Category Archives: Gig List

I was woken this morning by the radio as per normal. The news was not good. 3 people had died in Birmingham as a result of the current mindless unrest. I’m not totally sure of the details, but it sounded … Continue reading →

Here we go folks. Back to gigs. It’s been a while! I so almost didn’t go to this that it’s unreal. Complacency. Getting older. Finance. Whatever. Then last night, listening to the Dead Kennedys – I realised I HAD to … Continue reading →

Thanks to all who have emailed from all over the world about my gig list. I’m not sure what made me keep a list from my first gig in an old maths book to the current day. I’m glad I … Continue reading →

I’ve never really seen tribute bands. They have their merits i’m sure, I guess it’s just not for me really. Went as it was a bit of a work birthday party as well as that the band were playing anyway. … Continue reading →

A bit wary about going to this as I had fond memories of seeing Slayer in the 80′s I needn’t have worried. The band still had it. The newer material that I had not heard also sounded very good. One … Continue reading →

Johnny Foreigner’s debut album Arcs Across The City is an album I rate highly. It has an almost “fraggle” sound inplaces and in others Dinosaur Jr at their “You’re Living All Over Me” best. Of note that I used to … Continue reading →

A bit of self indulgence. For my birthday I reformed Cabbage. We’d not played live since 1989. 20 years later we were back. Big credit to the other two in the band for rehearsing for 2 months before the gig. … Continue reading →

Bit scared that the speaker on the very high ceiling at the Symphony Hall would fall on me – (it was right above my seat). Still I guess this would be more of a concern if ACDC were playing this … Continue reading →

Dragged along by a mate who assured me this band were great. They weren’t that good sadly. Not bad mind either. A bit like a sub par / more commercial Soundgarden? Good musicians – but not really my thing. One … Continue reading →

Yo Majesty. A hardcore, soulful, female duo with a guy providing the beats / music via a MacBook were a unique sight and sound. One singer was very soulful – the other spitting quite a venemous hard rap. the audience … Continue reading →