A new venture with some old legends of post punk. A rare visit to the bland National Bowl in Milton Keynes. Finally, I experience Kraftwerk.
Tag Archives: Gigs
Andrew Cushin live at Dingwalls
A new and second album for Andrew Cushin. Surely a man destined for bigger venues than the iconic Dingwalls.
The Magic Numbers live in Lyme Regis
A trip down to lovely Lyme Regis and The Marine Theatre – a great venue that looks out to sea. Tonight it was for The Magic Numbers.
Andy Bell live in Bournemouth
Being as I have never seen Erasure live, I thought I’d pop along to Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre to see Andy Bell. He’s still sparkling.
Manic Street Preachers – live in Shepherd’s Bush
The Manics return to Shepherd’s Bush, a place they used to have as a London base in the early days, for two sell-out shows at the Empire. My gig of the year so far.
Peter Hook live at The Troxy
Great songs, remembered through Peter Hook and his bass guitar and at one of London’s great venues and just off the main stomping grounds of the capital.
Ocean Colour Scene with Kula Shaker – live in Pompey
The warm comfort of Ocean Colour Scene’s songs with use of nostalgic backdrops of the band in their younger days makes for retro feel in Pompey tonight.
Red Rum Club live at The Engine Rooms Southampton
I think this is the best I have seen Red Rum Club and this is number seven for me, joined tonight by one of the best new support bands I have seen for ages. It’s a sell out.
Pete Doherty live in Wimborne, with his family, and the dog
What a lovely way to see a performer – in a small theatre with some new performers, and his wife, toddler daughter and a rock’n’roll dog. I was like popping around a friend’s house, and it was his birthday.
Paul Heaton live at Kingston Pryzm
My first visit, at last, to this rather special venue which manages to host an amazing range of live music gems – today I am here for the early show by Paul Heaton, accompanied these days by the excellent Rianne Downey.
Gigs with Ivan 