The Celtic Foundation 2024
Rod attended the Celtic Foundation 2024 fundraising Gala Dinner in London on Friday
The event raised an astounding net total in the region of £420K with over 130 guests in attendance, including current and former Celtic Managers, Brendan Rodgers, and Martin O’Neill, at this intimate gathering in the stunning Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge.
Celtic icon Chris Sutton and lifelong Hoops fan and former TV broadcaster, Bernard Ponsonby, were co-hosts for the evening and ex players Roy Aitken, Stiliyan Petrov and Kieran Tierney were also in attendance.
Tony Hadley, formerly of Spandau Ballet, entertained the room with some classic hits, all in his distinctive style.
Throughout the meal, guests were also treated to live music from the fantastic Troubadours, who made their way around the tables, providing their own unique brand of entertainment.The formal proceedings rounded off by a live set from Johnny Mac and the Faithful, who had every guest on their feet and ensured the evening ended on a massive high.
Funds raised will support a variety of Foundation initiatives including Paradise Pit Stop in Glasgow and Community Games in both London and Ireland.
Menopause Mandate
On Monday Penny supported The Menopause Mandate with a walk in London Park
Mojo
Kenney Jones features in a greatspread in the December issue of Mojo Magazine
KENNEY JONES A wise head in Small Faces, Faces and The Who, the polo-playing percussionist looks back. Cue hi-jinks, sad losses and pissing on a future king’s shoes.
Liam Payne
Ronnie Wood led tributes to ex One Direction singer Liam Payne who died aged just 31, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. , Ronnie who performed alongside Liam on an X Factor live show, said: “I am shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Liam Payne. It was a pleasure to work with him on our X Factor performance. God bless Liam, thinking of all his loved ones. He will be dearly missed.”
TONIGHT I’M YOURS OR CRUEL BUT FAIR?
TONIGHT I’M YOURS, Rod’s second studio album from the 80s, and arguably his best of the decade, almost hit a bull’s-eye creatively if it wasn’t for two disposable cuts, “Tora, Tora, Tora (Out With The Boys)” and the regrettably titled “Sonny”. Critically and commercially it was a definite advance over the previous years less than enthusiastic response to FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR. Surprisingly, TONIGHT was given mostly very positive reviews by most music critics. As a matter of fact, it is Rod’s strongest and most accessible effort since 1977’s FOOTLOOSE & FANCY FREE, and even with all the new updated smooth production that included new wave flavored sounds, Rod still inserted enough of his rootsy side to make the album palatable to a good portion of his old fans as well as gaining numerous new ones…
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And Finally..
For all our Canadian members who emailed in asking when Wolfie’s whisky was arriving in Canada..It’s there now so keep checking the shelves Wendy Hudson found a signed bottle in Torronto..
See you next week..