h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I didn't plan on going out to see Cousteau this evening till yesterday when I found out the Tom Hingley was going to be one of the support acts.
There were three bands on, so quite good value for the seven pounds entry fee. First on were a band called either Moses or The Roses I wasn't quite sure what was said. These were interesting in that they comprised a singer a guitarist (acoustic) ad two string players (a violinist and a cellist). I enjoyed listening to the set, the singer sounded like one of those celtic mid atlantic singers and he had a good voice. My main memory of this band will be though the cellist, I thought she was beautiful! They can't be doing too badly as they've got themselves onto the Glastonbury festival set
The second support was Tom Hingley. I've seen him a couple of times before and this time I could tell that he'd spent a lot of the last six months since I'd seen him playing gigs. The songs were more polished and his vocals were there as well. I've still to see a singer with such passion who is able to get there with just themselves and a guitar, totally raw, totally naked performance. I'll be there at his next London gig and I'll be going to buy the album when it comes out as well.
The main act were Cousteau. I'd seen them play a few songs before but this was the first time I'd seen them do a full set. Most impressive they were too. The singer has apparently been compared to Scott Walker and you can see why, with the somewhat retro look and sound they have (big stand up bass, semi acoustic lead guitar, singer who plays the tambourine and maraccas at apropriate moments). I'm certainly going to see if I can find a copy of their debut CD when I'm next in a record shop.

Seven pounds, three acts, bargin!

Sounds like a good night out.
Thanks for Tour stop 4. Just what was needed for everyone I think.

It was a good night out. I was most impressed with what I saw and will probably buy the cousteau album.

There were a couple of comments asking if it was an apropriate place given the group could just trample it, but whatever. I'm trying to decide how long the tour will be now it's actually doing things.

Well, I could stay there, and I'd be very careful.
Outside the Imperial War Museum is the Tibetan Peace Garden opened by the Dali Lama last year. Sometime I go there alone. Last time I walked in it with the girls, Sunshine wanted to tread on a spider, but I stopped her and explained why. Her answer - "but they're yukky".

It's somewhere I found ages back and every so often I go and read what has been put there. I'm even up there with a thought taken from a tune on an album I've got

I'll have to get round to going to the IWM and then to having a look round the peace garden. As for the little one's response, kids!

When I've got more time (ie not atm, cos I'm off now!) I'll look around the page properly.
I think you will like the IWM. The peace garden is a good contrast. It is still quite new, but as things grow I think it will become quite beautiful.

I drove past the IWM garden yesterday, and will again today, and then 2 more times this week. But I'm always in too much of a hurry to stop (Which means I really should I suppose). It seems to be growing nicely.
Can you tell me anything about the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park? I see it when I drive along the Chelsea embankment, which I have done a few times recently, including yesterday.

Don't know anything about the pagoda in Battersea park! I could be somewhat snobby and say it's on the wrong side of the river, but the truth is, I don't really have that much call to go over the river.

Never mind! I like to explore, but can't remember ever going to Battersea.
Today I have been to the Art Nouveau exhibition at the V+A. Wonderful!

Well today I went out and bought a suit!
It was about time and I've some weddings coming up so I'll need to dress smart for those.

I did go out as far as Walthamstow yesterday evening. It was for a specific reason a quiz in aid of charity (someone I know is trying to raise money for a bike ride in Mongolia for Macmillan cancer releif).

A good cause. How did you get on in the quiz? (I think you'll find it's Warfamstoe out there. )
Nice suit! You don't wear one at work?

Wearing a suit to work! what kind of old fashioned antiquated age are you living in there Coelacanth Being at the sharp end of this new internet age, suits are for job interviews, though I might wear it to work just to see the look on everybody face

My team came joint last in the quiz, and yes I know how E17 is pronounced

The wooden spoon! Well done.
Being an old fashioned and antiquated person myself, I cannot imagine what it's like at the sharp end. There is a dress code for the gentlemen where I am. No matter how hot, they must be in shirt and tie, with jacket at the ready.
Looked up the Peace Pagoda. It is Japanese, and was put there in 1985 by a sect of Buddhist monks whose aim is to ring the world with them. I'll see it across the river again tomorrow evening.