Gigs for 2023

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I'm headed to see Electric Six's 20th anniversary of their debut album show on Saturday night, then to the Darkness on Sunday night to watch them do the same thing. I'm basically pretending it's 2003 again this weekend. I might dig out some old jeans that are wrecked at the bottom from trailing along the ground, and get wet up to your knees when it rains.

Ah, the good ol' days.

Yeah I saw them in the Olympia last time they were here, they were excellent . Desperately tried to get tickets to the gig in the Academy the tour before that but had no luck. My previous time seeing them before the Olympia was in Vicar Street 20 years ago 😱

Stunning gig, the songs take on a new life live. The only time I saw him live was in Workmans last year when it was just him and his piano and that was brilliant too, but nice to be able to contrast the 2 experiences.

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I've seen the Darkness before, I've seen the Darkness tour this album on it's anniversary before, but that was fcuking special. A beautiful love letter to the first album that was mine, nobody recommended it, the band didn't have a back catalogue, they were young, they were hungry, they were new and I got in on the ground floor.

And it's still one of the best pure rock and roll albums ever, don't even try to argue.

Fairytale into don't let the Bell's end was the highlight, but Justin calling out the **** who were recording everything was a close second.

They were in the pit as well, so they'd probably gotten there 3 hours before the Darkness came on stage just to watch the whole thing through a screen........... I hate people at the best of times but sometimes they make it easy.

The House Of Love - The Academy: A 1hr 40min. set from HOL last night. The first 75 minutes was focused on the 3-album Fontana period, in which they proved that even some of the less well received lp's had some quality tunes on them. Delighted to hear Se Dest, disappointed not to get 32nd Floor. Chadwick then played a 3-song acoustic encore (including Blind). The band then rejoined him for a final triple-whammy of Christine, Destroy The Heart and a wonderfully building Love In A Car. Given the acts this year i think they'd make a fine booking for Forest Fest 2024.

Slow Pulp - Workmans Club: Sold out show in the Workmans main room on Saturday night. A (mostly) young and very enthusiastic crowd, the band were well impressed with the reception they got. Musically, they were fine. If you're into them they put on a good show. The trouble for me is i've heard it all before and done better. My problem with all these acts influenced by Pixies/Breeders/Throwing Muses/Belly etc. is that they sound redundant to my ears. None of them improve upon the template or even sound like they're trying to. If anything they tend to go poppier. I've no doubt some folks here would like them but i won't be seeing them again.

Was at Extreme last night, stunning band, Nuno is the best guitarist in the world for me. Just mad how clean he is at these really intricate and technical passages, and unlike a lot of shredders is very melodic. Fingers crossed for a 2024 gig in Dublin as they are back in Europe and the UK next year

Saw that, got excited they were coming back to London and then realised only a support. Bit of a waste of Extreme considering it’s their only UK gig of 24, although admittedly I’ve never listened to Scorpions