The Spitfires’ last stand. The farewell gig. A celebration but sad end to one of my favourite bands of the last five years. I had to there.
Tag Archives: Gigs with Ivan
The Wailers live in Bournemouth
What better way to spend a dark and damp mid-week Winter’s evening than popping out to experience some relaxing reggae sounds from Jamaica…not just any sounds but songs from the legend Bob Marley.
The Undertones live in Frome
The boys from Derry are now all grown up and back out on the road – the crowd are still bouncing but the knees are aching a bit afterwards these days – The Undertones live.
Pale Waves live in Bournemouth
The Pale Waves UK tour hits Bournemouth. A younger newer band for a grey haired gig goer.
The Charlatans: live in Bournemouth 2021 (with memories of Later with Jools Holland 1999)
The Charlatans visited Bournemouth in November 2021 on their greatest hits tour. The grey haired gig goer was there reflecting on this and previous Charlatans encounters.
The K’s live in Southampton
A welcome escape from the January gloom. The K’s kick off a Winter tour that embraces Independent Venue Week.
Jah Wobble live in Exeter
After a gig free month, induced by a bout of Covid and the festive live music lull, the grey haired gig goer returns…. tonight to Exeter and its Pheonix Arts Centre to find bass man Jah Wobble.
The Libertines live in Bournemouth
The Libertines return with their Giddy Up a Ding-Dong Tour, complete with a Libertines Christmas jumper on the merch stand, and modelled by the new look Pete Doherty.
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.