It’s 44 years since I bought my first Ruts singles. I thought it was about time I caught up with them on one of their tours – at one of the south coast’s legendary small venues, by chance.
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Death Cult’s brief return – live in Bournemouth
A special return by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy to their Death Cult years.
Sleeper ‘Unplugged’ – live at The Brook
A relaxed and friendly set up for tonight’s performance by 90s Britpop legends Sleeper, with a Q&A section thrown in.
Rebellion Festival 2023 – a punk feast
A feast of live punk bands as I whizz through four days in Blackpool watching 30 bands, with some photos to show for it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Peter Hook and the Light – live in Southampton
Joy Divisions two studio albums performed by Peter Hook and the Light, 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.
Gigs with Ivan 