The Replacements were rare visitors to the shores of the UK. Mart and I went to see The Rose of Avalanche opening for them, but I really liked the Replacements and in subsequent years got heavily into them and into Paul Westerberg’s solo...

I remember this night very well. The Sunderland crowd didn’t realize that punk had already come and gone, and decided to riot. Here’s a clip from the Sunderland Echo.. “…the autumn season was marred by the infamous concertby The Boomtown Rats, in October. Four rows of...

Walking in the Shadow of the Blues, Mistreated, Lie Down, Take me With You and of course Ain’t No Love in The Heart of the City. They were amazing before America got hold of them. Shame on you Uncle...

Love ’em, love ’em, love ’em. Can’t remember going. Bet it was good...

My first show in Canada. It was a lovely Summer’s eve and Bob was pretty good, while the setlist was...

A nice lig, but featuring some of my most disliked musicians – 50 Cent, Tatu (remember the Russian “lesbians”?) and Pink. Not complaining...