I’ve been doing this blog for six years now. I don’t do a blog for every gig. Some are bands I have seen many times and there’s nothing extra to add.
There is also the balance of dealing with a run of gigs in a row when there no time to gather thoughts and create. Occasionally there are barriers in the way of getting any photos worthy of sharing – I tend to follow the rules and keep out of people’s way.
Some bands I go to see out of curiosity and I couldn’t share much on them even if I really squeezed.
To date, this year, there are just three I haven’t blogged about. Back in February there was Americana loving, Hampshire folk duo, Ward Thomas. Pleasant enough but no cameras or phone use. Enjoyable though it was, the recorded material promised more and I didn’t have much to say about that one.
On 2 May, The Inspiral Carpets was much more my thing and I have enjoyed seeing them several times in recent years – with original lead singer, Stephen Holt, rather than Tom Hingley – the one singing on all the big albums.
Great tunes with Clint Boon still on the 60s sounding keyboards. Still a top night out. I didn’t have my camera and getting to this one and standing was an achievement for me that night, with my latest old person knee injury.
Next day, 3 May, we went to Exeter Pheonix with friends while staying down in Plymouth with them overnight.
That was for The Undertones. I’ve seen them many times in the early Feargal Shakey days and in the recent few decades with Paul McLoone fronting the band.
Such great songs – I can sing along to them all – that makes them always enjoyable. This one was no different and perched at the front of the balcony was a good opportunity for a couple of videos on my pocket zoom: You’ve Got My Number and There Goes Norman can be found here on my YouTube channel.
Photos from a distance were a bit grainy with some relatively unrevealing lighting but there are a few here as a reminder of my trip. I will be seeing them again soon I’m sure. Nice little venue as well.
So just a bit of a catch up and no full blogs on these.
Next up it’s Erasure’s Andy Bell in Bournemouth. Never seen him or Erasure live, aside from his brief guest appearance on stage with The Killers last year in London at the O2.
‘Gigs without blogs?’… well ok just a brief mention.
Gigs with Ivan 