Hard to find a live reggae band playing these days – a far cry from my early 80s gig going days in Birmingham. So here we are in Torquay of all places with a room full of happy people shuffling about to the beat.
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EXTC live in Southampton
EXTC (14.5.2026) at The 1865, Southampton. A note on this one, with one thing in mind: to encourage any old XTC lovers to get out and have an evening with EXTC. I never saw XTC live and original frontman and songwriter Andy Partridge has said he has no intention of performing live again. EXTC is …
Suzi Quatro – last night of UK tour in Bournemouth
70s icon Suzi is still rocking, aged 75. I went along to salute her lifetime in rock’n’roll.
The Damned 50th Anniversary bash
A celebration of 50 years of The Damned. One of those special nights, even though it was Wembley Arena.
Spring Bunnies in Bournemouth
Some apprehension after some bad reports from the earlier Manchester gig in particular. McCulloch blew it all away tonight with a set packed with musical gems.
Jim Bob live in Southampton
The lyrics, melodies and entertaining personality that is Jim Bob, once of Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine – live in Southampton.
Gig Venue: Papillon, Southampton
A smart small venue in an old church.
My Top Gigs Live in 2025
My top ten gigs from a quieter year of 55 gigs and 114 different acts. A self-indulgent reflection.
The Clause at Papillon, Southampton
New debut LP at last. The Clause are here in this lovely old church on a wild and wet Saturday night.
China Crisis in Lyme Regis
An unusual and beautiful coastal location for the visit of 80s underdogs, China Crisis.
Gigs with Ivan 