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James Arthur – Back from the Edge Tour; sold out crowd, night one London. I was preaching this comeback during his darkest days in 2015 and people thought it was cute that I still believed, but talent this remarkable and uniquely sincere was always going to rise above all to be heard again.

22:05 Monday March 20, 2017.

Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

Fact: The Back from the Edge Tour is the third headlining tour by British singer and songwriter James Arthur in support of his second studio album Back From The Edge. It consists of 14 concerts and is his first tour since signing to Columbia Records in Germany and re-signing to Syco Music.

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Park hangouts with Graham. He was fuming after I foiled his plans for a ‘better life’.

17:36 Sunday March 19, 2017.

Stoke Newington Common, London

Fact: In the UK the clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, and back 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in October. The period when the clocks are 1 hour ahead is called British Summer Time (BST). There’s more daylight in the evenings and less in the mornings.

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How could we say no to a drag show or Moschino?

23:53 Saturday March 18, 2017.

The Queen Adelaide, Hackney, London

Fact: Males who dress as females for drag do have lower self-esteem than other gay men, but their self-esteem rises when they perform. Their self-esteem seems to be linked to their femininity. This is not to say that all drag queens have low self-esteem or join to gain more, but some experience performing in drag as good for their sense of self-worth.

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Took a train way out West to see my talented mates ‘The Shantics’ play, then we all drank tea in their kitchen. Rock ‘n’ Roll.

22:17 Friday March 17, 2017.

West London University, Ealing

Fact: Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, from African American musical styles such as gospel, jazz, boogie woogie, and rhythm and blues, and country music.

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Ellie, Soph and I reunited for ‘Amusical’; a celebration by the comedy world of all things West End which also raised money for charity. We were there was to see our talented friends Olivia (R) and Dave (behind Liv) perform.

21:08 Wednesday March 15, 2017.

Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green, London

Fact: Jokes are funnier if you know the comedian; familiarity is a key part of humour and laughter, and research shows people find jokes told by famous comedians to be funnier than the same joke told by someone they’re not familiar with.

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Blueberry Pancakes on a Monday night with Anita; my best work the ‘flip ‘n’ fail’.

20:45 Monday March 13, 2017.

Stoke Newington Common, London

Fact: Blueberries are believed to contain the highest antioxidant capacity of ALL commonly consumed fruits and vegetables. The main antioxidant compounds in blueberries belong to a large family of polyphenols, called flavonoids; protecting our bodies from damage by free radicals, unstable molecules that can damage cellular structures and contribute to aging and diseases like cancer.

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Zak Abel announced a Pop Up show a couple of days ago so three of us huddled under an umbrella to catch the 7 tune set. An hour later we passed the stage again and Zak was still putting in time with the fans. One to watch and a super sound dude.

14:25 Sunday March 12, 2017.

Boxpark Shoreditch, London

Fact: Zak is also a Table Tennis superstar – England No. 1 U15, U16 and U17, top 10 in Europe and top 50 in the world, he gave up a professional career in the sport to pursue his first passion of music and it’s paying off. Zak’s debut album ‘Only When We’re Naked’ drops Friday April 21st.

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Without a doubt the best Cake Shop in London, and I should know. These are the £7 Baby Cakes. Become the ‘kid in the candy store’ with all the colourful and unique combinations created by Kirsten; the best cake lady in town. Whipped avocado is a staple ingredient here. http://www.victoriayum.com

14:36 Saturday March 11, 2017.

Victoria Yum, Netil Market, London Fields

Fact: In Roman times, eggs and butter were often added to basic bread to give a consistency that we would recognize as cake-like, and honey was used as a sweetener. The distinction between Roman concepts of cake and bread was therefore very blurred.

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