I witnessed Das Rad’s first outing (comprising Steve Dinsdale, Martin Archer and Nick Robinson)…a fusion of treated guitar, wind instruments and drums with a smattering of keyboards. They performed a set at Bishops House this evening…Not bad at all.
Support was an excellent electronic feast of loops and modulation by Jez Creek playing as Modulator ESP.
Pic of Modulator ESP thanks to Jan Todd (I didnt take a cameras)
Absolutely bouncing around at the Rocking Chair to The Tea Street Band, a group I’d not seen or heard before but where headline one I had seen before, Ordnance. Great gig, followed by onward drinking session in Devonshire Cat and The Green Room with Nicola Feetham and Debra Stratford.
At Lescar Hotel to see Robert Baker performing with Simon Elliott-Kemp and George Rogers as their new project Moon Furniture Pathogen. Two sets performed with some very interesting soundscapes, categorised as Lizard Conspiracy Lounge Music.
Went with Nicola Feetham to see Bluetones live at Rock City Nottingham. Arranged to meet my good friend Anna Wharton..it’s been ages! Bluetone were great live…and then we went back stage and I sat and chatted with Nigel from Dodgy, while Nicola got friendly with the Morriss bros.
A tranquil evening listening to the beautiful voice of Anne Garner at hagglers Corner in Sheffield with Gerald Garratty, Rose Otter and Debra Stratford.
This was Anne’s set list
New Model Soldier played possibly their last gig as singer David Kurley says farewell due to upcoming migration to Portugal. The band supported David’s other act, Babyshambles. Good set from both followed by a night of excellent DJ material.
After the gig I bumped into Jennie and Josh. Richard Hawley was in the background behind my ear
In the beer tent with Terry Turnbull prior to going into the Maidstone Studios and being part of the Later… with Jools Holland audience. Series 47, episode 7
Artists playing:
Guy Garvey (Elbow)
Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) and the Soulsavers
Jamie Woon and Willy Mason
Judy Collins
Caravan Palace
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
King Crimson gig live at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. Went with Gerald, we had tickets in a high place so looking down on the gig.
I’ve been a fan for more years than I want to mention, but this is the first time I’ve seen them live. Goosebumps at the beginning and near the end is unusual for me, but those bumps, and the feeling associated, came.
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part One
Red
Suitable Grounds for the Blues
Radical Action (To Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind) I
Meltdown
The ConstruKction of Light
Level Five
Banshee Legs Bell Hassle
Pictures of a City
Epitaph
Hell Hounds of Krim
Easy Money
The Letters
Sailor’s Tale
Starless
Encore:
Devil Dogs of Tessellation Row
The Court of the Crimson King
21st Century Schizoid Man
New Model Soldier played at the Washington. David Kurley’s last gig?
Parklife! – a bit far back in the depths of the Hong Kong Convention Centre. My photo is a mobile pic…a blur of Blur!
