tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79924430560931557572024-03-13T23:28:01.007+00:00Spoongig - Abominable Cutlery and StuffMusic , and related musing , Spoon , Showmen and stuff around toonSashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02100749659890456464noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-16348326850877792972019-04-21T23:01:00.001+01:002019-04-22T00:11:53.714+01:00The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing ... But Are Responsible For A Lot Of People Having A Good Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had not intention of blogging this gig, but ....<br />
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I met with a great guy John , bassist with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Urban-Commandos-298061613560967/">Urban Commandos</a>, who had never seen The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (who I will refer to as The Men for the rest of the post), caught up briefly with Daniel Dunlavey main man of<a href="http://www.impossiblegears.com/"> Impossible Gears </a>and not for the first time wanted to see the support act <a href="https://www.louisedistras.co.uk/" target="_blank">Louise Distras.</a><br />
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There's a few short videos on my Instagram Channel around <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwh1Vh8ghZk/">here</a><br />
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Louise is from Yorkshire (Wakefield) and I had heard a couple of songs from here excellent "Street Revolution" EP, the first of which was "Poor Man" (How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?) originally composed by Blind Alfred Reed in 1929 (Louise told me about this) which I had first heard from a Ry Cooder live album although it appeared on his 1970 eponymous album and I got into him when "Bop Til You Drop" (the first ever digital recorded mainstream rock album) came out, but I digress.<br />
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She came on stage unannounced and her voice and guitar just signifies extreme presence, she engaged with the crowd and got them singing , stamping and clapping on cue. She played for thirty five minutes and played "Poor Man" and then Solidarity" which is a mash up of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" and Little Steven's "Solidarity", and apparently Little Steven was most impressed with it. Louise's song is absolutely excellent although I had bought the eP before she started.<br />
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I chatted with her after (although didn't recognise her at first as I started say how excellent Louise Distras had been). She is someone I definitely need to listen to more and if you do get the chance to see her, just do it.<br />
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Also she is friends with Ryan Harvey who I featured in my last Woody Guthrie post on SevenDaysIn <a href="http://www.sevendaysin.co.uk/2019/04/woody-guthrie-3000-unrecorded-songs.html" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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The Men. Simply came on being them selves and rabble roused the crowd. They are just a totally amazing live experience combining mental , comic timing , banter , great musicianship and funny comedy with a social conscience as well as teaching you a bit of history. As I have previously said as sort of cross between Anthrax and Chas 'n' Dave with some Music Hall and Stand Up Comedy and Social Commentary thrown in. The night just flies by and your mood is always enhanced by seeing them, they are far better live than on record, in my opinion, but you cannot bottle the magic they bring to the stage. This was the final gig of their tenth Anniversary tour but they can go on for many more decades in my humble opinion.<br />
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Another great gig and looking forward to next time.<br />
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Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-84066273744986988262019-03-27T06:52:00.000+00:002019-03-27T06:52:14.240+00:00Thirtieth Century Man - Scott Walker Has Left<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Scott Walker died yesterday, a true artist. I've written about him on my main blog <a href="http://www.sevendaysin.co.uk/search?q=scott+walker">here</a>, but really need to just post something to remember him by.<br />
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The documentary Thirtieth Century Man gives a great insight into him , and when he finally appears you are expecting someone awkward, reclusive and difficult but he was engaging and articulate. The film is available in the UK on Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUj-T3EecBI&t=406s">here</a><br />
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He was always driven from his early teens, as Scott Engel, but most people will know him as a member of The Walker Brothers, none of them called Walker and they weren't brothers.<br />
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After The Walker Brothers ended he became more withdrawn and released albums sporadically and they became more and more challenging for the listener. You are talking as far out as some Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, The Fall and Aphex Twin but nowhere near these artists.<br />
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When you listen to solo sixties performances including covers of Jacques Brel you maybe had an inkling that this was not your standard entertainer and with "Climate of the Hunter" with several songs or pieces referred to as their number he had departed the mainstream.<br />
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The albums "The Drift" , "Tilt"and "Bish Bosh" took you further out somewhere where we had never been and when I heard "Brando" the opener from "Soused", his collaboration with Sunn O))) , I thought what the hell is this but was mesmerised by it.<br />
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Scott Walker was hardly prolific, and once he had completed an album he listened to it ince to make sure it was what he wanted, then he never revisited it. So I will leave you with "Brando" and "Jackie" both wonderful and essential.<br />
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Scott Walker a true artist.<br />
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Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-42216551131313890112019-03-24T09:25:00.000+00:002019-03-25T08:29:23.938+00:00Nightmares and Kings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The first Trash Shack of the 2019 resurrection featured two excellent bands, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theshakinnightmares/" target="_blank">The Shakin' Nightmares </a>and <a href="http://kingsofhongkong.com/" target="_blank">The Kings of Hong Kong</a>. .<br />
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The Trash Shack Universe has it's own music and images. Surf, Link Wray, ReVerb , all the Billies from Rocka to Psycho , some Western Swing, Mariachi , Rock and Roll and Punk Energy an a very impressive Garage. It has a current home at The Doll at The Black Bull but can be found further afield at The Cluny and maybe Scotland, London and further west .<br />
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I must make a mention of the amazing Art Installation outside The Doll At The Black Bull featuring various punk icons which you can see <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXUvSsA_4z/" target="_blank">here</a>. I spoke to the artists who , apart from being very talented were engagingly pleasant.<br />
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Immaculate quiffs, Gibson Guitars, Masks and Tattoos are always not very far from what might be be seen as the Trash Shack core.<br />
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Starting their set with the brooding instrumentation of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXX1caAKh9/" target="_blank">"(I've Got) The Shakin' Nightmares"</a> (effectively their signature song) before the vocals appeared , then following up immediately with "Unbelievin'" (you can see my Youtube take <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWpsqw_HGus" target="_blank">here</a>). The sound improved as they went along they looked the part introducing many different styles.<br />
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Their penultimate song was a stunning version of Little Richard's "Keep A Knockin'" which I caught a minute of on my phone and you can see <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXbLBwAy9v/" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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If the night had finished there it would have been worth it but there was more to come......<br />
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The first full masked band I've seen since The Coyotemen (who are prime Trash Shack beef) , and the Kings of Hong Kong carry a huge stage presence, and a double bass , tattoos , masks and a sound channeling Link Wray, Robert Gordon with mohicans, hats, menace and style. I caught a song called "Empire of Love" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB7Ns1jPnNM" target="_blank">here</a> but have been impressed by a lot of the videos on their Youtube Channel.<br />
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Soall in all an excellent Trash Shack night.<br />
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Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-85771168538951572422019-02-11T16:49:00.001+00:002019-02-11T16:49:41.830+00:00Lux Lives At The Black Bull<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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...well to be more accurate The Doll at The Black Bull in Gateshead. There have been quite a few of these excellent afternoon gigs both here and The Cluny 2 where lots of local musicians form band sor the day to remember various great garage bands from the sixties and the seventies.<br />
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Today was (again) The Cramps with Lux Interior and Poison Ivy and while anyone brought up on a diet of X-Factor, Commercial Local Radio and the last twenty years of Radio One would not appreciate the excellent agressive raw coolness on display at these gigs.<br />
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Like The Stooges, Iggy Pop and Link Wray the sound is both challenging and fun with raw psychobilly rhythms fueled by whatever fills your particular glass.<br />
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This was four hours of sound, half a dozen bands for a mere five pounds and to be quite honest, and one of the sets was worth that. I'm dovetailing this post with the Forbidden Dicks take on "Human Fly" and Poison IVs interpretation of "She Like Heroin To Me" . There's also so instagram videos <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BttDYynB0xz/" target="_blank">here.</a> as well as details of the rest of the bands and upcomping Trash Shack dates.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/149560156980/" target="_blank">Trash Shack</a> has been resurrected so make a date for future gigs in the piece of toilet roll you call your diary, next one up on 23rd March.</div>
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Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-24150304206752397892018-12-09T22:00:00.001+00:002018-12-09T22:00:20.770+00:00Peter Buzzcock Shelley<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This week we unexpectedly lost Pete Shelley and there are been a lot of respectfully posting and a lot of suddenly crawling out the woodwork tributes and love like when anyone passes on.<br />
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It's possible that the Buzzcocks kicked off the Manchester punk scene, I remember Shelley with his half a Woolworths guitar proving that anyone could do it. They took this further with the self produced and distributed "Spiral Scratch" EP. The was the true spirit of Independence and it sickens me when I hear of some new "Indie" band have signed to a label to produce their first record. The thing is now, with digital distribution, it is far easier to self produce and publish than it was in the mid seventies. There was no internet or home computers then.<br />
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Shelley was there from the start and I didn't realise that their original drummer was Mick Singleton (no relation). Their original single came out on their own "New Hormones" print but they signed to United Artists for their first album, and the single "Orgasm Addict" which the BBC refused to play at the time.<br />
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Shelley came up with one of the greatest riffs ever which appeared in the Buzzcock's "Lipstick" but was used by Howard Devoto for Magazine's debut single "Shot By Both Sides".<br />
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They were responsible for inviting the Sex Pistols to play the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, a gig that everyone was at, apparently. I think I saw both bands at the Lodestar at Ribchester, and later saw The Buzzcocks at the King George's Hall in Blackburn. I arrived after a darts match and the bouncers tried to confiscate my darts and belt, so I took em back to the car (the confiscated stuff was just being piled up). Then was amazed they were selling drinks in glasses, bottles and cans which idiots were chucking at the stage as well as gobbing at the band and at one point Shelley threatened to walk off. I didn't blame him, but the band played a full set and encore.<br />
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I then saw them at Newcastle UNi and the final time I saw them was a cracking set at the Mouth of Tyne Festival.<br />
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Pete Shelley wrote some amazing pop and produced some great solo albums and his second album "XL1" contained computer graphics for the ZX Spectrum that played in time with the music. As there's a Youtube take on that I'll include it below, but I am including a great video for my favourite Buzzcocks song "Why Can't I Touch It" absolutely perfect Shelley.<br />
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In the early nineties I became aware of an excellent band called Thousand Yard Stare. Their music was full of jangly and impressive guitar motifs and titles that were often two words melded together like "Wideshire" or "Seasonstream". Eventually after two albums and several EPs they split but their music stayed with me.<br />
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Post millenium I started tracking down their music, the two albums and all their EPs (just in CD format), Ebay was instrumental in me tracking this stuff down.<br />
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So to the gig, first of all The Boilershop is remarkably pleasant and extremely clean, even in the toilets, absolutely pristine unlike say The Riverside or The O2. All the staff were excellent and sparkling water was available for £2.50 a bottle which was good.<br />
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I'll start of with the headliners House of Love who most people had come to see, and they were absolutely excellent drifting from subdued to noise as and when required. They opened with "Christine" the opener from their debut album , which is what they were touring. Unusually their second album has the same eponymous name as the first and contains the excellent "Shine On". Here's a minute of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5MUCRBmYB/" target="_blank">"Christine"</a> that I caught on Instagram.<br />
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Due to issues with public transport I arrived at the Boilershop ate ten to eight, doors opened at seven thirty so I thought I wouldn't miss anything. I was wrong, as I was walking up the road Thousand Yard Stare were playing probably my favourite of the their songs, the great parent / child narrative "Version of Me".<br />
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The sound of the band in the Biolershop was excellent with drums, guitar and vocals all coming over brilliantly, Apparently<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5H2eDBlt6/" target="_blank"> "0-0 After Extra Time" </a>isn't about football, but we got <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5FBHRhPVb/" target="_blank">"Comeuppance"</a> (still relevant today, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5G14MBhlu/" target="_blank">"Seasonstream"</a> and "Wideshire" as well as a few I missed the titles of, but the sound was excellent the jangly guitar motifs came through loud and clear. Click on the links to get an instagram minute of the songs that I caught.<br />
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After the gig I spoke with Stephen (vox) and Dominic (drums) who were exteremely affable and seemed to have really enjoyed what, in my opinion was an absolutely brilliant gig, everything that I expected. They said they hadn't included any new material as this was a greatest hits tour, but the new stuff more that stands up with the old material and does sound great. You can hear the new stuff on the "Live at Electric Studios" and their latest two EPs.<br />
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Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-56564361868837371542018-06-03T17:41:00.000+01:002018-06-05T08:57:45.996+01:00And The Star and Shadow Too<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last night I visited the Star and Shadow for a Celebration of the life of Craig Puranen Wilson / Sheena Revolta. It is a wonderful space and a lot of work has gone into getting this ready. I wasn't sure want to expect but you get a wonderful welcome and there is a labyrinth of corridors and rooms and places to explore.<br />
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There were a lot of people and the main performance hall / bar was decorated with gittery stars and pink flamingoes (I don't know if that was a refernce to the divinely trashy John Waters / Divine film, probably). Incidentally John Waters appeared in the last episode of The Blacklist that I watched in a hilarious section with James Spader discussing clothes at a suit fitting.<br />
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The corridor to the venue was a redisplay of Craig's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/105298073511741/?active_tab=discussion" target="_blank">Garageland </a>, images of female musicians, from last year.<br />
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Anyway the music playing included Gram Parsons and The Beach Boys and we were introduced The Mush described as dark folk music and featuring some wonderful playing and amazingly atmospheric songs. The spirit of Craig / Sheena hovered in the form of Divine Trash movies featuring lots of gratuitous nudity causing lots of laughter among the crowd and band. I can't find anything about The Mush, maybe it's one of those unsearchable terms.<br />
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It was like when I saw the Japanses noiseniks Xaviers supporting Wire. They were selling Tea Towels and Pillow Cases but know CDs but said they had stuff online. I couldn't find anything.<br />
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My friend Hedley post a link to the Mush website <a href="http://www.mushnewcastle.co.uk/about.html" target="_blank">here </a>and they have been going for around twenty years. The website is comprejhensive with details of members, albums and music and well worth visiting as they are an amazing musical collective.<br />
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So I will include the video I took from last night so you can see the venue and hear the band. I definitely want to see more of them.<br />
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Next was Nathalie Stern , who was backing singin in The Mush with friends. Here music was electronic based with some awesome vocalising, and off course more Divine Trash on the screen, but I think here music would have been beautifully served by "The Wicker Man" or "A Field In England".<br />
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There were roller skaters, drag queens, some amazing costumes and lots of love in there but I had to leave at ten as the final collective sang their take on Blondie's "Heart of Glass" and the evening was just getiing going, but I would not have been an enhancement to the dancefloor.<br />
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There were DJ sets and dancing through to two AM and a truly wonderful event and get together heralded the return of the Star and Shadow, and veritable jewel to our wonderful home in Newcastle.<br />
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Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-27837236434507325452018-06-03T17:09:00.001+01:002018-06-03T17:09:22.211+01:00Heavy, Loud, Gothic and Looking Great<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I noticed Bad Pollyanna were playing Newcastle's Think Tank? again so was determined not to miss them again, and £11 to see a band you want to see is not too expensive except ......<br />
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This gig was being promoted in conjunction with Novacrow and Sick'n'Beautiful (details <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2094933163867478/" target="_blank">here</a>) which I didn't realise were other bands on the bill, I though they may have just been promoters, but it turned out instead of one band worth seeing I saw three amazing bands.<br />
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Novacrow were first up and though the bowler hatted lead guitarist cum judderman (Jonyx) was an amazing visual sight, and Kitty the singer had an excellent voice as well astoting an excellent guitar and suitable gothic front lady attire, very black and white.<br />
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The rhythm section of Federico and Torben kept it tight and heavy. I did video on song "Mantra" but the sheer heaviness and small venue plus my camera knowledge resulted in unlistenable footage, but luckily I bought their "Black Syrup" EP from Kitty which means I ca list their names and listen to them properly. Another band on the "see again list".<br />
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I managed to find a promo video for "Fight The Horde" so turn it up and you have some idea of what to expect.<br />
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Bad Pollyanna were next up and this is the third time I have seen them, you can check out their youtube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BadPollyannaBand" target="_blank">here</a>, again steeped in Goth and Horror and similar to Novacrow, so that is two bands to satisfy dark musical tastes, although they are both great fun and very approachable. Aad again I was not disappointed but Bad Pollyanna were even louder and heavier than Novacrow.<br />
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Finally we got Sick'n'Beatiful. The price of the ticket included a download of their latest album so I knew what to expect, but as well as their music you get a visual feast as well, with incredible costumes and back drops . Probably one on the most impressive bands I've seen at the venue and the experience reminds me a little of GOAT with their impressive visual display.<br />
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Every band was worth the admission fee alone, so check all of these out at your earliest convenience.<br />
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It's Iggy Pop's 71st birthday and my friend Brian along with three other people hosted an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/680508109006681/" target="_blank">"Iggy and the Stooges, Shambolic KO Tribute Afternoon"</a>and truly wonderful it was. The revers running order for the afternoon was:<br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">..and every band was absolutely brilliant.</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> I managed to have quick chats and hugs with Lynn and Dave, Sheila , Barbara</span><span class="text_exposed_show"></span><i><b><span class="text_exposed_show">, </span></b></i><b><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></b><span class="text_exposed_show">Jonathan</span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="text_exposed_show">, Sarah, and met a wonderful singer called Stephanie and though we have been Facebook friends for yeans for the very first time spoke to Caroline.</span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="text_exposed_show">Although everything was excellent I loved Ruby and The Shakin' Stooges take on "No Fun" and Ziggy and The Germans take on "Funtime" so they are the ones I'll include here but you can see all my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQRMLZAayp-jlKqNJuPGPg" target="_blank">Youtube</a> posts from today here and my Instagram posts <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeydred96/?hl=en" target="_blank">here</a>. I must apologise for the sound quality, I think it was a bit loud for my my Wilefox phone to deal with but you get the idea.</span></span></div>
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Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-17714204552730066312017-10-12T22:52:00.003+01:002017-10-12T22:52:38.351+01:00Liquer .. Madame and Sirs?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Another review I wasn't intending to write, but tonight I attended an excellent gig by the cleverly named <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1585240348263362/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2225%22%2C%22sid_reminder%22%3A%226476142115876885963%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D" target="_blank">Liquer</a>, and wonderful Cure tribute band. With the lead singer looking and sounding the Robert Smith part down to the lipstick and hair and an unfeasible array of guitars on a smallish stage for the amount of equipment that band played a storming set mixing hits and less obvious songs delighting the crowd.<br />
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Maz and Shev have turned the Doll at The Black Bull into an amazing venue and Shev's sound set up for the band was spot on. I got a video of the band playing "Head on The Door" but there is a lot of video online , but even better, go and see them live, and you will get a bit closer than the real Cure.<br />
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The gig was put on by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aly.smith.378537" target="_blank">Aly Smith</a> to raise money for a Christmas Party for kids in Byker<br />
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Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-10858653090586421312017-10-11T19:15:00.000+01:002017-10-11T19:15:06.136+01:00Life ... and Nadine Shah<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I wasn't intending to write up this gig, but basically it was a stunner.<br />
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The support band were from Hull and and the name sort of didn't inspire me, <a href="http://www.lifeband.co.uk/" target="_blank">Life.</a> The bassist's T-Shirt stated "It's Never Dull In Hull", and were a basic guitar/ bass / drums / vocals four piece. Their sound was excellent and they won amn initially reticient crowd over in spades. The lead singer had obviously studied Jarvis Cocker but was his own man as he declared Life "Kings of Yorkshire".<br />
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I've included the excellent "In Your Hands" and go through to their site or get their album <a href="http://amzn.to/2wNKxIB" target="_blank">"Popular Music" here</a>. Their Vevo channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JjF4cwLU6cKORtOTEtOnA" target="_blank">here</a> if you would like to hear more.<br />
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Then Nadine Shah appeared. Her singing voice is amazingly powerful almost divorced from her friendly geordie talking voice. Her mum and dad were in the audience in teh packed Sage Hall 2. The sound of the band ais incredibly percussive , often the guitard being just hit, and the saxophone sound recalling Van Der Graaf Generator.<br />
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A <a href="http://amzn.to/2g3HPYT" target="_blank">Nadine Shah</a> gig is an experience and if you get the chance of seeing her , you need to do it as soon as possible.<br />
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She is not easy listening but she is essential listening. The song <a href="http://amzn.to/2gx7KsD" target="_blank">"Holiday Destination"</a> inspiredby the self serving reaction of holiday makers when refugess wer washed ashore on a Mediterranean beach.<br />
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Ig you can't get to a gig get her albums.<br />
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Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-36882694373522666382017-05-20T23:08:00.003+01:002017-05-20T23:08:32.675+01:00Early Evening at The Late Shows with Good Music and Moomin Coffee<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Newcastle's Grainger Market is probably not the first place on your mind to see a live band , but tonight as part of The Late Shows there were three areas set out as Stages featuring lots of artists between 5 and 9 pm.<br />
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I walked in and heard an excellent sound coming from the Grainger Street end being made by Brent and The Brads , a three piece , with the bassist playing what looked like a Hofner violin bass as favoured by Paul McCartney in his early Beatles days. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BUUj9GugkR0/?taken-by=mikeydred96" target="_blank">Here's</a> the instagram video of what I walked in on,and I was very impressed. The problem is in any festival situation you need to move around to see and hear more, although I heard them covering "Ain't No Sunshine" efficiently later demonstrating their range.<br />
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John was on Stage 3 and performed his country rock based set for an appreciative audience despite having forgotten his capo, his audience loved the set.<br />
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I wandered round and returned to see Simon Wood playing three Hangs with a partial drum kit. This was absolutely amazing and you can find out more about him <a href="http://www.simonwoodmusic.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, you can see a little of his Late Show set<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BUUq5JUgCBc/?taken-by=mikeydred96" target="_blank"> here</a><br />
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I met a couple of friends and enjoyed my short time among the cool shops that were open, including Long Play Cafe, and as I am writing this I know across Tyneside events are continuing into the night.<br />
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My first paid gig of the year was to see <a href="http://amzn.to/2kqdu9S" target="_blank">Jah Wobble</a> at The Cluny. There was a support which turned out to be <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/TheSmokinCoconuts/" target="_blank">The Smokin' Coconuts</a> who opened with "Animals" , very reminiscent of <a href="http://www.baghdaddies.com/" target="_blank">The Baghdaddies </a>and I was immediately hooked.<br />
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Jah Wobble and combo were on stage very quickly and we were treated to heavy subsonic bass, lots of dub sound and absolute diamond geezer banter. Jah Wobble's back catalogue is probably as huge as anyone you can think of covering almost every spectrum and influence you can think of barring outright commercialism.<br />
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Last night they revisited <a href="http://amzn.to/2krb8Fe" target="_blank">Metal Box</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2ltc6Rm" target="_blank">Harry J All Stars</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2kTrBW5" target="_blank">"Liquidator"</a> amid new stuff and favourites.<br />
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I know this is short but what else can I say about a man who is a total down to earth legend , entertaining , accessible and challenging all in the same package. If you get the chance to see either Jah Wobble or The Smokin' Coconuts take up the opportunity, you will not regret it.<br />
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Today I got hold of a Vertigo Swirl album (full swirl not metallic mini swirl) and they are difficult to track down. It's a 1972 version of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=status%20quo&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">Status Quo's</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2cUIUEn" target="_blank">Piledriver</a> which is actually a very good album, containing the excellent Paper Plane and their take on <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=the%20doors&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">The Door's</a> Roadhouse Blues. I posted a video on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BKvIJH_Dvry/?taken-by=mikeydred96" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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This sort of the thing that makes me recollect vinyl. It looks amazing playing. In the video below is <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=black%20sabbath&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">Black Sabbath's</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2cKYtcp" target="_blank">Paranoid </a>and a copy of that will set you back around £150. Even the Swirl Inner sleeves sell for a tenner so they are actually a good investment.<br />
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My Status Quo album cost me £15 which is the going rate for a new vinyl album, but essentially I got it for the effect that you get when you play it, it's funny I never really thought of it when I played my Vertigo records in my teens, but maybe I see things a bit differently now.<br />
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Anyway enjoy , the videos. These vinyl pieces are things of true beauty.<br />
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There is a <a href="http://amzn.to/2ddsAO8" target="_blank">book</a> on the label and various Youtube videos , just search for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vertigo+swirl" target="_blank">Vertigo Swirl.</a><br />
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On Wednesday I went to The Riverside to see a gig on the recommendation of several friends. It was going to be loud metal , but as I get older I have tended to come out of gigs without any effect on myhearing , until The Smyths the other week at the O2 , but somebody assured me that was due to the rubbish sound system at the O2.<br />
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Anyway it's so long since I heard <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=combichrist&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">Combichrist </a>or <a href="http://amzn.to/29nXNtB" target="_blank">Filter</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=rabia%20sorda&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">Rabia Sorda</a> were new to me but recommended and they were on stage when I walked into the place. Part of my ethos is that generally , if a band is any good you don't need to know any of there songs , <a href="http://spoongig.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Gallery%20Circus">Gallery Circus</a> are a prime example of that for me.<br />
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Rabia Sorda look metal and sound metal with goth threatening make up and eyeliner , and I still cant tell you any of their songs although they did play an impromptu acoustic song outside after the gig, they were also very engaging with the crowd both during the gig and after , and , though they were aggressive shouty metal , they sounded good , and no my ears didn't hurt. Rabia Sorda were actually worth the price of admission alone , which is a good omen for the third band on the bill.<br />
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Next up were Filter (awkward name to search for but not as bad as !!! ) , and this band really hit me with low frequency bass and drums, but again they sounded amazing and again I can't remember any songs but they played a wonderful set , crowd pleasing and as threatening as any good horror film. So after the Smyths doing my ears filter hit my body , making me feel the slightest bit queasy. The other thing was that their drummer was well hidden so I thought they were using a drum machine, but by the end of the their set you knew you were at an amazing gig , the second of two brilliant acts.<br />
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Finally we had Filter's co headliners Combichrist and after the low frequency attack from Filter , Combichrist had something else in store for me. Two drummers and an impressive sonic assault to start with , songs peppered with the word FVCK and lots of raised metal fists among the crowds. Although bands like these seem to carry a threat for a lot of the public , they are all about having a brilliant time with great shout along songs like "What The Fvck Is Wrong With You" and playing the encore finale with members of both the other bands.<br />
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However part way through the set I had to walk out , my eyes severely affected by the strobe lighting, outside every street light was a massive white brain searing blob. It eventually wore off and I went back it to watch the rest of the gig , and came away knowing I had been to an amazing one.<br />
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IF you get a chance to see any of these bands you should do, it was a brilliant re education for me.<br />
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Last night night my friend Lynn asked me to go to a gig to see <a href="http://www.dad-horse-experience.org/" target="_blank">The Dad Horse Experience</a>. I thought she'd mis spelt it but she hadn't . The gig was at <a href="http://www.theglobenewcastle.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Globe</a> which is five minutes walk from Gallowgate, and it's a excellent concert area if a little small , but very intimate. There was a good crowd and everyone was talking to each other.<br />
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Essential the band is Dirk Ottn , who turned up in a three piece suit and was talking to everyone in the Globe before taking the stage, His instrumentation for the set I stayed for was a couple of banjos , mandolin , kazoo and bass pedals which were used to excellent effect.<br />
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He is similar to if a little darker than <a href="http://spoongig.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/CW%20Stoneking">CW Stoneking</a> but they share a lot of common ground , being excellent raconteurs , drawing you into their world of blues and gospel in their own amazing way, his own <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=dad%20horse%20experience&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">Keller-Gospel</a> style , and you have to hear. I could see him playing in a bar in a <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=david%20lynch&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">David Lynch</a> film.<br />
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The songs were a mix of original and standards such as "St James Infirmary" , "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and Hank Williams' "Lost Highway".<br />
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The crowd loved every song , and this guy is an absolute must see,. I spoke to him after the first set and he was great and funny to talk to . He also had the bar selling his own cocktail as well.<br />
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I came away with a copy of his Live In Melbourne album , and another must see artist on my list.<br />
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The Dad Horse Experience proves that despite music consisting 7 notes plus sharps there is always a new twist round the corner to delight you. Go and see him if you can.<br />
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<br />Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-52013006062991029022016-03-10T23:03:00.000+00:002016-03-10T23:03:22.980+00:00Punkest of The Punk?<center>
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A good friend of mine, <a href="https://twitter.com/bethany_elen" target="_blank">Bethany</a>, pointed me to an article about a Cramps concert in 1978 where they played Napa State Mental Hospital . The article is <a href="http://www.openculture.com/2016/02/the-cramps-play-a-mental-hospital-in-napa-california-in-1978-the-punkest-of-punk-concerts.html" target="_blank">here</a> . While I laud the band for doing that , and many have done similar things before and since . Take Johnny Cash at San Quentin for instance , bands playing for people who normally would not be treated to live music . One of the best examples of that I have seen was at The Chase Park Festival at Whickham where the whole set up was geared towards total social integration (see review<a href="http://spoongig.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/a-very-special-festival-chase-park.html" target="_blank"> here</a>)<br />
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My issue with the "I'm Punkier Than You" thing is that as soon as you adjectivise the word it becomes it's own establishment , and Punk is meant to be anti establishment. I remember hearing that Bob Marley had a song called <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000068LCK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B000068LCK&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">Punky Reggae Party</a> ... just the title made me cringe , as though Bob was trying to jump on a bandwagon . If a band described themselves as punky I would expect something like The Knack singing My Sharona.<br />
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A punk is an undesirable , a delinquent , something that doesn't care so for a real punk gig or record , it should challenge , it should be unexpected , and really The Cramps gig was something you would expect The Cramps to do. It wasn't what Fleetwood Mac would do , but then again , when they followed up Rumours with Tusk wasn't that a total punk thing to do , they risked destroying everything with Tusk , although it's probably my favourite album of theirs.<br />
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And what about The KLF / Extreme Noise Terror at The Brits , that was a shock to the mainstream, showing punk attitude 15 years after the British Explosion.<br />
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Then you had teh Sex Pistols a manufactured bad boy band who's album was heavy metal with a sneer. I bought "New Rose" by The Damned when it came out , "I'm Stranded" by The Saints and then when I heard Anarchy In The UK I was really disappointed because it was metal not punk.<br />
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This is another post I wasn't going to write about , but I have to tell you about a truly excellent night promoted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/divinetrashpresents/" target="_blank">Divine Trash</a> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/prohibitioncabaretbar/?fref=ts" target="_blank">The Prohibition Cabaret Bar</a> in Gateshead on the Sounth East Side of the Tyne Bridge in one of the Railway Arches.<br />
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The evendt was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1547129282265418/" target="_blank">The Wrong Side of Cheese</a> and was thoroughly enjoyable , with some class sounds spun by the two DJs Sheena and Juli . It's great to see somone choosing the discs rather than just kicking of a computer playlist.<br />
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The surrounding of the bar are conducive to an excellent party atmosphere and the proprietor Mitch is a friendly great guy.<br />
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The night was LGBT friendly but that didn't exclude terribly boring , straignt and narrow people like myself. I also was "hellowed" by a few people I didn't recognise , but I think everyone made a great effore on their looks apart from me.<br />
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The sound level was perfect, enabling conversation, even with people you had never met . The bar was quick to serve, and the look and feel of the pace was brilliant.<br />
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I've only DJd a few times and that was with vinyl , but last night we were treated to Kylie , Abba , Donna Summer and lots more, four hours of great friendly fun.<br />
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So I'll leave you with one of the songs from the night , by the rather excellent <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0000V3QO6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B0000V3QO6&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">Gina G. </a><br />
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This week has been hectic and last night was no exception. Met with my friend Amy in Bar Loco and mentioned that where we were sitting was when I first encountered <a href="http://spoongig.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Gallery%20Circus" target="_blank">Gallery Circus</a> in 2009 see <a href="http://spoongig.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/cherry-blossoms-present-night-of.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I thought two angsty whiny students, turned out I was wrong , they were an excellent part of a great night and were the headline act at a Think Tamk? gig last night. I've seen them a few times since the Bar Loco gig and they get better each time I see them.<br />
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Their tuning up was a welcome noise fest and started off with some monolithic blues reminiscent of Captain Beefheart's "Hard Workin Man" . I've not found any decent video of them but they were more than worth the admission fee alone. Great crowd interaction and they have a new EP coming out soon . Track em down.<br />
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The surprising thing about The Amazons was the unfeasible number of guitars, but this four piece were another serving as good as if not better than Cave Suns The nearest touchpoint was Liverpool's The Sound Of Guns , a great rock band deserving to be headlining at bigger venues. After the y finished their set I said to Amy that Gallery Circus mus be confident to top a line up as good as this and she agreed.<br />
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They had a large female following , but the music was riveting rock.<br />
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I have a confession to make . I don't know the titles of an Gallery Circus songs , but to me they are an irrestistable musical force that needs to be experienced in a live setting without any compromise. Despite an amp failure and disco curfew the did not disappoint. Energy , noise , and some incredibly music from the duo were delivered in spades . They have the "WTF" factor and delivered half an hour of amazing music , culminating unexpectedly with a thunderous take on Ziggy Stardust , which they have been playing for at least a year , but was still a touching reminder of Bowie's departure.<br />
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Seven years ago at The Cluny Dave Campbell curated and starred one of the most impressive nights I have experienced anywhere. My thoughts on the event are <a href="http://spoongig.blogspot.co.uk/2009/04/can-your-pussy-do-dog-it-certainly-can.html" target="_blank">here</a> . Tonight in the guise of The Gramps fronted by Lux Inferior we were treated to amazing set tributing one of the best rock and roll bands ever.<br />
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On the stairs I met Kerry who was wearing her dad's original Cramps "Can Your Pussy Do The Dog" T-Shirt and she definitely wore it well , as well as showing excellent taste in music.<br />
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First up were The Ravaged , a four piece real garage band hitting the crowd with originals and covers, the drummer also sang which is no mean feat and I was told he drums for the mighty <a href="http://spoongig.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/slacktonbury-2014.html" target="_blank">Slack Babbath</a> Ididnt get any video and I believe this was their first gig , but I will go and see them next time they are playing.<br />
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Great sixties style garage band reminiscent of The Sonics and ? and The Mysterions<br />
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The Ravaged were a great appetizer for the main course , the be-suited Gramps fronted by a beturbanned Lux Inferior launching straight into "Can Your Pussy Do The Dog" before following with "Some New Kind Of Kick". The sound was excellent and showmanship second to none and another memorable night was had as the band hit us with "Human Fly" , "Bikini Girls With Machine Guns" , "Surfin' Bird" and "Teenage Werewolf"<br />
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Can your Pussy Still Do the Dog?<br />
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<br />Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-82229086111312277302016-01-23T09:04:00.001+00:002016-01-23T09:04:37.635+00:00Remembering Bowie<center>
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I've done tributes to <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=david%20bowie&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">David Bowie</a> in this and <a href="http://sevendaysin.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/bowies-blackstar.html" target="_blank">here</a> and in a remarkable piece of idiocy I was nearly three hours late for last night's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/123357671376293/" target="_blank">BowieBall 2</a> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/VAMOS-Social/210856709253046" target="_blank">Vamos</a> put on by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/divinetrashpresents/?fref=nf" target="_blank">Divine Trash</a> , managing to miss all the performances and so kust managed to enjoy the people and the music and the company.<br />
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I read the 19:00 start as 9:00 start , which I thought was late , but you know these things happen. The last time I went to a gig at Vamos I trusted Google Maps on My Phone and ended up at ten o clock on Friday night outside an old peoples home in West Denton. I am obviously too reliant on technology.<br />
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Anyway last night the gig raised £1500 for to support <span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Teenage Cancer Trust to support the Great North Children's Cancer Ward at the RVI , so great thanks to Divin Trash for putting it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">The music was excellent , lots of dancing and a huge age spectrum , my only observation on the music was they played <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00006J3KT/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B00006J3KT&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">"Let's Dance"</a> twice (a great song but you never have to play a Bowie song twice , oh OK , so you do). and they did inclue <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0168W62EG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B0168W62EG&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">"Holy Holy"</a> one of my favourite Bowie "B" Sides.</span></span><br />
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<span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Also some Roxy Music, Sweet and Sparks were played , all records in my collection which I bought when they first came out. </span></span><br />
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<span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">I also have to thank the lovely Flo for doing my make up , and lets face it that must have been a task.</span></span><br />
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<span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">I was sad I missed the Ronsonettes and the other performances , but that's my own lack of observation , a certain person is going to want to shoot me,</span></span><br />
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<span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">A brilliant night and just full of amazing people , raising money for a great cause , in memory of a truly great person , sadly missed , but we have his music and his films forever. He will live forever in our memories.</span></span>Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-18593665756542568232016-01-12T07:37:00.002+00:002016-01-12T07:37:57.718+00:00Celebrate The LifeWhen someone passes away I am possibly not the person you want around. People say to me , Why Aren't You Sad ? Why Aren't You Grieving? A part of it may stem from being the eldest of three siblings in my family and always expected to "know better" , and whenever I have needed emotional support I'm usually told to man up or stand on my own two feet. I know I am loved and that makes me very positive , so when there is a loss I think of all the good things and memories about a person. I am the one who will smile and laugh at a funeral. Anyway enough about me<br />
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Note none of this is researched it's what effect two recently departed musical artists had on me.<br />
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I first became aware of Ian Kilminster in the seventies when he became Hawkwind's bassist. The name Lemmy came from the fact that he was always short of cash so was always asking "Lemmy A Quid Til Friday" . He looked the part and musically I loved the song "The Watcher" the closing track from "Hall of The Mountain Grill" but even better was the stunning "Lost Johnny" still one of Lemmy's best ever songs, so an impressive introduction.<br />
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Then I heard "Motorhead" the B-Side of "Kings of Speed" although now it sounds a bit under produced , I loved the song and the title.<br />
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Then I was shocked when I heard Lemmy had left Hawkwind , but glad when I heard the intention of forming a new band. The band was going to be called Bastard , but the record company (the newly vaguely corporate Stiff who had rejected The Bok - my band ) reckoned it may not go down well commercially so as a compromise they became Motorhead , and debuted with a very load version of their eponymous song.<br />
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Lemmy has now been called the godfather or instigator of metal. I think The Kinks , Black Sabbath , Led Zeppelin and Vanilla Fudge and Cream have far more valid claims.<br />
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Lemmy and Motorhead played uncompromisingly loud music. Their attitude was inspirational to the punk music while being an excellent rock band.<br />
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I couldn't listen to a whole Motorhead album , but they produced some great songs. I sang Ace of Spades and Please Don't Touch (I know it's a Johnny Kidd song) with Spoon , and I loved Lemmy's attitude of doing what HE wanted.<br />
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He had a sense of humour to recording Stand By Your Man with Wendy O Williams of the Plasmatics.<br />
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Yes I'm sad he is gone , but I love all the Motorhead I have in my collection , and no I don't listen on Spotify .<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=david%20bowie&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank"><b>Bowie:</b></a><br />
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I liked Bowie from the off . The first think I heard was "Space Oddity" complete with stylophone solo. I remember getting "Man Who Sold The World" and being stunned by "All The Madmen" , "Width of A Circle" and loving "Black Country Rock". When Bowie hit it big I still loved his stuff even though the fashion heads starting liking him I remember at a disco when the DJ with a sense of humour segued Bowie's "Jean Genie" into the Sweet's "Blockbuster" . The heads were not amused , ironic because the sweet married metal , androgyny , and pop just as well as Bowie at the time , but didn't have the ability to reinvent themselves.<br />
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Bowie's continued to change and sometimes I thought "What The Fvck Is That" , but in hindsight everthing becomes brilliant.<br />
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"Young Americans" was a shock to the system , "Station To Station" is my favourite Bowie album , but I was speaking to a guy recently who can't past Earthling as it is so brilliant.<br />
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On the 9th of January I published this blog post about <a href="http://sevendaysin.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/bowies-blackstar.html" target="_blank">Bowie's Blackstar</a> , and I do love the album , two days later he had gone.<br />
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There's very few artists who come anywhere near Bowie's influence. Ray Davies / The Kinks , Brian Wilson / Beach Boys , Bob Dylan , The Beatles individually and collectively , The Rolling Stones , but few had his scope and influence.<br />
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Bowie never lost it , but now is the time to Celebrate his legacy . He lived his life provately but cane into the spotlife to share a rich vista of film and music.<br />
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The songs I have chosen are obvious but take theis time to celebrate and enjoy . It's what David and Lemmy would have wanted.Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-62125724365906042732015-11-20T23:44:00.004+00:002015-11-21T08:03:52.520+00:00Not Your Typical Victorians - Charlie<center>
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I wasn't expecting to be writing this but after such a great night at Think Tank , meeting people like Daniel and Pete and my friends Gillian and Moira, and seeing the amazing costumes that people were wearing , really how could I not?<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01435HRIK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B01435HRIK&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">The Men Who Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing</a> were promoting their new album <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01435HRIK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B01435HRIK&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">Not Your Typical Victorians</a> with their hybrid rockney metal edge. Their comic timing is impeccable , they look great , have a musical saw ,and had the crowd up starting with the title track of the new album through some excellent material such as Charlie , a but of Hey Jude , lots of crowd joining in songs before finishing their encore with Isembard Kingdom Brunel.<br />
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They are <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&index=aps&keywords=steampunk&linkCode=as2&tag=songofthesale-21" target="_blank">Steampunk</a> and here is a definition from Impossible Gears:<br />
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Steampunk is a design aesthetic rooted in Victorian Science Fiction.
Steampunk items are characterised by a high level of craftsmanship
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They really are a must see band and the crowd they attract look great and are incredibly welcoming and friendly.<br />
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Another brilliant night , these are a band on my automatic must see list.<br />
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If you haven't seen them , do something about it now, at least buy their new album.<br />
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And I met Pete, and Daniel of <a href="http://www.impossiblegears.com/" target="_blank">Impossible Gears</a> which has some amazing looking stuff on there. These are the sort of people you meet there<br />
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<br />Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-67174335419379894272015-10-31T09:26:00.000+00:002015-10-31T09:26:11.151+00:00The Wigging Hour Approacheth<center>
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I really didn't expect tobe writing this and certainly wasn't going to be taking any pictures , but the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/starspangledchestwigs?fref=ts" target="_blank">Star Spangled Chestwigs</a> had a Halloween Bash at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mazshevblackbull?fref=ts" target="_blank">The Doll at The Black Bull</a> and the place was amazingly decorated , the crowd were fantastic and the band just cemented themselves as my favourite live band for a lot of reasons. I 've said all that needs to be said about them them, The play SHITE and their gigs and the greatest fun you can have without getting locked up.<br />
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Lots of favourites were played "Swords of A Thousand Men" , "Antmusic" , "Mama Mia" and lots <br />
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Although tonight is Halloween , last night was a brilliant curtain raiser and if you get yourself back down there tonoght there will be more (Wigless) mayham.<br />
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A wonderful night was had by all , I got to see my brilliant mate Tom and discuss all sorts of intellectual stuff including the merits and robustness of COBOL (which I first used in 1980) as well as enjoying the brilliant set by the Chestwigs.<br />
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There's more video on my Youtube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/mikeydred9" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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And there's more photos <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/107404540154902076963/albums/6211739876432976465" target="_blank">here. </a>Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7992443056093155757.post-67855293731335871712015-10-07T19:55:00.003+01:002015-10-07T19:55:22.723+01:0099 Problems and The Chips Aren't One and Fighting Breast Cancer WIth A Big Pink Dress<center>
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Monday night I went to see my mate <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/117023621985774/" target="_blank">Steffen Peddie's</a> show which gave this piece it's title . I've just realised that I should really get a bit of video to go with it. Steffen is a great racounteur and can certainly tell a great tale an make your side hurt laughing . The concept of this show is that people put random questions into a bucket and he picks them out and tries to answer them.<br />
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The first time I saw him I asked "Why Can't Negative Numbers Have Square Roots?" and on Monday I asked "What Is The Longest OED Word That Doesn't Contain A Vowel" . He didn't get the end of the second question but still managed to magically weave a comic routine from both questions. The show , because of it's nature is different every time and it takes gits and skill to walk that improvisation tightrope and Steffen proved himself a master in both shows I've seen.<br />
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Do I need to say any more , just go and see him<br />
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Oh he has a youtube channel<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6U3I9VDQ4hbPwbpTLDhP4w" target="_blank"> here </a>too <br />
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Secondly Steffen has a heart of gold because collecting the suggestions were a gorgeous collection of ladies from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bigpinkdress2015?fref=ts" target="_blank">The Big Pink Dress</a> who are raising awareness and funds to help research in Breast Cancer . To date they have raised over £11,000. <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/bigpinkdressvlm16/" target="_blank">Here</a> is their fund raising page.<br />
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This is information about their calendar:<br />
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Calendars selling quickly but we do have some in stock now at the
Visitor Centre in Haven Point, Pier Parade, South Shields. £6.00 in
person or £7.35 inc P&P. Telephone 0191 4247788Mikey Dredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17784318606535667915noreply@blogger.com0