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Gig List: 1994

# Band(s) Venue Date Rating Comments
2767FishMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London28.12.19949,25Fish wore a kilt this evening .Lots of Marillion and solo material in the near 2 hour set .Great stories and Fish has a lovely rapport with fans .
2766ZZ TopWembley Arena , London22.12.19949,5six sexy female dancers on stage for every third song with a change of outfit was great . 1 hour 45 mins of distorted blues rock with hits at the end .
2765SqueezeClapham Grand , London20.12.19949,25Really good 2 hours 15 mins set but the crowd kept on shouting for the oldies .
2764Status Quo Wembley Arena , London17.12.19949,5nice big light show . 1 hour 45 mins set of mainly greatest hits heads down .
2763Blue Aeroplanes Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London16.12.19949,252 sets .First was 30 mins acoustic and second was 75 mins as a full band great set and massive 7 song encore .
2762Gary Glitters Xmas Gang Show + Village People Wembley Arena , London15.12.19949,75Great 1970s double bill .Village People did a good trashy set .GG huge set with all the hits with crowd that were totally up for it .Excellent .
2760Trextasy + Harlan The JesterMarquee Club , London09.12.19949,5support band were really good .Trextasy did a fantastic 75 mins of Bolan anthems and album tracks .
2761Secret LifeSubterania , London13.12.19948good but short 40 mins set .
2759Ian McNabb + Jackie LevenMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London07.12.19948,5A long 2 hours 15 mins set with some great stories between the songs .
2758Astrud GilbertoJazz Cafe , Camden , London06.12.19947Brazils jazz bosa nova queen .
2757Elton John with Ray CooperRoyal Albert Hall , London05.12.19949,5one of 14 sold out RAH Elton shows on this tour .No support . 2 hours 30 mins no band just Elton on piano with some percussion help from Ray Cooper .
2756Joe Cocker + Sheryl CrowWembley Arena , London04.12.19949,5Good support and Joe did a 1 hour 40 mins set with that fantastic voice .
2755Pato BantonJazz Cafe , Camden, London01.12.19948,52 hour set of pop reggae .
2754Magic : A Tribute To QueenHammersmith Apollo , London30.11.19947not sure how they headlined such a big venue as they were just a pub band playing Queen songs with no lookalikes
2753Cliff RichardWembley Arena , London22.11.19949,5A brilliant stage design based around a giant jukebox to celebrate 35 years of hit records .2 hours 30 mins hits set .4th of 10 sell out Wembley shows .
2752Shane McGowans Popes + Terry WoodsKentish Town Forum , London20.11.19949,25mega Pogues songs in both bands .
2751Maria MuldaurJazz Cafe , Camden , London18.11.19947,5A great blues voice but a bit boring .
2748Dr HookMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London11.11.199492 hour show of older hits and songs from more recent albums .
2749CrusadersJazz Cafe , Camden , London16.11.19947should have been a lot better .
2750SparksShepherds Bush Empire, London17.11.19949,75Sold out one off UK show . Their first UK gig for 15 years .Fantastic 1 hour 45 mins of hi energy disco versions of old and new material .
2747Brian Kennedy + Billy RainJazz Cafe , Camden , London10.11.19948,75Brian Kennedy has such a great voice .
2746The KinksShepherds Bush Empire, London08.11.19949,5no support . 1 hour 40 mins show .Loads of classics old and new .
2744Black CrowesMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London01.11.19949,5100 mins set played tonight . low key club shows for 500 per night .great venue for their blues rock .
2745Freak Power Jazz Cafe , Camden , London03.11.19948,5good 70 mins of funky pop .
2742INXSBrixton Academy , London28.10.19949,5One off UK show sold out in 1 day .Lovely stage set full of antique looking stage props . Excellent 85 mins set .
2743Black CrowesMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London31.10.19949,590 mins set played tonight .
2738Peroxide Blondie (Blondie Tribute)Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London13.10.19948,5Really good 60 mins of Blondie hits .
2739Bruce Dickenson Marquee Club , London18.10.19949,25Great songs and great vocals but no Iron Maiden songs played tonight .
2740Hue And CryJazz Cafe , Camden , London19.10.19948,5same set as last time .
2741Pink FloydEarls Court Arena , London20.10.19949,757th show of a staggering 14 sold out Pink Floyd shows at Earls Court.Most other dates on this world tour have been in 60,000 seater stadiums . No support . 2 hours 30 mins set .On the first night 50 were injured when one of the seating blocks collapsed .Amazing effects and cicular screen .
2737Disco Associates + Electric MuthasMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London06.10.19948Funky headliners .
2735Swing Out Sister Kentish Town Forum , London29.09.19949,25Really good 90 mins set .
2736Duece ( KISS Tribute) Captain Cook , Acton , London01.10.19949,575 mins set of KISS anthems in full make up and costumes . Great fun .
2734Ramones + SmashBrixton Academy , London25.09.19949,5Ramones did a 70 mins set of mainly older material that was fast as usual .
2731Glen TilbrookGarage , London14.09.19948,751 hour 45 mins acoustic show .
2732OmarJazz Cafe , Camden , London15.09.19948,5sold out show by UK soulster .
2733Paladinos + The Surfing BridesMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London23.09.19949the support band were so much better than headliners .
2730Big Country ( Acoustic Shows )Jazz Cafe , Camden , London08.09.19949,25for this great 1 hour 50 mins set .Great venue to see them up close .Great stories . The crowd loved it .
2727Rev Horton Heat + Tribute To NothingMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London25.08.19948,5support band are getting better .Rev Horton Heat did an interesting 90 mins set of psychobilly/blues rants .
2728Bjorn AgainSubterania , London27.08.19949,25another night of 1970s dancing .
2729Big Country ( Acoustic Shows )Jazz Cafe , Camden , London01.09.19949,25Big Country songs stripped down
2725Ian Dury And The BlockheadsClapham Grand , London21.08.19949,5Great atmosphere and the band were superb as ever . Fantastic gig .
2726Average White BandJazz Cafe , Camden , London24.08.19949Reformed with 3 originals .Perfect venue for their smooth funk .
2724Funkin BarstewardsClapham Grand , London20.08.19948,5enjoyable party covers band .
2722Larry Adler performing The Glory Of GershwinJazz Cafe , Camden , London15.08.19949,580 years old and probably the best
2723Larry Adler performing The Glory Of GershwinJazz Cafe , Camden , London18.08.19949,5mouth organ player in the world .At this time the album was in Top 10 .Loads of jokes and stories and great vocals by Issy Van Randwyck and Clive Rowe . Superb shows .
2721Bjorn AgainSubterania , London11.08.19949,25They are a fantastic night out .ABBA classics and costume changes
2718Whitesnake + Paddy Goes To HollyheadHammersmith Apollo , London31.07.19949,5quick return for another sell out show .Excellent 1 hour 40 mins set .
2719Madness + Ian Dury And The Blockheads + Aswad + BuzzcocksFinsbury Park , London06.08.19949,5All bands did really good sets .Madness did 90 mins greatest hits .
2720Terry HallJazz Cafe , Camden , London08.08.19948,75Great lyrics in a dead pan vocal style .
2717Yothu Yindi + Commanche ParkClapham Grand , London28.07.19949Really enjoyable and colourful set from Australias top aboriginee band .
2714Killing Joke Subterania , London15.07.19949,25low key secret gig .Jaz and Youth back together after 10+ years .rock with a dub bass feel and still with firebreather and chainsaw stage help .really hot and sweaty sold out show .
2716John Mayalls BluesbreakersKentish Town Forum , London21.07.19948,5lots of blues and bottleneck guitar .
2715Whitesnake + Pride And GloryHammersmith Apollo , London18.07.19949,75Emotional return to Hammersmith for David Coverdale to whom this venue is like a second home. Great vocalist .
2713Family Cat + These Animal Men + Baby ChaosMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London14.07.199483 decent bands but nothing special .
2709FishMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London29.06.19949,25Excellent 1 hour 45 mins set .He is such a great storyteller .
2710Ten Pole TudorGarage , London07.07.19948,560 mins set of mad punk lunacy
2711Crash Test Dummies + Out Of My HairKentish Town Forum , London08.07.19949,25similar to Mean Fiddler show with a couple of extra couple of songs .
2712Natalie Cole And 18 Piece OrchestraRoyal Festival Hall , London12.07.19948,590 mins set that was a tribute to the music fron her fathers era and she did do any of her own material .
2708Limehouse LizzyMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London28.06.19949,25low turn out but a great Lizzy night .
2707Peter Gabriel + James + Johnny Cash + Lemonheads + Jackson Browne + Dwight YoakumGlastonbury Festival , Somerset26.06.19949,75So well put together by Glasto staff .Best band today was Peter Gabriel .
2706Elvis Costello + Bjork + M People + Sensor + Nick Cave +John Otway + Atilla The Stockbroker Glastonbury Festival , Somerset25.06.19949,75So much going on at the festival .Best band today was Bjork .
2705Pretenders + Manic Street Preachers + Boo Radleys + L7 +Spin Doctors + Blind Melon + Ian McNabGlastonbury Festival , Somerset24.06.19949,75Superb weekend of live music .Best band today was The Pretenders .
2704Paul Young + Dear JamesClapham Grand , London23.06.19949,5Excellent 1 hour 40 mins set .
2702Hue And CryJazz Cafe , Camden , London21.06.19949,25really good 1 hour 45 mins set .
2701Tom Robinson Band + TV Smith + Andy WhiteClapham Grand , London16.06.19949,25TRB did a really good 80 mins set and both supports did good 30 mins each .
2703Jimmy BarnesMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London22.06.19949,25low key club 90 mins club show .great blues rock vocals .
2700Big Country + Big CorporationClapham Grand , London14.06.19949,5Fantastic 2 hour greatest hits set that the fans really did get into it madly .
2698GodfathersPowerhaus , London26.05.19949Good but not one of their best gigs .
2699Bubby Bryd And Vicki AndersonJazz Cafe , Camden , London13.06.19948,75Lively and funky set .
2695MarillionHammersmith Apollo , London18.05.19949new singer now with the band and its mainly new material for the first hour and older material in the second hour .
2696David Lee RothHammersmith Apollo , London22.05.19949,5Last show of UK tour .1 hour 40 mins set .Great showman .Still has the gift of the gob.
2697David Bryne BandPalladium Theatre , London24.05.19949,25Sold out one off UK show .He played about 8 Talking Heads trax .
2694Neds Atomic Dustbin + Sheep On Drugs + TerrorvisionClapham Grand , London10.05.19948,25all 3 bands did average 40 mins sets .
2693Galliano + Urban Species + Misty OldfieldClapham Grand , London09.05.19948,25jazz funk double bill .
2691Bryan AdamsWembley Arena , London04.05.19949,75His only UK dates on this tour were
2692Bryan AdamsWembley Arena , London08.05.19949,756 shows at Wembley Arena .mammoth 2 hours 45 mins set .great catchy rock songs with the 30 mins encore of cover versions played in the centre of the arena .
2690David Lee Roth + The MotherlandRegent Theatre , Ipswich01.05.19949,5First date on this solo UK tour .Sadly he has cut his long blonde hair .Mainly solo material but there was a few Van Halen rock anthems.Kinda bizarre to see him in Ipswich.
2688Mick Ronson Tribute Show feat sets by Glen Matlock Band + Big Audio + Steve Harley + Roger Taylor(Queen) And The Cross Joe Elliot with Spiders From Mars + Roger Daltry + Ian Hunter Hammersmith Apollo , London29.04.19949,75really fantastic evening with all bands doing short sets then everyone on stage for All The Young Dudes but sadly David Bowie did not show .
2689Dressed To Kill + City KiddsMarquee Club , London30.04.19949really good 75 mins KISS tribute band but the sound was a bit dodgy .
2687PretendersGarage , London28.04.19949,590 mins low key club show .The overall sound was superb.
2686Tony HadleyMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London25.04.19949really good mix of solo material ,Spandau hits and cover versions .
2684Crash Test DummiesMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London21.04.1994980 mins debut UK show .Great fun .
2685Peter Perrett Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London22.04.19949,25same set as Subterania last month.really great to see him back on stage .
2683Glen TilbrookGarage , London20.04.19949,25really good 1 hour 50 mins acoustic set of Squeeze hits and cover versions .
2682Beautiful SouthClapham Grand , London19.04.19949lively 90 mins set of old and new songs
2679GodfathersCamden Underworld , London09.04.19949,5blistering 65 mins set .
2680Jah WobbleJazz Cafe , Camden , London11.04.19948,5ex Public Image Ltd bass player .nice set of bass heavy world music .
2681Black Sabbath + CathedralHammersmith Apollo , London13.04.19949,25sadly no Ozzy or Dio on vocals but all those classic riffs are still there .
2677Paul YoungJazz Cafe , Camden , London30.03.19949,5brilliant 1 hour 40 mins set .this venue is great for live music .
2678ManowarMarquee Club , London07.04.19949,25the band as usual looked great with the bass player a right nutter but the 10 mins opus type track was crap but great to see them in a small venue .
2676MazeHammersmith Apollo , London27.03.19949,5as usual a fantastic Maze show .
2675Compulsion + Shed 7Garage , London25.03.19948,5both bands are hotly tipped .Shed 7 did a good 30 mins .Compulsion did a good 45 mins .
2673Meat LoafWembley Arena , London23.03.19949,75no support. 2 hours 15 mins set .one big anthem after another with some great stage theatrics .Superb .
2674Peter Perrett + Then JericoSubterania , London24.03.19949,5really good double bill .Then Jerico did a great 60 mins set .This was Peter Perrett (Only Ones) first live show for about 10 years .PP and band did a brilliant 90 mins set that included 5 Only Ones classics.
2672Luka BloomMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London22.03.19948pleasant 2 hour set .
2670Soundgarden + These Animal MenShepherds Bush Empire , London12.03.19948,5invite only opening night of this venue which is now under new ownership .support did a good 30 mins set .Soundgarden overall sound was good but I did not like the blurry vocal style .
2671Shane McGowans PopesClapham Grand , London17.03.19949mad St Patricks Day party gig . the band did a 70 mins set .Nick Cave came on for a song .
2668SWV + IntroHammersmith Apollo , London24.02.19949SWV did a really good 60 mins set .Mega 10 mins version of Right Here
2669Eric ClaptonRoyal Albert Hall , London02.03.19949,259th of 12 sold out RAH shows by EC .he did a 2 hour set which was an hour of blues cover versions and then an hour of his own best known material .
2667Mick Karn BandJazz Cafe , Camden , London22.02.19948A mainly instrumental set from a band that featured 3 members of Japan .
2666Limehouse LizzyMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London19.02.19949,25The singer was Phil Lynotts double.Brilliant 90 mins of Thin Lizzy classics.The crowd were well up for it .
2663Trextasy + Blade ChainPrinces Theatre , Clacton05.02.19949,25support did a good rockin set .Trextasy did a full 90 mins set of Marc Bolan classics. Really good .
2665Roy Ayers BandJazz Cafe , Camden , London16.02.19949Nice and long 2 hours 10 mins set .Great atmosphere for this vibes legend.
2664Ohio PlayersJazz Cafe , Camden , London08.02.19948sound should have been better .the band were well under rehearsed .good fun but should have been better .
2662HeitorJazz Cafe , Camden , London01.02.19949Heitor is current Simply Red guitarist .He did a really good 90 mins set of mainly instumentals with latin flavour .Mick Hucknall and other Simply Red members came on for the encore .
2660Dodgy + Banco De GaiaGarage , London27.01.19948,5support were up n coming techno act who did 40 mins ambient synth set .Dodgy did a short 45 mins set .
2661Duran DuranWembley Arena , London28.01.19949,5First major London show for 3 years .Really enjoyable 2 hour set .Melle Mel came on White Lines
2658UB40 + Bitty McLeanWembley Arena , London23.01.19949,25great 1 hour 45 mins dance vibe .
2659Marcella DetroitJazz Cafe , Camden , London26.01.19948,550 mins slightly wacky set .
2657Sarah Jane MorrisJazz Cafe , Camden , London19.01.19948,575 mins set . Great voice .
2655Mega City FourClapham Grand , London07.01.19949really good 60 mins indie rock set .
2656Sting + VinxRoyal Albert Hall , London11.01.19949,5first of four sold out RAH shows .support act had some great vocals.1 hour 45 mins of Police + solo hits .