Albert Tatlock

Yup , London. Thank God for GA. Still want a second night though :-) Possibility of Berlin and maybe one other failing that, but that's all too far off to think about that until next summer.

If sales go well they should tag on a second night in London. Then on the first they can do a run through of Star Wars, and on the second do the same for the new album they would just have brought out by then

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We now know that next Saturday's final will see the All Blacks take on the Wallabies, a mouth watering prospect and though possibly predictable, well deserved for both and probably the best possible match up for the neutral. The Boks huffed, puffed and bashed and whilst formidable never looked like breaking through the NZ defense, relying on penalties to stay in touch. Whilst only losing by a couple of points, they never quite looked to have the beating of NZ. On Sunday Argentina were cavalier to the point of self destruction in the first 20 minutes, but their wonderful approach has endeared

Win a couple of tickets in a draw. http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2015/10/26/see-wilcos-jeff-tweedy-at-park-west/

A momentous quarter final weekend. First up, Wales and South Africa went at each other toe to toe slugging it out in an epic battle. Ultimately one moment of South African magic and the enduring hangover of the Welsh injury crisis gave the Saffers the win. With a couple of their more creative players available, Wales might have unlocked the South African defense, and certainly would have done so against Australia previously to have put them in the other half of the draw. But they come out of it with honour and the support of the nation. On Saturday evening, any rumours of (another) French pl

Sideways and down don't get a look in?

Big 'Wilco' freestanding sign up in the centre of Barcelona without any explanation as yet. In past years something similar heralded the Primevera headliners. So Wilco in Europe this summer? Hope it's not just festivals as far as the UK is concerned, assuming we get a look in. The alternative is that someone has been doing a bit of fly tipping after Solid Sound.

Some fantastic matches over the weekend and the quarter final lineup is revealed. Except for the missing England, the eight could have been predicted, but the combinations were in doubt until the death. New Zealand still looking a bit jittery under pressure on Friday night until pulling away from Tonga in the second half, but perhaps they will be peaking at the right time. They now face France, famously twice their nemesis in 1999 and 2007, and who they only beat by a single point in the previous final 4 years ago. France never looked like overcoming a storming Ireland, buoyed by a rocking I

The characteristic song of the English rugby supporters is the negro spiritual 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot', for reasons no one is entirely clear - not paralleling the Welsh supporters singing old hymns as a hangover from the devout methodist chapels in the valleys of days gone by (especially 'Bread of Heaven') that's for sure. You will hear it booming out across Twickenham from time to time. I subscribe to the theory that it originates from a drinking game with mimed rude actions to be performed while singing it. Anyway, hence 'you can stick your sweet chariot up your arse' etc. http://www.bb

Currently listening to Alice's Wunderland (sic) series 3 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03m3bhg Fans of Mighty Boosh and other warped comedies of the imagination should enjoy. Some other comedies:- Round the Horne The Sunday Format Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Meet David Sedaris Old Harry's Game The Shuttleworths Bigipedia Revolting People All Bar Luke Milton Jones Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive Bleak Expectations Dave Podmore Ed Reardon's Week Gile Wemmbly-Hogg Goes Off Sarah Millican's Support Group Trevor's World of Sport Absolute Power As for ot

As is often the case, a pair of lesser sides fought out a great match in their own 'world cup final'. Romania stormed back from 15 - 0 down with half an hour to go to win 17 - 15. Also, Fiji played their last match, overpowering Uruguay in an entertaining match that saw Uruguay score a couple of tries themselves - their first in a World Cup since 2003. Tonight, South Africa look to secure their top of the group qualification against USA, while Georgia go for a third place finish in their group that would guarantee automatic qualification for the next world cup. They deserve it, and should b

A momentous weekend as hosts England crash out of the tournament to a brilliant Australian performance, which sees them installed as new favourites to win until such time as the All Blacks start firing on all cylinders. France are gathering their sense of purpose and are dark horses. Ireland scrapped their way to a win against Italy back to their obstinate selves with Paressi in the team, but Italy are now out. Argentina also looking strong and South Africa assured themselves of a quarter final place by smashing a deliberately weakened Scottish team. That might have been a mistake, since Scotl

A bruising hard fought and entertaining encounter in Cardiff saw Wales beat Fiji to ratchet up the pressure on England for Saturday versus Australia. However, Like Australia Wales missed out on a bonus point by only scoring two tries. Three additional ones were on offer but missed for a variety of reasons. That would surely have sunk England completely, but Wales were still showing signs of physical and emotionally fatigue after only 4 days rest since beating England. Still a hugely enjoyable time mixing with a surprising number of Fijians (including meeting injured Fijian monster Nemani Nadol

Obviously JT is trying to get into Tom Jones' good books ready for a duet invite in Australia next year. Big Bill Broonzy was a great early influence of Jones The Voice. Also ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akEC4UGX-8g Consider it a badge of honour.

Know exactly how you felt Ioan http://www.independent.co.uk/news/hollywood-actor-ioan-gruffudd-loses-his-mind-and-clothes-as-wales-beat-england-in-rugby-world-cup-a6669126.html Australia cruised to a routine win over Uruguay, though they did themselves credit. The Aussies will cut England to shreds unless England keep it tight and boring, and then the hosts would be out. Australia could equally well do the same to Wales, but if they have already beaten England then we would still get through bar a shoke result against Fiji on Thursday. I'm taking my old boots. Every remaining able bodied W

An epic day of tense anticipation. The passage of time was helped by an enforced morning in work then Canada being unlucky to loose to an Italy still struggling without Paressi. Then a nervous South Africa latched on to a breakaway try that calmed them and then allowed them to surge away looking if not at their barnstorming best then at least back in the top tier. Finally, In the words of a famous headline- We win! It was not a match for the rugby purist or casual fan, but gripping. Wales had no right to win, but England let a position of pressurised dominance slip through silly penalty errors

Team Ball Player Thing - full skit and song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwraWS6AHdg Kiwi charity single with lyrics apparently suggested by kids. With Peter Jackson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahm7j4lLl5U Sir Tom lends a hand

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2015/09/moments_from_wilcos_show_in_an.html This is about the best of the bunch

Indeed, the second tier nations always get a rough deal with scheduling. The tournament would otherwise be unfeasibly long and there is no easy answer. The only option for them is to get high enough up in the world rankings to get seeded, but in itself that is a bit of a closed shop since they don't get to play the tier 1 nations outside world cups often enough for that to be easy.

France picked up their second win in the evening to leave them a clash with Ireland away from topping the table. The Irish might have something to say about that as France stuttered against a determined Romania. Similarly, Fiji had the best of a second half against Australia but the Aussies did enough, although not enough to get a bonus point. The significance of that is yet to be determined. Wales might struggle against Fiji themselves next week. However, despite the All Blacks facing Namibia tonight in what is likely to be the greatest mis-match of the tournament, today is all about the

Half tIme: Scotland 12 Japan 7. Scotland have edged ahead with penalties but Japan look the more incisive, are moving the ball nicely, and have scored the only try. Still all to play for. EDIT: Thought I had added a subsequent post but obviously not saved it somehow. Scotland kept steady, unlike SA not conceding penalties and pouncing on the growing number of Japanese mistakes. From the point when Japan's No. 8 went off they were a spent force. Definitely faded in final quarter. They can still qualify via wins over USA and Samoa.