Ale, music and enjoying life.
2 separate Stranglers activities in 3 days! The first being The Stranglers in Leeds on Tuesday night (see my earlier post) Popped along to Saltaire Methodist Church on Thurs night to check out Hugh’s book reading of his new book “Arnold Drive”. I do…
Never been a fan of gigs on a “school night” but I could hardly miss this one could I? Being a tad more sober than the previous week’s Sheffield gig I stood in the middle of the venue and took this one in. …
The Manic Street Preachers first gig proper after the disappearance of band member Richey Edwards. (I think just prior to this gig they did some support thing to The Stone Roses at Wembley) Onwards To be honest I didn’t think they’d continue. I remember…
I’ve lost count of the amount of Stranglers gigs I’ve attended now. It started in 1990 and I’ve seen the (on average) at least twice a year. Somewhere in the region of 50 then. Got the train down and immediately struck up conversation with…
Walking into the venue no one checks our tickets – coulda saved £30 there (only joking of course). One third full at best, the newly revamped Unity Hall looks fantastic but feels a bit empty this evening. The sound mix is horrific. Possibly the…