The 51st anniversary tour of The Stranglers: my 34th visit to see the Meninblack.
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The Darkness live in Bristol – with Ash
The bonus of Northern Ireland’s indie rockers, Ash, brings me out on a Monday night to see The Darkness again in Bristol. Always rocking. Always entertaining.
The Damned – live in Bristol
A tour that draws strongly on tracks from The Black Album, Machine Gun Etiquette and Strawberries, with Rat Scabies back on the drums, brings out one of my favourite Damned gigs of recent years. Tonight is my thirteenth time of seeing them, with a variety of line ups since Hammersmith Odeon in 1980.
Amyl and the Sniffers – live in Bristol
As good as a live gig gets. I’ve been waiting 40 years for gig like this again. Pure energy.
The Stranglers – 50th Anniversary Tour – London and Bristol
The family in black gathers for the 50th anniversary tour. Over 30 Stranglers gigs since I started in 1979. The band has changed, suffered losses, but the performances continue. Always a pleasure.
The Darkness at the revamped Bristol Beacon
After stumbling upon the recent Darkness documentary film, a few conversations later I found myself off to see The Darkness… again.
Slow Readers Club – live on board Thekla, Bristol
Something of a maritime adventure with another Slow Readers Club gig, this time in the unusual surroundings of the good ship Thekla. Great support band tonight – you’ll be hearing about him.
JJ’s 70th Birthday Gig: The Stranglers live in Bristol
In Bristol for another night on The Stranglers last full UK tour. Tonight is a special one: it’s bassist and original maninblack Jean-Jacques Burnel’s 70th birthday.
Heaven 17 live in Bristol
A late to the Heaven 17 party grey haired gig goer is in for the soundcheck and a great Saturday night out at Bristol O2 Academy.
Gig Venue: O2 Academy Bristol
Notes and observations on this Bristol venue, from a grey haired gig goer.
Gigs with Ivan 