The Trudy changed quite a bit over the years. Originally formed in 1979 as a post-punk band, including members of The Cardiacs, the band underwent a few line-up and sound changes over the years up to their last release in 2016. I'd never heard of The Trudy, apart from in passing in some of the … Continue reading GIG 066: The Trudy – Camden Palace, 11th September 1990
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GIG 065: Creaming Jesus – Camden Palace, 4th September 1990
I had become a massive fan of Creaming Jesus by the time I saw them at the Feet First club at Camden Palace. This was the third time I had seen them live I think, and I threw myself in to the thick of it, and I remember this gig really well. I was, strange … Continue reading GIG 065: Creaming Jesus – Camden Palace, 4th September 1990
GIG 063: Bomb Disneyland – Camden Palace, 28th August 1990
Ah, Bomb Disneyland. Not only did they run into problems with Disney they also ran into problems with the All England Hells Angels. Disney complained about the name (which they did eventually change to 'Bomb Everything' and the biker gang complained about some of there artwork (which they also changed and restickered the existing stock). … Continue reading GIG 063: Bomb Disneyland – Camden Palace, 28th August 1990
GIG 062: The Unloved – Camden Palace, 21st August 1990
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
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 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 051: Borghesia – Camden Palace, 17th April 1990
Camden Palace was slowly becoming a favourite Tuesday night haunt. Not as much as it would a few years later for me, but it was a place that a bunch of my school friends and I would head to for drinks, dancing, and whatever live band was on that night. It was incredibly cheap to … Continue reading GIG 051: Borghesia – Camden Palace, 17th April 1990
GIG 040: US:UK – Camden Palace, 20th February 1990
This was my first gig at Camden Palace. Camden Palace would become one of my 'second homes' for years to come, mainly due to the brilliant 'Feet First' club night that took place every Tuesday. A student/indie/alternative club night with very cheap entry and cheap drinks in an incredibly majestic and labyrinthine building that was … Continue reading GIG 040: US:UK – Camden Palace, 20th February 1990