It's a Sam Smith's pub just off the NE corner of Trafalgar Square
Normally alright, and Sam Smith's beers = cheap rounds.

Only drawback is the number of people eating each other's faces off in the doorway on a Friday night.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 4 May 2010, 16:50, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I went to see The Stooges last night
supported by 70s electronic pioneers (and nutjobs) Suicide. It was fucking brilliant - and fucking LOUD too.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 May 2010, 16:55, Reply)

That sounds good.
Not familiar with Suicide's work, but I'd have been interested to see whether the Stooges still had it.

Incidentally I went to see a little-known blues artist the other night - one John Crampton - who turned out to be one of the most impressive acoustic blues players I've come across of late. He was pretty fucking loud too, for a man who was basically making all the noise with a resonator and a wooden stomping board. I may have to drag you along next time he's in London.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 4 May 2010, 17:00, Reply)

He sounds excellent.
The Stooges not only still have it, but have a great deal more now than most performers ever have in their entire careers. High octane, hilarious and just a superb night out. One thing that struck me last night was how good a vocalist Iggy Pop is. Not something many will have noticed given his onstage maniac routine.

The also wheeled out the never-officially-recorded but oft bootlegged classic 'Cock in my Pocket' which was marvellous.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 May 2010, 17:04, Reply)

Interesting
Now you mention it, I'd never have had him down as a great vocalist. A great frontman, but not that much of a vocalist.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 4 May 2010, 17:10, Reply)

He has perfect pitch in 3 octaves
and really great vocal control. Not something I'd ever noticed.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 May 2010, 17:15, Reply)

SPEAK UP

(PsychoChomp, Tue 4 May 2010, 16:56, Reply)

PARDON?

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Tue 4 May 2010, 16:59, Reply)

WHAT THE DEVIL IS GOING ON?

(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 4 May 2010, 17:04, Reply)