Another amazingly productive day - I guess it had to happen eventually. So this evening, that meant working on a bit. Still, I wasn't too late in leaving - and when I checked to see whether I could get a quicker journey, why yes I could, if I changed buses. Which was what I did - and didn't have to run, this time. Still arrived first - just ahead of the others, and got myself a drink and secured a table at the back by the time they arrived. Not, mind, that they stuck to it as the night progressed - which was fair enough, with the hypnotic rhythms calling them forward towards the dancers at the front. I paid the cover charge at the bar, BTW, along with the price for my drink - and got my hand stamped.
Of course, I hadn't actually been here before.. in its previous incarnation, Jamboree was somewhere else entirely. This is certainly an improvement in terms of seating - and it's quirky, if not quite as atmospheric as the old place. As the night progressed, I went through the wine unusually quickly - but then, their "large" glass, as is common these days, is actually a medium. Meantime, our musicians were warming up..
This music might not be to everyone's taste, but I loved the mesmerising repetitiveness of it. And it was lovely to see the bare floor space at the front used for some Greek-style dancing; really, the music cried out for it. Very impressed, also, by a piece after the interval that we think was Afghan - we'd been promised something along those lines. A really lovely evening - and so good to see everyone, especially people I hadn't see in a while! PS The toilets are worth a visit:
Tomorrow, North London Friends (NLF) is off to A History of Water in the Middle East, at the Royal Court. Another where I got my ticket from the organiser.
On Friday, back with Up in the Cheap Seats (UITCS) - to Southwark Playhouse this time, for Preludes. D' you know, I bought their passport a while ago, which entitles you to cheap tickets to five shows - and of the last three I booked, something else came up for every single one! Hope I make this one.. reports of it being "weird" don't phase me in the slightest!
On Saturday, seeing the matinee of Solaris at the Lyric Hammersmith. Turns out that both UITCS and Love London Theatre, Arts, Music & Stuff (LLTAMS) are going - so I booked with both! Why not? Each requires you to buy your own ticket. And since only the organiser and I are going from LLTAMS, I hope we can merge.. Ivan was talking about possibly meeting up that evening, but then realised he had a train booked for the following morning, so we have to reschedule.
On Sunday, joining the London Improvisation Community Group for the first time - they have a show called Happily Never After at the Pleasance - part of the London Horror Festival.
On Monday, I'm seeing Mother of Him, at the Park. I see NLF is going to this a bit later, and already raving about it..
On Tuesday, UITCS is off to the Albert Hall for Symphonic Queen - the Royal Philharmonic is performing Queen.
Then begins a long period of non-Meetup stuff. Next Wednesday, I'm heading to the ballet Manon, at the Opera House.
On the 17th, the Crick Crack Club (CCC) is back at Rich Mix, with Melusine. TUUP is the headliner on this occasion, which should be terrific!
On the 18th, Helen's in town, heading to a Midge Ure concert at the Palladium - we're meeting for dinner beforehand at the Slug & Lettuce. Now, that's the day I should be flying back to Ireland - so I'm going the next day instead. And with my mother's birthday during the week - and not having any major holidays booked - I said, why not just take the week off and spend it in Ireland? So I am.
On the 28th, the CCC is back again - Ben Haggarty is in Soho Theatre with Grim Grimms - a dark take on fairytales, highlighting four lesser-known tales of the brothers Grimm. With musical accompaniment. Tickets weren't available when I noted this in my calendar - they are now, and will likely sell out - indeed, I see availability is now limited.
On the 29th, I'm trying to persuade the social group from my former company to come with me to a Design My Night event - Fright Night Cinema is showing Hallowe'en in the Rivoli ballroom, with a themed cocktail bar and people dressed in spooky costumes. Now, that sounds like fun.. I've booked, at least, and a couple of others have indicated they'll come.
On the 30th, back with Meetup at last - UITCS is at a mixed programme by Birmingham Royal Ballet, at Sadler's Wells. I've seen part of it before, and it's excellent.
For Hallowe'en, The Embers Collective stepped up to the plate, with a storytelling performance called Witch, at The Jago.
On the 1st, that rescheduled meeting with Ivan.. he's away most of the time till then, and I'm busy the rest of the time!
And on the 2nd, I've booked with Best Authentic Walking Tours in London, for a Royal Maritime Greenwich Ghost Tour. Now, this is - as with all their walks - with Funzing, so I can get a refund up to 48 hours beforehand. Which I'll probably do (have, in fact, done for this twice already), as I might go to a film that day - depending what's on - or, if I don't like the offerings, LLTAMS is off to Blood Wedding, a new adaptation of the Lorca play, at the Young Vic. By 'eck, though, I see there's already limited availability on tickets for the whole run! Hope I don't lose out..
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