I think every metal fan goes through an Iron Maiden period. It was certainly true for me, but by 1988 I wasn't so keen on their new album (Seventh Son of a Seventh Son) but when Justin and I saw they were playing we had to go, and were joined by two other friends (Paul and … Continue reading GIG 006: Iron Maiden / Killer Dwarves – Wembley Arena, 11th December 1988
1988
GIG 005: Ghost Dance / Rose of Avalanche / Ides of March – Town & Country Club, 6th November 1988
Strangely even though I'd been in to goth music since @ 1985/86 it took me until my fifth gig to actually see some goth bands. In this case it was the brilliant Ghost Dance headlining the Town & Country Club in Kentish Town with Manchester's "Rose of Avalanche" in support along with Ides of March.When … Continue reading GIG 005: Ghost Dance / Rose of Avalanche / Ides of March – Town & Country Club, 6th November 1988
GIG 004: Transvision Vamp / Fuse – Town & Country Club, 18th October 1988
This was a fantastic gig, Transvision Vamp had just released their debut album and had their first hit single so it was packed - plus it was my first non-Arena gig and blew me away.I remember buying the vinyl of 'Pop Art' a few days beforehand and listening to it loads before the gig. I went … Continue reading GIG 004: Transvision Vamp / Fuse – Town & Country Club, 18th October 1988
Gig 003 Fleetwood Mac / The Adventures – Wembley Arena, 25th May 1988
I was actually quite lucky to see Fleetwood Mac as it fell right in the middle of my GCSE's at school but my friend Stephen and I went anyway. The gig was my third at Wembley Arena (after this one I would discover the joy of much smaller venues - something that I still much prefer … Continue reading Gig 003 Fleetwood Mac / The Adventures – Wembley Arena, 25th May 1988
Gig 002 – Def Leppard / Loverboy – Wembley Arena, 12th April 1988
It was just under four months between my first two gigs. I was still 15 so couldn't exactly afford to go rocking and rolling every night at that point! My second ever gig saw me return to Wembley Arena and another tour of a classic album - Def Leppards "Hysteria" Tour. The album was huge, … Continue reading Gig 002 – Def Leppard / Loverboy – Wembley Arena, 12th April 1988
Voices From The Pulpit 