INXS – London 1991 Apr27

INXS – London ...

I remember this show being announced and thinking “nah”, not really my cup of tea. Then on the day, I was tiling the bathroom and just couldn’t resist. I went straight over to Wembley and watch INXS covered in plaster. Me, not...

Elton John – Los Angeles 2001 Apr27

Elton John – L...

Elton’s a true star. Billy Joel’s not. Nuff...

Judie Tzuke – Newcastle 1982 Apr26

Judie Tzuke – ...

O, how we liked the Tzukester. She was not heavy metal or prog, but whenever you went to see her, the audience would be full of 16 year old boys wearing denim jackets covered in Judas Priest and Rush patches. No idea why. I remember going to the cafe in the extremely crappy Joplings...

Thin Lizzy – Dublin 1991 Apr25

Thin Lizzy – D...

We found out about this on the day of the show. I remember buying the tickets and thing that SFX must be an arena or big theater. It turned out to stand for St Xavier’s Church Hall. The Boys are Back in...

Boston – Newcastle 1979 Apr25

Boston – Newca...

Boston only ever toured the UK once. I caught them in Newcastle which was a perfect location as the City Hall has a huge pipe organ behind the stage. I think it made Tom S very happy. I, on the other hand, was quite bored as the performance was note for note like the two records. Could have...

Primal Scream – London 1994 Apr25

Primal Scream –...

Probably the best Scream show I’ve seen. This was the “Don’t Give Up…” tour when Bobbie was deep into the Muscle Shoals, Jim Dickenson groove. The brass section was fabulous. Great...