Wasting Time
Ale, music and enjoying life.
British Sea Power – London Roundhouse – 13th June 2015
Recovering from last night’s BSP gig in Wakefield. We caught the train with fine ales securely packed for the journey down. Checked into the hotel, then got the tube to Camden’s Enterprise pub. The Enterprise was pretty disappointing – half the ale pumps were off and the ale they did serve was pretty shitty….
Ended up dumping that back on the bar and grabbing some bottled Punk IPAs. Eventually friends join us from Manchester and we head to the Roundhouse. The legendary Roundhouse – a venue steeped in history that has seen it’s fair share of classic bands from the 60s onwards.
We arrive as Bo Ningen are half way through their set. They’re very entertaining. We make our way to the front just prior to BSP appearing.The setlist is slightly different to last night’s Long Division set focussing more on the celebrated “Decline Of British Sea Power” album.
It’s a solid strong performance. The band clearly firing on all cylinders and they’re very tight and professional. At the end the roadie throws the setlist out to the crowd and I manage to grab it to the groans of those next to me attempting to get their hands on it
British Sea Power – Wakefield Unity Hall – 12th June 2015
Day 1 of a 2 part British Sea Power gig run that would see me in London’s Roundhouse the following day.
Kicking off Wakefield’s Long Division festival British Sea Power played the recently restored Unity Hall on the Friday night.
A decent “festival style” set got the crowd going, That said I did commence the moshing at the front as it was a little stagnant to begin with. Very easy to walk to the front and stand staring at the band with no one near you. So little atmos to begin with. Probably didn’t help by a handful of people at the front clinging on to the barrier and getting a bit miffed when there was a bit of movement behind. If you don’t like the odd bit of crowd movement then don’t go to the front or just accept it for what it is. That said the gig was a perfect way to start another Long Division festival.
Don’t You Wish That We Were Dead? – Hyde Park Picturehouse 5th June 2015
Watched the new Damned documentary last night in the beautiful Hyde Park Picturehouse. Whilst I welcome any documentary on The Damned I have to say it left me a little disappointed. The documentary lasts just short of 2 hours but it seems to revolve around Rat and Brian and Rat’s money disputes with Sensible. Dave Vanian barely gets a look in. I realise with a band with a history like The Damned there’s only so much you can cover but to ignore the Strawberries album seems crazy.
That said I did enjoy it and if you get chance to see it check it out.
Manic Street Preachers – Wolverhampton Civic Hall 1st June 2015
Having not seen the Manics for a good few years and missing the original Holy Bible tour an opportunity landed my way to get tickets for Wolverhampton and meet up with friends. A good time was had by all.
The Manics did not disappoint and all the happy-go-lucky tracks from The Holy Bible were performed splendidly including some rarities getting dusted down for the encore. Managed to get to the front towards the end of the gig and some half decent photos below..
Brix & The Extricated 30th May 2015
Another enjoyable Brix gig this time at Hebden Bridge Trades Club. Very similar to the previous gig at Leeds Brudenell but with the inclusion of Totally Wired. Can’t fail really. Good time had by all. Hope there’s more dates forthcoming.
Below are some vids and photos I did – Only did bits here and there – didn’t want to be one of those people who just film the whole gig with their hands in the air all evening.
