This just in -- Brighton band The Kooks are booked for a special Friday night show for Joe Strummer’s Birthday (this Fri Aug 21) under the Westway at Mick Jones Rock n Roll Public library. Talk about missing London, when you can roll together a band I really rate playing at a venue that love to visit marking the birthday of Joe Strummer. I’d almost put up with the weather, the cost of living and Tottenham fans to get over for this. Don’t forget our own birthday bash tribute for Joe this week.

Image courtesy of Strummerville

So here’s an event that not only should be a good gig but proceeds go direct to Strummerville. Can you ask for more? Full details of the show on the first link and also here from the NME.

Not only is the cause brilliant so are The Kooks -- with a number one album to their name and an angular guitar sound worth checking out. I can endorse both albums happily and to cap it it they aren’t exactly mates with The Arctic Monkeys, can you blame them? Hope some of you can get along on Friday for Joe.

Alright then, back to work for me (The Kooks video above)…Clash Cup later plus lots more

Tim

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