Bloomberg SPACE, Finsbury Square, London, Thursday, 29th May 2008

I shant be able to see this, other than 'Online', nevertheless, visit Stefan Bruggemann,s site for some 'Ideas' rich work.
And you can post any comments here.
Edit--Its on 29th May-at-50 Finsbury Square London-england,
And they intend to play 'Blindness' at the opening.
Dr ATL is a dead mexican artist. (its on the news page)

Is this definitely going ahead?

is it invite only or free to attend ?

The Bloomberg SPACE site says the exhibition is FREE admission, but the opening night will almost certainly be invite-only, I guess.

Anyone planning to go?

The Bloomberg SPACE site says the exhibition is FREE admission, but the opening night will almost certainly be invite-only, I guess.

Anyone planning to go?

I was thinking of it. What are the chances of getting in? And are they really playing live? It wouldn't be by video link, would it?

Where's the pre-gig wine bar meet up?

I called them, it's happening all right and they are playing blindness, but it by invite only blah blah blah.
anyone got a spare ?

Arty wankers.

I wonder, if I turn up in full "Nathan Barley", will they let me in...?
Surely a member of The Consortium will be given full access.

I tried, unsuccessfully, to blag my way in. There were a few people just trying to walk in and getting turned away. I politely asked an assistant who politely replied and seemed genuinely sorry to have to refuse. It was a big posh gallery and loads of city types were there. God knows what they'll make of it! I think I may have seen Robbie Coltrane going in.

Only another 2 1/2 hours until Smith turns up then

anyone know the sketch on this ?
did any real fans penetrate the psuedo art blaggers ?

One or two.

Took the family up to London Zoo, left them in TGI Fridays in Covent Garden, and legged over to Finsbury.

I think the large ‘I’m not afraid of repeating myself’ posters were the actual exhibit. There were lots around the upper concourse of this very fancy office space with hand written FALL over them. I tried to remove one on the way out and was told off. The ‘exhibit’ now has a big rip on one of them. Fall fan art I‘d call it.

I got in by literally chewing the wrist band off some city worker woman who was off home. I think I frightened her.

I got in and helped myself to lots of very nice free red wine and beer. There were waiters walking round with silver trays.

The Fall were fantastic. All very jolly. 3 songs as per the set list. I assumed it was only going to be Blindness, so this was an added treat.

Pete gave me a bit of a wave, and I 'sang' a bit on Blindness.

Wife not at all happy with me. It rained at the zoo as well.

you are an inspiration to blaggers everywhere mr h

did you grab a recording by chance??

How did the rest of the audience react? Any chin-stroking?

I managed to get an invite from one of the poor souls that work at Bloomberg.
There's a constant stream of financial news in several different languages in lifts and loos.
With uniformed guards to "help" you get in a lift
Just inside the gallery was a video installation featuring half a dozen screens showing the Fall at Hammersmith April 1.
After an appropriately long wait the Fall came on at about 8.30
The set started with Is this new which turned into I've been duped.
Mark arrived halfway through I've been duped.
Then they played White Lightning then Blindness with Mark reading lyrics sheets at the beginning so I presume he was adding new words which unfortunately I couldn't hear.
Sorry I can't be more helpful with recordings and photo's but I don't have a mobile...
I will try and get some pics from my friend though.
The audience of 300 or so were mostly stock still or seated.
I had a good headbang and singalong to duped.
Mark looked somewhat angry at first which is only to be expected in front of such a dull audience and in a temple of money. Overall though The Fall were brilliant even the non fans I was with enjoyed the anarchic menace. Really made my week and I shook Eleni's white gloved hand and said something pathetic like "thanks very much" afterwards.

When does the rest of the World get a chance to see the Hammersmith gig?

How exactly did The Fall get to play this? Was it paid for by a private benefactor / fan?

I must say I find this oddly depressing.

What next? A Microsoft "do" in Cannes?

HPAFP, you're a hero.

Sometimes i wonder about my brother. I know him, i know him well. He is a fucking nutcase.

p.s.,

Smooovies sunday night ??? clyyymin up the fakkin rod, pag-EP.

Ta for the Pics

Hanley Played A Blinder !

Hanley, you are a genius (although not at photography, obviously).