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Eels frontman to receive freedom of the City Of London

By | Published on Thursday 24 July 2014

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Eels frontman Mark Everett has been awarded the freedom of the City Of London ahead of his gig at the Barbican tonight. Which might lead you to think that this sort of thing happens all the time, but apparently not. Everett is apparently the first contemporary rock musician to ever receive the honour.

It’s different from the last bit of recognition he got in London, anyway. Back in 2010, he was questioned by police in the city who suspected him of being a terrorist. I think because he had a beard and they were looking for someone with a beard.

Anyway, later he made a video in which he loomed large over parts of London, making it look like a toy town. He told NME at the time: “It’s my way of saying, ‘thanks for making me feel bad by accusing me of being a terrorist in Hyde Park this June. I’ll show you. I’ll make your city look like a toy'”.

Now I’m not sure giving him the freedom of the city is such a great idea. Who knows what he’ll do? Look at what he’s already imagined doing to us:

Though I suppose if he does try anything, the City authorities can just release the death metal band they’re keeping in a box over by the Gerkin.



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