Paolo Nutini - My London

Where do you stay in London?
I usually stay with friends in Greenwich. I like to be out of the busy part of London and just chill.

Where did you last go on holiday?
I went to St Lucia and it was beautiful. I ended up being a witness at somebody's wedding. I didn't know the people but we became friendly, and I thought it was a beautiful thing to be at their wedding. I lost their phone number, though, so if they read this, please get in touch with me.

What was the last gig you saw?
I went to see Sixto Rodriguez at the Barbican. It was great; his songs and his vocals are amazing.

What advice would you give a tourist?
Don't go to Harrods. You'll end up spending too much money. Check out the markets: Camden, Portobello and Sunday UpMarket at The Old Truman Brewery in Spitalfields.

Which London street do you like to shop on?
Denmark Street because it has some great music shops. I visit Vintage & Rare Guitars to get supplies for my guitar.

What's the best meal you've had in London?
I once had a meal at the Rockwell Restaurant in The Trafalgar hotel which was amazing. And Elements in Greenwich has lovely freshly made food.

What would you do as Mayor for the day?
I'd make sure that for that one day we would all be really happy, by getting everybody high and drunk. It would be a marijuana love fest.

What's your earliest London memory?
When I first came to London I bought a silver MacBook Pro. I was checking it out, while I was waiting for the DLR in Limehouse, when this guy tried to grab it off my lap. I held on to it, but there was a struggle for about five minutes, which ended with him running away and my laptop flying on to the tracks. I had to climb on to the tracks to get it back.

What would be on your tombstone?
Stop dear children and cast an eye, as you are now so once was I/As I am now, so you must be, therefore prepare to follow me/Prepare for death, make no delay, I and my bloom were snatched away/When destiny called, I left my friend with pain in my heart. I read it once in a book and I think it's pretty cool.

What are you most afraid of?
Not getting to say goodbye to somebody. I travel on aeroplanes a lot and that provides me with fear, because if something happened I wouldn't be able to call anyone. I often think, 'Maybe I should call somebody before it's too late.'