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Gig List: 2001

# Band(s) Venue Date Rating Comments
3697Slade 2Roadhouse,Cov Garden,London22.12.20019,25one of those bands that are great to see at xmas time because of that mega Merry Xmas Everybody single . Really good 65 mins set . Dave Hill and Don Powell are still in the band and they have a new singer with a great throaty rock voice .Great atmosphere .
3698TrextasyHalf Moon , Putney,London31.12.20019,25special show as this venue is less than a mile away from Marcs fatal car crash. 2 sets of 45 mins each that was great . Lovely new year party atmosphere .
3695 HivesVirgin Megastore , London W1 17.12.20019,257pm show . 20 mins set that feat the 2 best songs Main Offender and Hate To Say I Told You So only about 200 people here tonight .
3693Sus-sex Pistols(Sex Pistols Tribute)+ Mamones(Ramones Tribute)Cartoon Club , Croydon , Surrey15.12.20019,25Mamones did an ok 40 mins set . Sus-sex Pistols did a really good 55 mins of Sex Pistols anthems.Singer is best with plenty of stinging one liners to wind up the crowd.The others could look a bit more like The Pistols but the overall sound was great.
3696 TubesAstoria , London17.12.20019,58pm show . The Tubes did a mega 2 hour set . Not the force they once were but Fee Waybill puts so much effort and theatre into the stage show with numerous costume changes and 2 very sexy female dancers .Finale of a 10 mins White Punks On Dope was superb.
3694 Hives + International Noise ConspiracyAstoria , London16.12.20019,25swedens top 2 garage rock bands . support did a really good 40 mins set . The Hives did a really fast rockin 40 mins set of 3 minute anthems . all dressed sharply in black and white with a cool mouthy singer.
3691Ronnie Wood Band ( 1 song played live) + 10 mins interview.BBC Studios , London W1213.12.20019Ronnie was on great form and really funny but just the one song . For Jonathan Ross BBC1 TV show.
3692Status Quo Wembley Arena , London14.12.20019,25sadly they are not the classic rock band live that they were in the 1970s but when they played their older songs in this 1 hour 40 mins set Wembley really did bounce along to it.
3690Paul WellerRoyal Albert Hall , London12.12.20019,25solo acoustic show .Paul Weller still has a really strong set of loyal fans . 1 hour 40 mins set of mainly solo stuff with a couple of Jam and Style Council hits . Noel from Oasis came on for the Beatles cover version.
3687999 + Girls On Top Camden Underworld , London09.12.20019,25support did a good set . 999 did a great 60 mins set of their catchy punk rock tunes.
3688JamesWembley Arena , London10.12.20019,5last tour with Tim Booth as singer . James did a mainly greatest hits set lasting nearly 2 hours . Always a great live band so I will miss them.
3689Ronnie Wood Band with Slash + Glen Matlock And The PhilistinesShepherds Bush Empire, London11.12.20019,5really good double bill UK rock legends. Glens band did a 30 mins set that went down well with Ronnies fans . Ronnies band did a 1 hour 45 mins set of solo material mixed in with a few Rolling Stones and Faces classics . Slash was on stage playing guitar for the last 30 minutes.
3684RammsteinBrixton Academy , London02.12.20019,75What an amazing show this was . All their lyrics are in German but the stage show was out of this world . I never seen so much fire used at a rock show ever . Every song rocked along to fireworks ,explosions and fire. 90 mins of pure entertainment.
3685Nitin SawhneyRoyal Albert Hall , London04.12.20018,5Nitan takes his music seriously for his 1 hour 45 mins set that feat rapper JC0001 , Courtney Pine and a great encore with guitar legend Jeff Beck.
3686White Stripes + Von BondiesKentish Town Forum , London06.12.20019,5ok support did a 30 mins set . White Stripes dressed in red and white looked fantastic and their 65 mins set of punk rock blues was superb and all done with just the two of them.
3679Jools Holland And His Orchestra with Marc Almond + Suggs + Sam BrownRoyal Albert Hall , London25.11.20019enjoyable 1 hour 45 mins set . guest vocalists were a great idea.
3680Australian Pink Floyd Royal Albert Hall , London26.11.20018they did 2 sets of 40 mins and 80 mins good light show and some good songs.
3681David Essex Royal Albert Hall , London27.11.20019the ladies still love him that’s for sure. simple pop songs feat new material and loads of those 1970s hit singles . 90 mins set that was enjoyable.
3682Pulp + Fat Truckers Brixton Academy , London28.11.20019,25First of 3 sold out Brixton Pulp shows . They avoided a greatest hits set by playing material mainly from the last 2 albums . Jarvis is a pure star
3683Bootleg BeatlesRoyal Albert Hall , London01.12.20019they did 2 sets of 45 mins and 85 mins. amazing how much they look like the Beatles .Loads of great costumes . Very emotional evening as it was just 2 days after death of George Harrison.
3678Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros Brixton Academy , London 24.11.20019,59pm show I left the Astoria early to catch the Strummer show which meant missing Stiff Little Fingers at Astoria . Joe and band did a 1 hour 50 mins set of Clash anthems and solo material . Great sold out atmosphere and we got into the aftershow party as well.
3677Slaughter And The Dogs + Dickies Astoria , London24.11.20019,56pm show Dickies did their 30 mins comic punk . Slaughter And The Dogs did a superb 55 mins set of old and new material.
3676Midge Ure Shepherds Bush Empire, London22.11.20019,25This was his first London show for a good few years .Not many here tonight . Nice idea to have a 30 mins video of his career highlights .He played lots of Ultravox hits and it was really good.
3674Paul Young + Kim Wilde + Curiosity + Heaven 17 + Go West + Nick Heywood + Carol Decker Wembley Arena , London15.11.20019,5really good idea where each of these 1980s acts do a short greatest hits set. Paul Young and Kim Wilde both seem to have lost their voices a bit but there were enough good songs to keep things going . For the encore Micheal Aspel came on with his red book to surprise Paul Young.
3675Stereophonics + Feeder Wembley Arena , London18.11.20019second of two Wembley shows . Feeder did a great 45 mins set . Stereophonics did a mostly good set but there were a few dull bits in there.
3670Ocean Colour SceneShepherds Bush Empire , London08.11.20019,25better than expected 1 hour 45 mins set as they stuck to greatest hits as it was recorded for a future live DVD.
3671UB40 + Pretenders Wembley Arena , London09.11.20019,75Great double bill who first toured together over 20 years ago . Pretenders did a brilliant 55 mins set wth a stunning I ll Stand By You Chrissy Hynde still looks so cool . UB40 did a really good 1 hour 40 mins set that got everyone up and dancing .
3672Dead Men Walking feat Glen Matlock + Pete Wylie + Mike Peters + Kirk BrandonCivic Hall , Guildford , Surrey 11.11.20019,5the songs are still the same but they are really top quality classics that I just never get tired of hearing live.
3673Dead Men Walking feat Glen Matlock + Pete Wylie + Mike Peters + Kirk BrandonTown Hall , Reading , Berks 12.11.20019,5lovely old venue with great acoustics . Glen sings Pistols , Rich Kids and solo material , Mike Peters does Alarm and solo material , Pete Wylie does some Mighty Wah stuff and Kirk Brandon does Spear Of Destiny , all really good.
3668StingBBC Radio Theatre , London W105.11.20019,75invite only show for Radio 2 .This great venue only seats 400 people . Sting and his great band did a superb 75 mins set of Police and solo hits.
3669Dead Men Walking feat Glen Matlock + Pete Wylie + Mike Peters + Kirk BrandonThe Swan , High Wycombe 06.11.20019,5The same set as the show 3 days ago but it was still a brilliant evening . Rich Kids Ghosts Of Princes was my fave track tonight .
3667Dead Men Walking feat Glen Matlock + Pete Wylie + Mike Peters + Kirk BrandonThe Stables , Milton Keynes03.11.20019,5they did 2 sets of 45 mins and 50 mins in this lovely seated venue . They each play about 4 or 5 songs each from their own collection of songs and end with a superb Pistols Pretty Vacant and Alarm 68 Guns Really good .
3666Neil SedakaRoyal Festival Hall , London02.11.20018just Neil and his piano doing 2 sets of 50 mins each with some great songs.
3663Errol Brown + Oliver DarleyRoyal Festival Hall , London29.10.20019,25support did an ok 30 mins covers set . Errol is still a winner with the ladies . Smooth pop soul 85 mins set with lots of those great 1970s hit singles.
3664Soft Cell Brixton Academy , London31.10.20019Soft Cell did a 90 mins set of new material and older classics .Started slow but got better and better.
3665Nancy Griffith And The Blue Moon OrchestraRoyal Albert Hall , London01.11.200181 hour 40 mins set of country folk . lots of great stories between songs . tight band and it was enjoyable.
3662Dressed To Kill ( KISS Tribute )Cartoon Club , Croydon, Surrey 26.10.20019,75What an amazing show this was . This was the best gig I had ever seen by ANY tribute band . Stunning 1 hour 45 mins set with full KISS costumes, fireworks , explosions ,firebreathing and best of all loads of classic KISS tunes . Well worth the 2 houe trek each way to get to this venue from West London .
3659AirRoyal Albert Hall , London19.10.20018,5One of the coolest bands ever to come out of France .Their 90 mins set of soft dance music was ok but only got good with the 3 hit singles encore.
3660FeederWater Rats ,Kings Cross,London22.10.20019,25invite only secret club show . 50 mins set full of brilliant rockin tunes. last month they were voted best UK live rock act by Kerrang mag.
3661Corrs Royal Albert Hall , London25.10.20019,25show for Princes Trust with Prince Charles up in the Royal box .All the girls in the band look great as usual . Pleasing 95 mins of Irish folk,pop,rock.
3658Brian Setzer 68 Special Shepherds Bush Empire ,London18.10.20019,5Stray Cat singer still looks so cool as a 1950s rocker . Loads of Stray Cats classics in this great 85 mins set.
3655SaxonMean Fiddler LA2 , London 13.10.20019a 1 hour 45 mins set . They look a bit dated but they did a really good set of old and new material.
3656Lulu + Marc Almond + Graham Norton + Julian Clary + othersRoyal Albert Hall , London14.10.20018,5Stonewall Equality Show . About 15 acts in all but my faves were Lulu and Marc Almond who both did a few songs each.
3654SpiritualizedHammersmith Apollo , London11.10.2001713 band members on stage for the first of their 2 shows at Hammersmith . trendy and critically loved but I thought their 2 hour show was the most boring event I have seen for months.
3657Baaba MaalRoyal Festival Hall , London16.10.20018,5Fantastic colourful costumes and lots of dancing to the african beats . 2 hours 15 mins set.
3653New Order Brixton Academy , London10.10.20019,5First of 3 sell out Brixton shows . Fantastic 90 mins set feat lots of New Order classics , a couple of newies and a few stunning Joy Division songs . Hooky is still a mega bass player.
3651Saw Doctors O Neills Pub , Soho , London04.10.20019invite only megabash to celebrate the opening of this new super pub with free drinks and food all night . Saw Doctors did 2 sets of an hour each and everyone jigged along happily.
3652Oasis Shepherds Bush Empire, London07.10.20019,5First of 2 London small venue shows as part of the 10 Years Of Noise And Confusion Tour .The only way to get tickets was to camp out for them but luckily I got to review it for local paper and got a guest ticket .Fantastic atmosphere for the 1 hour 50 mins set . Avoiding a greatest hits set they played a few lesser known songs and tonight Paul Weller came on for a stunning Champagne Supernova .
3649Roxy MusicHammersmith Apollo , London02.10.20019,75this show was filmed for xmas DVD and was better than yesterdays with everyone up and dancing for the cameras .I reviewed the show for the local paper and met the band at the aftershow but Bryan was not there.
3650Micheal McDonald Royal Albert Hall , London03.10.20018,5pleasant 1 hour 45 mins set but some of the new album was pretty boring but the old classics were great and it was nice to see Petula Clark come on and sing 2 songs for the encore.
3647LA GunsCamden Underworld , London25.09.20019First UK shows for 10 years .Yet another 1980s rock band to reform . Singer Phil Lewis still looks the part . Good solid live 85 mins set.
3648Roxy MusicHammersmith Apollo , London01.10.20019,5these were last shows of world tour . great 1 hour 45 mins set similar to Wembley but this was a better venue.
3645Lamont Dozier And Friends Roachford + Mis-Teeq + Damage + Jmelia Royal Festival Hall , London22.09.20019he was co writer of over 50 Motown hits so we had a few acts doing covers with Mis-Teeq doing a great Supremes 3 song tribute which was my fave.
3646Gary NumanShepherds Bush Empire, London23.09.20019still has all those great loyal fans . 90 mins set that started off with the newer goth metal stuff before the last 30 mins had a few of the old hits.
3644Chelsea + Alternative TV + Emergency 100 Club , London20.09.20019,5still trying to figure out why glamour model Jo Guest has been here all 3 nights yet I never see her at any other gigs .She looks lovely though . a couple of bands pulled out tonight but Chelsea did an extended hour set with a few punk covers at the end.
3641ResidentsRoyal Festival Hall , London14.09.20018arty san fransisco combo with mad video displays and odd head gear but nothing that exciting song wise for me.
3642One Way System + Warriors + Only Alternative + Argy Bargy100 Club , London18.09.20017,53 day punk festival at The 100 Club to celebrate 25 years since the original 2 day punk festival in Sept 1976 . sadly headliners UK Subs and Menace pulled out so tonight was not much.
3643999 + The Troggs + Spizz Energi + Tenpole Tudor + TV Smith100 Club , London 19.09.20019,5this is more like it with 5 name bands doing good sets .The Troggs went down really well and 999 did a really good set of catchy punk rock.
3638Bangles Shepherds Bush Empire ,London06.09.20019reunited again after splitting up a few years ago . Still one of the best all girl bands who can actually play live . some great songs in the 90 mins set.
3639Crazy Jay And The Part Timers Ace Caf? , Park Royal , London07.09.20019opening party to celebrate this bikers caf? reopening on the original site . really good hour set from the 1960s themed rock n roll band.
3640StereophonicsScala , Kings Cross , London11.09.20019short 55 mins greatest hits set . the band did not appear to be totally into it tonight as this was the day the planes flew into world trade twin towers.
3637Papa Roach + Therapy + Feeder + Embrace + Elbow + Gay Dad Brixton Academy , London05.09.20019,25freebie gig for japanese tv programme . most played short sets under 30 mins . Gay Dad did a good indie rock set . Elbow and Therapy were boring . Feeder are always good live . Papa Roach did a full on 50 mins set that really rocked out.
3635Steps + Bond + Swing Out Sister Brixton Academy , London03.09.20018freebie gig for japanese tv programme . they all did short 25 mins sets but all the backing was taped and only the vocals were acually live on the night.
3636Ocean Colour Scene + Faithless + Paul Weller + Alabama 3 + Shea Segar + GeneBrixton Academy , London04.09.20019,25freebie gig for japanese tv programme . each band did 20 to 30 mins set but they all played live .Gene were boring . Paul Weller and Alabama 3 did good sets . Faithless did a great set .OCS did a perfect 30 mins greatest hits set.
3633Eminem + Marilyn Manson + Queens Of The Stone Age + Cult + Papa Roach + Fear Factory + Seafood + System Of A DownReading Festival , Berks26.08.20019,75Eminem was really good but used too many video clips .Marilyn Manson did his mega full theatrical stage production Nice to see The Cult back again with some great rock songs .Some of the supports were too thrashy for me.
3634CultBrixton Academy , London27.08.20019,5They did a full 90 mins set that totally rocked out . Loads of old classics and we got into the aftershow party as well.
3630D12 with Eminem Astoria , London23.08.20019,25D12 played for 50 mins and Eminem was on stage for 40 mins of it . Really good shouty hip hup show.
3631Travis + Green Day + PJ Harvey + Iggy Pop + Eels + Run DMC + The Strokes + The Donnas + The Parkinsons Reading Festival , Berks 24.08.20019,75Iggy Pop was the best act today . He did a wild show with mega songs . Parkinsons are the bastard sons of Iggy The Strokes were moved to the big stage and were just out of their depth . Eels were very boring this afternoon.
3632Manic Street Preachers + Fun Loving Criminals + Supergrass + Feeder + Rancid + Dropkick Murphys + Dirty Harry Reading Festival , Berks25.08.20019,75All the support bands did really good sets . The Manics did a great set . Supergrass were full of hit singles . FLC playing ""Scooby Snacks"" always makes the crowd go mental . Feeder are always good live .
3627Achtung Baby ( U2 Tribute )Swan Pub , Stockwell, London17.08.20019they did a really good 90 mins of U2 anthems that acted as a neat warm up for the real thing tomorrow night.
3628U2Earls Court Arena , London18.08.200110the first of four U2 shows at Earls Court Arena that were a real hot ticket . I reviewed it for the local paper . sadly I did not get into the heart area at the front of the stage but it was still an awesome show .So many high points but Bonos voice and Edge guitar still sends a shiver down my spine .Mega.
3629Amen Camden Underworld , London21.08.20019,25fast and messy 60 mins rock set that was really good . Casey Choas still keeping it real.
3624Pulp + Alabama 3 Guildford Festival , Surrey03.08.20019,5Alabama 3 did a super 50 mins set . Pulp did a great 80 mins set of old and new material . Jarvis is our leader.
3625James + Cast + Saw Doctors + Chumbawumba + Chameleons + Bjorn AgainGuildford Festival , Surrey04.08.20019,5all the support bands did enjoyable sets but James did a superb 85 mins set of big indie rock anthems.
3626Dead Men Walking + Roland Gift + The Blockheads + Eddie And The Hot Rods + Mull Historial SocietyGuildford Festival , Surrey 05.08.20019,5Eddie And The Hot Rods did a great 45 mins set with a fab Do Anything You Wanna Do Roland Gift did his first live show for ages .Dead Men Walking did a non stop 70 mins set of top tunes.
362153rd and 3rd ( Ramones Tribute)Goldsmith Tavern , London SE New Cross 28.07.20018,5midnight show start they did a messy 40 mins set of Ramones songs that was great fun.
3622Stereo MCsSound , London WC1 30.07.20019,25invite only show for XFM radio. superb sound quality for this 70 mins set with full on funky rock beats.
3623Tom Robinson Band Olympia Beer Festival , London01.08.20019,252 sets lasting 1 hour 45 mins with Tom selling loads of his own cds during the interval .Loads of old and new songs played along with great stage banter.
3618Patti Smith Band Ocean , Hackney , London23.07.20019no support . 2 hour show . she may be age 54 but there is still plenty of punk rock spirit in there . the first hour was pretty average but the second hour was vintage material.
3619Tom Jones + Supersister Hyde Park Arena , London26.07.20019,5support did a 6 song set of pop girlie tosh .1 hour 50 mins set from this total showman .Great voice and great tunes.
3620Sting + Jeff Beck Hyde Park Arena , London28.07.20019,57pm show start Jeff Beck is a great guitar player but its all instrumentals . last shows of 18 month Sting world tour. Sting and his great backing band did a really good 1 hour 50 mins set.
3615Black CrowesBrixton Academy , London20.07.20019,25They they a 2 hours 10 mins set of great and very average retro rock Great atmosphere and Noel Gallagher came on for the last two songs . Got some free drinks at the party after.
3616Run DMC + Mis-teeq + Phi Lite Cypher Finsbury Park , London Anti Racism Festival 21.07.20019Phi Lite Cypher did a great 30 mins set of UK hip hop . Mis-teeq did a mega 15 mins as their backing tapes failed they had to sing their 3 songs acapella which was just magical . Run DMC did a great 45 mins of old skool hip hop.
3617Status Quo + Beach Boys Hyde Park Arena , London22.07.20019,5a great double bill out in the sunshine . Beach Boys did a really good 75 mins set of their pop classics .Everyone just had a really great time headbanging to Quo as they played a mainly 90 mins greatest hits set . Lovely evening.
3613Suzi Quatro Roadhouse,Cov Garden,London14.07.20019,25Suzi still looks so great and she did a superb 70 mins set feat all her big hits.
3614Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros HMV, Oxford Street , London16.07.20019,25invite only gig to launch their 2nd album Global A Go Go which Joe kindly signed for me after they did their set . They did a 40 mins 8 songs all from the new album that sounded really good .
3612Madonna Earls Court Arena , London09.07.20019,75The songs she played came mainly from last 3 albums and I think a lot of the crowd wanted more of the old hits but that’s Madonna for you I suppose . First night I was halfway back but I was very near to the stage tonight . Madonna really worked hard tonight.
3610MadonnaEarls Court Arena , London04.07.20019,5opening night of Madonna 6 nights . no support . 1 hour 45 mins set . Madonna has 20 dancers , 6 costume changes and a huge stage production with ticket prices to match.
3611BB King Royal Albert Hall , London05.07.20018,5BB King is now 74 years old and still playing some cool blues guitar.
3609David ByrneKentish Town Forum , London01.07.20018,51 hour 45 mins set that should have been a lot better .Only 2 Talking Heads songs and new material did not stand out and finished with a bizarre encore of I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston .
3607Elvis CostelloRoyal Festival Hall , London26.06.200193 sets lasting a total of over 2 hours . 1.solo with Steve Nieve 2.with Brodsky Quartet . 3.then with The Attractions . started a bit slow but got better.
3608Lieber And Stoller Tribute show featuring Tom Jones+ Ben E King +Dave Gilmour + Bob Geldof + Leo Sayer + Paul Carrack + Steve Harley + Heather Small + Jimmy Tarbuck + Elkie BrooksHammersmith Apollo , London29.06.20019,25they wrote a lot of famous tunes inc lots of Elvis Presley hit singles so the guests did covers of their songs . really entertaining show and we had free drinks at the aftershow party.
3606Dead Men Walking feat Glen Matlock ( Sex Pistols ) + Mike Peters ( The Alarm) + Pete Wylie (Mighty Wah) + Kirk Brandon ( Spear Of Destiny )Camden Dingwalls , London25.06.20019,5first time I saw this really interesting supergroup. 1 hour 50 mins acoustic set with each singing about 5 each of own songs with a great Pretty Vacant reviewed it for www.sex-pistols.net
3603Dave Gilmour + SparklehorseRoyal Festival Hall , London22.06.20019First solo show for 15 years .sold out . support did a good 40 mins set . The Floyd fans loved this 80 mins show as he played Crazy Diamond and Wish You Were Here
3604Roxy MusicWembley Arena , London23.06.20019,75First gigs as Roxy Music for 15 years . Got into the aftershow tonight ,met all the band , free drinks etc .superb.
3605Roxy MusicWembley Arena , London24.06.20019,5last of 3 Roxy Wembley Arena shows . Fantastic 1 hour 40 mins set each night with loads of early classic Roxy songs . Chris Spedding was on lead guitar.
3602Neil Young And Crazy Horse + Waterboys + Gary Moore + Starsailor Finsbury Park , London16.06.20019,5We had free alchohol all day from The Ballygowan tent which was fun . Starsailor did a good 40 mins set in non stop pouring rain .Gary Moore is still a great guitar player .Waterboys did a good irish tinged 60 mins set . Neil Young did a 2 hours 15 mins set of acoustic and electric songs . Loads of cool guitar distortion.
3600Rocket From The CryptElectric Ballroom , London14.06.20019,25They are a real rockin live band . 75 mins of high tempo rock n roll . the singer is a great front man.
3601Judas PriestAstoria , London15.06.20019,25new singer used to be in a Judas Priest tribute band so he did sound like him and it was great to hear lots of old JD rockers in the 1 hour 40 mins set.
3599EaglesEarls Court Arena , London13.06.20019,25last of 4 Eagles shows at Earls Court . ticket prices were steep for these gigs. they played 2 sets lasting a total of 2 hours 40 mins of great songs . band includes Don Henley ,Glen Fry and Joe Walsh (he did 2 of his own Rocky Mountain Way + Lifes Been Good which were superb) Great harmonies and they sound fab.
3597Anatasia Shepherds Bush Empire,London10.06.20019,25sold out show .only on stage for 75 mins but she loves the stage and has a great voice . Played tracks from her big selling album and 3 cover versions.
3598Matchbox 20 Hammersmith Apollo, London12.06.20018nothing special 90 mins set .Hard Rock Caf? event. We all went to the big aftershow party with free drinks for 300.
3596Radiohead, Later With Jools Holland BBC 2 TV Special BBC Studios , London W12 09.06.20019,75this gig was so much better than the recent Royal Festival Hall show . for the tv it was an hour special but the band actually played for 1 hour 40 mins and they really treated it like a big gig . We also went to the aftershow party.
3594Limp BizkitWembley Arena , London07.06.20019,25full blown rock show production with lasers , fireworks , fire cannons and the loudest explosive bangs I have heard for ages . The floor was a huge moshpit for the first 50 yards and quite a sight . Fred Durst milked the crowd a bit too much but overall a really good gig.
3595AC/DC + Offspring + Queens Of The Stone Age The Bowl , Milton Keynes08.06.200110only UK show this year . QOTSA did a 45 mins set that had a couple of good tunes but they did too much guitar twaddle . Offspring did a good 65 mins set that started slowly but got much better . AC/DC as always did a 2 hour set of great fiff laden rock anthems with a great stage show
3593Mark Knopfler Royal Albert Hall , London05.06.20019,25His band were superb and he played loads of Dire Straits classics.
3592Mark Knopfler Royal Albert Hall , London04.06.20019,252nd of 3 sold out MK shows at RAH . Mark and band did 2 hours 10 mins.
3590Motorhead + Backyard Babies Kentish Town Forum , London25.05.20019,5They played Sex Pistols GSTQ and my fave the mega Killed By Death Support did a good 30 mins set .
3591Black Sabbath + Slipknot + Tool + Disturbed + Amen + Mudvayne OZZFEST 2001 The Bowl , Milton Keynes 26.05.20019,75lovely sunny day for this big rock event . around 50,000 must have been here . Black Sabbath did a superb 90 mins set of all their classic tunes . All supports did good sets but today belonged to Black Sabbath.
3589Motorhead Kentish Town Forum , London23.05.20019,5totally rocking 90 mins set from Lemmy and the gang . The real deal.
3587Mark B and BladeVirgin Megastore , London W1 21.05.20018,5enjoyable 40 mins set from these UK hip hop newcomers.
3588Echo And The BunnymenShepherds Bush Empire,London22.05.20019Macca is still so cool . 90 mins set of 1980s classics and tracks off their new album.
3585Alice Cooper + Dio Wembley Arena , London18.05.20019,5mega classic rock double bill . Dio did a really good hour set . Alice Cooper did a great 1 hour 50 mins show full of fun and theatre.
3586Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel Shepherds Bush Empire,London20.05.20019no support . 2 hour show . a great mix of old and new songs with some nice story telling between tunes.
3581Cliff Richard Royal Albert Hall , London13.05.20019,25this was the 2nd of 12 Cliff Richard shows at The Royal Albert Hall.
3582James + Nelly Furtado + Buju Banton + Matthew Jay Later With Jools Holland BBC 2 TV ShowBBC Studios , London W1215.05.20019James did 3 really good songs . Nelly Furtados new single is superb. As usual a great mix of bands.
3583Cliff RichardRoyal Albert Hall , London16.05.20019,25Each night he did 2 sets lasting a total of 2 hours 15 mins .Lots of good songs and he looks great for his age /60/
3584Deacon BlueRoyal Albert Hall , London17.05.20019reformed for a sell out RAH show as part of their first UK tour for a few years. The crowd loved the 1 hour 50 mins set esp the few really big hit singles.
3579Manic Street Preachers + Nick Cave + Neil Finn + Shaggy + Sunshine Anderson + Spek . Later With Jools Holland BBC 2 TVBBC Studios , London W1208.05.20019,25Manics did 4 great songs . Spek single is just superb . Met everyone in hospitality room after.
3580Lionel Richie Wembley Arena , London09.05.20019,75Both Lionel shows I had great seats down the front .2 hours 15 mins set each night .All the oldies played.
3578Lionel RichieWembley Arena , London07.05.20019,75Lionel Richie returns to London and he is simple mega .So many classic songs and you can hear every word sung.
3574AshVirgin Megastore , London W1 22.04.20018,5invite only gig for Ash new cd release . 40 mins set full of great tunes . record store gigs are never as good as proper gigs in a proper venue.
3575Tom Tom ClubElectric Ballroom , London23.04.20019,25only UK show and their first show here for over 10 years . 90 mins set of lively , funky pop that got everyone moving with great versions of Wordy, Genius Of Love,Take Me To The River
3576R.E.M .+ The Corrs + Atomic Kitten + Labi Siffre + Dave Stewart +Ladysmith Black Mambazo + Beverley Knight + Hugh Masakela + speech by Nelson Mandela Trafalgar Square , London29.04.20019,25invite only show for 17,000 to celebrate South Africa Day.A cold and rainy day. Each act did 1 to 3 songs apart from REM who did a good 6 song 30 mins set but highlight of the day for me was Labi Siffre singing Something Inside So Strong which was just stunning .
3577Paul Carrack 50th Birthday Show with friends Nick Lowe +Barry McGuigan + Chris Difford + Glen Tilbrook + BA Robertson + Rod Argent .Royal Albert Hall , London04.05.20019nice to have your birthday party at The Royal Albert Hall I must say . 2 hours 15 mins set of his solo material mixed in with duets from his friends/bands inc 3 Squeeze hits , 4 Mike And The Mechanics hits and finally How Long
3573Five + Hearsay + A1Ocean , Hackney , London21.04.20018I won some tickets (honest) for this via Time Out mag so brought the kids.Five did an ok 50 mins set . Hearsay did an ok 20 mins set A1 did a dreadful 30 mins set.
3571The Blockheads with Suggs and Robbie Williams + Starsailor +Goldfrapp + Stereo MCs + Blind Boys Of Alabama Later With Jools Holland TV Show .BBC Studios , London W12 18.04.20019each band did 2 or 3 songs for this great mix of musical styles . Best song played was Starsailor Good Souls
3572Van Morrison + Chris Farlowe .Royal Albert Hall , London19.04.200191st of 3 Van shows at Royal Albert Hall. support did a good set . Van did a 90 mins set with all his best songs played.
3569Livewire ( AC/DC Tribute )Spotted Dog , Willesden, London12.04.20019,25really loud and they look and sound great .Fantastic 1 hour 45 mins set feat loads of early Bon Scott songs that the real AC/DC have not played for 20 years.
3570TelevisionShepherds Bush Empire,London15.04.200191 hour 40 mins of pure New York cool . Marquee Moon songs still get the big cheers of the night.
3566Bootleg Beatles + Counterfeit Stones + Fabba + Tribute To Elvis+DJ Tony Blackburn .Royal Albert Hall , London05.04.20019all this tribute acts did a 40 mins set each but I would say the best tonight was The Counterfeit Stones.
3567Badly Drawn Boy Royal Albert Hall , London06.04.20019,25voted NME fave solo artist .he played for an amazing 3 hours . loads of amusing stories between songs big gig for BDB but a total success.
3562Soft Cell + Add N To XOcean , Hackney , London15.03.20019,25first ever show at this new venue . this was an invite only show the day before the 2 official Soft Cell shows at this venue in East London . Tonight was an hour set which was a bit shorter than the official shows . Bedsitter + Tainted Love + Say Hello were all played tonight .Free drinks during and after the show for all.
3568Black CrowesScala , Kings Cross , London09.04.20019invite only secret secret club show . an hour set of mainly new material . neat video footage displaying all the mag front covers they have had and sales of 18m + albums. Noel Gallagher came on for 1 song.
3563Dee Dee RamoneGarage , London16.03.20019great to hear so many classic Ramones tunes again even though Dee Dee is not much of a singer and the set was a messy stop start 65 mins.
3564Kylie Minogue + DimestarsHammersmith Apollo , London17.03.20019,751st of a 6 night run for Kylie at Apollo . Reviewed this show for the local paper . Kylie as always looked amazing.
3565Kylie Minogue + DimestarsHammersmith Apollo , London18.03.20019,75A stunning huge production with loads of costume changes and 8 dancers . This 1 hour 45 mins set really was a total visual treat.Lots of great tunes.
3561B.C. Sweet + Usual SuspectsStandard Pub , London E1710.03.20019,25They did a really good 55 mins set of Sweet classics then we stuck into the glam rock disco after.
3560Shed 7 Astoria , London 03.03.20018,51pm show for Japanese TV . they did a good 60 mins set that had a few hit singles in there.
3559Paul RodgersHammersmith Apollo , London25.02.20019He did a 80 mins set that started off a bit slow then it kicked in with classics like All Right Now and Cant Get Enough
3556Joe JacksonRoyal Festival Hall , London17.02.20019great to see him playing live again . 2 sets lasting 2 hours in total . he played a lot of the old songs but they had more of a jazz feel to them with some violins and percussion too.
3558TrextasyStandard Pub, London E1724.02.20019,5Fantastic 85 mins set of Bolan tracks . Lovely atmosphere and a great night.
3557Ocean Colour Scene100 Club , London20.02.20018low key show for Virgin Radio . 65 mins set that had far too much boring new material in it.
3551Eric ClaptonRoyal Albert Hall , London 06.02.20019,25The first night for me was the best of the four as that was the best seat I had.
3552Eric ClaptonRoyal Albert Hall , London 09.02.20019,25the other 3 shows I was in the gallery which is not very nice to watch bands.
3553Eric ClaptonRoyal Albert Hall , London 10.02.20019,25he played a 2 hours 10 mins set in 3 stages. 1.Eric playing acoustic guitar. 2. New material with The Impressions. 3.Eric on electric guitar playing all his best known tunes inc Layla
3555PJ HarveyShepherds Bush Empire,London13.02.20018totally sold out show .90 mins set . some good songs there but I just expected something better.
3554Jools Holland Band + Gabrielle + Mike And The Mechanics +Damon Hill Band + Five + Spandau + Chris ReaRoyal Albert Hall , London12.02.20019Grand Prix Party billed as cars and guitars .Show lasted 2 hours 20 mins and each act did 1,2 or 3 songs . Really enjoyable mixed music event .
3549Andy Williams Royal Festival Hall , London01.02.20019His first UK tour for 20 years by this now 72 year old crooner .Really enjoyable 90 mins show plus some great film clips and so many great songs from the 1950s,60s,70s
3550Eric ClaptonRoyal Albert Hall , London 04.02.20019,5Eric did 6 sold out Royal Albert Hall shows this time around.
3546Iron Maiden + Dirty DeedsShepherds Bush Empire,London07.01.20019,75Maiden did a brilliant 2 hour set of old classics and new songs and it was great to see them in a venue even smaller than their great Hammy Odeon shows of a decade or so ago.
3547Marilyn Manson + DisturbedDocklands Arena , London24.01.20019,5support did a good 45 mins set . M.Manson did an 85 mins set that was his full american stage show with a band that really rocked.
3548David Johansen And The Harry Smiths + Glen MatlockGarage , London27.01.20019,5great punk legends double bill with a New York Doll and a Sex Pistol . This was David Johansens first UK gig for 18 years .Glen Matlock did a really good 30 mins acoustic set . David Johansen did a great white boy blues 1 hour 45 mins set that was really cool and he still looks great and he finished off with 3 New York Dolls classics as well.
3545Iron Maiden + Dirty DeedsShepherds Bush Empire,London06.01.20019,75warm up shows for south american shows next week inc Rock In Rio . both shows sold out in one day.