| # |
Band(s) |
Venue |
Date |
Rating |
Comments |
| 2654 | Captain Sensible + Tribute To Nothing | Mean Fiddler, Harlesden,London | 23.12.1993 | 9 | very young support band.Captain did a 75 mins set of yobbish antics along with Damned classics and solo material |
| 2652 | Kool And The Gang + Shakatak | Clapham Grand , London | 19.12.1993 | 9,25 | sadly singer James Taylor has left the band but KATG were great fun |
| 2653 | Brian Connollys Sweet | Bottom Line , London W12 | 22.12.1993 | 8 | due to illness it was a very short 30 mins greatest hits set |
| 2650 | Gary Glitter + Trextasy | Wembley Arena , London | 16.12.1993 | 9,5 | GG is a great showman and the Xmas office parties loved it . |
| 2651 | Womack And Womack | Jazz Caf?, Camden , London | 17.12.1993 | 8,5 | cosy 90 mins set from this couple |
| 2649 | Howard Jones | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 15.12.1993 | 8,5 | enjoyable 2 hour set . |
| 2647 | Dio + Freak Of Nature | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 12.12.1993 | 9,5 | Dio did a great 1 hour 35 mins rock gig |
| 2648 | Buffalo Tom + Bettie Serveert | Garage , London | 14.12.1993 | 8,5 | 75 mins kinda melodic Nirvana set |
| 2646 | Shane McGowans Popes | Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London | 09.12.1993 | 9,25 | Shanes first ever solo show .The fans really love him and did a great 50 mins set with encore of Fairytale Of New York with Kirsty McColl |
| 2645 | Aerosmith + Mr Big | Wembley Arena , London | 08.12.1993 | 9,75 | Steve And Joe are just so cool . |
| 2644 | Aerosmith + Mr Big | Wembley Arena , London | 07.12.1993 | 9,75 | Fantastic 1 hour 45 mins set . |
| 2642 | Edwin Starr + Lou Christie + Gary US Bonds + Chris Montez +Billy J Kramer + George McCrae + Clodagh Rodgers | Royal Albert Hall , London | 27.11.1993 | 9 | 15 acts from 1960s and 1970s each doing up to 3 songs each |
| 2643 | Pork Dukes | Steamship , Poplar , London | 02.12.1993 | 9 | very rude and very good .This was the first Pork Dukes show for over 10 years |
| 2641 | Steve Vai Band | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 24.11.1993 | 9,25 | fantastic 2 hour set from this guitarist |
| 2639 | Then Jerico | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 17.11.1993 | 9 | good 80 mins set . |
| 2640 | Jimmy Barnes | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 18.11.1993 | 9 | great growling aussie voice |
| 2638 | Godfathers | Astoria , London | 12.11.1993 | 9,5 | stunning 80 mins set from one of the UK most under rated live bands . |
| 2636 | Terry Hall + Nick Heyward | Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London | 02.11.1993 | 9 | great double bill with both acts doing really good 60 mins sets . |
| 2637 | Scottish Sex Pistols | Flamingos,Woolwich,London | 04.11.1993 | 9,25 | 55 mins full of Pistols classics .the venue was not as good as last gig |
| 2635 | Corduroy | Subterania , London | 21.10.1993 | 8 | trendy crowd for this hour set of mainly funked up Hammond instrumentals |
| 2634 | Toyah | Army And Navy , Chelmsford | 15.10.1993 | 8,5 | Toyah spent most of the gig standing on the monitors so everyone could see |
| 2633 | Glen Matlock And The Mavericks | Mean Fiddler ,Harlesden, London | 14.10.1993 | 9 | ex Sex Pistols bass player new band with a very cocky singer .Good hour set |
| 2632 | War | Jazz Caf? , Camden , London | 12.10.1993 | 8,5 | First UK shows for 12 years .First of 4 Jazz Caf? War gigs this week.They did a 2 hours 15 mins funk set . |
| 2631 | Tim Finn | Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London | 10.10.1993 | 8,5 | ex Crowded House singer .Slick band . |
| 2629 | Mission | Subterania , London | 05.10.1993 | 9,25 | set of London club shows with 2 gigs |
| 2630 | Mission | Mean Fiddler , Harlesden,London | 08.10.1993 | 9 | at each of these venues 5,6,8.9. same 75 mins set but the Mean Fiddler had too many people inside . |
| 2628 | Then Jerico | Camden Underworld , London | 04.10.1993 | 9,25 | reformed again for another try , this time with Andy Taylor (Duran Duran ) on guitar . Really good 65 mins set . |
| 2626 | Micheal McDonald | Jazz Caf? , Camden , London | 27.09.1993 | 9 | 90 mins set with some great tunes . |
| 2627 | Geno Washington + Atlantic Soul Machine | Clapham Grand , London | 01.10.1993 | 8 | uptempo soul and funk . |
| 2624 | Australian Pink Floyd | Subterania , London | 23.09.1993 | 8,5 | 90 mins Floyd tribute show . |
| 2625 | Alvin Stardust + Rubettes + Lietenant Pigeon + Trextasy +Judge Dread + Racey | Clapham Grand , London | 25.09.1993 | 9,25 | Really enjoyable glam rock evening .Great 1970s party atmosphere . |
| 2623 | Billy Idol + Generation X | Astoria , London | 20.09.1993 | 9,75 | low key show after Milton Keynes gigs He played the same 75 mins MK set then original Generation X played a 25 mins set of punk classics .mega . |
| 2622 | Bon Jovi + Billy Idol + Little Angels + Manic Street Preachers | The Bowl , Milton Keynes | 19.09.1993 | 10 | Little Angels did a good 50 mins set.Billy Idol did a fantastic 75 mins but his cyberpunk dreads look a bit silly .Bon Jovi as always did a totally rockin 2 hour set .If only all outdoor rock gigs were as good as this . Great weekend . |
| 2621 | Bon Jovi + Billy Idol + Little Angels + Manic Street Preachers | The Bowl , Milton Keynes | 18.09.1993 | 10 | MSP did a lively 40 mins set in white .not sure why the Manics were here as this rock line up was not their scene. |
| 2619 | Prince + New Power Generation | Wembley Arena , London | 07.09.1993 | 9,75 | last show of European Tour .Superb .great seat 14 rows from the stage .Mainly a greatest hits 1 hour 55 mins . |
| 2620 | Paul McCartney | Earls Court Arena , London | 11.09.1993 | 9 | first of 3 Earls Court shows .2 hour set with loads of Beatles and Wings songs played . |
| 2617 | Selecter | Powerhaus , London | 28.08.1993 | 9 | nice and lively ska gig . |
| 2618 | Del Amitri | Mean Fiddler ,Harlesden, London | 31.08.1993 | 9 | warm up show for Scottish tour .really good 1 hour 40 mins set . |
| 2616 | Stray + Man | Riverside Studios , London | 27.08.1993 | 8 | This was Stray first show for 17 years with all 4 original members . |
| 2615 | Siouxsie And The Banshees | Clapham Grand , London | 25.08.1993 | 9,5 | low key warm up for Reading Festival Kiss Them For Me was stunning .Excellent 80 mins set . |
| 2613 | Tony Hadley | Jazz Caf? , Camden , London | 09.08.1993 | 9 | first ever solo show by Spandau singer 60 mins set inc 2 Spandao classics . |
| 2614 | U2 + Big Audio Dynamite 2 | Wembley Stadium , London | 11.08.1993 | 9,75 | 1st of 2 sell out ZOO TV at Wembley Superb 2 hour set of old and new songs . |
| 2612 | Sister Sledge + Judge Dread | Beck Theatre , Hayes , Middx | 01.08.1993 | 9,25 | great double bill in this MOR venue.Dread did a toned down 45 mins set Sledge did an enjoyable 60 mins set . |
| 2611 | Robyn Hitchcocks Egyptians | Clapham Grand , London | 31.07.1993 | 8 | funny and weird 80 mins set . |
| 2609 | Tom Robinson Band + David Gray | Clapham Grand , London | 26.07.1993 | 9,25 | TRB did a great 80 mins set .support was boring I recall . |
| 2610 | INXS | Brixton Academy , London | 29.07.1993 | 9,25 | packed 90 mins low key smallish gig . |
| 2608 | Bjorn Again | Clapham Grand , London | 16.07.1993 | 9 | same ole ABBA tribute show . |
| 2607 | Hole + Linus | Clapham Grand , London | 15.07.1993 | 9 | good 70 mins set by Courtney Love |
| 2604 | Mica Paris + Nu Colors | Clapham Grand , London | 08.07.1993 | 8,5 | enjoyable pair of soul acts .. |
| 2605 | The Sensational Party Boys | Marquee Club , London | 09.07.1993 | 9 | feat songs and band members from The Sensational Alex Harvey Band . |
| 2606 | Suede | Clapham Grand , London | 12.07.1993 | 9,25 | 70 mins charity show for AIDS most hotly tipped band of this year . |
| 2603 | The Cult + Fundamental | Brixton Academy , London | 29.06.1993 | 9 | Cult not as good as it should have been |
| 2601 | Buzzcocks + Eat + Die Cheerleader | Clapham Grand , London | 26.06.1993 | 9 | too much new material at this show . |
| 2602 | Roy Wood Band + Drifters + Misty n Roots + Trextasy | Mile End Festival , London | 27.06.1993 | 9,25 | really enjoyable afternoon show . |
| 2598 | Brian May Band | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 16.06.1993 | 9,25 | Cozy Powell was on drums .Played about 6 Queen songs . |
| 2599 | Pasadenas | Clapham Grand , London | 19.06.1993 | 8 | lots of dance routines . |
| 2600 | Steve Harley Band | Clapham Grand , London | 25.06.1993 | 9 | great mix of old and new material . |
| 2597 | Funkin Barstewards | Clapham Grand , London | 12.06.1993 | 9,25 | 80 mins of funky cover versions . |
| 2596 | Jawhawks | Mean Fiddler ,Harlesden, London | 09.06.1993 | 8,5 | great atmosphere tonight . |
| 2593 | Big Country + Hugh Cornwall | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 26.05.1993 | 9,25 | BC did a really good 1 hour 50 mins set support did a pretty average set . |
| 2595 | Red Devils | Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London | 02.06.1993 | 8 | def jam act produced by Rick Rubin . |
| 2594 | Guns And Roses + The Cult | The Bowl , Milton Keynes | 30.05.1993 | 9,75 | Cult did a really good 45 mins set .G n R did a mega 2 hours 15 mins set . |
| 2592 | Aha | Subterania , London | 24.05.1993 | 9 | one off small UK gig .65 mins set . |
| 2590 | Buzzcocks | Civic Hall , Guildford | 18.05.1993 | 9,25 | really good 80 mins set . |
| 2591 | Bruce Springsteen | The Bowl , Milton Keynes . | 22.05.1993 | 9,25 | 2 sets lasting 3 hours 15 mins .band not as good as E Street Band |
| 2589 | Iron Maiden + The Almighty | Wembley Arena , London | 17.05.1993 | 9,5 | Fantastic 2 hour mega stage show .Last UK tour with Bruce Dickenson |
| 2588 | Bjorn Again | Clapham Grand , London | 14.05.1993 | 9,25 | top class ABBA tribute band . |
| 2587 | Elton John | Earls Court Arena , London | 12.05.1993 | 9,5 | we had great seats near the front .Elton did a brilliant 2 hour 30 mins set . |
| 2586 | The Goats | Subterania , London | 10.05.1993 | 8,5 | 60 mins up and coming rap act . |
| 2584 | Counterfeit Stones | Lampton Park, Hounslow , Middx | 03.05.1993 | 9 | 60 mins of Stones classics . Good fun . |
| 2585 | Gun Club + TV Eye | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden ,London | 06.05.1993 | 8 | some good lyrics . |
| 2582 | Van Halen + Little Angels | Wembley Arena , London | 29.04.1993 | 9,5 | great 2 hours 10 mins rock show .Sammy Hagar now on vocals . |
| 2583 | Scottish Sex Pistols + Ziggy Mania | The Venue . New Cross , London | 30.04.1993 | 9,5 | 60 mins of Sex Pistols anthems .looked and sounded really good . |
| 2581 | Poison + Enuff N Stuff | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 23.04.1993 | 9,5 | Over the top american glam rock show blagged the party after in Hammersmith |
| 2580 | Sting | Royal Albert Hall , London | 22.04.1993 | 9,5 | Great 1 hour 45 mins set .last of 3 sold out Albert Hall shows . |
| 2577 | Mark Shaw + The Four Of US | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden ,London | 16.04.1993 | 9 | Mark Shaw still looks the part . |
| 2579 | Swing Out Sister | Jazz Caf? , Camden , London | 21.04.1993 | 9,5 | Jazz Caf? is a great live venue . |
| 2578 | Swing Out Sister | Jazz Caf? , Camden , London | 20.04.1993 | 9,5 | Fantastic 9 piece pop funk band . |
| 2576 | Mike Fab Gear | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden ,London | 09.04.1993 | 8,5 | fun filled 90 mins rock disco covers . |
| 2572 | Barry Manilow | Royal Albert Hall , London | 02.04.1993 | 9 | 6th of 8 sold out Albert Hall shows .really entertaining 2 hour show . |
| 2573 | Roy Wood Band + Ken Onslow Band | Civic Hall , Guildford, Surrey | 04.04.1993 | 9,25 | great 70 mins of mainly Wizzard hits . |
| 2575 | Sunscream | Subterania , London | 08.04.1993 | 8,5 | currently big on UK rave scene . |
| 2574 | The Quireboys + Screaming Jets | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 07.04.1993 | 9,25 | great 90 mins of good ole rock n roll . |
| 2571 | The Kinks | Clapham Grand , London | 29.03.1993 | 9,25 | Superb 2 hour set from Ray and Dave |
| 2570 | Van Morrison | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 22.03.1993 | 9 | no support . Really good 1 hour 50 set .1st of 2 well sold out shows . |
| 2568 | Jamiroquai | Clapham Grand , London | 15.03.1993 | 9,25 | 75 mins set from these funksters who will be massive . |
| 2569 | Therapy + Gallon Drunk + Silverfish | Clapham Grand , London | 16.03.1993 | 8,5 | gig to celebrate signing with A + M |
| 2566 | Trextasy | Dicey Rileys , Acton , London | 05.03.1993 | 9,25 | Brilliant 75 mins of Bolan classics . |
| 2567 | Paddy Goes To Hollyhead | Dicey Rileys , Acton , London | 13.03.1993 | 8,5 | Enjoyable rock covers band . |
| 2563 | Diesel Park West + Ghost Of American Airmen . | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden ,London | 25.02.1993 | 8,5 | good 80 mins set . |
| 2564 | All Mod Cons | Subterania , London | 03.03.1993 | 8,5 | Good Jam tribute band from USA . |
| 2565 | Deacon Blue | Clapham Grand , London | 04.03.1993 | 8,5 | New versions to some hit singles . |
| 2562 | Go West + Robert Hart | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 19.02.1993 | 9 | First UK show for 6 years . |
| 2561 | B52s + Engine Alley | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 17.02.1993 | 9,5 | Good time crowd atmosphere . |
| 2560 | B52s + Engine Alley | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 16.02.1993 | 9,5 | Fantastic 90 mins live show . |
| 2559 | Godfathers + Big Boy Tomato | Clapham Grand , London | 14.02.1993 | 9,25 | Brilliant 75 mins of old and new stuff |
| 2558 | Bob Dylan + Roddy Frame | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 09.02.1993 | 8 | 3rd of 6 sold out Ham Odeon shows .2 hours 15 mins set by Bob Dylan . Vocals were so blurred and mumbled |
| 2557 | The Quireboys | Camden Underworld , London | 08.02.1993 | 9,25 | great 80 mins small club gig . |
| 2556 | Joe Satriani + Adrian Legg | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 05.02.1993 | 8,5 | First show I saw at renamed Apollo which is the old Hammersmith Odeon . |
| 2554 | Death Bang Party + Sugarplums | Clapham Grand , London | 29.01.1993 | 8,5 | lots of costume changes . |
| 2555 | Funkin Barstewards | Clapham Grand , London | 30.01.1993 | 9,25 | Fab glam/disco covers band . |
| 2551 | John Otway | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden ,London | 08.01.1993 | 9 | mad and funny as ever . |
| 2553 | Mark Shaw + Jenny Jones | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden ,London | 22.01.1993 | 9 | ex Then Jerico did a really good set . |
| 2552 | Certain Ratio | Subterania , London | 14.01.1993 | 8,5 | 60 mins ,lots of keyboards and beats |
