Two of my most frequently seen bands playing on the same bill again. There were indeed times I saw them on different line-ups but there was certainly a year or so that saw them play together more often than not. Or it certainly seemed that way. I'm not sure if it was the weather, or … Continue reading GIG 178: Incubus Succubus / Cries of Tammuz – Marquee, 31st July 1994
Month: June 2022
(Poetry) Shine On, Wherever
Along with reams of short stories, and longer attempts at fiction, I’ve written countless poems over the decades. The bulk were written in my teens and twenties and I literally have folders full of handwritten and typewritten compositions. I’d been threatening to put a selection into print since the mid-90’s. I remember discussing it with … Continue reading (Poetry) Shine On, Wherever
GIG 177: Skin / Baby Stafford – The Forum, 30th July 1994
After spending all Saturday hosting a Magic: The Gathering day for Leisure Games down at one of the local pubs (The Minstrel - my favourite local drinking haunt in Finchley at the time - sadly no longer there) Jim, Sue and myself headed down to Kentish Town to catch rockers Skin at The Forum. This … Continue reading GIG 177: Skin / Baby Stafford – The Forum, 30th July 1994
GIG 176: Toyah – The Electric Ballroom, 29th July 1994
I'd forgotten I'd seen Toyah at The Electric Ballroom until writing this entry. I knew I'd seen her live at The Marquee at one point (which is still to come at some point) but not twice, as I apparently did. I think one of the reasons for my confusion is that we all went clubbing … Continue reading GIG 176: Toyah – The Electric Ballroom, 29th July 1994
GIG 175: Sheep On Drugs / CNN – Astoria, 18th June 1994
Saturday night rolls around and we have two of my favourite bands of the time playing The Astoria - Sheep On Drugs and CNN! I'd seen both bands a few times before (well Sheep on Drugs twice and CNN three times) and tonight was an upgrade to the main Astoria for Sheep on Drugs whom … Continue reading GIG 175: Sheep On Drugs / CNN – Astoria, 18th June 1994
GIG 174: Children On Stun / Enrapture – Marquee, 5th June 1994
I'm not entirely sure why I headed to The Marquee to see Children on Stun and Enrapture. I'd seen both bands before and neither had really impressed me. I suspect it was more to see everyone else who was attending, and to give Children on Stun another chance to change my mind about them. Or … Continue reading GIG 174: Children On Stun / Enrapture – Marquee, 5th June 1994
GIG 173: Judda / Split Pigs – The Underworld, 4th June 1994
Finally seeing Judda again, and this time at The Underworld which is their biggest headline to date. It's Saturday and I'd been working all day, but a quick pitstop home to freshen up and change, and then jumping on the tube to Camden and I'm all ready and excited for an evening of good music … Continue reading GIG 173: Judda / Split Pigs – The Underworld, 4th June 1994
(Poetry) Purple Kisses
Along with reams of short stories, and longer attempts at fiction, I’ve written countless poems over the decades. The bulk were written in my teens and twenties and I literally have folders full of handwritten and typewritten compositions. I’d been threatening to put a selection into print since the mid-90’s. I remember discussing it with … Continue reading (Poetry) Purple Kisses
GIG 172: Eskimos & Egypt – Camden Palace, 31st May 1994
I was really looking forward to this evenings trip down to Feet First at Camden Palace. The fact that I'd probably not managed to get to bed earlier than about 2am over the last two weeks due to gigs, clubbing, Gen Con UK, and playtesting White Wolf's Wraith: The Oblivion - whilst still managing to … Continue reading GIG 172: Eskimos & Egypt – Camden Palace, 31st May 1994
GIG 171: Nine Inch Nails / PIG / Treponem Pal – The Forum, 26th May 1994
Fresh from having finished playtesting Wraith: The Oblivion at 3am the previous night (or much earlier in the day more technically I guess) and having worked 9.30 to 6pm at Leisure Games I was back in Kentish Town to see Nine Inch Nails on the last night of their three night stint at The Forum. … Continue reading GIG 171: Nine Inch Nails / PIG / Treponem Pal – The Forum, 26th May 1994
Voices From The Pulpit 