Dave Hodgkinson Music Photography

Day 4 was a Sunday, so we headed East. First up with the kitschness that is Spitalfields market[15]. I’ll claim two connections to this: first, when it was a fruit and veg market, my dad used to use it sometimes when he didn’t use Covent Garden. Second, I used to work in Spital square back when this area was “the badlands”. A few food wagons used to ply their tasty goodness at lunchtime, and of course the legendary Bubba charred up some meaty comestibles. These days, it’s all been done up and is as safe and sterile as any other market like the previously visited Borough. We had a quick beer in the legendary Meson de los Barriles and sauntered over to grab one of the super tasty rotis. Oh yes, lovely fresh veggies and the occasional fruit and a lovely warm roti. Awesomeness.

We then moved on the the slightly edgier top end of Brick Lane[16], through the yard past yet more food stalls and ducked in to Rough Trade to see what’s happening in the world of music. A quick peruse round the Upmarket to see if the great Taiwanese illustrator tpcat was on her stall. Sadly, she was at a book fair in Euston. Still her friends had some of her stuff for sale. After that, we cut back through onto Commercial Street and ducked into the amazingly camp Commercial Tavern to rest our legs and sup a lovely hoppy blonde summer ale.

Day 5, we did Camden Market[17]. For me, it’s all a bit local and “meh”, but Louise enjoyed it. We had dim sum at Teachi first, which has always been excellent and good value. Then a wander up the back streets avoiding the plague of the first stretch of Camden High Street, we entered the lock and immediately hit up Yumchaa on the balcony for some lovely tasty tea, coffee and chocolate brownie. Refreshed, we hit the market stalls, working our way up to the Proud Gallery to look at the nice pretty music pictures. Many are not as good as mine, but I’m just waiting for one of my bands to make it big! Still, nice to see some of our gnarly old stars in their younger days.

Day 6 is a rest day. We’ll probably venture out to get some new strings for my guitar.

Day 7 is booked to Bath. Expect tourist pics.

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