This was a big moment for me. The Sisters of Mercy were one of my favourite bands at the time (along with The Mission, Ghost Dance and Fields of the Nephilim) and the only one of those I hadn't yet seen. They were playing Wembley Arena on their Vision Thing tour. Many people didn't think … Continue reading GIG 069: Sisters of Mercy / The Mothers – Wembley Arena, 24th November 1990
Music
Face The Music with Alan Bahr
Most interviews with games industry figures tend to be about our latest game or “hot new thing” we’re working on. But what about the people behind the games we play and, hopefully, love? Little is said, or explored, of the actual person’s tastes, or how they got into the hobby, etc. Face The Music is … Continue reading Face The Music with Alan Bahr
GIG 068: King Swamp / Q Lazzarus – The Borderline, 26th October 1990
I'm pretty sure this was the last time I saw King Swamp. They were a great band live and, as I've said in previous gig write-ups, I still listen to their debut album a reasonable amount over three decades later. Every time I listen to it it certainly reminds me of a set of friends … Continue reading GIG 068: King Swamp / Q Lazzarus – The Borderline, 26th October 1990
GIG 067: The Bridewell Taxis – Camden Palace, 25th September 1990
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 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
Voices From The Pulpit 