And it's a big happy birthday to Chris Mayes!

This is one lead guitarist proving tricky to track down. I've been trying to deliver a birthday present (which contains a tiny microphone and camera so I can surveil him at home) all morning. Sheesh!

Well now I'm back from my holidays (somewhere far warmer than England... okay it was a cave, I'm acclimatising my eyes to the dark, it's better for snooping) I can share four snaps I took of Captain and Bean in none other than the pub in Richmond, West London, where The Rolling Stones started out.

Adrian Parsons sends a visual and verbal update from the Bean and Captain tour of English pubs:

Just when I was about to lament the lack of reports, I get THIS:

Spotted: James Casey talking to Pete Townshend of The Who in the Arcola Theatre in Stoke Newington after a performance of ASH last night. Townshend was in black, Casey was wearing jeans, a cream jacket and a Rolling Stones t-shirt. Beat that!

Rumours of something next Tuesday... if you're free and in London, get in touch.

Four snaps here from last weekend's London International Music Show - the whole band (this may be a first for Spy In The City)!

Thanks to Finlay Ballack, Nic Firth and Jo Satch.

Spotted on Sunday afternoon by Jenny Pemms: Alastair Dean (and drinking partner) back in The Richmond in West London. This time wearing a green hat...