I love Nick Cave but had never seen him live before this gig. It was part of The Murder Ballads Tour, which is also one of my top two Nick Cave albums so was a fantastic way to experience my first Nick Cave gig. The gig was also notable for the very special guest appearance … Continue reading GIG 304 : Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Dirty Three – Brixton Academy, 15th August 1996
Month: January 2023
GIG 303 : Oasis / Manic Street Preachers / The Charlatans / Cast / Dreadzone / Kula Shaker – Knebworth Park, 11th August 1996
This was probably the hottest ticket of the summer of 1996. Oasis were kings of the world and were playing two massive sold out dates at Knebworth Park, with a host of support acts on each of the days. 2.5 million people tried to get tickets for these gigs, with the gigs braking box office … Continue reading GIG 303 : Oasis / Manic Street Preachers / The Charlatans / Cast / Dreadzone / Kula Shaker – Knebworth Park, 11th August 1996
GIG 302 : Altered States / Dream City Film Club – Borderline, 1st August 1996
Thursday night and a double Borderline bill of a gig and then the Borderline's Rockit Club. The gig was for goth band Altered States and one of my favourite bands Dream City Film Club. Having seen Dream City Film Club for the first time back in May (GIG 283) this was now the third time … Continue reading GIG 302 : Altered States / Dream City Film Club – Borderline, 1st August 1996
(Poetry) The Other Side Of The Game
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) The Other Side Of The Game
GIG 301 : 3 Colours Red – Camden Palace, 30th July 1996
Not that we needed an excuse to go to Feet First at Camden Palace, but this evening was one of our mates (Graham) 21st birthday so a gathering and party was to be had. The eveings band was an English indie/rock band called 3 Colours Red who'd formed a couple of years earlier in 1994. … Continue reading GIG 301 : 3 Colours Red – Camden Palace, 30th July 1996
DriveThruRPG Top 100 (23/01/23)
Welcome back to this weeks DriveThru RPG Top 100. Our number one stays the same this week but Rolemaster Core Rules, which was in the top spot for the first two weeks of 2023 has jumped up to #2 this week and could be a strong contender to hit #1 again next week, depending on … Continue reading DriveThruRPG Top 100 (23/01/23)
GIG 300 : Senser – Camden Palace, 23rd July 1996
Senser are a politically charged rap-rock band that formed in London in the late 80's/early 90's. They'd had a few singles and their debut album in 1994, "Stacked Up" had reached #4 in the UK album charts. They were a band I'd listened to both at home and out at club nights as they were … Continue reading GIG 300 : Senser – Camden Palace, 23rd July 1996
GIG 299 : The Mission / Vivid – Astoria, 5th July 1996
The last time I'd seen The Mission it was my 200th gig. Had I managed to squeeze another gig in over the past year and a bit then they'd have also been my 300th gig. As it was they'd have to settle for GIG 299. It was a Friday night and loads of people had … Continue reading GIG 299 : The Mission / Vivid – Astoria, 5th July 1996
DriveThruRPG Top 100 (16/01/23)
This week sees three new entries take all three top spots, with the Rolemaster Core Law being toppled off the #1 spot for the first time this year, dropping to #4. There are 14 new entries in this week chart, with Agate Studios new french language 'Dragons' campaign setting for 5th Edition taking up five … Continue reading DriveThruRPG Top 100 (16/01/23)
(Poetry) The Man Who Would Be God
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) The Man Who Would Be God
Voices From The Pulpit 