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
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
GIG 060: Something Happens / Trash Can Sinatras / Dean Dwyer – Town & Country Club, 3rd August 1990
Considering we'd seen Something Happens playing The Marquee just three months previous (GIG 053) seeing them headline the Town & Country Club in Kentish Town was a big jump up the ladder for this Irish band. They were fairly well known in Ireland but hadn't really broken through in the UK, not that you'd had … Continue reading GIG 060: Something Happens / Trash Can Sinatras / Dean Dwyer – Town & Country Club, 3rd August 1990
GIG 059: Gene Loves Jezebel – Camden Palace, 31st July 1990
Tuesday night at Camden Palace was the "Feet First" indie night with DJ's Jonathan and Eko. They played everything alternative - from indie rock and shoegazing to metal, from goth and electronic/industrial to the emergence of the dance and rap influenced indie bands such as Chemical Brothers and Credit to the Nation. A good varied … Continue reading GIG 059: Gene Loves Jezebel – Camden Palace, 31st July 1990
GIG 058: Laughterland / Dreadheads – Cat & Lantern 18th July 1990
This was another local gig with bands that some friends were in. Laughterland were pretty good fun, Dreadheads on this occasion were ok but nothing special. One of the nice things about Barnet in the late 80's/early 90's is that we had two very good 'alternative/student' pub pretty much opposite each other at the end … Continue reading GIG 058: Laughterland / Dreadheads – Cat & Lantern 18th July 1990
GIG 057: Marillion / Little Angels – Wembley Arena, 12th July 1990
After seeing Fish live earlier in the year (GIG 046) it was now turn of the band that he'd left. Steve Hogarth was on vocal duty and Marillion were playing Wembley Arena. I went with Nick and Simon and whilst I didn't mind the new Marillion material I definitely preferred the 'Fish' era. That said, … Continue reading GIG 057: Marillion / Little Angels – Wembley Arena, 12th July 1990
GIG 056: The Black Crowes / Slide – The Marquee, 7th June 1990
We hadn't planned on seeing The Black Crowes, nor had we realised they were even playing what I believe was their first UK gig until three days before hand. Mike and myself had been at The Marquee to see the brilliant Ugly As Sin (see GIG 055) and found out they were selling tickets to … Continue reading GIG 056: The Black Crowes / Slide – The Marquee, 7th June 1990
GIG 055: Ugly As Sin / Ship of Fools – The Marquee 4th June 1990
Ugly As Sin were actually one of my favourite bands around this time. I used to play the Pain 7" on repeat at home, and it remains one of my favourite songs today. They formed in 1989, released their only album, "The Good The Bad & The Ugly", in 1990 and had split up by … Continue reading GIG 055: Ugly As Sin / Ship of Fools – The Marquee 4th June 1990
GIG 054: Metallica / Warrior Soul – Wembley Arena, 23rd May 1990
This was the tail end of the 'Justice For All World Tour', which was one of Metallica's best albums (although my favourite is their Black album that came out a few years later). I'd been in to Metallica during their Master of Puppets days and had been drifting away from them and more into goth and … Continue reading GIG 054: Metallica / Warrior Soul – Wembley Arena, 23rd May 1990
GIG 053: Something Happens / Giant International – The Marquee, 3rd May 1990
We'd seen Irish band Something Happens supporting The Mission and had enjoyed them so when they announced a date at The Marquee Nick, Mike and myself found ourselves in London on a Thursday evening :pSomething Happens very pretty big in Ireland, but didn't get the attention they deserved in the UK. They went on to … Continue reading GIG 053: Something Happens / Giant International – The Marquee, 3rd May 1990
Voices From The Pulpit 