A shameless plug for a talented friend

If you're immured in this godforsaken city on Friday February 17th, don't go all the way to the canal for the purpose of ending it all. Go to the Light House Bar to hear my very good friend Gary and his band do their soul/blues/lovers' rock stuff. He may even do a song about how much he's looking forward to Margaret Thatcher's death. Only a few tickets left - you won't regret it.