Friday night and my fourth gig in four days. The previous three nights had been really good - would The Cardiacs continue the run? Well, having Dream City Film Club (one of my favourite bands at the time) as opening act was certainly a very promising way to kick off the evening... Dream City Film … Continue reading GIG 295 : The Cardiacs / Melanie Garside / Dream City Film Club – LA2, 21st June 1996
1996
GIG 294 : Alisha’s Attic – SW1, 20th June 1996
This one was kind of a 'work do', as we'd been invited along by Polygram to a showcase of a new band they were backing in a big way called Alisha's Attic. The SW1 club had been booked out for the industry event and free drinks were flowing. Upon entry we were all given a … Continue reading GIG 294 : Alisha’s Attic – SW1, 20th June 1996
GIG 293: Puressence / Feeder / Blue Max – The Garage, 19th June 1996
I'd previously seen Puressence at The 100 Club back in April (GIG 272) and they'd blown me away. The singles, EP and debut album (the latter of which was released just before the April gig) were stunning and I've always been amazed that the band never made a bigger splash on the live scene or … Continue reading GIG 293: Puressence / Feeder / Blue Max – The Garage, 19th June 1996
GIG 292: Elvis Costello (Later with Jools Holland Special) – The BBC, 18th June 1996
I'd been given a couple of tickets to go and see Elvis Costello's career review recording at the BBC, hosted by Jools Holland. I went with Melissa, my girlfriend, but we almost didn't go as it was the England vs The Netherlands match in the last group game in Euro 96. A game we needed … Continue reading GIG 292: Elvis Costello (Later with Jools Holland Special) – The BBC, 18th June 1996
GIG 291: Download / Twilight Circus In Dub / Naked Apes – The Underworld, 15th June 1996
Download were a Skinny Puppy splinter project. I was (and still am) a massive fan of Skinny Puppy so Download was a group already on my radar so when I saw a London gig announced I immediately picked up a ticket. It was on a Saturday night and I'd been working in the record store … Continue reading GIG 291: Download / Twilight Circus In Dub / Naked Apes – The Underworld, 15th June 1996
GIG 290: Front Line Assembly / Godflesh – Astoria, 9th June 1996
Having waited for years to see Front Line Assembly tour the UK I got to see them a second time in under a year (the first time was GIG 243) asthey were back in the UK, and back at the Astoria. This time round Godflesh were supporting. Godflesh were ok, but didn't ignite the stage … Continue reading GIG 290: Front Line Assembly / Godflesh – Astoria, 9th June 1996
GIG 289: Rosetta Stone / De Volganes – The Underworld, 26th May 1996
It was the Spring Bank Holiday weekend so we were enjoying having three days off from work, Sunday night rolled around and it was time to head to Camden for an evenings entertainment at The Underworld. I'd seen Roseetta Stone the previous year (GIG 205), at the same venue, but they hadn't really grabbed me. … Continue reading GIG 289: Rosetta Stone / De Volganes – The Underworld, 26th May 1996
GIG 288: The Nefilim – Astoria, 24th May 1996
This was a gig I'd been waiting for since The Fields of The Nephilim split in 1992. Carl McCoy, the singer of Fields of the Nephilim went on to form The Nefilim in 1993 but, apart from a handful of dates in Germany in 1993, had never really toured - and had never played Britain … Continue reading GIG 288: The Nefilim – Astoria, 24th May 1996
GIG 287: Roger Whittaker – Dominion Theatre, 19th May 1996
Here's one that very few people would be expecting to appear on my gig list. You can completely blame my mate Michael for this as it was his idea that we should go to see Roger Whittaker. I've no idea why, he was fairly random and had mad (many genius) ideas all the time which … Continue reading GIG 287: Roger Whittaker – Dominion Theatre, 19th May 1996
GIG 286: Send No Flowers / Kerbdog / Feeder – The Water Rats, 16th May 1996
It was my birthday so what better way to celebrate than to go to a gig with friends. The gig in question was in the tiny backroom of The Water Rats in Kings Cross where a trilogy of bands awaited... including a small unknown band opening the proceedings called Feeder. To be brutally honest I … Continue reading GIG 286: Send No Flowers / Kerbdog / Feeder – The Water Rats, 16th May 1996
Voices From The Pulpit 