Coal Exchange, Cardiff, October 24th (with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Dukes) |
Dressing rooms...roadies....hey, this is great...just like being a proper bleedin' rock star! The stage is about eighty feet high and, down the front, the eager punters are clinging on to it for dear ...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:32:00 GMT |
The Duke Of Wellington, Neath, 14th October |
There's no doubt that, if you're into music, the Duke is probably the best place to hang out in Neath. Driving through the town centre on a Saturday night appears to confirm this because every other e...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:53:00 GMT |
The District Club, Pontypridd, Friday 13th October |
Ayres is pretty damn sure that, when his lips touched the semi-live mic during the soundcheck, the lights at the District Club actually dimmed for a split second. Of course it could all have been an o...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:59:00 GMT |
Buffalo Bar, 25 Sept |
Lovely place. Very swish. Converted Georgian house in a well-to-do central city street. The stage is right at the top however and you have to negotiate a few flights of stairs (no lifts obviously) so ...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:48:00 GMT |
Meltdown, 24th of Sept |
Gosh, when was the last time the boys did a Meltdown? Sure, they've done the Christmas parties (and gone down a storm each time) but a regular Sunday night Meltdown? Mmmm&.easily three years. So it wa...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 03:46:00 GMT |
The Prom, Bristol, 22nd of Sept |
The guy on the door is the spitting image of Mick Ronson. Seriously, if anybody reading this is thinking of putting together a Spiders tribute band you should waste no time in checking him out. Appare...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:44:00 GMT |
The Duke, Neath 16th Sept |
'Excuse me mate&.can you tell us where the Duke of Wellington pub is?' 'The Welly? Yes, it's in Top Town'. Ah. Right. Er.. ..so where the flaming f**k is Top Town?? Cutting an almost impenetrably long...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:40:00 GMT |
Clwb Ifor Bach, 2nd of August (with The Keys) |
Ah, Clwb Ifor..nice vibe..big PA speakers..the Keys are a nice bunch of guys..Catrin the promoter is excited and bubbly as a bottle of freshly-uncorked champers..pre-soundcheck drinkies in Wetherspoon...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:39:00 GMT |
Clwb y Bont, Pontypridd, Saturday 24th of June |
Nail-bitingly exciting stuff this.. everyone was on the edge of their seats and cheering and the atmosphere was absolutely electric - bordering on the delirious.
I'm talking about the football of cour...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 03:22:00 GMT |
Club Love, Cardiff, Saturday 13th of May, 2006 |
F.A. Cup final day and the streets of Cardiff are awash with Liverpool and West Ham fans in various stages of inebriation. Three-all..a win on penalties..yes it was a classic match but the downside is...
Posted by on Wed, 17 May 2006 17:19:00 GMT |
