Yes, the Van Halen M&Ms story was completely true. They buried it in the middle of a technical rider (different from the catering rider) full of actually important stuff like stage weight limits … (View Post)

Indeed. Even if he turns up at a small venue and pays everything himself, there’s still going to be a massive donation in kind which will read “Elton John: private concert for ministers and party off… (View Post)

Oh this could be funny. Presumably Mr John isn’t turning up out of the kindness of his heart? (Musicians almost never turn up to perform anywhere out of the kindness of their heart, because they alwa… (View Post)

Imagine how much stuff might actually get achieved, if everyone stopped caring about where the credit might end up. (View Post)

The whole lot of them are scared of the political backlash for taking any affirmative decision that involves spending money. HS2 should have been open by now. As should Heathrow’s new runway, the Sto… (View Post)