A North London autumn Sunday evening and we're all huddled up and en route to for some serious headbanging action at The Forum in Kentish Town, courtesy of a trio of bands getting various levels of press at the time. Now my musical tastes, as I've mentioned before, tended much more towards to the industrial/ebm/goth … Continue reading GIG 134: The Almighty / The Wildhearts / Kerbdog – The Forum, 17th October 1993
1993
GIG 133: ? – The Electric Ballroom, 15th October 1993
I almost skipped this one and let the Gig count jump from 132 straight to 134. But there was a GIG 133, at The Electric Ballroom in Camden Town on 15th October 1993 and it would have annoyed the hell out of me jumping over it if I ever came back to look at this … Continue reading GIG 133: ? – The Electric Ballroom, 15th October 1993
GIG 132: The Australian Doors Show / The Big Truth Band – The Forum, 9th October 1993
Back to a familiar venue with a new name. At somepoint during 1993 Kentish Town's Town & Country Club was renamed The Forum. The last ever Town & Country gig was by Van Morrison on 21st March 1993, after which The Mean Fiddler Group brought the venue and changed it's name to what the venue … Continue reading GIG 132: The Australian Doors Show / The Big Truth Band – The Forum, 9th October 1993
GIG 131: Alice In Chains / The Wildhearts / Clawfinger – Brixton Academy, 4th October 1993
Alice In Chains had been riding high for a couple of years. Facelift, their debut album, had produced a couple of hits (most notable 'Man in the Box'), but it was 1992's release of Dirt which really propelled them in to the spotlight with tracks such as 'Would?' and 'Angry Chair' getting loads of airplay. … Continue reading GIG 131: Alice In Chains / The Wildhearts / Clawfinger – Brixton Academy, 4th October 1993
GIG 130: Bon Jovi / Billy Idol / Little Angels / Manic Street Preachers – Milton Keynes Bowl, 19th September 1993
Four years after seeing Bon Jovi for the first time (GIG 025) I was back at Milton Keynes Bowl again to see them for a second time. This time on their "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" Tour. A few of us travelled up to Milton Keynes for this one. Gates opened at 2pm, the Manic … Continue reading GIG 130: Bon Jovi / Billy Idol / Little Angels / Manic Street Preachers – Milton Keynes Bowl, 19th September 1993
GIG 129: The Witches / Incubus Succubus / Erf – The Moonlight Club, 17th September 1993
It seems that for a while Incubus Succubus were exclusively playing The Moonlight Club when they played old London Town. Certainly their last London gig (GIG 121) and their next London gig (GIG 142) in December were all held here. This time, however, they were playing support to a band called The Witches - certainly … Continue reading GIG 129: The Witches / Incubus Succubus / Erf – The Moonlight Club, 17th September 1993
GIG 128: Lobsterphone – The Dandy Lion, 30th August 1993
The August Bank Holiday Monday. I'd spent the weekend playing football in the mornings and gaming in the afternoons and evenings (a mega two-day session of TORG) and now it was the last night before everyone went back to work. So, not to have a quiet night in to start the week all fresh faced … Continue reading GIG 128: Lobsterphone – The Dandy Lion, 30th August 1993
GIG 127: U2 / Stereo MC’s / Bjork – Wembley Stadium, 21st August 1993
U2 were one of the very first bands I fell in love with when I started getting in to music when I moved to America in 1984. My cousins, who I was living with over there, were into U2 and I quickly become a fan. Devouring their albums, listening to a live broadcast of a … Continue reading GIG 127: U2 / Stereo MC’s / Bjork – Wembley Stadium, 21st August 1993
GIG 126: The Outcast Band – Electric Ballroom, 20th August 1993
The Electric Ballroom, in Camden Town, on Friday nights was home to the Full Tilt club for over two decades. It was also my frequent haunt on Friday nights for probably most of that time. Goth, Industrial and EBM on the ground floor with more classic rock and metal upstairs. Decent priced drinks and, for … Continue reading GIG 126: The Outcast Band – Electric Ballroom, 20th August 1993
GIG 125: Vendemmian / Empyrean / Insensorium – Marquee, 8th August 1993
A return to my beloved Marquee. I can't believe I'd not been back here since November 1992! Nine months! I was last here for Creaming Jesus and Sunshot (GIG 106) and returned on this summer Sunday night to see Vendemmian, whom I'd seen earlier in the year (GIG 114) headlining at The Dome. Vendemmian put … Continue reading GIG 125: Vendemmian / Empyrean / Insensorium – Marquee, 8th August 1993
Voices From The Pulpit 