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Band(s) |
Venue |
Date |
Rating |
Comments |
3042 | Tina Turner | Wembley Arena , London | 19.12.1996 | 9,75 | same great show as last month but tonight I was much nearer the front so enjoyed it even more . |
3043 | Tony Hadley | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 23.12.1996 | 9,5 | as always a really enjoyable show with a great mix of Spandau hits , solo material and covers that tonight inc Tom Pettys Freefalling and RHCP Under The Bridge |
3040 | Godfathers | Powerhaus , London | 14.12.1996 | 9,5 | 65 mins set full of loads of great Godfathers rock anthems . |
3041 | Corduroy | Jazz Cafe, Camden , London | 18.12.1996 | 8,5 | 90 mins set by these trendy acid jazz boys . |
3039 | Bjorn Again | Shepherds Bush Empire, London | 12.12.1996 | 9,5 | 90 mins ABBA tribute which had a great xmas party atmosphere with loads of classic songs and costume changes . |
3038 | Sting + Paul Carrack | Royal Albert Hall , London | 11.12.1996 | 9,75 | last night of 6 RAH sold out Sting gigs Paul Carrack did a good set . Stunning 1 hour 50 mins set feat mega songs from The Police and solo career .His band were superb with Dominic on guitar just outstanding . |
3037 | Roy Ayers | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 09.12.1996 | 9 | really good 2 hour show by this jazz funk vibes supremo . |
3036 | The Who with Billy Idol in Quadrophenia | Earls Court Arena , London | 06.12.1996 | 9,5 | First part was 75 mins of Quadrophenia with Billy Idol outstanding as The Face .Second part was 30 mins of Who hits which were all really great to hear again. |
3034 | Specials | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 04.12.1996 | 9,25 | really good 75 mins set of ska tunes that the crowd really loved .Sadly Terry Hall is still not there . |
3035 | Billy Bragg | Kentish Town Forum , London | 05.12.1996 | 9,25 | 90 mins set full of humour and some political banter with those great lyrics . |
3033 | Suede + Reef + Ray Davies + Alexander O Neal + Beth Orton | BBC Studios , London W12 | 03.12.1996 | 9 | TV recording for Jools Holland Later .Each band did 2 songs each and it was a nice change from normal gig set up . |
3031 | Christy Moore | Kentish Town Forum, London | 28.11.1996 | 9,5 | Mad for it Irish crowd created a great atmosphere for the 1hour 45 mins set full of humour and great stories . |
3032 | Alishas Attic | Subterania , London | 02.12.1996 | 8 | 55 mins set from this female duo from Essex . The 2 hit singles were good but the other songs were pretty average . |
3029 | Def Leppard | Wembley Arena , London | 26.11.1996 | 9,75 | Both nights i had great seats .Brilliant 1 hour 45 mins set . |
3030 | Def Leppard | Wembley Arena , London | 27.11.1996 | 9,75 | Scaled down stage show compared to lasers and lights on last tour .Loads of great catchy rock songs . |
3026 | KISS | Nynex Arena , Manchester | 21.11.1996 | 10 | "another 2 hour visual treat from my favourite american rock band .so many great songs with full pyros and stunning encore of ""Detroit Rock City"" and ""Rock And Roll All Nite """ |
3027 | Skakalites + Laurel Aitken | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 22.11.1996 | 7,5 | this ska themed show should have been a lot better . |
3028 | KISS | Wembley Arena , London | 25.11.1996 | 10 | The KISS world tour for 1996 was the NO 1 biggest grossing tour that year .Got down to near the front for great view You Wanted The Best ,You Got The Best , The Hottest Band In The World KISS .Totally amazing 3 UK shows .Everyone should see a KISS concert . |
3024 | Tina Turner | Wembley Arena , London | 19.11.1996 | 9,5 | Fantastic 1 hour 45 mins set that would have been even better if I had not been near the back with crap seats . |
3025 | KISS | NEC Arena , Birmingham | 20.11.1996 | 10 | Wow what a great night . KISS bring their entire Donnington production to the UK for 3 indoor arena shows .2 hour set of their classic early songs with full costumes and full make up . |
3022 | Vernon Reid | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 11.11.1996 | 8,5 | ex member of Livin Color did a 90 mins set of uptempo guitar songs but some were a bit too jazzy . |
3023 | Holly Cole | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 13.11.1996 | 8 | Trendy crowd and good lyrics but nothing special in the 80 mins set . |
3021 | Slade 2 + Mud + compere Suzi Quatro | Borderline , London | 10.11.1996 | 9,5 | Great 1970s glam rock double bill .Slade 2 sadly have no Noddy Holder but his replacement has a great voice. Dave Hill and Don Powell are still there and they did a 50 mins greatest hits set Mud feat Les Gray did a really good 40 mins of their hits . |
3020 | Hue And Cry | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 07.11.1996 | 9 | good 90 mins set . Newer songs have more of a jazz feel with lots of sax . |
3019 | Joe Louis Walker | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 04.11.1996 | 9 | Really good blues rock set lasting nearly 2 hours . |
3018 | Social Distortion | Garage , London | 02.11.1996 | 9,25 | feat Mike Ness on vocals .sold out .really impressive 75 mins set from these California punk rockers . |
3016 | Joe Cocker | Shepherds Bush Empire,London | 31.10.1996 | 9 | a great set but too short at 80 mins as he left out 3 or 4 big songs . |
3017 | Rolf Harris | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 01.11.1996 | 9,5 | what a surprisingly great show . The crowd were like a Gary Glitter mob shouting Leader ,Leader and he dida fun filled 75 mins set with loads of hits and some dodgy cover versions . |
3015 | Muttonbirds | Splash Club , London WC1 | 30.10.1996 | 8 | OK 70 mins set from New Zealand . |
3013 | Holy Barbarians | Garage , London | 18.10.1996 | 9,25 | "feat Ian Astbury from The Cult on vocals with a few Cult tunes thrown inc a great encore of The Cults "" Wild Flower"" " |
3014 | Midnight Oil | Kentish Town Forum , London | 29.10.1996 | 9,25 | one off UK show .mad for it aussie crowd made this 1 hour 40 mins show |
3012 | Trextasy | Redback Tavern , Acton , London | 17.10.1996 | 9,75 | Fantastic 85 mins set from easily the best tribute band out there . |
3011 | Donovan | Dingwalls , London | 16.10.1996 | 9,25 | one off UK show .Sold out crowd loved it Just Donovan and acoustic guitar for a 70 mins set of old and new material . |
3010 | Metallica | Earls Court Arena , London | 12.10.1996 | 9,25 | in the round with lots of pyros .sound quality could have been better .good 2 hours 15 mins set but not as good as shows a few years back. |
3008 | Christie Hennessy | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 08.10.1996 | 8,5 | Gentle Irish songs with lots of humour in this 1 hour 40 mins set . |
3009 | Rocket From The Crypt + Gallon Drunk | Garage , London | 09.10.1996 | 9,25 | support did ok 30 mins set uptempo garage rock that was really rockin in places .80 mins set . |
3007 | Mike Flowers Pops | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 04.10.1996 | 9 | Huge 13 piece band doing a really good set of cover versions in their MOR style |
3006 | Peter Perrett | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 27.09.1996 | 8,5 | The 70 mins set was under rehearsed .5 Only Ones tracks were really good but the other stuff was a bit messy . |
3005 | Neurotic Outsiders + Stimulator | Astoria 2 , London | 26.09.1996 | 9,75 | "support did an ok 30 mins show .N Outsiders are a rock supergroup feat Steve Jones (Sex Pistols ) John Taylor (Duran Duran ) Duff and Matt (Guns And Roses ) This was a stunning 80 mins set .They played most of the tracks from their excellent debut album plus 2 DD tracks and "" Silly Thing "" and ""BlackLeather "" with a fantastic encore of Sex Pistols ""Bodies"" and finale of The Damneds ""New Rose "" with Simon LeBon on vocals . Brilliant stuff ." |
3004 | Emmylou Harris | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 25.09.1996 | 8,5 | American country blue grass queen . |
3003 | Amanda Marshall | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 23.09.1996 | 9,25 | Another Canadian rock chick with a great voice . Really good 70 mins set . |
3002 | Alison Limerick | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 19.09.1996 | 8,5 | Enjoyable 65 mins set from this UK soul talent . |
3001 | Powerstation | Hanover Grand , London | 17.09.1996 | 9,5 | feat Robert Palmer on vocals and Andy Taylor on guitar .Debut UK show .Brilliant 50 mins set of their best songs The overall sound was perfect . |
3000 | Trextasy | Standard Pub , London E17 | 15.09.1996 | 9,5 | Fantastic 90 mins set to celebrate Marc Bolans anniversary . |
2998 | Steely Dan | Wembley Arena , London | 10.09.1996 | 9,25 | feat original members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen in their first London shows for over 20 years .2 hour set .Very mature crowd and the band had a slick and stylish soft soul sound |
2999 | Deep Blue Something | Garage , London | 13.09.1996 | 8,5 | "ok 70 mins set with the mega hit ""Breakfast At Tiffanys "" ." |
2997 | Billy Bragg | Roundhouse , London | 09.09.1996 | 9 | after being closed for years they are starting to have events again at this famous 1970s venue .Billy Bragg still an angry young man . 1 hour 50 mins . |
2996 | Courtney Pine + Lewis Taylor | Kentish Town Forum , London | 06.09.1996 | 8 | support did a good set . Courtney did a set of jazz trumpet playing that was good but not very exciting . |
2993 | Nowaysis | Kentish Town Forum , London | 30.08.1996 | 8 | short 50 mins set of Oasis covers . |
2994 | Big Country | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 31.08.1996 | 9,25 | Still with all original members .Lots of great oldies and a few covers .1 hour 45 mins set . |
2995 | Black Uhuru | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 02.09.1996 | 9 | Reggae stars of late 1970s did a lively and colourful 2 hour set |
2992 | Billy Cobham | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 28.08.1996 | 9 | great venue to see this drumming legend up close .2 hour instrumentals set with a great band playing with him. |
2991 | Gene + Divine Comedy | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 22.08.1996 | 9 | Reading Festival warm up double bill .Divine Comedy were a bit of a let down.Gene have really improved since I saw them a year ago . |
2990 | Weezer + The Driven | Garage , London | 21.08.1996 | 9 | 70 mins set of pop grunge material .some songs were brilliant but others a bit average but a good club show . |
2989 | Judie Tzuke | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 20.08.1996 | 8 | nice to see this singer from the 1970s playing live again .nice gentle vocals . |
2988 | KISS + Ozzy Osborne | Donnington Race Track , UK | 17.08.1996 | 10 | What a great year for live gigs 1996 was First of all the original members of The Sex Pistols do a tour and now all the original members of KISS reform with full costumes and full make up .Ozzy did a crazed 1 hour 45 mins set of Black Sabbath and solo material which was really good but that could not compete with a fully blown KISS show .Stunning stage show with a 1 hour mins set feat all their classic material pre 1980 with fireworks , blood spitting,full costumes and full make up .Wow . |
2987 | Biohazard + Fear Factory | Garage , London | 16.08.1996 | 8,5 | warm up show for Donnington Festival where both bands are on the bill .FF did an ok 40 mins thrash set .Biohazard did a good 55 mins set of thrash with a funk feel . |
2986 | Patti Smith Group | Shepherds Bush Empire,London | 08.08.1996 | 9,25 | "First London shows for over 15 years .This was 2nd of 2 sold out SBE shows Band included Lenny Kaye and Tom Verlaine .2 hours 15 mins set of songs and poetry .Still has plenty of and venom in her voice . She did a verypassion dodgy cover of "" Smoke On The Water""" |
2985 | Cowboy Junkies | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 07.08.1996 | 8,5 | sold out show .90 mins set .Female singer looked and sounded great . |
2984 | Bryan Adams + Del Amitri | Wembley Stadium , London | 27.07.1996 | 9,75 | Del Amitri did a good mix of old + new Bryan Adams did a 2 hours 30 mins set full of stadium rock anthems .They also played 20 mins set in the middle of the stadium on a tiny little stage .Superb. |
2983 | The Pharcyde | Kentish Town Forum , London | 24.07.1996 | 8 | sold out show from these west coast rappers but it was a bit samey . |
2982 | Sex Pistols + Terrorvision + Echobelly | Phoenix Festival , Stratford ,UK | 21.07.1996 | 10 | Echobelly and Terrorvision did ok sets .Sex Pistols did another stunning 75 mins set .Although it was a huge gig like Finsbury Park there was more space down the front to jump around as this was not a hardcore Pistols crowd. |
2981 | Bjork + Massive Attack + Nowaysis | Phoenix Festival , Stratford ,UK | 20.07.1996 | 9,25 | heat was unbearable so we stayed in comedy tent and watched celeb 5 aside football in the afternoon .Bjork did a 60 mins set that was full of fireworks exploding and Massive Attack did a good 60 mins dance set . |
2980 | Neil Young + Alanis Morissette + Manic Street Preachers + Dodgy | Phoenix Festival , Stratford ,UK | 19.07.1996 | 9,5 | we missed the first night of this major festival feat David Bowie and Prodigy as along with thousands of others we got stuck in a 10 hour traffic gridlock which was the worst day I have ever spent in a car . There was no festival at Glastonbury this year and the sun came out and the venue could not cope.The Manics did a really good set.Alanis did a good 50 mins set .Neil Young did a really good 90 mins |
2979 | Sex Pistols + A | Shepherds Bush Empire ,London | 17.07.1996 | 10 | Alan McGee took out a full page ad in NME after seeing this saying it was the greatest rock show he had ever seen .The perfect venue of 2,000 in the back yard of where Steve ,Paul and Glen grew up and went to school .They were fully rehearsed , the sound was perfect .John teased the crowd and it is easily up there in my all time top 5 gigs of all time .Fantastic .Support band A here a long time before they had any hit singles . |
2977 | Sex Pistols + The Sultans | Le Zenith , Paris , France | 04.07.1996 | 10 | a great venue holding about 5,000 and similar to Londons Brixton Academy .The Sultans did an ok 30 mins set .The Sex Pistols did another great set with all the crowd going mental at front |
2978 | Sex Pistols + Slayer + Bad Religion | Aquatica , Milan , Italy | 11.07.1996 | 10 | open air festival and it was very hot .venue held about 15,000 and was a mix of musical styles with even Massive Attack doing a midnight set Slayer and Bad Religion did ok sets but Sex Pistols again were great even though the band walked off halfway through when a couple of bottles were thrown on stage but thankfully they came back to play a full set . Funny sight was seeing John Lydon dancing on stage with one of his friends kids.Blagged the backstage area and had a great meet up with all the band . |
2976 | Fred Schneider | Garage , London | 02.07.1996 | 9,25 | debut London show as a solo artist .The B52s singer did not play any B52s songs but he did a really good 55 mins set of solo album tracks and covers . |
2975 | Jose Feliciano | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 01.07.1996 | 9 | Legendary blind acoustic guitarist .Did a good set of his own material and some varied cover versions . |
2974 | Eric Clapton + The Who with Quadrophenia + Bob Dylan +Alanis Morissette | Hyde Park , London | 29.09.1996 | 9 | Too many of this huge 100,000+ crowd treated the day like a big picnic and not bothered about the bands that much so a lot of atmosphere was just lost.Alanis did an ok set and Bob Dylan did 60 mins but did not reach further than his hardcore fans down the front .Quadrophenia lasted 90 mins but it mostly went over the heads of this lot.Eric Clapton did an ok 90 mins set . |
2972 | Tom Robinson Band | Borderline , London | 27.06.1996 | 9,25 | really good 90 mins set of old and new and Toms stories / rants are great . |
2973 | Saw Doctors | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 28.06.1996 | 9,25 | 2 hours 10 mins of Irish themed songs for this sold out show which had most of the crowd dancing madly . |
2971 | Sex Pistols + Iggy Pop + Wildhearts + Buzzcocks | Finsbury Park , London | 23.06.1996 | 10 | "Pistols first UK show since Dec 1977 .This is part of the Filthy Lucre world tour spread over the next 6 months .The return of the greatest band of all time .Could they cut it ? Opening track ""Bodies "" confirmed they were back to claim their crown .A superb 75 mins set that included some of the greatest songs ever written. Iggy was superb as well with a 70 mins greatest hits set .There were other bands here but today it was all about The Sex Pistols ." |
2970 | AC/DC | Wembley Arena , London | 22.06.1996 | 10 | 5 years since Donnington headliner .stage set is a gothic castle Totally fantastic 2 hour set with one rock classic after another . |
2969 | The Band | Kentish Town Forum , London | 20.06.1996 | 7,5 | pretty boring 90 mins set . |
2968 | Elvis Costello And The Attractions with The Brodsky Quartet | BBC Studios , London W12 | 18.06.1996 | 9,5 | invite only TV recording special .2 hours 30 mins set feat all areas of his 20 years career in music. |
2966 | War | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 13.06.1996 | 8,5 | a 2 hour set with most songs lasting 10 mins of tight funk . |
2967 | ZZ Top | Brixton Academy , London | 14.06.1996 | 9,25 | first half of the show was poor due to a dodgy PA sound then it all came together for all the big songs . |
2965 | Ricky Ross | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 11.06.1996 | 8,5 | "debut London show as a solo artist .60 mins set with only 2 Deacon Blue songs . Great encores of ""Roadrunner"" and ""Shake Some Action""" |
2964 | Lloyd Cole | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 10.06.1996 | 9 | last show of 77 date world tour .sprinkling of hit singles with some great lyrics to songs . |
2962 | Nancy Boy | Powerhaus , London | 06.06.1996 | 9 | trendy new yorkers with Donovans son on vocals and Mike Nesbitts son on guitar. 50 mins of catchy glam pop . |
2963 | Paul Carrack | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 09.06.1996 | 8,5 | 80 mins set that started off a bit slow but got better halfway through . |
2961 | Fugees + De La Soul | Kentish Town Forum , London | 05.06.1996 | 9,25 | really good hip hop double bill .really great atmosphere . |
2960 | Cure | Earls Court Arena , London | 31.05.1996 | 9,25 | a massive stage and light display .no support . 2 hours 30 mins show .lots of old hits and even the new songs sounded pretty good . |
2959 | Manic Street Preachers + Gorkys Zygotic Mynci | Kentish Town Forum , London | 29.05.1996 | 9,5 | "stunning 75 mins set with great finale of ""A Design For Life ""+ ""You Love Us """ |
2958 | Manic Street Preachers + Gorkys Zygotic Mynci | Kentish Town Forum , London | 28.05.1996 | 9,5 | richie has not been seen for 15 months Keyboard based support were ok |
2955 | Average White Band | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 23.05.1996 | 9,25 | Really tight funky groove sound for their 90 mins set |
2956 | Ash + Bis | Kentish Town Forum , London | 24.05.1996 | 8,5 | support did an average 30 mins set and Ash did a good 65 mins set . |
2957 | Nowaysis | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 25.05.1996 | 8,5 | full house for this Oasis tribute band .55 mins set with no encore .pretty good . The crowd loved it . |
2954 | Dr Robert | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 20.05.1996 | 7,5 | Pretty boring show tonight . |
2952 | Buzzcocks | Kentish Town Forum , London | 18.05.1996 | 9,25 | really good 90 mins set of old and new but the vocals were too low in the mix . |
2953 | Ice T | Subterania , London | 19.05.1996 | 9,75 | one off UK club show by the OG .Totally stunning 90 mins rap set .Great tunes with great lyrics .Boxer Lennox Lewis was there . |
2951 | Tony Rich Project + Nu Colors | Clapham Grand , London | 16.05.1996 | 9 | support did a really good acapella 4 song 20 mins set .Tony Rich had a great band with some really strong songs . |
2950 | Lighthouse Family | Kentish Town Forum , London | 14.05.1996 | 9 | "a lot of tracks were a bit bland but the 2 hit singles ""Lifted "" and ""Ocean Drive"" were simply excellent ." |
2949 | Wayne Kramer | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 10.05.1996 | 8 | only UK show . 75 mins set . |
2948 | Roger Chapman | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 08.05.1996 | 8,5 | Great white bluesy vocals in this a bit too long 2 hour set |
2946 | Meat Loaf | Wembley Arena , London | 30.04.1996 | 9,75 | same set and same venue as show only a fortnight ago but still mega . |
2947 | Jonathan Richman | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 01.05.1996 | 9 | new wave star who was there at the start of East Coast scene in mid 70s .quirky lyrics and amusing stories made it a very enjoyable evening . |
2944 | Marillion | Kentish Town Forum , London | 28.04.1996 | 9 | no Fish era songs tonight I think apart from Market Square Heroes .good 1 hour 50 mins set . |
2945 | Rose Royce | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 29.04.1996 | 9 | played about 6 hit singles from her 1970s disco era in 75 mins set . |
2943 | Trextasy | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 27.04.1996 | 9,5 | another great set from this mega Bolan tribute band but sadly it looks like the Gloria Jones lookalike has left the band |
2942 | The Sultans | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 26.04.1996 | 8,5 | small crowd but a good trashy 50 mins set with a great singer who is cross between Iggy Pop and Jarvis Cocker . |
2941 | James Taylor Quartet | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 25.04.1996 | 8,5 | 4th of 6 JTQ shows at The Jazz Cafe .most songs based around Hammond organ with a couple of tv themes as well |
2938 | Sonic Youth | Kentish Town Forum , London | 19.04.1996 | 9 | loads of guitar feedback from these trendy new yorkers . |
2939 | Lloyd Cole + Trash Can Sinatras | Kentish Town Forum , London | 22.04.1996 | 9 | some great songs in this 85 mins set . |
2940 | Cypress Hill + Group Home + The Brotherhood | Kentish Town Forum , London | 23.04.1996 | 8,5 | both supports did 30 mins sets .lots of jumping around for Cypress Hill 70 mins set |
2935 | Herbie Hancock | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 16.04.1996 | 7 | 2 hours of jazz instumentals was just too boring for me . |
2936 | Meat Loaf | Wembley Arena , London | 17.04.1996 | 9,75 | no support . 2 hours 30 mins show . good seats down the front to watch this show full of big rock songs and stage theatrics .great live show . |
2937 | Mike And The Mechanics | Royal Albert Hall , London | 18.04.1996 | 9,5 | really good 95 mins set of very catchy pop rock songs with great vocals . |
2934 | Bad Manners | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 13.04.1996 | 9,25 | still great fun with a few hits in this good time ska gig . |
2933 | Gary Numan | Hammersmith Apollo , London | 07.04.1996 | 9,25 | Garys loyal fans again turn up in force. 4 hits played with a lot of newer material but overall a really good show . |
2930 | Cocteau Twins | Subterania , London | 25.03.1996 | 7 | pretty boring 60 mins set to celebrate 20th anniversary of Rough Trade . |
2932 | Terrorvision + Love Nut | Kentish Town Forum , London | 03.04.1996 | 9,25 | really good and bouncy 75 mins set |
2931 | Marianne Faithfull | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 27.03.1996 | 9 | she still has that swagger with some great stories in between the songs . |
2928 | Moloko | Subterania , London | 21.03.1996 | 9 | great sold out buzz for this show .great vocals from the wiry female singer |
2929 | Specials | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 23.03.1996 | 9,5 | reunited again with 4 original members but sadly no Terry Hall but it was still a fantastic 90 mins of ska madness . |
2927 | Stiff Little Fingers + China Drum | Kentish Town Forum , London | 15.03.1996 | 9,5 | The crowd went mental for SLF tonight .75 mins set with two thirds old material |
2926 | Joe Ely | Garage , London | 14.03.1996 | 8,5 | country rock from Texas who has played with The Clash and Springsteen over the years .Goo set . |
2925 | Ben Harper | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 11.03.1996 | 8 | not as rocky as Lenny Kravitz but lots of guitar in 1 hour 45 mins set . |
2924 | Bootleg Beatles | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 08.03.1996 | 9,25 | Bealtles cover band did an 85 mins set with a great Sgt Pepper segment |
2923 | Boo Hewerdine | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 04.03.1996 | 8,5 | nice voice and lyrics from ex singer of The Bible .Superb version of Graceland |
2922 | Pulp + Edwyn Collins + Denim | Wembley Arena , London | 02.03.1996 | 9,75 | really good sets by all 3 bands .Denim did a really good 30 mins set of their 1970s inspired songs .Edwyn Collins had Sex Pistols Paul Cook on drums which was great .Jarvis confirmed what a natural star he is by his funny dancing and poses .Fantastic I hour 40 mins of britpop . |
2920 | Wedding Present | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 28.02.1996 | 9 | sold out 65 mins set that all the indie kids really loved . |
2918 | Damned + Sham 69 + ATV + 999 + Chelsea | Kentish Town Forum ,London | 24.02.1996 | 9,5 | Fantastic punk / new wave evening .Damned line up was Vanium ,Scabies Sensible but their set ended promptly after 30 mins when bass player Paul Gray got a direct hit in the face from a hard plastic glass .Sham 69 did an excellent 50 mins set Chelsea and 999 were good but ATV should have been a lot better . |
2921 | Goldie | Kentish Town Forum , London | 29.02.1996 | 8 | ok but not really my cup of tea . |
2919 | Paul Brady | Jazz Cafe ,Camden , London | 26.02.1996 | 8 | Pretty good 75 mins set . |
2917 | Gwar | Kentish Town Forum , London | 22.02.1996 | 9,25 | really good live show with bizarre costumes and loads of fake blood spitting but the music was too thrashy |
2916 | Mike Flowers Pops | Clapham Grand , London | 20.02.1996 | 9,25 | very entertaining 90 mins set of easy listening cover versions . |
2915 | Joan Osborne | Shepherds Bush Empire ,London | 18.02.1996 | 8,5 | "90 mins set of cool laid back rock with great version of hit "" One Of Us """ |
2914 | Katrina And The Waves | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 17.02.1996 | 8 | 80 mins set that was pretty average apart from the 2 hit singles . |
2912 | Raw Stylus | Jazz Cafe ,Camden , London | 12.02.1996 | 9 | Funked up brassy 75 mins set with a nice dance bass feel . |
2913 | Godfathers + Changingman | Astoria 2 , London | 14.02.1996 | 9,5 | Fantastic 90 mins set from this great band who always deliver live . |
2911 | Maria McKee | Garage , London | 08.02.1996 | 8 | nice lyrics in the 75 mins set but it lacked something atmosphere wise . |
2908 | Anthrax | Kentish Town Forum , London | 25.01.1996 | 8,5 | They now have a new singer who did some great stage diving off the amps . |
2909 | Gregory Issacs | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 02.02.1996 | 8,5 | nice to see a reggae legend in this venue . Short 60 mins set and really it should have been much better . |
2910 | Jazz Passengers feat Deborah Harry | Jazz Cafe ,Camden , London | 06.02.1996 | 9 | first of five nights at Jazz Cafe .really great to see Deborah Harry again .a bit older (age 50 ) but shes still got it mainly jazz tinged songs with a couple of Blondie songs jazzed/reggaed up . |
2907 | CIV | Garage , London | 24.01.1996 | 9,25 | really energetic 50 mins set from these shaven headed pop punk rockers . |
2906 | Blues Band | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 19.01.1996 | 8,5 | white blues outfit with some nice mouth organ and bottleneck guitar . |
2904 | Trextasy | Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London | 12.01.1996 | 9,5 | a great 80 mins set of Bolan classics Danialz on vocals looks , acts and sounds really like Marc Bolan . |
2905 | Percy Sledge | Jazz Cafe, Camden , London | 17.01.1996 | 8,5 | soul legend with a crowd pleasing 80 mins set of covers and his own stuff . |
2901 | Geno Washington | Jazz Cafe , Camden , London | 03.01.1996 | 8 | ok 75 mins set of mainly blues covers |
2902 | Coolio with LV | Clapham Grand , London | 04.01.1996 | 9 | "1 hour 40 mins rap set that started very slowly but got better with a great version of worldwide hit "" Gangsters Paradise""" |
2903 | Henry Rollins ( spoken word) | Kentish Town Forum , London | 05.01.1996 | 9,5 | no support for this well sold out show set lasted for 2 hours 30 mins . great rock n roll stories and experiences . |