The Quireboys had a fantastic stage set for their gig at The Town & Country Club. The whole stage had been transformed into a replica bar area. It was quite elaborate in many ways, although gave the impression of a 'spit and sawdust' joint, and suited the bands style perfectly.The band themselves were very good, … Continue reading GIG 042: The Quireboys / Giant / Jagged Edge – Town & Country Club, 12th March 1990
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GIG 030: Ghost Dance / Imperfect Disaster / James Ray Band – Town & Country Club, 20th October 1989
Another trip to Kentish Town's Town & Country Club to see (once again) Ghost Dance. Once again they were fantastic - consistently one of the best bands I'd ever see live and on this occasion (if I ignore Imperfect Disaster who were poor to middling at best) they had the James Ray Band in support. I … Continue reading GIG 030: Ghost Dance / Imperfect Disaster / James Ray Band – Town & Country Club, 20th October 1989
GIG 021: Spacemen 3 / EAT / Shy Reptiles / Prime Mover – Town & Country Club, 23rd July 1989
I'm not entirely sure how I ended up at this gig. I suspect it was probably because of EAT and also a couple of good friends, Tracey and Donna, were going. To be honest I can't remember much about this one at all. Spacemen 3 were apparently pretty good (according to my notes of the … Continue reading GIG 021: Spacemen 3 / EAT / Shy Reptiles / Prime Mover – Town & Country Club, 23rd July 1989
GIG 019: Ghost Dance / Romeo Suspect / Milk Monitors – Town & Country Club, 15th June 1989
I remember buying a couple of friends tickets for this as an engagement present and it was a great evening out with Stuart, Neil, Duncan and a bunch of slightly older guys than me that I gamed with. I actually blame Stuart for introducing me to a lot of the goth bands at the time through … Continue reading GIG 019: Ghost Dance / Romeo Suspect / Milk Monitors – Town & Country Club, 15th June 1989
GIG 017: The La’s / EAT / Trash Can Sinatras – Town & Country Club, 26th May 1989
The La's was another band that got played quite a bit in our Sixth Form Common Room. Especially 'There She Goes' which took a few years after it was originally released to get in to the UK (and US) charts. I guess we were early adopters and trend setters at our school :pAnyway, Donna, Tracey, … Continue reading GIG 017: The La’s / EAT / Trash Can Sinatras – Town & Country Club, 26th May 1989
GIG 008: Gypsy Queen / Wrathchild / Larrikin – Town & Country Club, 18th February 1989
I wasn't really a fan of Gypsy Queen, didn't have any of their stuff and hadn't really heard them much apart from maybe round a friends house or on MTVs metal show which a friends brother used to record and send down to him (we used to regular go round his house for the weekly two … Continue reading GIG 008: Gypsy Queen / Wrathchild / Larrikin – Town & Country Club, 18th February 1989
GIG 005: Ghost Dance / Rose of Avalanche / Ides of March – Town & Country Club, 6th November 1988
Strangely even though I'd been in to goth music since @ 1985/86 it took me until my fifth gig to actually see some goth bands. In this case it was the brilliant Ghost Dance headlining the Town & Country Club in Kentish Town with Manchester's "Rose of Avalanche" in support along with Ides of March.When … Continue reading GIG 005: Ghost Dance / Rose of Avalanche / Ides of March – Town & Country Club, 6th November 1988
GIG 004: Transvision Vamp / Fuse – Town & Country Club, 18th October 1988
This was a fantastic gig, Transvision Vamp had just released their debut album and had their first hit single so it was packed - plus it was my first non-Arena gig and blew me away.I remember buying the vinyl of 'Pop Art' a few days beforehand and listening to it loads before the gig. I went … Continue reading GIG 004: Transvision Vamp / Fuse – Town & Country Club, 18th October 1988
Voices From The Pulpit 