One of my dream line-ups. Creaming Jesus AND Judda - two of my favourite live bands playing the Ballroom on a Tuesday night. Unbeknown to me at the time this was to be the last time I saw Creaming Jesus live as they split up later in the year. Which was a shame on so … Continue reading GIG 182: Creaming Jesus / Judda – The Electric Ballroom, 13th September 1994
GIG 181: Blessed Ethel – The Electric Ballroom, 6th September 1994
This gig, and a couple more coming up, have me slightly confused. They all take place on a Tuesday evening but I've got them down as being at The Electric Ballroom. That in itself isn't unusual, I frequented the Ballroom a lot for their club nights and it was also used as a live music … Continue reading GIG 181: Blessed Ethel – The Electric Ballroom, 6th September 1994
GIG 180: Paradise Lost / Die Krupps – Astoria, 2nd September 1994
I went into this gig very much for Die Krupps, as opposed to headliner Paradise Lost. To be honest I'm not sure I really knew much about Paradise Lost at this point in time, but am sure I saw them again a few years later on purpose, as opposed to them 'billing on the bill' … Continue reading GIG 180: Paradise Lost / Die Krupps – Astoria, 2nd September 1994
GIG 179: Vendemmian / Redemption / Enrapture – Marquee, 28th August 1994
After three gigs in a row I ended up almost a full month before my next gig, and only managed to get one in August. August had been a very busy month, not least as I spent a week of it in America split between Chicago and my first US Gen Con in Milwaukee where … Continue reading GIG 179: Vendemmian / Redemption / Enrapture – Marquee, 28th August 1994
GIG 178: Incubus Succubus / Cries of Tammuz – Marquee, 31st July 1994
Two of my most frequently seen bands playing on the same bill again. There were indeed times I saw them on different line-ups but there was certainly a year or so that saw them play together more often than not. Or it certainly seemed that way. I'm not sure if it was the weather, or … Continue reading GIG 178: Incubus Succubus / Cries of Tammuz – Marquee, 31st July 1994
GIG 177: Skin / Baby Stafford – The Forum, 30th July 1994
After spending all Saturday hosting a Magic: The Gathering day for Leisure Games down at one of the local pubs (The Minstrel - my favourite local drinking haunt in Finchley at the time - sadly no longer there) Jim, Sue and myself headed down to Kentish Town to catch rockers Skin at The Forum. This … Continue reading GIG 177: Skin / Baby Stafford – The Forum, 30th July 1994
GIG 176: Toyah – The Electric Ballroom, 29th July 1994
I'd forgotten I'd seen Toyah at The Electric Ballroom until writing this entry. I knew I'd seen her live at The Marquee at one point (which is still to come at some point) but not twice, as I apparently did. I think one of the reasons for my confusion is that we all went clubbing … Continue reading GIG 176: Toyah – The Electric Ballroom, 29th July 1994
GIG 175: Sheep On Drugs / CNN – Astoria, 18th June 1994
Saturday night rolls around and we have two of my favourite bands of the time playing The Astoria - Sheep On Drugs and CNN! I'd seen both bands a few times before (well Sheep on Drugs twice and CNN three times) and tonight was an upgrade to the main Astoria for Sheep on Drugs whom … Continue reading GIG 175: Sheep On Drugs / CNN – Astoria, 18th June 1994
GIG 174: Children On Stun / Enrapture – Marquee, 5th June 1994
I'm not entirely sure why I headed to The Marquee to see Children on Stun and Enrapture. I'd seen both bands before and neither had really impressed me. I suspect it was more to see everyone else who was attending, and to give Children on Stun another chance to change my mind about them. Or … Continue reading GIG 174: Children On Stun / Enrapture – Marquee, 5th June 1994
GIG 173: Judda / Split Pigs – The Underworld, 4th June 1994
Finally seeing Judda again, and this time at The Underworld which is their biggest headline to date. It's Saturday and I'd been working all day, but a quick pitstop home to freshen up and change, and then jumping on the tube to Camden and I'm all ready and excited for an evening of good music … Continue reading GIG 173: Judda / Split Pigs – The Underworld, 4th June 1994
