GIG 067: The Bridewell Taxis – Camden Palace, 25th September 1990

The Bridewell Taxis were one of the first bands around the so-called 'Madchester' scene, although they never made it to to heights like some of the scene bands did. I was never really into the whole 'Madchester' scene (I loathed The Happy Mondays for instance) but Camden Palace put on a wide variety of bands … Continue reading GIG 067: The Bridewell Taxis – Camden Palace, 25th September 1990

GIG 066: The Trudy – Camden Palace, 11th September 1990

The Trudy changed quite a bit over the years. Originally formed in 1979 as a post-punk band, including members of The Cardiacs, the band underwent a few line-up and sound changes over the years up to their last release in 2016. I'd never heard of The Trudy, apart from in passing in some of the … Continue reading GIG 066: The Trudy – Camden Palace, 11th September 1990

GIG 064: Giant International / The Hanging Tree – The Marquee, 30th August 1990

I think this may have the been the last time we saw Giant International. Not sure if they split up around the end of 1990/91 or if they continued to tour but we somehow missed them. I'd certainly have thought we'd have have seen them again if possible as they were a band that we … Continue reading GIG 064: Giant International / The Hanging Tree – The Marquee, 30th August 1990

GIG 063: Bomb Disneyland – Camden Palace, 28th August 1990

Ah, Bomb Disneyland. Not only did they run into problems with Disney they also ran into problems with the All England Hells Angels. Disney complained about the name (which they did eventually change to 'Bomb Everything' and the biker gang complained about some of there artwork (which they also changed and restickered the existing stock). … Continue reading GIG 063: Bomb Disneyland – Camden Palace, 28th August 1990

GIG 060: Something Happens / Trash Can Sinatras / Dean Dwyer – Town & Country Club, 3rd August 1990

Considering we'd seen Something Happens playing The Marquee just three months previous (GIG 053) seeing them headline the Town & Country Club in Kentish Town was a big jump up the ladder for this Irish band. They were fairly well known in Ireland but hadn't really broken through in the UK, not that you'd had … Continue reading GIG 060: Something Happens / Trash Can Sinatras / Dean Dwyer – Town & Country Club, 3rd August 1990