The Modfather returns to Poole – cannot resist this opportunity – just a short walk down the road, well it would have been if I had not buggered my knee up. I hobbled down with a crutch and knee support. Couldn’t miss this one.
Category Archives: Live bands
Jesus and Mary Chain live at Easter
A superb mature set of fuzzpedal and feedback rock – Easter with The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Noel Gallagher live in Bournemouth
As Noel gets ready for a Royal Albert Hall gig, he drops in to O2 Academy Bournemouth for a more intimate rehearsal. He airs his High Flying Birds material but doesn’t look back in anger.
Judas Priest live and loud in Bournemouth
A rare excursion into the world of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and three bands that featured regularly in my weekly copy of Sounds while in the sixth form of school.
Red Rum Club live in Southampton
Red Rum Club have a top ten album and celebrate it at a sold out Engine Rooms. The Bankes Brothers from Victoria, Canada are there to support them and they are well worth checking out.
Echo and the Bunnymen live in London
Some bands you find weaving into yourself at a critical age – you grow up with them and they are there for life. McCulloch and the Bunnies are that for me. ‘Nothing lasts for ever’ of course.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark live in Leeds
While plotting a tour north to see some different towns and cities, friends and a football match, I noticed OMD were playing – why not and glad I did.
Nouvelle Vague à la 1865
Somehow this French initiative that combines post-punk 80s classics with a bosa nova style had passed me by – well I’ve caught up now. Don’t you miss out.
From Southampton Engine Rooms to The London Palladium: a grey-haired gig goer’s week
Another week of grey-haired gig going but with the novelty of an afternoon records store promotion and the glitz of The London Palladium.
Hugh Cornwell at The Cheese & Grain
Hugh Cornwell continues to produce albums that catch the attention and tonight mixes them up with a crowd pleasing selection of old Stranglers tracks.
Gigs with Ivan 