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
Gig List
GIG 377: Depeche Mode / Tim Simenon / Purity – Wembley Arena, 30th September 1998
This was Depeche Mode's "The Singles Tour 86 98" so you just knew it was going to be packed with hit after hit. Purity and Tim Simenon were the support acts, although by the time Delphine, Richard and I arrived I think we managed to catch a bit of Tim Simenon's DJ set but that … Continue reading GIG 377: Depeche Mode / Tim Simenon / Purity – Wembley Arena, 30th September 1998
GIG 376: Puressence / The Dandys – LA2, 23rd September 1998
I was so pleased that Puressence had released their second album, "Only Forever" earlier in the year as it meant they were back on the road - and I really couldn't get enough of them live. I'd managed to see them a couple of times back in 1996, and once in May 1998 when they … Continue reading GIG 376: Puressence / The Dandys – LA2, 23rd September 1998
GIG 375: Republica – Dingwalls, 15th September 1998
Having seen, and really enjoyed, Republica at a couple of festivals (Glastonbury and Reading) in the summer of 1997 I was really keen on seeing them live again. Dingwalls was packed. Really packed. And very sweaty. But there was a great vibe and it was obviosuly people were ready to party. I'd been very surprised … Continue reading GIG 375: Republica – Dingwalls, 15th September 1998
GIG 374: Pulp / Catatonia / Bernard Butler / Bentley Rhythym Ace / Ultrasound – Finsbury Park, 25th July 1998
Fresh from headlining Glastonbury the month before (GIG 373) Pulp were on their own summer tour and playing an all day festival in London's Finsbury Park. This was the third time I'd seen Pulp, and I was joined by two of sisters - Dom and Gen - who had also been with me when we … Continue reading GIG 374: Pulp / Catatonia / Bernard Butler / Bentley Rhythym Ace / Ultrasound – Finsbury Park, 25th July 1998
GIG 373: Glastonbury ’98 Day 3: Pulp / Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Bentley Rhythym Ace / Bob Dylan / Tony Bennett / Space / Dust Junkys / Steve Earle / Medieval Babes – Glastonbury Festival, 28th June 1998
Our final day of music of 1998's mudfest started off with medieval songs, sang in a variety of languages inlcuding Latin, Gaelic and Middle English, from all girl group Medieval Babes. I'd been a fan of them for a while, as well as some of their side-projects/splinter groups such as Miranda Sex Garden, and having … Continue reading GIG 373: Glastonbury ’98 Day 3: Pulp / Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Bentley Rhythym Ace / Bob Dylan / Tony Bennett / Space / Dust Junkys / Steve Earle / Medieval Babes – Glastonbury Festival, 28th June 1998
GIG 372: Glastonbury ’98 Day 2: Underworld / Tricky / Robbie Williams / Mansun / Stereophonics / Tori Amos / Hothouse Flowers / Catherine Wheel / Sharon Shannon – Glastonbury Festival, 27th June 1998
Saturday morning dawned on a very, very damp and muddy Glastonbury. Spirits were a lot higher - largely down to England's win against Colombia the previous evening - but I was also a lot more relaxed as I'd been stressing about the weather and Delphine not enjoying her first festival. She'd laid my concerns to … Continue reading GIG 372: Glastonbury ’98 Day 2: Underworld / Tricky / Robbie Williams / Mansun / Stereophonics / Tori Amos / Hothouse Flowers / Catherine Wheel / Sharon Shannon – Glastonbury Festival, 27th June 1998
GIG 371: Glastonbury ’98 Day 1: The Jesus & Mary Chain / The Lightning Seeds / Fluke / Rialto / Laika / The Young Offenders / My Life Story / Soundtrack Of Our Lives – Glastonbury Festival, 26th June 1998
Ah, Glastonbury. Have I ever been to a sunny and dry Glastonbury? I don't think I have. The 1997 event was a mudbath - but 1998 wanted to double down and become even more of a swamp. One of our group, Craig, and his girlfriend vanished between Friday morning and Saturday morning - and we … Continue reading GIG 371: Glastonbury ’98 Day 1: The Jesus & Mary Chain / The Lightning Seeds / Fluke / Rialto / Laika / The Young Offenders / My Life Story / Soundtrack Of Our Lives – Glastonbury Festival, 26th June 1998
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 369: Placebo / Gomez / Idlewild – Shepherds Bush Empire – 27th May 1998
Delphine and I found ourselves back down in Shepherds Bush for another of the MTV five night residency shows. This time we were here to see Placebo. I'd seen Placebo live twice before, but both times had been at festivals (Glastonbury and V97) so I was looking forward to seeing them headlining their own gig. … Continue reading GIG 369: Placebo / Gomez / Idlewild – Shepherds Bush Empire – 27th May 1998
Voices From The Pulpit 