The Presidents of the USA had been riding high off their self-titled debut album (released 1995) and a trio of singles which had (or were about to) get a lot of radio and chart success. Dune Buggy, Lump, and Peaches were alt rock anthems of the moment and they were being supported by a band … Continue reading GIG 275: The Presidents of The United States of America / Kula Shaker – Astoria, 12th April 1996
Month: October 2022
GIG 274: The Rentals – Camden Palace, 9th April 1996
Tuesday rolled around again, so it was off to The Southampton Arms in Mornington Crescent for a few pre-club drinks before heading across the road to the Feet First club at Camden Palace. Tonights midnight band were The Rentals, an alt-rock band from the US. They weren't a band I'd heard of, but they were … Continue reading GIG 274: The Rentals – Camden Palace, 9th April 1996
GIG 273: Sten – Camden Palace, 2nd April 1996
Fresh from seeing Puressence at The 100 Club I stopped off at Camden Palace for some after gig action. Tuesday nights were fantastic nights at The Feet First club run by Jonathon & Eko, and having managed to get a guest pass for the club some time ago it was a regular haunt of mine. … Continue reading GIG 273: Sten – Camden Palace, 2nd April 1996
GIG 272: Puressence / Auratone – The 100 Club, 2nd April 1996
Puressence so deserved to be megastars. I'd fallen in love with their music through several EPs and singles via one of the guys who worked at the record store with me who was already a fan. So when i found out they were playing The 100 Club, on Oxford Street, I grabbed a couple of … Continue reading GIG 272: Puressence / Auratone – The 100 Club, 2nd April 1996
GIG 271: Pitchshifter – Camden Palace, 26th March 1996
PITCHSHIFTER! OMG, Pitchshifter were among one of the best bands I saw at Camden Palace's Feet First club. They were an Industrial/metal band from Nottingham and had been on my radar for a couple of years due to their Industrial (1991) and Desensitized (1993) albums. I'm not sure if their third album, Infotainment? was released … Continue reading GIG 271: Pitchshifter – Camden Palace, 26th March 1996
GIG 270: Gary Numan / Glasshouse – Astoria, 24th March 1996
I'm amazed it took me so long to see Gary Numan live in concert. I'd been a fan of his since I was a teen, and he certainly toured regularly so I didn't have any excuse. But finally the time had come to see him live at The Astoria. I can't remember much about the … Continue reading GIG 270: Gary Numan / Glasshouse – Astoria, 24th March 1996
GIG 269: Pulp / Edwyn Collins / Denim – Wembley Arena, 2nd March 1996
This was a bit of a family outing. My youngest sister, Gen, was a massive Pulp fan at the time and another of my sisters, Dom, also really enjoyed them. This was both of their first gigs and we were joined by Melissa (my girlfriend), her younger sister Cressida, and my best mate Michael. Unfortunately … Continue reading GIG 269: Pulp / Edwyn Collins / Denim – Wembley Arena, 2nd March 1996
ROLE PLAYING GAMES PDF NEW RELEASES #26
Welcome back to the Role Playing Games PDF Spotlights column, where we look at some of the PDF’s that have been released in the past week that have caught my eye. Hopefully you’ll spot a game or two of interest! All of the below were released in PDF between 8th-14th October 2022. Ruins of the … Continue reading ROLE PLAYING GAMES PDF NEW RELEASES #26
GIG 268: Christian Death / Inkubus Sukkubus / f – Dingwalls, 29th February 1996
Despite having spent many years since I was a teen working, clubbing, drinking and going to see live music in Camden I'd never actually been to anything at Dingwalls before this evening. Dingwalls was originally one of the many old Victorian buildings and warehouses that surrounded Camden Lock but was rennovated in and opened as … Continue reading GIG 268: Christian Death / Inkubus Sukkubus / f – Dingwalls, 29th February 1996
GIG 267: Powder – Camden Palace, 27th February 1996
Tuesday night rolled round again so after drinks at The Southampton Arms, the pub opposite Camden Palace, Melissa and I headed in the grand old music hall for a nights clubbing and live music. Tonights band was Powder, a short-lived BritPop band that released three singles but didn't really get any traction. They split up … Continue reading GIG 267: Powder – Camden Palace, 27th February 1996
Voices From The Pulpit 