GIG 378: Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Brixton Academy, 3rd October 1998

Fun Lovin' Criminals rolled in to town on their 100% Colombian tour and Delphine, Keyvan and myself headed across the river to the Brixton Academy to catch them. Due to work we missed the support act (not sure who that was) but we did arrive in plenty to get drinks and a good spot to … Continue reading GIG 378: Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Brixton Academy, 3rd October 1998

GIG 377: Depeche Mode / Tim Simenon / Purity – Wembley Arena, 30th September 1998

This was Depeche Mode's "The Singles Tour 86 98" so you just knew it was going to be packed with hit after hit. Purity and Tim Simenon were the support acts, although by the time Delphine, Richard and I arrived I think we managed to catch a bit of Tim Simenon's DJ set but that … Continue reading GIG 377: Depeche Mode / Tim Simenon / Purity – Wembley Arena, 30th September 1998

GIG 375: Republica – Dingwalls, 15th September 1998

Having seen, and really enjoyed, Republica at a couple of festivals (Glastonbury and Reading) in the summer of 1997 I was really keen on seeing them live again. Dingwalls was packed. Really packed. And very sweaty. But there was a great vibe and it was obviosuly people were ready to party. I'd been very surprised … Continue reading GIG 375: Republica – Dingwalls, 15th September 1998

GIG 374: Pulp / Catatonia / Bernard Butler / Bentley Rhythym Ace / Ultrasound – Finsbury Park, 25th July 1998

Fresh from headlining Glastonbury the month before (GIG 373) Pulp were on their own summer tour and playing an all day festival in London's Finsbury Park. This was the third time I'd seen Pulp, and I was joined by two of sisters - Dom and Gen - who had also been with me when we … Continue reading GIG 374: Pulp / Catatonia / Bernard Butler / Bentley Rhythym Ace / Ultrasound – Finsbury Park, 25th July 1998

GIG 373: Glastonbury ’98 Day 3: Pulp / Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Bentley Rhythym Ace / Bob Dylan / Tony Bennett / Space / Dust Junkys / Steve Earle / Medieval Babes – Glastonbury Festival, 28th June 1998

Our final day of music of 1998's mudfest started off with medieval songs, sang in a variety of languages inlcuding Latin, Gaelic and Middle English, from all girl group Medieval Babes. I'd been a fan of them for a while, as well as some of their side-projects/splinter groups such as Miranda Sex Garden, and having … Continue reading GIG 373: Glastonbury ’98 Day 3: Pulp / Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Bentley Rhythym Ace / Bob Dylan / Tony Bennett / Space / Dust Junkys / Steve Earle / Medieval Babes – Glastonbury Festival, 28th June 1998