Spiny spotted in da smoke [am]

Spotted this in Eurogamer Max Payne 2 thread;
spiny 28-Jun-03 17:25:39 Looking forward to this one - gonna play it listening to this guy. Blues NY style. Saw him last night at the Borderline,London. Blew me away.
Is this our own Mr Norman? In da big smoke? Blowing up no-I-can't-come-that-far-for-beer alibi?
I think the people should be told!