My third trip over to see Stiff Little Fingers host their celebration of Belfast. Another belter of a gig.
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Victorious Festival 2026
The annual excursion to Southsea Common. Some challenging weather this year but we got away with it.
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.
Red Rum Club – Monday Night in Bournemouth
Good to see Red Rum Club galloping into town on a Monday night. Best way to get into a new album – hear it live.
Oasis – the day finally came – Cardiff
This has been a long wait but the big day in Cardiff finally arrived. What a blockbuster it was.
The Reytons: very live in Bournemouth
The kids off the estate are in town and there’s a Saturday night buzz for this Bournemouth date of the sell out tour.
Gig Venue: The Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
The Tivoli hosts the occasional surprise live event – including the visit of John Lydon for instance – with a more usual feast of tribute acts, comedians and older live bands of the 60s and 70s. Always a lovely atmosphere in this classic art deco theatre, in the pleasant East Dorset town of Wimborne.
The Skids with Spear of Destiny – live in Southampton
Since The Skids returned in 2017 I have been to see them repeatedly and now through several reformations, Richard Jobson has a new four piece edition.
A week of 80s classics – Then Jerico; Martin McAloon; The Bluebells
A busy week of 80s music – three gigs squeezed into one blog.
Amyl and the Sniffers – live in Bristol
As good as a live gig gets. I’ve been waiting 40 years for gig like this again. Pure energy.
Gigs with Ivan 