Not currently having a job certainly gave me a lot more time to get to mid-week clubs more regularly than when I was employed. Not that employment had stopped me too much in all fairness, but the summer and autumn of 1995 certainly saw almost weekly trips to Camden Palace's Feet First night on Tuesdays. … Continue reading GIG 231: Rub Ultra / Sponge – Camden Palace, 12th September 1995
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GIG 230: XC-NN – Camden Palace, 5th September 1995
This was the sixth time I'd seen XC-NN (formerly CNN) and also possibly the last time sadly. They were a great band live and it was a shame they didn't last longer, or get more acclaim - but that is the way so often for bands sadly. You can be a great band and not … Continue reading GIG 230: XC-NN – Camden Palace, 5th September 1995
GIG 229: Supergroove / Sister Ray – Camden Palace, 29th August 1995
This was another of Feet First's infrequent 'double headers' with two bands playing the clubnight. I have no idea who Sister Ray were, but really enjoyed them. Supergroove was a New Zealand funk-rock group and I was really not keen on them at all. Can't really add much about this gig as I have zero-recollection … Continue reading GIG 229: Supergroove / Sister Ray – Camden Palace, 29th August 1995
GIG 228: Paul Di’Anno’s Killers – Roadhouse, 27th August 1995
We all returned from the Monsters of Rock (GIG 227) earlier in the day, had a rest, and then a group of us met up again at the Roadhouse for some more heavy metal fun. After seeing a range of the current Metal Gods on show at Donnington Park we turned to see a past … Continue reading GIG 228: Paul Di’Anno’s Killers – Roadhouse, 27th August 1995
GIG 227: (Monsters of Rock ’95) Metallica / Therapy? / Skid Row / Slayer / Slash’s Snakepit / White Zombie / Machinehead / Warrior Soul / Corrosion of Conformity – Donnington Park, 26th August 1995
The legendary Monsters of Rock at Donnington Park. A one day open air festival celebration of METAL that had started back in 1980 with Rainbow and Judas Priest as the headline acts. It was a legendary festival and somewhere I'd been wanting to get to for years. Whilst I'd been to all-day open air events … Continue reading GIG 227: (Monsters of Rock ’95) Metallica / Therapy? / Skid Row / Slayer / Slash’s Snakepit / White Zombie / Machinehead / Warrior Soul / Corrosion of Conformity – Donnington Park, 26th August 1995
GIG 226: China Drum / Paw – Camden Palace, 22nd August 1995
Back in London after a week away in my hometown, Lowestoft, visiting my grandparents with one of my sisters, followed by a weekend away in Flitwick visiting Michaels parents and friends, and Tuesday's Feet First club conveniently came around again giving all involved the perfect excuse (as if we needed one) to all meet up … Continue reading GIG 226: China Drum / Paw – Camden Palace, 22nd August 1995
GIG 225: Half-Shaft – The Bumble Bee, 19th August 1995
I have no idea who Half-Shaft and zero recollection of what music they were playing. The Bumble Bee was (and still is) a pub in the town of Flitwick, which itself is in Bedfordshire - kind of north of Luton, east of Milton Keynes and south of Bedford. It was also the hometown of my … Continue reading GIG 225: Half-Shaft – The Bumble Bee, 19th August 1995
GIG 224: Dub War – Camden Palace, 8th August 1995
I'd seen Dub War supporting New Model Army the previous December (GIG 191) and had really liked them. So the fact they were playing the Feet First Club at Camden Palace, and I had a guest pass for the club, meant it was a complete no-brainer for me to end up in Morning Crescent until … Continue reading GIG 224: Dub War – Camden Palace, 8th August 1995
GIG 223: Cardiacs – Camden Palace, 1st August 1995
My self exile from London didn't last as long as I had thought it might. Whilst I'd had fun clubbing in Manchester, hanging out with friends and seeing the wonders of Blackpool for the first time London called me back for one of my best mates (Jess) birthdays. Drinking and clubbing resumed and that inevitably … Continue reading GIG 223: Cardiacs – Camden Palace, 1st August 1995
GIG 222: Sheep On Drugs / Cranium H.F. – LA2, 22nd July 1995
This was almost my last ever concert. It was a Saturday night and I did this gig at the LA2, headed to Slimelight all night, my parents for lunch and the afternoon on Sunday followed by seeing a load of friends on Sunday night. On Monday I was off to Manchester (well, Stockport) to stay … Continue reading GIG 222: Sheep On Drugs / Cranium H.F. – LA2, 22nd July 1995
Voices From The Pulpit 