Classic Scritti Politti album Cupid and Psyche is played in full, live, for the first time – well OK the first was last night in Norwich.
Category Archives: Venues
Let’s Rock Exeter: an 80s feast
An 80s party in fields near Powderham Castle, Exeter. A chance to see Adam Ant and Kim Wilde at last but don’t mention Black Lace..shhh!
Some Early Evening Jollification
A large rotating strawberry helps celebrate 25 years, well 27 with the Covid delay, of The Lightning Seeds third album Jollification.
The Dark Cave
Nick Cave kicks off his delayed and Covid altered UK tour. An astonishing performance immersed in darkness and grief.
Sleeper and The Bluetones showcase debut albums
The Bluetones and Sleeper revisit their first albums for a double headline tour. Familiar ground for a grey haired gig goer and plenty of gigs to look back on from these two bands.
Gorillaz in the Smoke
A first excursion to the capital for a grey haired gig goer since before Lockdown. Gorillaz celebrate freedom with a carnival style celebration in the huge arena that is Greenwich O2. Trips to Ronnie Scott’s and Abbey Road Studios are the appetizers for 36 hours of music based recreation.
That’s Entertainment: From The Jam
Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings play an up close and acoustic gig at the recently re-opened Brook, Southampton. The grey haired gig goer is back out on the post-Lockdown live music trail.
90s Revival at Poole Harbour
Down at Poole Harbour for some bands that kicked off in the 90s: Dodgy, Toploader and Oasis….well Oasiss, a tribute version.
The Spitfires Return to Normality
The Spitfires return to the Holroyd Arms, Guildford; scene of their Lockdown dodging seated, spaced garden tent gig – this time it’s normal. On the way there a bit of Guildford Stranglers history.
Alice in a Sweaty Wonderland
A return to normality with a Wolf Alice gig in Bournemouth. Relief and euphoria.
Gigs with Ivan 