Archive for June, 2007
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
The O2 - again
Looks like the guys the The O2 have changed there lightning schema a bit. Instead of turning the new lights completly off over night, they seem to be keeping only the blue and red illumination on the masts on, and only turn the bright white lightning off. Much nicer view from my place now. (Click [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in London by mike
Monday, June 25th, 2007
The O2 - Opening Fireworks
As mentioned earlier, this weekend was the opening weekend of the O2. I didn’t even know that there were fireworks planned, so I wasn’t really prepared to capture it on video or take pictures. Anyway, I managed to take some impressions. See the short clip below.
No Comments » - Posted in London by mike
Monday, June 25th, 2007
Greenwich & Docklands Festival
Among the many events this weekend, was also the Greenwich & Docklands festival. A series of events were happening in the area. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t really that favourable on Sunday, but at least on Saturday, I was able to enjoy some of the performances.
No Comments » - Posted in London, Music by mike
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
The O2 - Formerly known as The Dome
When I came home this evening, the view out of my apartment had slightly changed. Tomorrow is the official opening day of “The O2″, most people still know it as the dome, build for the millenium festivities, and mostly empty ever since..but that is about to change.
The dome has been converted into one of the [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in London by mike
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
Hydepark Calling - and the rain came….
We are in the middle of the OpenAir Festival Season. I went to HydePark Calling today, mainly to see Peter Gabriel. I arrived at the Festival area shortly after five, and although there were a lot of people there, my first impressions were still that I have been at better OpenAir festivals in the past. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in London, Music by mike
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
Hell’s Kitchen is back
The new season of Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay has started this week on Fox (US). I have just seen the first episode, and it so far it promises to be yet another “interesting” season. Gordon Ramsay is doing what he seem to know best: swearing, screaming, shouting at it’s best and by doing it [...]
No Comments » - Posted in TV & Movies by mike
Friday, June 1st, 2007
Thriller - Live
The next live event I went to see here in London was “Thriller - Live” at the Hammersmith Apollo. Yet again, I have not been disappointed! A great evening! Based around songs from Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 it was like a trip down memory lane!
Getting some decent images or videos from the [...]
