Final curtain for The Ivy House? (pic © Bob Schweizer)
Well, we didn't know that the EDT would close at 9pm so that the staff of the group (which includes the Bishop, the Actress and the Victoria) could swan off to a party. This venue has become such a regular it didn't seem worth checking. Will do so next time.
But it was enough time for Hugo Simms, Hylda Sims, Nigel Soper and Chris Clack to sit around the fire and talk about the future of the Ivy House pub, which has just closed. Hugo, who had been involved in saving the 100 Club, mentioned just some of the people who have appeared in the excellent cabaret room at the the back of the pub, including Ian Dury, Elvis Costello and Wilko Johnson, as well as, more recently, Arthur Smith at the packed comedy nights. Nigel's son Sam plays guitar in Severed Limb, a band that has dates at the Ivy House - they'll be at Glastonbury this year. A campaign will undoubtedly get underway, and anyone interested should get in touch.
Ideas were canvassed for a new book of 600 Amazing Places in London: all contributions welcome.
Unfortunately we were kicked out of the pub shortly before David Jennings arrived with copies of his new paper hot off the press to distribute. You can read about it here.
• Monday, Jan 24. The screening of Consume Peckham: Take 16, the Chelsea students' videos about Peckham, is at the PeckhamPlex at 7pm
• Renato d'Aiello is playing Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's on the same night (Jan 24). Renato is now giving saxophone lessons. and anyone interested should get in touch with him: renatodaiello@yahoo.co.uk
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