Seekers on Saturday

We're having a sing-a-long party with Mavis Cock (who later became Judith Durham).

The Seekers were an Australian up-tempo folk/pop quartet, formed in 1962.

They were the first Australian pop group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States.

The group had Top 10 hits in the 1960s with I'll Never Find Another You, A World of Our Own, Morningtown Ride and Georgy Girl.   The Carnival Is Over is still one of the top 50 best-selling singles of all time in the UK.

Reformed in the late 1990's, The Seekers were still regularly performing until 2015.  However due to the ill health of lead singer Judith Durham, the band had to end their farewell tours after the show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, when Judith's declining health had become obvious.  

Last year a new show on Broadway called Georgy Girl, telling the musical story of the band reignited interest in the group.   Judith Durham lived to see the incredible resurgence of interest in talent. She died on 5th August 2022 and the world lost one of the most amazing voices ever, but her legacy continues.

Enjoy The Seekers in London City on Saturday.   Party starts at 12pm SL time (8pm UK) with the show an hour later.

 TP: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/100/100/23

Shortly before her death, Judith Durham released Acapella album demonstrating that she had retained nearly all of her beautiful voice, despite suffering a brain bleed earlier the same year, but the concert in London City features Judith at her absolute best.

St. George's Day

A true story, of the history of Saint Georges Day..

Happy Saint George's Day.  Saint George is the Patron Saint of England.

Today marks the day that a dragon was slain.  <insert mother in law jokes here>

In old England, brave George is remembered for summoning tremendous strength, courage and determination.  He killed the fire breathing old dragon that had been attacking the villagers, destroying their crops and turning their homes into ashes.

St. George was actually an outspoken Roman soldier serving a Pagan Emperor. He protested the treatment and torture of Christians by his fellow Romans.

St. George, with hideous dragon, Mildred.

He paid for his beliefs when he made a plea to the Emperor Diocletian to spare the lives of Christians. The Emperor decided that if George cared so much for these lowly citizens, then he must also be a devout Christian himself.  He was tortured to force him to deny his faith and when this did not yield the desired response, he was beheaded. Poor George was only 33.

The slaying of the dragon is symbolic of the courage George showed against the Emperor.  It is however a little ironic that George did not win his battle, nor did he ever set foot in England.  He was born in Turkey and died in Palestine.

Saint George's day was adopted in 1222, when he replaced Saint Edmund the Martyr (King of East Anglia) as England's Patron Saint.

You can visit George and The Dragon here in London City: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/60/236/23

The Drifters on Saturday

Well, Saturday night at eight o'clock, I know where I'm gonna go... To the Drifters Concert in London City and hopefully, being mid-month the weather will be fantastic!

Spanning fifty years (and counting) and with sixty Drifters members so far, this is America's longest running band.

Their songs include, Saturday Night at The Movies, More Than a Number in my Little Red Book, On Broadway, Kissin' In The Back Row of The Movies, There Goes My Baby,  This Magic Moment and many many more.

The Party starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK) and The Drifters are on stage at 1pm SL.

TP: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/96/104/23

The Carpenters in Concert on Saturday

The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo. They were the worlds biggest selling group of the 1970's. 

Although only mainly active for that single decade, by the time of Karen's death in 1983 aged just 32, ten of their singles become million-sellers and by the millenium over 100 million albums had been sold.

"Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft", is  the recognised anthem of World Contact Day which happens in March each year, where the song is constantly broadcast by satellites into outer space.

Join us for The Carpenters in Concert.  Party in the Park starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK) and features songs from the era and The Carpenters in Concert begins an hour later at 1pm SL.

Concert Area: http://slurl.com/secondlife/London%20City/122/112/23

Passenger Concert on Saturday

Passenger was originally a Brit folk/rock band formed in 2003.

When they split up in 2007, lead singer Mike Rosenberg continued his career as a solo artist under the name of Passenger, busking his way around Europe and appearing at fringe festivals.

Then suddenly in 2013 year he exploded onto the scene with three chart topping songs in quick succession,   Let her Go, The Wrong Direction and Holes.

Having written over 200 songs, Passenger is receiving the critical acclaim that eluded the band for so long. 

Party in the Park starts on Saturday at 12pm SL (8pm UK) with Passenger tribute band on stage an hour later.

Concert Area: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/133/114/23

Worlds End Pub - BINGO NIGHT win CASH!

Famous for its warm beer and cold food: The Worlds End Pub and Eatery. Est. 2009.

The only pub in the British Isles that still serves Scampi and Chips on a red serviette in a basket.  Fried chicken is also available, as well as Betty Turpin's Hot Pot.

The pub features many themed events, including Bingo on Wednesdays from 11am SL (7pm UK), Saturday Night Knees up from 11am SL (7pm UK)

POSH BINGO TODAY at 11AM SL Win $$$

(Posh because the doors have been put back on the toilets since unmentionable vandalism. Please ask at the bar for toilet paper if needed)

World's End Pub

The Worlds End Pub is a British pub which has a relaxed atmosphere to it. There are events daily and cash prize bingo each week.

Visit in Second Life

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

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London City Radio shows

 

You lucky people, what a treat!

We have uploaded... 

- 30 complete Torric Rodas Saturday shows.  A selection of 20 from 2022-2023 and 10 from way back in 2015   (will air every Saturday at 2.30pm SL)

- 110 Torric's Newswires (The complete series of 110 episodes that ran from January 2021 to July 2023  (and will air every day at 12pm SL and at 2.25pm SL Saturdays)

AND...

Starting this Saturday (around 12.30pm SL)   Twisted Telly .. an occasional re-edit of some classic children's telly, bound to offend absolutely everyone.

Listen to London City Radio anytime..  

Windows, iTunes, Android, Alexa etc https://boogie.vside-radio.com:2199/tunein/autodj16.pls

Windows Media Player https://boogie.vside-radio.com:2199/tunein/autodj16.asx

Quicktime https://boogie.vside-radio.com:2199/tunein/autodj16.qtl

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone!

The Real Jan Crouch

Whatever you are planning to do today, whether its the Sunday Roast, or roasting yourself in this fantastic heat wave,  we hope you have a wonderful time.

If you find yourself online, pop in to London City for the Giant Egg Race, Substation, Worlds End and more!

Easter, The Jebus Revival!

Jan Couch     -      Tammy Faye Bakker     -      Vestal Goodman

This weekend in London City, we're holding a "Revival".  A toe-tapping high tempo, deep south, Gospel concert, starring our versions of Jan Crouch and Tammy Faye Bakker as hosts, with Vestal Goodman (known as Vestal Virgin) as the lead performer in our show.

In America, selling God is a multi-billion dollar, tax free business, raking in wealth for its televangelists, unimaginable even by the most famous of performers.

Each week millions of people tune into crying preachers who offer everything from cures for terminal illnesses to guarantees of making you as rich as them, so long as you send them your hard earned cash on a regular basis.

The premise being that God is a bit strapped for cash and that a mighty oak will grow from the acorn you plant.

Perpetually embroiled in scandals of racketeering, prostitution and embezzlement, it is also a cut throat business with each ministry condemning other ministries and producing evidence on each other,  as they compete for the prize fund of your money.

Kenneth Copeland     -     Benny Hinn     -     Robert Tilton

Top of the tree is Kenneth Copeland, with a tax free estimated worth of over a billion dollars, a fleet of private jets and his own airport, all used for spreading the word of the ministry... and holidays.

Every so often things go wrong, as it did in 1987 for Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, who were the original Satellite Televangelists. Jim was found guilty of mail fraud and sent to prison for 47 years, but paroled just 5 years later. His mistake was to oversell time-share stays at Heritage USA, a city he had built to spread the good word.

Since the Bakkers mistakes, other televangelists have stopped offering tangible assets and instead offer to use their own hot line direct to God (who speaks to them constantly) to get you the things you want.  Since this cannot be measured, its all perfectly legal and profitable in the extreme!

However, with such extreme stakes involved, the production value of the shows produced by each ministry is paralleled only by Walt Disney studios.

Our Revival concert highlights the very best of the glitz and glamour you can expect as your sins are melted away.  It is tongue in cheek, has a free bar with hard liquor, the occasional hooker for our preachers and lots of crying.

We are not poking fun at people's beliefs, we are however aiming to lambaste the highest paying entertainment job in the world.

Starts 12pm SL (8pm UK) with 'The Hungry Goodmans' on stage from 1pm SL time.

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/87/107/23

The long holiday weekend ahead!

Easter is almost here!  It begins on Thursday evening and goes right on to Monday night!

In the UK, Friday and Monday are Bank Holidays (Public holidays), so keep an eye out for special offers on grog, as all the supermarkets reduce their prices to encourage a good old fashioned Drinkathon to celebrate baby Jebus going to meet his maker.

All our bars, clubs, speakeasies and dens are open through the holidays as the good lord would want.

The big show is on Saturday at 12pm SL time. Tammy Faye Bakker, Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn, Vestal Goodman, Jan Crouch, Happy Harold Goodman take to the stage for the annual revival!

Dusty Springfield on Saturday

Perhaps one of the most iconic looks of the 1960's belongs to singer Dusty Springfield, with her white backcombed hair and thick eyeliner.  It was a look that so many have tried to emulate.

Dusty, hit the charts in 1963 with I Only Want To Be With You, and from that moment on both sides of the Atlantic, a star was born.  She followed her first hit up with many more, including Wishin' and Hopin', I Only Want To Be With You, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself, You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, and Son of A Preacher Man and many many more.

Dusty is appearing in London City on Saturday and the party starts at 1pm SL time (8pm UK), with the show an hour later at 2pm SL time.

Clocks go forward tonight in Europe and UK.  Back not normal times next week.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Pissed as a fart, "Two fingers of whisky please"

A very Happy St. Patrick's day to you all (so it is).

You can join everyone in Substation at 11am SLT (7pm UK) for a right proper knees up with copious amounts of liquor.

St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Partaay, was born in Belfast in 1955 and is credited with forcing Christianity on the people of Ireland.  But he did some good things too..  He was the first 3 parts pissed Bishop who would regularly have a nip, mid-sermon for medicinal purposes whilst singing Hymn's in the style of Boris Yeltsin.

The Apostle of Ireland, came to a sticky end when he fell into a vat of rum in 1995, but left this world with a smile and a burp.

Let's all party today, it is what St. Patrick would have wanted!

Dubliners on Saturday - Get the Beers in!

Happy Saint Patrick's!

It is the St. Patrick's Day Weekend, the biggest piss-up since New Years Eve!

Get down to the shops early to make sure you get all the grog you need.

Join us in London City for Irish jigs, Irish Pub Songs and Folk Songs and The Dubliners!

The Dubliners are here in concert (so they are).  Drinks will be flowing, (so they will), the fife will be playing (so it will) and we'll all be singing along to famous folk music.  If you don't know the words, the just keep supping-up until you do.

Party in The Park starts at 1pm SL (8pm UK) with the show at 2pm SL.

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

As a Special Treat, here is a vintage video to forewarn you of what to expect!

 

Going Irish: The Nolans in Concert, on Saturday

It is The Nolan's on Saturday!

The Nolan's, who originally formed in 1974 as The Nolan Sisters, are an Irish/British girl group, famous for uptempo covers of well known songs.

In their own right, they are most famous for I'm In The Mood For Dancing, which when released in 1979, topped the charts around the world, and to this day, remains one of the most famous disco songs of the era.

The sisters, Anne, Denise, Maureen, Linda and Bernie, became regular favourites, appearing on many weekly prime-time shows, including The Two Ronnies.

Family feuds, ill health and the death of Bernie, put a stop to their act in the 2000's but the band reformed again in 2009, but stopped performing again by 2014.

Enjoy this show on Saturday at 12pm SL time (8pm UK), featuring all the Nolan's at the height of their popularity, with special guest, Kim Woodburn, the unaccredited Nolan Sister.

Trash of Treasure?

From the litter bin that brought you, Oculus Rift, London Tits, Steam Powered Wheelchair, Personal Balloon Propulsion System, The NHS Wig, Private Jet, the animated Orthopaedic shoe and a hundred other totally useless items......

It is our great pleasure to announce The BUGGY

Yes, this stunning vehicle can be yours, but only if you get lucky!   All you have to do is collide with the trash-can in the Park for a random gift (sometimes cash!), and just maybe, you will be the first recipient of this highly collectable fashion statement.   You will wow your friends and be the talk of the town!

Rush over now to the Litter Bin in Regent's Park to see what your lucky prize is today!

Litter Bin: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/88/205/23

Joe Dolan on Saturday

The Irish Festival begins, with top Irish turn, Joe Dolan this Saturday. 

He is known mainly for his flamboyant shows which include many well know standards and for his high pitched singing voice, without using falsetto, which is reminiscent of Greek singer Demis Roussos.

Whilst Joe never achieved notable chart success in America, he regularly toured the States and played a residency in Vegas.  In Ireland he is the only Irish singer to have charted in the top ten in each decade from the 1960s onwards.

Joe Dolan died in 2007, but his talents live on and whilst you may not be familiar with the singer you will certainly know the songs and enjoy Joe's rendition.

On Saturday we invite you to enjoy this remarkable entertainer at Party in The Park.

Party starts at 1pm SL (8pm  UK) and the show is an hour later at 2pm SL.

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/96/104/23

First day of Spring

You can throw out your hat and coat and put your shorts on!  Today marks the first day of Spring!

According to Auntie Google: Meteorological spring

By the meteorological calendar, spring will always start on 1 March; ending on 31 May. The seasons are defined as spring (March, April, May), summer (June, July, August), autumn (September, October, November) and winter (December, January, February).

Spring in London City Gateway

Neil Diamond to Rock London

This weekend we will all need to blow off some steam and party!  Best open a bottle of Red whilst you're at it.  It's going to be a drinkathon.

On Saturday our main event at Party In The Park will be the legendary Neil Diamond in Concert!  Neil will be singing all of the famous songs from over the years and this is a concert not to be missed.

The party starts at 1pm SL (8pm UK) and Neil Diamond and his band takes to the stage at 2pm SL (9pm UK).

Ride on The Peace Train, with Cat Stevens

Widely known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, Yusaf Islam is a British Singer Songwriter. He was born in 1948.

In 1972 one of his first albums Vatch Bull at Four, spent fifteen weeks at number 1.

Cat Stevens has always delivered by song, a message of peace.  His most famous songs include Matthew and Son, The First Cut is the Deepest, Moonshadow, Peace Train, Father and Son, Wild World and Morning has Broken.

In 2006 after a 28 year break he returned to pop music and still continues to tour today.

Enjoy the PEACE music of Cat Stevens this Saturday as part of our Love-In Festival.

The party begins at 12pm SL (8pm UK) with the concert an hour later at 1pm SL.

Visit London City http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/82/105/23

Matt Monro's Love-In for Valentines

On Saturday, join us for a special show to celebrate Valetine's Day.

Matt Monro, sometimes known as the Singing Bus Driver, was a British male vocalist whose career spanned the late 1950s 60s and 70s.

In the 1960s Matt Monro hit international fame and left for America, spending the next 20 years performing concerts and in Las Vegas, before returning to the UK shortly before his death in 1985 at just 54.

The man with the warm and beautiful voice brought enormous pleasure to millions and had many celebrity fans including Frank Sinatra who said of Monro after his death: “If I had to choose three of the finest male vocalists in the singing business, Matt would be one of them. His pitch was right on the nose; his word enunciation letter perfect; his understanding of a song thorough.”

He sang the opening movie scores to The Italian Job (On Days Like These), From Russia With Love and Born Free and is best known for songs, Portrait of My Love, If I Never Sing Another Song, We're Gonna Change The World, The Impossible Dream and Walk Away (later recorded by Elvis).

Join us for a romantic evening, with Matt Monro appearing for the first time ever in London City.

Party starts at 12pm SL (8pm UK), and the Show begins an hour later at 1pm SL

Concert Area TP: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/98/107/24

Neil Sedaka on Saturday

As part of the Valentine's season, London City invites you to a romantic evening at the Love-In stage.

Neil Sedaka will be there singing his favourite love songs to get you feeling sultry and in the mood for lurve!

With a career spanning 155 years, Sedaka is one of America's most prolific singer songwriters, and has written over 500 songs for himself and other artists including Connie Francis for whom he wrote Stupid Cupid.

His most famous songs include, Stairway to Heaven, Calendar Girl, Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, Solitaire, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and Oh Carol.

Party in The Park begins at 12pm SL (8pm UK) with Sedaka in Concert at 1pm SL.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/98/109/23

David Bowie on Saturday

The influential singer/songwriter excelled at glam rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop and even punk during his 40 year career.

He had just released his 25th album, Blackstar on 8th January, his 69th Birthday, just two days before his death in January 2016.

His memorable hits include, Let’s Dance, Space Oddity, Heroes, Changes, Under Pressure, China Girl, Modern Love, Rebel, Rebel, All the Young Dudes, Panic in Detroit, Fashion, Life on Mars, and Suffragette City.

Join us in London City at 12pm SL (8pm UK) this Saturday, to enjoy all of these hits and more at David Bowie in Concert.

Event starts 12pm SL  /  Show at 1pm SL

Concert:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/London%20City/101/112/24

Green Day in Concert on Saturday

A brand new show for you this Saturday,  Green Day in Concert!

Green Day is an American rock band from California. It formed in 1987 as a punk project initially titled "Sweet Children," though they changed their name to Green Day in 1989, prior to the release of any full-length albums. Today, Green Day is composed of three members

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams: released in November 2004 is Green Day's most popular track. A song cycle concerning a character called the Jesus of Suburbia, the record reflected the politically turbulent post-9/11 era.

Party starts at 12pm SL time (8pm UK) with the show an hour later at 1pm SL.

Gordon Lightfoot on Saturday!

Singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot will be performing his most famous songs on Saturday.

The Canadian born performer is perhaps best known for his songs rather than his performances of them.  His material has been recorded by (to name but a few), Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Herb Alpert, Harry Belafonte, Scott Walker, Eric Clapton and Glen Campbell.

His most famous songs include, "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "If You Could Read My Mind", "Sundown", "Carefree Highway", "Rainy Day People" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" 

Still performing to this day, Gordon Lightfoot remains one of the most poetic and evocative song writers of all time.

Enjoy his concert here in London City.  The event is on Saturday at 1pm SL time (8pm UK), with the concert at 2pm SL time.

Bruce Springsteen on Saturday

On Saturday, our tribute band performs a Brucie Bonus.

Bruce Springsteen an American singer/songwriter, also known as The Boss, made the song Born To Run in 1975, but had to wait another decade before becoming internationally famous in the mid-80s with Born in the USA.

He has sold more than 64 million albums and more than 120 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.

Join us in London City for our tribute to The Boss, on Saturday. 

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

2024 - Happy New Year

Wishing everyone a happy, safe and prosperous New Year.