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Rediscovering Wreckless Eric – live in a Poole coffee shop

A sell-out gig with 21 people, in a coffee bar in Poole, to catch-up with Wreckless Eric.

Posted byivaninblack12th Nov 202312th Nov 2023Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Boheme Coffee Lounge and Bar, Gigs, gigswithivan, grey haired gig goer, Live, Live music, Parkstone, Poole, Stiff Records, Wreckless EricLeave a comment on Rediscovering Wreckless Eric – live in a Poole coffee shop

The Wonder Stuff – live in Southampton

The Wonder Stuff play their fourth album in full with some classics for a second set. Miles is still enjoying himself. ‘A Wish Away’ wins out for this grey-haired gig goer.

Posted byivaninblack3rd Aug 20233rd Aug 2023Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: 1865, Erica Knockalls, Gigs, gigswithivan, Ian Prowse, Live bands, Live music, Southampton, The Wonder Stuff1 Comment on The Wonder Stuff – live in Southampton

Iron Maiden – live in Birmingham

I’m no heavy metal man but I bought Iron Maiden’s first single and this lot are my NWOBHM winners.

Posted byivaninblack11th Jul 202321st Nov 2024Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, ReviewsTags: Birmingham, Gigs, Iron Maiden, Live, Live music, NWOBHM, Utilita Arena2 Comments on Iron Maiden – live in Birmingham

The Dead Kennedys – live in Southampton

I never saw The Dead Kennedys back in the the day and despite the split with the unique voice of Jello Biafra, I was drawn to this one and wasn’t disappointed.

Posted byivaninblack15th May 202315th May 2023Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: 1865, Dead Kennedys, Gigs, Live, Live bands, Southampton1 Comment on The Dead Kennedys – live in Southampton

Peter Hook and the Light – live in Southampton

Joy Divisions two studio albums performed by Peter Hook and the Light, in Southampton.

Posted byivaninblack12th May 202312th May 2023Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: 1865, Gigs, Joy Division, Live bands, Live music, Monaco, New Order, Peter Hook, Peter Hook and the Light, Southampton1 Comment on Peter Hook and the Light – live in Southampton

Inspiral Carpets – live in Frome

90s Madchester boys, Inspiral Carpets, complete their first tour in eight years, at the increasingly notable Cheese and Grain in Frome, Somerset. This grey-haired gig goer is there to see them, 33 years after the last encounter.

Posted byivaninblack11th May 20231st Apr 2024Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Cheese and Grain, Gigs, Inspiral Carpets, Live, Live bands, Live music, Lumley1 Comment on Inspiral Carpets – live in Frome

The Damned – live in Southampton

The Damned are back out on the road with the usual five-piece, after last year’s original line up outings.

Posted byivaninblack21st Apr 202321st Apr 2023Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian, Gigs, Live, Live bands, Live music, O2 Guildhall, Preez, punk, Robert Lloyd, Southampton, The Damned, The NightingalesLeave a comment on The Damned – live in Southampton

W.A.S.P. – live in Bristol

Shock-rockers W.A.S.P. are in Bristol for what must be the last time. An inquisitve grey-haired gig goer takes a peek.

Posted byivaninblack29th Mar 202330th Mar 2023Posted infestivals, Gigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Bristol O2 Academy, Gigs, hard rock, Live, Live bands, Live music, shock rock, South of Salem, WASP1 Comment on W.A.S.P. – live in Bristol

The Lathums – live at The London Roundhouse

A trip to London to one of my favourite venues to see one of the most outstanding bands of recent years.

Posted byivaninblack24th Mar 202321st Apr 2024Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Chalk Farm, Gigs, Live, Muang Thai, Pembroke Castle, Ruby J, The Lathums, The Roundhouse1 Comment on The Lathums – live at The London Roundhouse

The Skids – live at The 100 Club

I catch up with The Skids and a few mates at the legendary 100 Club. One of two sell-out gigs.

Posted byivaninblack21st Mar 202324th Mar 2023Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: 100 Club, Gigs, Live, Live bands, London, Oxford Street, Skids, Spizz, The ChampionLeave a comment on The Skids – live at The 100 Club

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