Spear of Destiny: 8.9.2021 Exeter Phoenix and 26.9.2021 The Joiners Arms, Southampton The Spear of Destiny World Service @35 tour (planned as 35 years on from the original release and tour of that now re-recorded album) was a much delayed one, thus fuelling my eagerness to get to see it…..so I went to two dates …
Tag Archives: Live music
Ocean Colour Scene – live in Bournemouth
Old favourites of mine are back in town.
Ruts DC – live at The Joiners
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.
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.
Victorious Festival 2023
The annual pilgrimage to Southsea Common continues, and yet again it is the good value choice, with a few old diamonds and some new bands as well..booked blind for 2024 already.
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.
Peter Hook and the Light – live in Southampton
Joy Divisions two studio albums performed by Peter Hook and the Light, in Southampton.
Gigs with Ivan 