A feast of live punk bands as I whizz through four days in Blackpool watching 30 bands, with some photos to show for it.
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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.
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.
The Damned – live in Southampton
The Damned are back out on the road with the usual five-piece, after last year’s original line up outings.
W.A.S.P. – live in Bristol
Shock-rockers W.A.S.P. are in Bristol for what must be the last time. An inquisitve grey-haired gig goer takes a peek.
Morrissey – live in London
Morrissey pops into London to start his 2023 tour.
