I think this was a local Barnet (North London) gig as there was a pub called Duke of Lancaster in East Barnet. That said I honestly don't know where this was apart from being at a pub called "The Duke of Lancaster". Barnet makes sense on a number of levels though as the band and … Continue reading GIG 363: Sparrowman – Duke of Lancaster, 14th March 1998
Music
GIG 362: Miranda Sex Garden / The Tide – The Monarch, 24th February 1998
I'd been a fan of Miranda Sex Garden since hearing a remix of their "Gush Forth My Tears" single back in 1991 but had never seen them live. By 1998 they had released five albums/EPs , with the last being "Fairytales of Slavery" in 1994. Surprisingly I'd never seen a gig at The Monarch before, … Continue reading GIG 362: Miranda Sex Garden / The Tide – The Monarch, 24th February 1998
GIG 361: The Sisters of Mercy / Scoda Blush – The Forum, 13th February 1998
The Sisters of Mercy were back in London as part of their "Event Horizon" tour. Two Forum dates (of which this was the second) were their only UK gigs on the tour - and indeed for the whole of 1998. Support was provided by German band Scoda Blush, who had just released their Andrew Eldritch … Continue reading GIG 361: The Sisters of Mercy / Scoda Blush – The Forum, 13th February 1998
GIG 360: Inkubus Sukkubus / Screaming Dead / Mantra – The Underworld, 19th December 1997
My final gig of 1997. I'd managed 45 days of live music over the year and seen some fantastic bands along the way. It was Friday night, a week before Christmas, and I was out for one last hurrah before 1998 beckoned. Tonight was the turn, once again, of Inkubus Sukkubus supported by reformed 80's … Continue reading GIG 360: Inkubus Sukkubus / Screaming Dead / Mantra – The Underworld, 19th December 1997
GIG 359: Moonspell / Lacuna Coil – The Underworld – 15th December 1997
When I had seen Moonspell the previous year (supporting Type O Negative at The Astoria - GIG 314) they had blown me away and were a band that I definetly had on my radar to see again. So when they announced a gig at Camden's Underworld I grabbed myself a ticket and headed down after … Continue reading GIG 359: Moonspell / Lacuna Coil – The Underworld – 15th December 1997
GIG 358: Alien Sex Fiend / POD – Electric Ballrom – 8th December 1997
The highs and lows of gigging. I'd thankfully been on a pretty good run of gigs for most of the year, culminating with the last gig I'd been to, Portishead at Brixton Academy. So it was probably time for a bit of a dud. Unfortunately this Monday night gig in Camden provided that. POD (no … Continue reading GIG 358: Alien Sex Fiend / POD – Electric Ballrom – 8th December 1997
GIG 357: Portishead – Brixton Academy – 26th November 1997
This was one of the best concerts of 1997. I had been a fan of Portishead since they released their debut album, "Dummy", in 1994. Their self-titled second album, "Portishead", was released in September 1997 so they were back on the road and touring in support of it. You wouldn't really think it listening to … Continue reading GIG 357: Portishead – Brixton Academy – 26th November 1997
GIG 356: The Witches / Emma Conquest – Croydon Fairfield Hall, 22nd November 1997
Another year, another Pagan Federation Conference, another after party! This year saw The Witches and Emma Conquest take stage in the evening after the main conference had wrapped. I'd seen both bands before and was more than happy to see them again - especially Emma Conquest whom I'd really enjoyed when I saw them for … Continue reading GIG 356: The Witches / Emma Conquest – Croydon Fairfield Hall, 22nd November 1997
GIG 355: Gary Numan/ Posh – Shepherds Bush Empire, 9th November 1997
After a lazy Sunday spent at my parents eating food and playing games I headed over to Shepherds Bush to see Gary Numan in concert. This was only the second time I saw him live, having first seen him at The Astoria a year and a half earlier (GIG 270). Supporting him on this occasion … Continue reading GIG 355: Gary Numan/ Posh – Shepherds Bush Empire, 9th November 1997
GIG 354: Whitby Gothic Weekend Day 2 – Rosetta Stone / The Horatii /Sunshine Blind – Whitby, 1st November 1997
After a day of wandering around Whitby Town and the Abbey we converged on to the Pavilion for the second night of live music. This evening was a similiar pattern for me - the opening act being a band I'd never seen before, followed by two whom I'd seen several times each. Thankfully Saturday's oipening … Continue reading GIG 354: Whitby Gothic Weekend Day 2 – Rosetta Stone / The Horatii /Sunshine Blind – Whitby, 1st November 1997
Voices From The Pulpit 