Yeah... ok... I'd never have thought I'd be seeing Right Said Fred. I'd never have thought Right Said Fred would play the Indie Feet First club night at Camden Palace. Yet here I was, and here they were. A band that had scored #1 hits in 70 countries which would go on to be feature … Continue reading GIG 279: Right Said Fred – Camden Palace, 23rd April 1996
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GIG 278: Mice / The Heads – Dingwalls, 23rd April 1996
Mice were formed in 1995 after All About Eve broke up. The band consisted of former Eve members Julianne Regan and Mark Price, ex-Powder bassist Tim McTighe and ex-Levitation guitarist Christian Hayes. They released three singles and one album, but ended up seperating in 1997 after their record label went bust owing them money. I … Continue reading GIG 278: Mice / The Heads – Dingwalls, 23rd April 1996
GIG 277: New Model Army / Det-Ri-Mental – Shepherds Bush Empire, 21st April 1996
Having only been to the Shepherds Bush Empire once before this week I was now at my second concert there in under seven days. This time to see a favourite of mine, New Model Army, whom I'd seen five times before but hadn't since December 1994 (GIG 191). A few of us met up at … Continue reading GIG 277: New Model Army / Det-Ri-Mental – Shepherds Bush Empire, 21st April 1996
GIG 276: Alanis Morissette / Honeycrack – Shepherds Bush Empire, 16th April 1996
Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morrissette was one of the biggest albums of the 90's. Released in 1995 to little acclaim (it only initially charted at #117 on the US Billboard charts and took four months to finally reach the #1 spot, where it then stayed for twelve weeks (Jagged Little Pill was the #1 … Continue reading GIG 276: Alanis Morissette / Honeycrack – Shepherds Bush Empire, 16th April 1996
GIG 275: The Presidents of The United States of America / Kula Shaker – Astoria, 12th April 1996
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
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
Voices From The Pulpit 