The Stranglers – Leeds 25th March 2016

I was at this gig – Don’t remember much about it thanks to my good friend alcohol! It was good- they played Black and White for the first half of the gig then followed it up with hits and bits.

The Stranglers first album artwork predicts next 20 years of album artwork

The artwork for the first Stranglers album Rattus Norvegicus contains a photo of the band surrounded by various artifacts which indicate the titles for 5 of their future albums spanning the next 3 decades. 1 The Gospel According To The Meninblack Pretty sinister figure-in-black lurking…

Wind-up Birds and Kleine Schweine – Leeds Becketts 5th February 2016

First gig of 2016 for me and back to a place I hadn’t been to for almost 20 years. Leeds Met Uni bar.  Used to go to “Stomp” nights there in the 90s as a student.  No real cause to go back since, well…

David Bowie – 8th January 1947 – 10th January 2015 – RIP

Woke up on “Blue Monday” to terrible news. I started getting into Bowie’s work around the time of my 18th birthday when I asked for his “Singles Collection” double album which had just been released at the time.  From there I worked my way…

British Sea Power – The Venue – Derby 18th December 2015

Last gig for me for 2015.  The temptation to fit in another BSP gig this year was too much so the train down with a couple of Magic Rock tinnies, quick pint in the Alexander pub near the station and we’re on our way…