The songwriting genius that is Elvis Costello puts the hits through the mangle – not all survive but I’d still go and see him again tommorrow, given the chance.
Tag Archives: Live
Gary Numan live in Plymouth
Gary Numan back on tour and very much back riding another wave of enthusiasm for his newer albums as well as his early ones.
Scotland Calling: punk day in Glasgow
The Skids and Cockney Rejects head up an all-day punk bash in Glasgow.
Killing Joke live in London 1980 to 2022
Last night of the tour for Killing Joke at the iconic Hammersmith Apollo. A 59th birthday treat for the grey haired gig goer.
Hugh Cornwell live.. somewhere near Newbury
A new venue for the grey haired gig goer, somewhere outside Newbury. Hugh Cornwell with band plays a set of his solo songs followed by a string of classic Stranglers tunes. Who said there are no more heroes.
Stiff Little Fingers live in Bournemouth
Belfast punk legends on their Covid postponed 20-20 Vision Tour with ex-Pistol Paul Cook’s Professionals… and I look back on my previous SLF gigs.
Altered Images live in Southampton
As Altered Images anticipate the release of their first album for nearly four decades an excited Clare Grogan brightens up Southampton Engine Rooms on a Wednesday night.
The Spitfires farewell show
The Spitfires’ last stand. The farewell gig. A celebration but sad end to one of my favourite bands of the last five years. I had to there.
The Wailers live in Bournemouth
What better way to spend a dark and damp mid-week Winter’s evening than popping out to experience some relaxing reggae sounds from Jamaica…not just any sounds but songs from the legend Bob Marley.
The Undertones live in Frome
The boys from Derry are now all grown up and back out on the road – the crowd are still bouncing but the knees are aching a bit afterwards these days – The Undertones live.
Gigs with Ivan 