Aki up early to cycle off to rowing club. She brought me tea in bed. I got up and made porridge, which I ate back in bed listening to Today, and then some music while reading Barnaby Rudge. Did a little work prep ahead of some inspections lined up for next week. Walked up to Archway and did a little shopping in M&S. Aki back by the time I got home…I put some lunch together. Drove over to the tip to dump some unwanted clothes and shoes. Warmed up the aubergine bake for an early dinner before heading off for Elephant & Castle.
Got to Southwark Playhouse in good time, popping into the Mercato opposite for ice cream before finding our seats at the theatre. The show, Wilko: Life, Death & Rock ‘n Roll, followed Wilko Johnson’s terminal cancer diagnosis, him reminiscing about his youth on Canvey Island, and the formation of Dr.Feelgood, culminating in his getting a second opinion and a 12 hour op that left him cancer free…he survived another 9 years. Former Nee Vic colleague Johnson Willis played Wilko and does a sterling job, though his guitar playing was very ordinary. I thought the actor playing Lee Brilleaux was excellent…sang and played harmonica like the real deal. In a bizarre bit of casting bassist John B Sparkes was played by another former Stoke colleague, Georgina Field…odd decision, but she was great. Caught them all for a brief chat in the bar after the show.
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