In Bristol for another night on The Stranglers last full UK tour. Tonight is a special one: it’s bassist and original maninblack Jean-Jacques Burnel’s 70th birthday.
Tag Archives: Live
Pale Waves live in Bournemouth
The Pale Waves UK tour hits Bournemouth. A younger newer band for a grey haired gig goer.
The Stranglers return home: Guildfordinblack
After the Covid loss of Dave Greenfield, the Meninblack are back out on the road, now performing in their sixth decade and lastest reincarnation. The loyal familyinblack are waiting for them.
Echo and the Bunnymen: big coats and Bournemouth live
From the first album to the ‘greatest song ever written’ the Bunnies perform a nostalgic set – it had me looking through old tickets and wondering what became of my old big coat.
Jah Wobble live in Exeter
After a gig free month, induced by a bout of Covid and the festive live music lull, the grey haired gig goer returns…. tonight to Exeter and its Pheonix Arts Centre to find bass man Jah Wobble.
My Top Gigs of 2021
A grey haired gig goer’s top five. It’s been fun.
Trip to Liverpool to see Big Country live
A long overdue 24hr trip to Liverpool to aborb some of its music heritage and see Big Country play the Grand Central Hall.
The Sweet: ‘Teenage Rampage’ in Frome
The Cheese and Grain in Frome. A lovely yet unlikely spot to find a great venue. Tonight it’s Andy Scott and The Sweet rocking on.
Starsailor: live in Pompey
Gig 40 of 2021 for a grey haired gig goer – Starsailor meet a very enthusiastic, vocal yet modest crowd at Portsmouth’s historic Guildhall.
The Libertines live in Bournemouth
The Libertines return with their Giddy Up a Ding-Dong Tour, complete with a Libertines Christmas jumper on the merch stand, and modelled by the new look Pete Doherty.
Gigs with Ivan 