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Super Thursday: Goddards return, new pub opens and Squeeze perform surprise gig

April 6, 2012 By Rob Powell

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GODDARDS at Greenwich opened its doors to hungry punters yesterday, marking a return to Greenwich after a six year absence.

The much-awaited return of the family-run pie shop, along with a new pub opening, two new exhibitions and a surprise gig by the most famous band to have come out of Greenwich made it Super Thursday in SE10.

It was as if Goddards had never been away as customers at the new 100-seater restaurant in King William Walk tucked in to pie, mash and liquor while listening to classic songs like ‘Roll out the Barrel’.

Kane Goddard told Greenwich.co.uk:

“We’ve been looking to come back to Greenwich for such a long time and we’re fortunate to have found such a lovely building. We’re looking forward to seeing all of our old customers again, getting back into the community and letting everybody enjoy our pie and mash.”

050As Goddards at Greenwich closed after its first day back, the party was just getting started round at The Lost Hour in Greenwich High Road.

The Stonegate pub, formerly The Auctioneer, relaunched after a two week refurbishment and laid out the red carpet for its surprise mystery guest – top David Beckham lookalike, Andy Harmer (pictured right).

Elsewhere in Greenwich, a new gallery space opened up on Creek Road. Made in Greenwich features a range of works from a variety of disciplines, and the opening exhibition, which includes work by Edward Hill, Mike Curry and Tom Dingley amongst others, is dedicated to Greenwich Park.

At the Ben Oakley Gallery in Turnpin Lane, Greenwich Market, it was the opening night of an exhibition by Dartford-born artist David Bray called Far Out Is Not Far Enough.

Greenwich’s Super Thursday ended with a surprise gig by Greenwich legends Squeeze at the Pelton Arms. It was the band’s last gig before jetting off to the US for a tour that starts in San Diego on Tuesday.

“Awesome night at the pelton arms. To see The Squeeze in your local is a real treat. And they were brilliant!!!”, tweeted one audience member lucky enough to see them play.

The splurge of new openings comes just days after the opening of two restaurants in the Greenwich Pier development. Byron, purveyors of “proper hamburgers”, and Frankie & Benny’s both opened for business this week.

“Greenwich is one of London’s most iconic locations, as popular with visitors as it is with locals. We’re excited to be bringing proper hamburgers to this historic maritime location,” says Byron’s founder, Tom Byng.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Creek Road, Goddards at Greenwich, Greenwich High Road, King William Walk, Pelton Arms, Squeeze, Turnpin Lane

Greenwich Summer Sessions 2011

June 6, 2011 By Rob Powell

The Greenwich Summer Sessions return this year with a line up that’s bigger and better than before.

Greenwich legends, Squeeze, will be performing in their hometown and there will also be sets by Status Quo, Neil Hannon from the Divine Comedy, the Pogues, Mark Ronson and Status Quo.

The series of concerts will take place in the stunning surroundings of the Old Royal Naval College.

Greenwich Summer Sessions 2011 Tickets

26th July 2011 – Neil Hannon from the Divine Comedy featuring Jose Gonzales
27th July 2011 – Mark Ronson & The Business Intl + support
28th July 2011 – Status Quo + Nine Below Zero
29th July 2011 – Squeeze + support
30th July 2011 – The Pogues

Old Royal Naval College
The Greenwich Summer Sessions will be staged in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College

Filed Under: What's On Tagged With: Greenwich Festivals, Old Royal Naval College, Squeeze

Daily Photo: 13/12/2010 – Squeeze at indigO2

December 13, 2010 By Rob Powell

Thanks to local photographer Warren King for emailing me this photo he took at the Squeeze gig at indigO2 last week.

Greenwich.co.uk reported on Thursday that planning permission has now been granted for the PRS heritage plaque marking Squeeze’s first gig at the Borough Halls.

Filed Under: Daily Photo Tagged With: Squeeze

Squeeze plaque gets planning consent

December 9, 2010 By Rob Powell

Planning permission has been granted for a ‘Heritage Award’ celebrating local band, Squeeze, to be put up – again – at the Borough Halls.

The PRS for Music plaque was unveiled back in March but had to be taken down shortly after because of the Borough Halls’ Grade II listing status.

A planning application was subsequently submitted to Greenwich Council and permission has now been given for the plaque to be re-installed.

The plaque marks the venue at which Squeeze had their first gig in 1975. PRS for Music set up the Heritage Award in 2009 to recognise the unusual ‘performance birthplaces’ of famous bands and artists.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Squeeze

Greenwich Summer Sessions

April 16, 2010 By Rob Powell

A string of high profile music acts will be coming to Greenwich this July for the Greenwich Summer Sessions.

The sessions will kick off on Wednesday 21st July with Seth Lakeman and the Levellers. In the following days, music fans will be able to enjoy the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, former Squeeze star Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra – joined by Alison Moyet and Gilson Lavis, and then Deptford band, Athlete, will be headlining the final day.

The Summer Sessions will take place in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College.

Tickets can be purchased online via Ticketmaster:

  • Seth Lakeman / Levellers – July 21st – 6pm
  • Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra – July 22nd – 6pm (Hospitality packages)
  • Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Band – July 23rd – 6pm (Hospitality packages)
  • Athlete and special guests – July 24th – 2pm

Discounts are available for residents of the London Borough of Greenwich.

Filed Under: What's On Tagged With: Old Royal Naval College, Squeeze

Squeeze honoured with Greenwich plaque

March 24, 2010 By Darryl Chamberlain

Squeeze Plaque unveiling

Squeeze went back to their Greenwich roots on Tuesday when a plaque was unveiled at the Borough Halls, the venue for one of their first concerts.

Founding duo Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook joined the rest of the band in Royal Hill, at what is now the base of the Greenwich Dance Agency.

The fledgling band played there in 1975, ahead of a career which has saw them score worldwide fame with hits such as Up The Junction, Cool For Cats and Take Me I’m Yours.

It is the fourth plaque to be erected by rights body PRS For Music at the sites of major bands’ early gigs. The first – marking a Dire Straits show in Deptford’s Crossfields Estate – was unveiled last year.

Tilbrook, who still lives in Charlton, told greenwich.co.uk how the band cut its teeth in venues around Greenwich and Deptford.

“Our first gig was at the Northover – between Catford and Downham – which is long gone.

“We used to play at Hardys Free House every week. We’d also play the Deptford Arms, the Bell – in Greenwich around the back of the church – all places were we could get residencies when we were coming up.

“After we left the Deptford Arms, that’s when we started touring and stopped doing the local things so much, and then you get propelled into a different world, that it doesn’t seem possible to come back from. Now we’re in a world where we play big places and small places and I like that – lots of mixing and matching.”

Tilbrook recently played a residency at the Anchor and Hope pub in Charlton with his other band, The Fluffers – “more anarchic and free-spirited” than his main band. He said we wanted to help new acts get the same opportunities Squeeze did.

“I’ve always stayed in this area and I love this area – I don’t think I’ll ever leave. But I’ve seen it change, and it’s now harder for bands to get started. I’m trying to get something going at the Anchor and Hope.”

Squeeze will be playing the Isle of Wight Festival in June, with a UK tour at the end of the year which will include a date at the O2’s Indigo venue on 9 December.

“I’m not interested in doing anything other than stuff that’s really fun and good – Squeeze is back to being that, and that’s such a good place for it to be,” he said.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Royal Hill, Squeeze

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