Bad Girls (Not the band that Robert Pattinson of Twilight fame was briefly in - they might not have even been born when I saw these guys!) were the first headline band that I saw that sucked big time. I'd seen some headliners that I wasn't overly fond of, or who weren't all that good … Continue reading GIG 043: Bad Girls / Chunk / Silver Hearts – Marquee, 21st March 1990
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GIG 042: The Quireboys / Giant / Jagged Edge – Town & Country Club, 12th March 1990
The Quireboys had a fantastic stage set for their gig at The Town & Country Club. The whole stage had been transformed into a replica bar area. It was quite elaborate in many ways, although gave the impression of a 'spit and sawdust' joint, and suited the bands style perfectly.The band themselves were very good, … Continue reading GIG 042: The Quireboys / Giant / Jagged Edge – Town & Country Club, 12th March 1990
GIG 041: Giant International / The Name / Clay People – Marquee, 28th February 1990
Giant International were a fun band live. I'd seen them supporting The Otherside (GIG 036) the pervious month and they impressed enough that I headed into central London on a Wednesday evening to catch them headlining the Marquee themselves. Support came in the form of a band called The Name (who were also pretty good) … Continue reading GIG 041: Giant International / The Name / Clay People – Marquee, 28th February 1990
GIG 040: US:UK – Camden Palace, 20th February 1990
This was my first gig at Camden Palace. Camden Palace would become one of my 'second homes' for years to come, mainly due to the brilliant 'Feet First' club night that took place every Tuesday. A student/indie/alternative club night with very cheap entry and cheap drinks in an incredibly majestic and labyrinthine building that was … Continue reading GIG 040: US:UK – Camden Palace, 20th February 1990
GIG 039: Broken Bones / Scat Opera – Marquee, 30th January 1990
Broken Bones were a very influential punk band. Metallica and Slayer have cited them as a big influence and members of Broken Bones had previously been in Discharge. I didn't know any of this at the time I saw them though. I primarily went because a couple of my best mates, Mat and Adam, were … Continue reading GIG 039: Broken Bones / Scat Opera – Marquee, 30th January 1990
GIG 038: Bogus Gods / Laughterland – Cat & Lantern, 24th January 1990
We knew the guys from Bogus Gods (may have known the Laughterland crew too actually) as we all drank in the same Barnet pubs, had pretty much the same taste in music and well, they were sort of second degree mates (friends but not friends we knew terribly well). The Cat & Lantern (in East … Continue reading GIG 038: Bogus Gods / Laughterland – Cat & Lantern, 24th January 1990
GIG 037: When It Rains / The Presence / The Clamheads – Marquee, 22nd January 1990
I sadly can't remember much about this gig at all. It was one that I went to by myself and I didn't like the opening act, The Clamheads, but When It Rains and The Presence were both apparently pretty good. I actually signed up to The Presence's mailing list because a few years later I … Continue reading GIG 037: When It Rains / The Presence / The Clamheads – Marquee, 22nd January 1990
Face The Music with Matt Forbeck
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 Matt Forbeck
GIG 036: The Otherside / Giant International / Angel Hearts – Marquee, 14th January 1990
I remember this gig mainly because Nick really liked Giant International. Good reason too as they were a class act, who we would see again in the future. We'd seen The Otherside back in November '89 (supporting Under Neath What GIG 032) and they were the primary motive for Nick, Adam, Simon, Donna, Mat and … Continue reading GIG 036: The Otherside / Giant International / Angel Hearts – Marquee, 14th January 1990
GIG 035: Medicine Factory / Trash / Wild Poppies / World of Music – Marquee, 10th January 1990
"Grebo" was a made-up scene by papers such as the NME and Melody Maker to categorise a number of bands around in the late 80's such as Neds Atomic Dustbin, Wonder Stuff, PWEI, Gaye Bykers on Acid, etc, and attracted a lot of the same crowd that were into post-punk and goth. The Medicine Factory somehow … Continue reading GIG 035: Medicine Factory / Trash / Wild Poppies / World of Music – Marquee, 10th January 1990
Voices From The Pulpit 