Happy New Year

 

Wishing you a safe, happy and prosperous New Year

New Year's Eve Party

The big London City New Year's Eve party kicks off at noon SLT (8pm UK) with DJ Katty.  

Taking over at 2pm SLT (10pm UK) is DJ Bailey including the chimes of Big Ben at 4pm SLT (midnight UK).  Get yourself some snacks and some drinks and join us!

Teleport: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/122/109/24

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Happy Christmas!

We wish you a Merry Christmas! 

Our sincere thanks to everyone who supports London City and for  making it what it is.  It would be impossible without you!

To our friends, the large, extraordinary, dedicated, loyal and skilled team, we offer our deepest gratitude for all that you do;  for smiling in the face of adversity, for offering encouragement and insight and for some of the most innovative ideas on the grid.  

We are so proud of this spectacular crew, the envy of the virtual world. Thank you for making it a pleasure to logon to London!

To the merchants and sponsors, our thanks for your business and your faith in this estate to sell your product and for investing your time and money in London City.

And to the visitors and members that form the London City community,  thank you for making London City the single most popular destination in all of Second Life; always busy, with something always happening. You are at the heart of everything that goes on here.

Substation, Madame Lala's and Worlds End Pub are open through the holidays, but please keep an eye on Group Notices as some times and schedules may vary.

Some of our team are having family time on 24th, 25th and 26th, but should you need assistance during these few days, please use the Support option on this blog and we'll respond in a timely fashion to your enquiry.

Have a great time wherever you are and whatever you are doing.   Drop by London City throughout the holidays, the city never sleeps.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

 

Support During Christmas

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

Whatever you're doing this holiday season, have a great time.  We hope you enjoy yourselves and get a chance to visit to London City during the holidays. 

Keep an eye out for the pop-up parties happening throughout the estate and in our bars and clubs.

Like you, our support team with be eating, drinking, sleeping, watching television and logging in to SL.  

We have no set hours for Support during the holidays, so if you find yourself needing help, please use the Support portal above and we will be sure to answer you in a timely manner.

 Christmas Day Dinner in London City

If you find yourself online on Christmas day, bring your dinner over to the hub area in London City where the dinner tables are set up and have a glass of wine and a meal with all your online friends


Party throughout Christmas

Look for group notices in London City Events and London City Entertainment. Our clubs are open throughout the holidays, but may slightly adjust their regular hours.  


New Years Eve

Join us for a Cheese & Wine selection of party songs from the ages from 12pm SLT (8pm UK) with yours truly, then Bailey bringing us up to date and seeing us into the New Year from 2pm SLT (10pm UK)


Have a happy and safe Christmas, from all of us at London City.

Let there be light!

Today is the shortest day, but it is going to get brighter from tomorrow.

We can all enjoy some more daylight time starting this week, thanks to Civil Twilight.

Civil twilight is a scientific term, defined as “the period after sunset or before sunrise ending or beginning when the sun is about 6 degrees below the horizon and during which on clear days there is enough light for ordinary outdoor occupations.”

And from 23rd December, it starts getting lighter at night, by just a minute for the first week but up to 2 minutes a day in January. 

This may not sound much, but by the end of January sunset will be 5.23pm, a full 43 minutes more, and at 6.13pm in February.

Hang in there!

The Christmas Concert

It's the big Christmas concert in London City on Saturday 21st December and this year we have a new show featuring smooth voiced crooner, Mr Christmas himself, Michael Bublé!

Mr Bublé has been the other voice of Christmas (be thankful - it could have been Mariah) for many years now, so much so that he is almost a Christmas tradition.

There is a warm up party at World's End from 11am SLT (7pm UK) with DJ Katty and host Coffee.  Teleport: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/37/15/24

The party in the park starts at noon SLT (8pm UK) with Michael Bublé taking to the stage at 1pm SLT (9pm UK).  
Teleport: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/122/109/24

Glen Campbell Country Christmas on Saturday

Glen Campbell's Country Christmas!
Saturday 12pm SL (8pm UK) in the London City Concert Area.

Glen will be singing his most famous songs and some carols to get you in the mood for the big day.

Campbell's career spans over 50 years.  Not only is he a famous soup, he is perhaps one of the best known Country singers of all time, with hits, Gentle On My Mind, Galveston, Wichita Lineman, By The Time I Get to Phoenix and Rhinestone Cowboy.

World's End Saturday Show

All eyes are on the Worlds End Saturday Show this weekend as Katty and CoffeeQueen take to the airwaves to fill your Saturday evening with delightful seasonal tunes, Cash for Questions Quiz and Prize Bingo!

Enjoy delicious cold pies and warm beer at this premiere Public Tavern at the Southern most point of London City.

Starts at 11am SL time, 7pm UK/Europe.

Visit The Worlds End here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/36/21/24

A truly astonishing experience! <tm>

Cliff comes to town, Saturday

Merry Cliffmas!  We present Cliff Richard in Concert this Saturday.

If you are a Cliff hanger then you will be thrilled that the British answer to Elvis (minus the pelvis) is appearing on stage singing all of his hits.

Cliff who has enjoyed over 200 years at the top will perform his famous songs (and many more) including, Living Doll, Wired for Sound, The Young Ones, Some People, Carrie, Bachelor Boy(!), Tutti Frutti, Devil Woman -- to name but a few!

Party starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK) with Cliff and his 30 inch waist on stage at 1pm SL (9pm UK)
Teleport: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/122/109/24

 
Stuck for gift ideas this year?  How about a Cliff Richard 2024 Calendar?  Very reasonably priced at around £5.99, or from 49p for a 2022 one, available in any charity shop.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving ya'll.

Thanksgiving commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the pilgrim fathers in 1621.

We wish our friends across the great pond, a very Happy Thanksgiving, from all of us in London City.

The Ronettes Christmas Concert - Saturday in London City

Kicking off the Christmas Concerts, its The Ronettes!

The Ronettes were an American pop girl group from New York.
The immensely popular Phil Spector sound of the 1960s, had the Ronettes pitched as their primary competition to Motown and the group charted nine times and are best known for Be My Baby, Baby I Love You and Da Doo Ron Ron.

Phil Spector had a way of taking songs and renaming the band for each song even though it comprised of the same singers, (such as The Crystals).
Other temporary members who became famous after performing as backing for The Ronettes include Darlene Love and Cher.

Enjoy The Ronettes here in London City.   Party starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK) with the show an hour later at 1pm SL.

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/110/107/24

The Regrettes on Saturday

The Regrettes are a Pop Punk band from LA, California. Fronted by Lydia Night they play a blend of 80's covers to their own pop tune musical arrangements.

A mix between Green Day and Blink 182, with a feminist take. They have has three hugely successful albums and have toured worldwide, supporting bands such as 21 Pilots. 

This Los Angeles based teenage garage punk quartet, with a classicist pop bent and boundless energy rock the current pop punk scene and as they grow their music has matured into main stream.

See them this Saturday.  The party starts at 12pm SL time (8pm UK) with the band performing at 1pm SL.

Armistice Day

Armistice Day is observed every 11th November, to commemorate the signing of the armistice between the Allies and Germany on 11 November 1918.   This significant treaty brought an end to World War I.

It is marked by two minutes silence at 11am on the 11th November in respect and remembrance of the 20 million people who died during the conflict.

You can visit the Cenotaph in London City to pay respects and to collect a wearable poppy to wear.  

Remembrance Sunday

Sunday is Remembrance Sunday - a day where we gather to commemorate the contribution of the British service men, women and animals during the two world wars and later conflicts.

Remembrance Sunday is always held on the Sunday closest to Armistice Day (11th November).  Armistice Day marks the signing of the Armistice between the Allies of World War I and Germany.  The Armistice was an agreement to end the fighting on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Please join us as we gather to pay our respects.  We gather from 2:30am SLT/10:30am GMT.  The two minute silence will be observed at 3:00am SLT/11:00am GMT.

Location: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/128/134/23

Sir Tom on Saturday

Undies at the ready everyone!

London City presents the Welsh Sexbomb himself,  Sir Tom Jones in Concert.

Singing absolutely everything he ever made famous including, What's New Pussycat, Baby It's Cold Outside, Delilah, Sexbomb, Leave Your Hat On,  to his more recent songs, Sir Tom is bound to be a hit at the Party In The Park.

What's more, you can even win 250L (enough for some knickers to throw at Sir Tom)

Party in the park starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK) with 




Teleport:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/121/111/24

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot



Guy Fawkes - Loved to Party

Today is the 5th of November, the anniversary of the old rogue Guido Fawkes' (now rebranded as Guy Fawkes) attempt to blow up the King on England!

Here is a potted (and completely honest) history... ok, with some embellishment.. 

5th November, also known as Bonfire Night. 

Back in 1605, Guido Fawkes and his cronies wanted to protest on how Catholics were treated.

So they decided that they would try to blow up the Houses of Parliament, in particular the House of Lords, by smuggling in hundreds of gunpowder kegs into the cellar for a firework display of their own and try detonating them on 5th November as the King (James I) was opening Parliament.

Unfortunately for Guy Fawkes, one of his gang was a lag and would blab when he got smashed and word soon spread all over town about this amazing party they were planning. They were caught in the act without so much as a roman candle going off.

Penny for the Guy?

In those days execution was considered as a fitting punishment for minor crimes like stealing a loaf of bread.  So they decided on a more fitting punishment and decided to chop Guy Fawkes into bits, hang him for a couple of minutes, disembowel him and do other unmentionable things to embarrass him whilst he was still alive.

Since petty crime only resulted in the severing of limbs and sometimes being boiled in oil, this gruesome torture of being 'hung drawn and quartered' was reserved exclusively for traitors. 

Whilst Guy Fawkes was a bit of a shit, he is also widely regarded as a person who knew how to Party. 

This is still observed on 5th November every year, when people of Great Britain, literally burn money they don't have and cheer as they see it go up in flames and whoosh into the air and erupt as fireworks.. whilst those who are more sensible collect old logs, burn and effigy called a Guy and create a massive bonfire to roast their chestnuts.

Amy MacDonald on Saturday

A popular show making a welcome return to London City on Saturday is the wonderful Amy MacDonald, a Scottish singer, songwriter and composer, who shot to fame in 2008 with her debut album, This Is The Life. 

Singing her most famous songs accompanied by a full big band orchestra, this concert is one not to be missed!

Party starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK) and the concert is an hour later at 1pm SL.

Join us here http://slurl.com/secondlife/London%20City/109/111/24

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! 

Celebrate Halloween at Madame Lala's today at 2pm SL time (9pm UK) with DJ DeSantis playing spooky tunes!  Come on over for a right scary time!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/241/38/23

Breaking News: Martian's Defeated Again!

Thank you to everyone who either appeared in, or attended, The War Of The Worlds interactive Stage Show in London City.

The cast all died magnificently in the heat ray and resurrected just as quickly for the Tripod invasion.  Everyone deserves to win whatever the SL equivalent of the Oscar's is. 

Happy Halloween.. and the events continue today at Substation's macabre collection of music from Bailey.

This Picture via Genesis Viewer

Clocks go back in UK and Europe

As British Summer Time and Daylight Saving ends in the UK and Europe, our clocks went back by 1 hour this morning, October 27th.

So what was 8pm UK/12 noon in SL, will be  8pm UK/1pm SL Time for just one week until the USA clocks catch up.

This means for US Residents, events in London City will be one hour earlier than usual.

American clocks will go back on November 3rd and we will all catch up again!

The Martians Arrive on Saturday 12pm SL

 And so it begins..

"At midnight, on the 12th of August, a huge mass of luminous green gas erupted from Mars and sped towards Earth. Across two hundred million miles of void, invisibly hurtling towards us, came the first of the missiles that were to bring so much calamity to Earth. As I watched, there was another jet of gas. It was another missile, starting on its way.

And that's how it was for the next ten nights. A flare, spurting out from Mars. Bright green, drawing a green mist behind it; a beautiful, but somehow disturbing sight. Ogilvy, the astronomer, assured me we were in no danger. He was convinced there could be no living thing on that remote, forbidding planet".

Join us for The War of The Worlds interactive stage show, today.  London City at 12pm SL time.

Please dress in turn of the century clothing or steampunk if you would like to be with us on the stage for this interactive show.

Halloween - War of The Worlds Stage Show - Saturday

  

 The War of The Worlds comes to London City on Saturday!

On  30th October 1938 long before television, CBS broadcast a radio version of The War of The Worlds.

They mentioned several times at the start of the show that it was a dramatisation.

The format of the show was that of a light music program, constantly interrupted by reporters giving an account of the aliens progressive invasion.

What the network had overlooked was that the average radio listener to jump stations throughout the evening.

As the play continued, more and more people tuned in to the War of The Worlds broadcast without realising it was a play. Furthermore the radio broadcast had used real town names instead of fictitious ones, and one by one each town fell into the hands of the Martians.

Panic ensued as whole towns, swept in waves of hysteria, packed their possessions and fled to surrounding areas.

A suicide was reported as one woman said she would rather die than be taken by the Martians. In another town there was a fatal stampede as residents desperate to leave trampled each other.

The following morning CBS were forced to hold a press conference to explain themselves and to apologize for the duress they had subjected their listeners to.

Ultimately with such intense press coverage, this catapulted the actor who has played the lead reporter, a young and unknown Orson Welles, into super-stardom.  Just three short years later, he wrote, produced, directed and starred in Citizen Kane.

Join us in London City on Saturday for the interactive stage show version of this most famous of classics.

Our evening begins with a huge mass of luminous gas erupting from Mars and heading towards Earth.

Across two-hundred-million miles of void, invisibly hurtling towards us, is the first of the missiles that will bring so much calamity.

Be part of this show.  Come dressed however you like, but to be in the cast and to dance on the stage, please wear turn of the century or steampunk clothing.  Men in cloth caps and working clothes, ladies in bustles or bonnets, or as maids.   Circa anytime between 1880 to 1940.

The event starts at 1pm SL Time (8pm UK)

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/97/110/23

Hazel O'Connor on Saturday

Enjoy a sensational night of New Wave!

London City's tribute to Breaking Glass, with Hazel O'Connor, from the 1980's Punk/New Wave scene.

The hit film starring Hazel O'Connor and Phil Daniels, and broke the UK box office in 1981.

The film was called Breaking Glass and charted the success of a post-Punk/New Wave singer 'Kate' from humble beginnings, singing in rowdy back street bars, to sudden super stardom and her eventual meltdown.

Hazel O'Connor wrote and performed all of songs from the movie and just like her character in the film, experienced a brief superstardom in the early 80s with songs, Black Man, Eighth Day, If Only, Writing on the Wall, D-Days, Who Needs It and her most famous of all, Will You, which remained in the charts for 14 weeks.

In January 2022, Hazel suffered a life changing brain haemorrhage and remains on a very long and challenging road to recovery. 

Come and enjoy the show on Saturday http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/128/113/23  

The Party starts at 12pm SLT (8pm UK), with the concert at 1pm SLT

War Of The Worlds - A date for your diary!

On Saturday 26th October, London City invites you to take part in War Of The Worlds.

Be a member of the cast in this interactive stage show!


As part of the Halloween celebrations, we hope you will join us for some Sci-Fi Horror as we enjoy an interactive interpretation of H.G. Wells' famous classic, The War Of The Worlds.

The story so far...

A huge mass of luminous gas has erupted on Mars and sped towards earth. 

Across two-hundred-million miles of void, invisibly hurtling towards us,  comes the first of the missiles that is to bring so much calamity to earth.

As we watched, there was another jet of gas, another missile, starting on its way.

The invasion has begun!

Come to the party dressed however you like, but to be part of the Cast (and dance on stage) in this Interactive Show, please dress in turn of the century clothing.  Men in cloth caps and working clothes, ladies in bustles and bonnets or dressed as maids - circa anytime from 1880 to 1940.  

We do hope you will join us for this production of WOTW at London in Second Life.

Party starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK) with the show at 1pm SL time.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/London%20City/108/108/24

The return of the World's Worst Gatcha

Do you remember when SL banned Spinning Wheels throughout the kingdom?

Well the great news is that Gatcha's are now 'legal' again, so long as the content isn't transferable.  There is more to it than that, but essentially that is what it boils down to.  See the Lab's story here

Back when they were outlawed we had to remove the World's Worst Gatcha from London City to comply with new rules, much to the disappointment of many people who enjoyed playing the machine to see what awful accessory it gave you.

We're really pleased to announce that it is back and in the hub and waiting for you to abuse it.

Every prize is a stinker, guaranteed!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/95/192/23

New Show: Meatloaf on Saturday

A brand new show for you this Saturday at Party in the Park: Meatloaf

Meat Loaf was an American singer and actor. He was known for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. His Bat Out of Hell album has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. 

Party in the Park starts at 12pm SL time (8pm UK) with the Concert at 1pm SL.

Blondie on Saturday

It's the return of the Saturday Concerts, starting this Saturday at 12pm SL time (8pn UK)

Forty years ago (at least), waitress Debbie Harry, who had been performing part-time in a folk band, formed Blondie with her friend Chris Stein.

In 1976 they released their first album Blondie and from then on became a huge success in Australia, England and America.

Although the bulk of their hits were in a relatively short timespan from 1978 to 1981, their most successful release, Maria was not until the band reformed, many years later in 1999.

Now regularly touring again, you can enjoy the hits once more at The Blondie Tribute Concert, this Saturday in London City.  The party begins at  12pm SL (8pm UK) with the show an hour later at 1pm SL.

Concert Area: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/123/110/23

Oktoberfest at Madame Lala's

BEERFEST!

It's time to celebrate the jolly music of German Bands (oomph paa paa) as Madame Lala's celebrates Oktoberfest on Friday night from 1pm SL time (9pm UK).   Free Beer, Jolly People and no mention of Angela Merkel or Brexit.

Madam Lala's  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/241/38/23

It's Michaelmas!

Oh my goodness, here we are again at one of the most exciting non-events of the year!  It's Michaelmas!   Happy Michaelmas everyone!

Michaelmas is on Sunday 29th September, but join us in Lala's on Friday at 1pm SL to celebrate!













It is Michaelmas (pronounced mickle-mas).
The feast of the Saints and the start of the season leading up to Christmas.

So here in London City, we'd like to be the first people to wish you season's greetings for a great Michaelmas.

So we're holding a Michaelmas Event  Madame Lala's, on Friday, with DJ Bailey playing her collection of two Michaelmas songs from 1pm SLT, 

Any excuse for a drink eh?   Oh I wish it could be Michaelmas every-daa-aay!

WebRTC available in London City

As part of the testing for the forthcoming big changeover from Vivox Voice services to WebRTC, London City Gateway region supports WebRTC beta deployment from Linden Lab.

Residents are encouraged to test their voice out with friends, in our Gateway region and check that their viewer is WebRTC compliant.

Genesis Viewer Nightly builds already support WebRTC.  

Hop over to London City Gateway and check your viewer http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City%20Gateway/91/13/23

Sunday Party from 11am SL

Today at 11am SL time (7pm UK) join us all in the Substation for more retro sounds from Bailey and Coffee.

Substation Nightclub TP:   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/25/221/17 

Coffeequeen-anne legs

Mother stood her up when she was too young

She arrived on a motorbike..

She's got her heated rollers in..

insert more gags here.

15th Birthday

London City is celebrating its 15th Birthday during September.  We hope you can join us to wet the baby's head as it were and enjoy the festivities.

15 years of London City

Join London City for their 15th Birthday celebrations and a late burst of Summer. Enjoy a month of outdoor concerts in the amphitheater, live busking, and daily themed events, in a beautiful golden autumnal setting. For details see mainlandlondon.blogspot.co.uk

Visit in Second Life

Bank Holiday Weekend

London City Gateway

It is another Bank Holiday weekend here in Old Blighty.  

Congratulations to those of you who 'manoeuvred' early and got Friday tagged on, giving you four days of rest and relaxation.

Please drink irresponsibly, since sobriety is strictly prohibited.