Valentine’s night with some old New Romantics at Poole Lighthouse for Midge Ure on his ‘Visage and Vienna’ tour.
Category Archives: Live bands
Saint Julian in the old Sheep Market
A Sunday evening in the presence of a piece of English heritage – eccentric or just unique, humourous and surprisingly crowd pleasing – Julian Cope….Saint Julian.
Back on the Gig Trail.. with The Rezillos
After a gig-going ‘Winter Break’ we’re off again, tonight with The Rezillos on stage at the wonderful Brook, Southampton. Quiffs, colour and a bit of sax.
Can I Pick My Top 10 Gigs of 2019 – from 195 performances?
At the end of a mammoth year of gig going, snapping pics as I go, I have reflected on it and tried to pick my top ten gigs.
A Pilgrimage to Dunfermline: Skids and Big Country
The Skids and Big Country at the Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline 28.12.19 What a trip and what a privilege to get here tonight. Up from Poole as a Christmas treat to the home of The Skids and Big Country. I never thought I’d get up here, ever. My fourth Skids gig of 2019 and third Big …
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Wonderful Stuff: the Eight Legged Groove Machine comes to town
The Wonder Stuff live in Boscombe to play ‘The Eight Legged Groove Machine’ and ‘Hup’ in their entirety, plus some new songs. This prompts a look back to 1988 when I first saw them in Coventry.
Season’s Greetings from Wembley
A festive party of 80s artists at Wembley Arena to serve as the Grey Haired Gig Goer’s Chrismas party. Bit different to a normal gig – more of a festive juke box and great night in the bar.
So here it is Merry Xmas…again…with Slade
Legendary 70s rock come glam rock band Slade will be immortalised in their timeless Christmas hit. What better timing than to catch up with them live in Salisbury in December. No Noddy Holder playing with them these days but Dave Hill leads the nostalgic stomp.
Old Skulls on Display at Pyramids
Band of Skulls play an end of tour gig at Portsmouth Pyramids Centre, showcasing their first album from 2009, ‘Baby Darling Doll Face Honey’. My photos from 2017 Victorious Festival, on almost the same site, are included.
Paying Tribute to the Playing Tributes
Tribute bands: great musicians, crowd pleasing sets, good value, no wigs required so what’s not to like. Wish We Were Pink Floyd in Chichester provide an excuse to mull over the tribute thing.
Gigs with Ivan 