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Bikini Beach Band, Stoke Newington
A last minute decision to go out and do something on New Year’s Eve. OK, I’m happy watching repeats of read more
December 31st, 2023 Posted in GigsPacifica, House of Women – Academy 2, Islington
Back in the 90s, most of my favourite bands where what you heard on the radio or found in record read more
December 10th, 2023 Posted in GigsFonda 500, Bugeye, Hurtling, Colossus – Amersham Arms, New Cross
With my possible move away from Essex looming I won’t be able to make any last minute decisions to go read more
October 26th, 2023 Posted in GigsSnow Coats, Toodles and the Hectic Pity – Signature Brew, Haggerston
The second date I caught on the current tour – got there nice and early this time. I’d interviewed lead read more
September 27th, 2023 Posted in GigsSnow Coats – Tunbridge Wells Forum
The “before” and “after” gig posters: The first of two Snow Coats gigs this week. They’re a band from Arnhem read more
September 25th, 2023 Posted in GigsDarling Buds, Keeley – The Thunderbolt, Bristol
I think I forgot how far Bristol was when I booked this. (Actually it wasn’t bad. 2 hrs 45 mins read more
September 16th, 2023 Posted in GigsFightmilk, Feeble Strength – Signature Brew, Haggerston
If bands have “home” venues, this is Fightmilk’s. It’s the third time I’ve seen them here since the start of read more
September 14th, 2023 Posted in GigsThousand Yard Stare – The Lexington, Islington
I’ve done the “two Thousand Yard Stare gigs in two days” thing before. Last time, they played two completely different read more
September 9th, 2023 Posted in GigsThousand Yard Stare – Prince Albert, Brighton
I have no idea how I managed to take this photo! Thousand Yard Stare don’t play many gigs these days read more
September 8th, 2023 Posted in GigsBe Your Own Pet – Rough Trade East, Whitechapel
If you play two different countries does that count as a World Tour? Tuesday night and off out to a read more
August 29th, 2023 Posted in Gigs