The last time I’d been to Shepherds Bush Empire was back in April 1996, which was also the last time I’d seen the fantastic New Model Army live. They were still a year off releasing their next studio album but did release a compilation album called ‘Small Town England’ in 1997. I’m not sure they had a support at this gig as they had a massive 27-song setlist!

It was a Friday night so a load of us were out at the gig before heading off to Camden to the Electric Ballroom. Having New Model Army to warm you up for the rest of the night is certainly a sure fire way of getting energized!

They played a fantastic set (I’m not sure I’ve seen a bad NMA concert – and they are one of the bands that I have seen loads over the years).

SETLIST

1. Better Than Them
2. Snelsmore Wood
3. Eleven Years
4. Prison
5. Rainy Night 65
6. Ghost of Your Father
7. Queen of My Heart
8. Fate
9. The Hunt
10. White Light
11. Believe It
12. Over the Wire
13. Stupid Questions
14. Gigabyte Wars
15. Long Goodbye
16. Here Comes the War
17. No Pain
18. Headlights
19. 51st State
20. Ambition
21. Living in the Rose
22. Wonderful Way to Go
23. Bad Old World
24. Get Me Out
25. Understand U
26. Green and Grey
27. Vengeance