitarist had a pure voice and did some unusual twists on some popular songs. I nearly swung my pants on 2 occasions. A good atmosphere but I suppose after a few beers it always seems that way.
Sunday, 21 June 2009
How many times can you write the word piccalilli?
A bit of food, a bit of wine and a bit of music. What more do you want? For me, that's a good night out, especially when the food is good and it wasn't bad at The Exchange Bistro. A ham and parsley terrine with piccalilli was better than it sounds. It was moist (love that word) and a nice sharp taste from the piccalilli. Couldn't resist having a rib-eye steak for mains with mushrooms and home made chips, it's a perfect Friday night tea isn't it? I was further impressed with the beautiful lady opposite me tucking into red snapper with mango salsa followed by lamb. She didn't dribble once. The pudding (to share of course) was poor so I'm not going to even mention it, but the maltesers in it would've been better put back in the box and eaten on their own.With a pretty full stomach it was off to the Magnesia Bank to see a below average band who murdered a Stevie Wonder song, wish I'd saved some piccalilli to throw at them. The saxophonist was really good though so it slightly made up for it.
So, are you hungry after reading this? I am. I'm off to make piccalilli, can't believe the main ingredient is cauliflower - urrrrgh, bad tasting evil brain looking food.
Friday, 8 February 2008
Old Macdonald had a gig
Went to another gig, this time Scottish singer songwriter Amy Macdonald who is exploding onto the music scene. Her music isn't my normal listening material but it was still enjoyable and she got a great response. She played guitar, my mate played the gooseberry.
Labels: music
Thursday, 7 February 2008
If I was...
I was reluctant to go see Midge Ure live in concert in case it felt like I was trying to relive my youth and be the equivalent of those fans who now follow Take That. But, I went along to his acoustic set and was blown away by it. Some great versions of his old hits, Vienna, If I was, Dancing with Tears in my Eyes and David Bowie's Man Who Saved The World. His hair might've faded to (balding) grey but his talent hasn't faded.
Labels: music
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
'Go To Sea' OCS
Seeing Ocean Colour Scene last night at the Carling Academy was just amazing (just like my girlfriend's dancing). What a 'proper' awesome band, with a string of superb well written songs over the past 15 years. The Go To Sea track was brilliant, Steve Cradock is a genius guitarist. Catch a train or riverboat and 'go to sea'...them.
Labels: music
Sunday, 17 June 2007
Preview Chasing Cars song
Click here to listen to a snippet of my charity song Chasing Cars. This will not be how it sounds in the end, but it shows I'm actually doing something. You can check on song progress here.
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
Not Kate's Bush
Watched singer/songwriter Kate Nash at The Cluny (before she was famous), she's not bad, shame about the accent though. I was distracted by a girl there, I think she likes me.
Labels: music
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