Eric Clapton vs the local police

Last week’s announcement that Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck will finally play together at London’s O2 arena had some of my fellow office-dwellers all hot & bothered and ready to raid their piggy banks for the requisite £100+ per ticket, plus parking, plus £25 tee-shirt, not to mention the over-priced burger-du-rat and warm beer from a plastic cup.  Really, I cannot be bothered.  Much closer to home, however, I can recommend the Police Squad who will be playing again this week (Thursday October 1^st) at one of my local pubs, The Walnut Tree in East Farleigh.  The gig is free, along with the parking, and I can confirm that the Shepherd Neame beer is cellar-cool, with plastic pints entirely absent.  For an even more relaxed night out I am looking forward to wining & dining at Pizza Express Maidstone’s music room.  Many a great singer & band have played there and on 6^th December the uniquely talented Thea Gilmore will be presenting Wintertide, a special set of seasonal songs, and no turkeys. And, all for a mere fifteen quid - count me in, two, three, four.