Fun Lovin' Criminals rolled in to town on their 100% Colombian tour and Delphine, Keyvan and myself headed across the river to the Brixton Academy to catch them. Due to work we missed the support act (not sure who that was) but we did arrive in plenty to get drinks and a good spot to … Continue reading GIG 378: Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Brixton Academy, 3rd October 1998
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GIG 370: Garbage / The Crystal Method – Brixton Academy – 4th June 1998
Garbage had just released their second album, "Version 2.0", just three weeks earlier and were on the road to support it. This Brixton gig was the first night of their UK leg, supported by a new US electronic act The Crystal Method who had released their debut album, "Vegas", the previous summer. I'd not seen … Continue reading GIG 370: Garbage / The Crystal Method – Brixton Academy – 4th June 1998
GIG 365: Massive Attack – Brixton Academy – 24th April 1998
Massive Attack had just released their third studio album, "Mezzanine", at the start of the week and were playing Bixton Academy as part of a UK tour in support of the album. So Delphine and I headed south of the river to check them out. I'd been a fan of Massive Attack for a few … Continue reading GIG 365: Massive Attack – Brixton Academy – 24th April 1998
GIG 357: Portishead – Brixton Academy – 26th November 1997
This was one of the best concerts of 1997. I had been a fan of Portishead since they released their debut album, "Dummy", in 1994. Their self-titled second album, "Portishead", was released in September 1997 so they were back on the road and touring in support of it. You wouldn't really think it listening to … Continue reading GIG 357: Portishead – Brixton Academy – 26th November 1997
GIG 340: Live – Brixton Academy, 1st July 1997
I'd gotten home from Glastonbury Festival (GIGS 337 - 338 - 339) on the Monday and by Wednesday was already craving my live music fix and found myself south of the river at Brixton Academy to see Live for the third time in 1997. Live had also played Glastonbury so this was the second time … Continue reading GIG 340: Live – Brixton Academy, 1st July 1997
GIG 333: The Sisters of Mercy / Cubanate / The Overseer – Brixton Academy, 10th June 1997
Night Two of The Sisters of Mercy at Brixton Academy. Slightly different mix of friends at this one - and a different coloured ticket - but apart from that everything else was pretty much the same as the previous evening. I missed The Overseers altogether this time round, and Cubanate were even more disjointed and … Continue reading GIG 333: The Sisters of Mercy / Cubanate / The Overseer – Brixton Academy, 10th June 1997
GIG 332: The Sisters of Mercy / Cubanate / The Overseer – Brixton Academy, 9th June 1997
The Sisters of Mercy hadn't toured since the last time I saw them back in 1993 on their "Overbombing" Tour. I'd seen them on both of their Brixton dates back then, and had tickets for both nights again this time round, on their "Distance Over Time" Tour. The Sisters last album, "Vision Thing", was already … Continue reading GIG 332: The Sisters of Mercy / Cubanate / The Overseer – Brixton Academy, 9th June 1997
GIG 329: Marilyn Manson / Pist*On – Brixton Academy, 20th May 1997
Marilyn Manson's "Dead To The World" tour returned to London in all it's pomp and glory. Still supporting their 1996 release, "Antichrist Superstar", I'd seen their first ever UK performance the previous December (GIG 312) when they first passed through. That gig had eventually been at The Forum in Kentish Town, but the band had … Continue reading GIG 329: Marilyn Manson / Pist*On – Brixton Academy, 20th May 1997
GIG 327: Type O Negative / Entombed – Brixton Academy, 13th May 1997
I'm really not sure why I didn't enjoy this gig. Type O Negative were one of my favourite bands at the time, whom I'd seen twice before and were amazing live, plus Brixton Academy is one of my favourite venues. Loads of my friends were at the gig, but for some reason this Tuesday night … Continue reading GIG 327: Type O Negative / Entombed – Brixton Academy, 13th May 1997
GIG 322: Skunk Anansie / Gravity Kills – Brixton Academy, 18th March 1997
I'd just seen Gravity Kills headline The Garge a couple of days before this gig, but was now south of the river down in Brixton to see them again, this time supporting Skunk Anansie. Surprisingly this was the first time I was seeing Skunk Anansie live. I'd met them a year or so earlier at … Continue reading GIG 322: Skunk Anansie / Gravity Kills – Brixton Academy, 18th March 1997
Voices From The Pulpit 