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Gig List: 1996

# Band(s) Venue Date Rating Comments
3042Tina Turner Wembley Arena , London19.12.19969,75same great show as last month but tonight I was much nearer the front so enjoyed it even more .
3043Tony HadleyJazz Cafe , Camden , London23.12.19969,5as 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
3040Godfathers Powerhaus , London14.12.19969,565 mins set full of loads of great Godfathers rock anthems .
3041CorduroyJazz Cafe, Camden , London18.12.19968,590 mins set by these trendy acid jazz boys .
3039Bjorn AgainShepherds Bush Empire, London12.12.19969,590 mins ABBA tribute which had a great xmas party atmosphere with loads of classic songs and costume changes .
3038Sting + Paul CarrackRoyal Albert Hall , London11.12.19969,75last 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 .
3037Roy AyersJazz Cafe , Camden , London09.12.19969really good 2 hour show by this jazz funk vibes supremo .
3036The Who with Billy Idol in Quadrophenia Earls Court Arena , London06.12.19969,5First 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.
3034Specials Jazz Cafe , Camden , London04.12.19969,25really good 75 mins set of ska tunes that the crowd really loved .Sadly Terry Hall is still not there .
3035Billy BraggKentish Town Forum , London05.12.19969,2590 mins set full of humour and some political banter with those great lyrics .
3033Suede + Reef + Ray Davies + Alexander O Neal + Beth OrtonBBC Studios , London W12 03.12.19969TV recording for Jools Holland Later .Each band did 2 songs each and it was a nice change from normal gig set up .
3031Christy MooreKentish Town Forum, London28.11.19969,5Mad for it Irish crowd created a great atmosphere for the 1hour 45 mins set full of humour and great stories .
3032Alishas AtticSubterania , London02.12.1996855 mins set from this female duo from Essex . The 2 hit singles were good but the other songs were pretty average .
3029Def LeppardWembley Arena , London26.11.19969,75Both nights i had great seats .Brilliant 1 hour 45 mins set .
3030Def LeppardWembley Arena , London27.11.19969,75Scaled down stage show compared to lasers and lights on last tour .Loads of great catchy rock songs .
3026KISSNynex Arena , Manchester 21.11.199610"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 """
3027Skakalites + Laurel AitkenMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London22.11.19967,5this ska themed show should have been a lot better .
3028KISSWembley Arena , London25.11.199610The 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 .
3024Tina Turner Wembley Arena , London19.11.19969,5Fantastic 1 hour 45 mins set that would have been even better if I had not been near the back with crap seats .
3025KISSNEC Arena , Birmingham20.11.199610Wow 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 .
3022Vernon ReidJazz Cafe , Camden , London11.11.19968,5ex member of Livin Color did a 90 mins set of uptempo guitar songs but some were a bit too jazzy .
3023Holly ColeJazz Cafe , Camden , London13.11.19968Trendy crowd and good lyrics but nothing special in the 80 mins set .
3021Slade 2 + Mud + compere Suzi QuatroBorderline , London10.11.19969,5Great 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 .
3020Hue And CryJazz Cafe , Camden , London07.11.19969good 90 mins set . Newer songs have more of a jazz feel with lots of sax .
3019Joe Louis WalkerJazz Cafe , Camden , London04.11.19969Really good blues rock set lasting nearly 2 hours .
3018Social DistortionGarage , London02.11.19969,25feat Mike Ness on vocals .sold out .really impressive 75 mins set from these California punk rockers .
3016Joe CockerShepherds Bush Empire,London31.10.19969a great set but too short at 80 mins as he left out 3 or 4 big songs .
3017Rolf HarrisMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London01.11.19969,5what 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 .
3015MuttonbirdsSplash Club , London WC130.10.19968OK 70 mins set from New Zealand .
3013Holy Barbarians Garage , London18.10.19969,25"feat Ian Astbury from The Cult on vocals with a few Cult tunes thrown inc a great encore of The Cults "" Wild Flower"" "
3014Midnight OilKentish Town Forum , London29.10.19969,25one off UK show .mad for it aussie crowd made this 1 hour 40 mins show
3012Trextasy Redback Tavern , Acton , London17.10.19969,75Fantastic 85 mins set from easily the best tribute band out there .
3011DonovanDingwalls , London16.10.19969,25one off UK show .Sold out crowd loved it Just Donovan and acoustic guitar for a 70 mins set of old and new material .
3010MetallicaEarls Court Arena , London12.10.19969,25in 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.
3008Christie HennessyJazz Cafe , Camden , London08.10.19968,5Gentle Irish songs with lots of humour in this 1 hour 40 mins set .
3009Rocket From The Crypt + Gallon DrunkGarage , London09.10.19969,25support did ok 30 mins set uptempo garage rock that was really rockin in places .80 mins set .
3007Mike Flowers PopsMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London04.10.19969Huge 13 piece band doing a really good set of cover versions in their MOR style
3006Peter PerrettMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London27.09.19968,5The 70 mins set was under rehearsed .5 Only Ones tracks were really good but the other stuff was a bit messy .
3005Neurotic Outsiders + StimulatorAstoria 2 , London26.09.19969,75"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 ."
3004Emmylou HarrisJazz Cafe , Camden , London25.09.19968,5American country blue grass queen .
3003Amanda MarshallMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London23.09.19969,25Another Canadian rock chick with a great voice . Really good 70 mins set .
3002Alison LimerickJazz Cafe , Camden , London19.09.19968,5Enjoyable 65 mins set from this UK soul talent .
3001Powerstation Hanover Grand , London17.09.19969,5feat 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 .
3000Trextasy Standard Pub , London E1715.09.19969,5Fantastic 90 mins set to celebrate Marc Bolans anniversary .
2998Steely DanWembley Arena , London10.09.19969,25feat 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
2999Deep Blue SomethingGarage , London13.09.19968,5"ok 70 mins set with the mega hit ""Breakfast At Tiffanys "" ."
2997Billy BraggRoundhouse , London09.09.19969after 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 .
2996Courtney Pine + Lewis TaylorKentish Town Forum , London06.09.19968support did a good set . Courtney did a set of jazz trumpet playing that was good but not very exciting .
2993NowaysisKentish Town Forum , London30.08.19968short 50 mins set of Oasis covers .
2994Big Country Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London31.08.19969,25Still with all original members .Lots of great oldies and a few covers .1 hour 45 mins set .
2995Black UhuruJazz Cafe , Camden , London02.09.19969Reggae stars of late 1970s did a lively and colourful 2 hour set
2992Billy CobhamJazz Cafe , Camden , London28.08.19969great venue to see this drumming legend up close .2 hour instrumentals set with a great band playing with him.
2991Gene + Divine ComedyMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London22.08.19969Reading 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 .
2990Weezer + The DrivenGarage , London21.08.1996970 mins set of pop grunge material .some songs were brilliant but others a bit average but a good club show .
2989Judie TzukeJazz Cafe , Camden , London20.08.19968nice to see this singer from the 1970s playing live again .nice gentle vocals .
2988KISS + Ozzy Osborne Donnington Race Track , UK17.08.199610What 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 .
2987Biohazard + Fear FactoryGarage , London16.08.19968,5warm 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 .
2986Patti Smith GroupShepherds Bush Empire,London08.08.19969,25"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"""
2985Cowboy JunkiesMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London07.08.19968,5sold out show .90 mins set .Female singer looked and sounded great .
2984Bryan Adams + Del AmitriWembley Stadium , London27.07.19969,75Del 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.
2983The PharcydeKentish Town Forum , London24.07.19968sold out show from these west coast rappers but it was a bit samey .
2982Sex Pistols + Terrorvision + EchobellyPhoenix Festival , Stratford ,UK21.07.199610Echobelly 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.
2981Bjork + Massive Attack + Nowaysis Phoenix Festival , Stratford ,UK20.07.19969,25heat 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 .
2980Neil Young + Alanis Morissette + Manic Street Preachers + DodgyPhoenix Festival , Stratford ,UK19.07.19969,5we 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
2979Sex Pistols + AShepherds Bush Empire ,London17.07.199610Alan 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 .
2977Sex Pistols + The Sultans Le Zenith , Paris , France 04.07.199610a 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
2978Sex Pistols + Slayer + Bad ReligionAquatica , Milan , Italy 11.07.199610open 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 .
2976Fred SchneiderGarage , London02.07.19969,25debut 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 .
2975Jose FelicianoJazz Cafe , Camden , London01.07.19969Legendary blind acoustic guitarist .Did a good set of his own material and some varied cover versions .
2974Eric Clapton + The Who with Quadrophenia + Bob Dylan +Alanis MorissetteHyde Park , London29.09.19969Too 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 .
2972Tom Robinson BandBorderline , London27.06.19969,25really good 90 mins set of old and new and Toms stories / rants are great .
2973Saw DoctorsMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London28.06.19969,252 hours 10 mins of Irish themed songs for this sold out show which had most of the crowd dancing madly .
2971Sex Pistols + Iggy Pop + Wildhearts + Buzzcocks Finsbury Park , London23.06.199610"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 ."
2970AC/DCWembley Arena , London22.06.1996105 years since Donnington headliner .stage set is a gothic castle Totally fantastic 2 hour set with one rock classic after another .
2969The BandKentish Town Forum , London20.06.19967,5pretty boring 90 mins set .
2968Elvis Costello And The Attractions with The Brodsky Quartet BBC Studios , London W12 18.06.19969,5invite only TV recording special .2 hours 30 mins set feat all areas of his 20 years career in music.
2966WarJazz Cafe , Camden , London13.06.19968,5a 2 hour set with most songs lasting 10 mins of tight funk .
2967ZZ TopBrixton Academy , London14.06.19969,25first half of the show was poor due to a dodgy PA sound then it all came together for all the big songs .
2965Ricky RossMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London11.06.19968,5"debut London show as a solo artist .60 mins set with only 2 Deacon Blue songs . Great encores of ""Roadrunner"" and ""Shake Some Action"""
2964Lloyd ColeMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London10.06.19969last show of 77 date world tour .sprinkling of hit singles with some great lyrics to songs .
2962Nancy BoyPowerhaus , London06.06.19969trendy new yorkers with Donovans son on vocals and Mike Nesbitts son on guitar. 50 mins of catchy glam pop .
2963Paul CarrackMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London09.06.19968,580 mins set that started off a bit slow but got better halfway through .
2961Fugees + De La SoulKentish Town Forum , London05.06.19969,25really good hip hop double bill .really great atmosphere .
2960CureEarls Court Arena , London31.05.19969,25a massive stage and light display .no support . 2 hours 30 mins show .lots of old hits and even the new songs sounded pretty good .
2959Manic Street Preachers + Gorkys Zygotic MynciKentish Town Forum , London29.05.19969,5"stunning 75 mins set with great finale of ""A Design For Life ""+ ""You Love Us """
2958Manic Street Preachers + Gorkys Zygotic MynciKentish Town Forum , London28.05.19969,5richie has not been seen for 15 months Keyboard based support were ok
2955Average White BandJazz Cafe , Camden , London23.05.19969,25Really tight funky groove sound for their 90 mins set
2956Ash + BisKentish Town Forum , London24.05.19968,5support did an average 30 mins set and Ash did a good 65 mins set .
2957NowaysisMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London25.05.19968,5full house for this Oasis tribute band .55 mins set with no encore .pretty good . The crowd loved it .
2954Dr RobertJazz Cafe , Camden , London20.05.19967,5Pretty boring show tonight .
2952BuzzcocksKentish Town Forum , London18.05.19969,25really good 90 mins set of old and new but the vocals were too low in the mix .
2953Ice TSubterania , London19.05.19969,75one off UK club show by the OG .Totally stunning 90 mins rap set .Great tunes with great lyrics .Boxer Lennox Lewis was there .
2951Tony Rich Project + Nu Colors Clapham Grand , London16.05.19969support did a really good acapella 4 song 20 mins set .Tony Rich had a great band with some really strong songs .
2950Lighthouse Family Kentish Town Forum , London14.05.19969"a lot of tracks were a bit bland but the 2 hit singles ""Lifted "" and ""Ocean Drive"" were simply excellent ."
2949Wayne KramerMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London10.05.19968only UK show . 75 mins set .
2948Roger ChapmanMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London08.05.19968,5Great white bluesy vocals in this a bit too long 2 hour set
2946Meat LoafWembley Arena , London30.04.19969,75same set and same venue as show only a fortnight ago but still mega .
2947Jonathan RichmanJazz Cafe , Camden , London01.05.19969new 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 .
2944MarillionKentish Town Forum , London28.04.19969no Fish era songs tonight I think apart from Market Square Heroes .good 1 hour 50 mins set .
2945Rose RoyceJazz Cafe , Camden , London29.04.19969played about 6 hit singles from her 1970s disco era in 75 mins set .
2943TrextasyMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London27.04.19969,5another great set from this mega Bolan tribute band but sadly it looks like the Gloria Jones lookalike has left the band
2942The SultansMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London26.04.19968,5small crowd but a good trashy 50 mins set with a great singer who is cross between Iggy Pop and Jarvis Cocker .
2941James Taylor Quartet Jazz Cafe , Camden , London25.04.19968,54th of 6 JTQ shows at The Jazz Cafe .most songs based around Hammond organ with a couple of tv themes as well
2938Sonic YouthKentish Town Forum , London19.04.19969loads of guitar feedback from these trendy new yorkers .
2939Lloyd Cole + Trash Can SinatrasKentish Town Forum , London22.04.19969some great songs in this 85 mins set .
2940Cypress Hill + Group Home + The BrotherhoodKentish Town Forum , London23.04.19968,5both supports did 30 mins sets .lots of jumping around for Cypress Hill 70 mins set
2935Herbie HancockMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London16.04.199672 hours of jazz instumentals was just too boring for me .
2936Meat LoafWembley Arena , London17.04.19969,75no 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 .
2937Mike And The MechanicsRoyal Albert Hall , London18.04.19969,5really good 95 mins set of very catchy pop rock songs with great vocals .
2934Bad MannersMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London13.04.19969,25still great fun with a few hits in this good time ska gig .
2933Gary NumanHammersmith Apollo , London07.04.19969,25Garys loyal fans again turn up in force. 4 hits played with a lot of newer material but overall a really good show .
2930Cocteau TwinsSubterania , London25.03.19967pretty boring 60 mins set to celebrate 20th anniversary of Rough Trade .
2932Terrorvision + Love NutKentish Town Forum , London03.04.19969,25really good and bouncy 75 mins set
2931Marianne FaithfullJazz Cafe , Camden , London27.03.19969she still has that swagger with some great stories in between the songs .
2928MolokoSubterania , London21.03.19969great sold out buzz for this show .great vocals from the wiry female singer
2929SpecialsMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London23.03.19969,5reunited again with 4 original members but sadly no Terry Hall but it was still a fantastic 90 mins of ska madness .
2927Stiff Little Fingers + China DrumKentish Town Forum , London15.03.19969,5The crowd went mental for SLF tonight .75 mins set with two thirds old material
2926Joe ElyGarage , London14.03.19968,5country rock from Texas who has played with The Clash and Springsteen over the years .Goo set .
2925Ben Harper Jazz Cafe , Camden , London11.03.19968not as rocky as Lenny Kravitz but lots of guitar in 1 hour 45 mins set .
2924Bootleg BeatlesMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London08.03.19969,25Bealtles cover band did an 85 mins set with a great Sgt Pepper segment
2923Boo HewerdineJazz Cafe , Camden , London04.03.19968,5nice voice and lyrics from ex singer of The Bible .Superb version of Graceland
2922Pulp + Edwyn Collins + DenimWembley Arena , London02.03.19969,75really 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 .
2920Wedding PresentMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London28.02.19969sold out 65 mins set that all the indie kids really loved .
2918Damned + Sham 69 + ATV + 999 + ChelseaKentish Town Forum ,London24.02.19969,5Fantastic 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 .
2921GoldieKentish Town Forum , London29.02.19968ok but not really my cup of tea .
2919Paul BradyJazz Cafe ,Camden , London26.02.19968Pretty good 75 mins set .
2917GwarKentish Town Forum , London22.02.19969,25really good live show with bizarre costumes and loads of fake blood spitting but the music was too thrashy
2916Mike Flowers PopsClapham Grand , London20.02.19969,25very entertaining 90 mins set of easy listening cover versions .
2915Joan OsborneShepherds Bush Empire ,London18.02.19968,5"90 mins set of cool laid back rock with great version of hit "" One Of Us """
2914Katrina And The Waves Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London17.02.1996880 mins set that was pretty average apart from the 2 hit singles .
2912Raw StylusJazz Cafe ,Camden , London12.02.19969Funked up brassy 75 mins set with a nice dance bass feel .
2913Godfathers + ChangingmanAstoria 2 , London14.02.19969,5Fantastic 90 mins set from this great band who always deliver live .
2911Maria McKeeGarage , London08.02.19968nice lyrics in the 75 mins set but it lacked something atmosphere wise .
2908AnthraxKentish Town Forum , London25.01.19968,5They now have a new singer who did some great stage diving off the amps .
2909Gregory IssacsMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London02.02.19968,5nice to see a reggae legend in this venue . Short 60 mins set and really it should have been much better .
2910Jazz Passengers feat Deborah HarryJazz Cafe ,Camden , London06.02.19969first 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 .
2907CIVGarage , London24.01.19969,25really energetic 50 mins set from these shaven headed pop punk rockers .
2906Blues BandMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London19.01.19968,5white blues outfit with some nice mouth organ and bottleneck guitar .
2904TrextasyMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London12.01.19969,5a great 80 mins set of Bolan classics Danialz on vocals looks , acts and sounds really like Marc Bolan .
2905Percy SledgeJazz Cafe, Camden , London17.01.19968,5soul legend with a crowd pleasing 80 mins set of covers and his own stuff .
2901Geno WashingtonJazz Cafe , Camden , London03.01.19968ok 75 mins set of mainly blues covers
2902Coolio with LVClapham Grand , London04.01.19969"1 hour 40 mins rap set that started very slowly but got better with a great version of worldwide hit "" Gangsters Paradise"""
2903Henry Rollins ( spoken word)Kentish Town Forum , London05.01.19969,5no support for this well sold out show set lasted for 2 hours 30 mins . great rock n roll stories and experiences .