The Bridewell Taxis were one of the first bands around the so-called 'Madchester' scene, although they never made it to to heights like some of the scene bands did. I was never really into the whole 'Madchester' scene (I loathed The Happy Mondays for instance) but Camden Palace put on a wide variety of bands … Continue reading GIG 067: The Bridewell Taxis – Camden Palace, 25th September 1990
Gig List
GIG 066: The Trudy – Camden Palace, 11th September 1990
The Trudy changed quite a bit over the years. Originally formed in 1979 as a post-punk band, including members of The Cardiacs, the band underwent a few line-up and sound changes over the years up to their last release in 2016. I'd never heard of The Trudy, apart from in passing in some of the … Continue reading GIG 066: The Trudy – Camden Palace, 11th September 1990
GIG 065: Creaming Jesus – Camden Palace, 4th September 1990
I had become a massive fan of Creaming Jesus by the time I saw them at the Feet First club at Camden Palace. This was the third time I had seen them live I think, and I threw myself in to the thick of it, and I remember this gig really well. I was, strange … Continue reading GIG 065: Creaming Jesus – Camden Palace, 4th September 1990
GIG 064: Giant International / The Hanging Tree – The Marquee, 30th August 1990
I think this may have the been the last time we saw Giant International. Not sure if they split up around the end of 1990/91 or if they continued to tour but we somehow missed them. I'd certainly have thought we'd have have seen them again if possible as they were a band that we … Continue reading GIG 064: Giant International / The Hanging Tree – The Marquee, 30th August 1990
GIG 063: Bomb Disneyland – Camden Palace, 28th August 1990
Ah, Bomb Disneyland. Not only did they run into problems with Disney they also ran into problems with the All England Hells Angels. Disney complained about the name (which they did eventually change to 'Bomb Everything' and the biker gang complained about some of there artwork (which they also changed and restickered the existing stock). … Continue reading GIG 063: Bomb Disneyland – Camden Palace, 28th August 1990
GIG 062: The Unloved – Camden Palace, 21st August 1990
There seems to have been a whole bunch of bands called 'The Unloved' - none of which ever became famous so lived up to their name. I'm not sure which 'Unloved' I saw as I've narrowed it down to two - and it could have been the one I saw in a support slot at … Continue reading GIG 062: The Unloved – Camden Palace, 21st August 1990
GIG 061: Beef – Camden Palace, 7th August 1990
Some bands at Feet First were great. Others were shit. Beef were a female fronted indie rock band who, had they been around five years later would have probably done very well. Listening to some of their songs now on Soundcloud I actually quite like them. But when I saw them live back in 1990 … Continue reading GIG 061: Beef – Camden Palace, 7th August 1990
GIG 060: Something Happens / Trash Can Sinatras / Dean Dwyer – Town & Country Club, 3rd August 1990
Considering we'd seen Something Happens playing The Marquee just three months previous (GIG 053) seeing them headline the Town & Country Club in Kentish Town was a big jump up the ladder for this Irish band. They were fairly well known in Ireland but hadn't really broken through in the UK, not that you'd had … Continue reading GIG 060: Something Happens / Trash Can Sinatras / Dean Dwyer – Town & Country Club, 3rd August 1990
GIG 059: Gene Loves Jezebel – Camden Palace, 31st July 1990
Tuesday night at Camden Palace was the "Feet First" indie night with DJ's Jonathan and Eko. They played everything alternative - from indie rock and shoegazing to metal, from goth and electronic/industrial to the emergence of the dance and rap influenced indie bands such as Chemical Brothers and Credit to the Nation. A good varied … Continue reading GIG 059: Gene Loves Jezebel – Camden Palace, 31st July 1990
GIG 058: Laughterland / Dreadheads – Cat & Lantern 18th July 1990
This was another local gig with bands that some friends were in. Laughterland were pretty good fun, Dreadheads on this occasion were ok but nothing special. One of the nice things about Barnet in the late 80's/early 90's is that we had two very good 'alternative/student' pub pretty much opposite each other at the end … Continue reading GIG 058: Laughterland / Dreadheads – Cat & Lantern 18th July 1990
Voices From The Pulpit 