300. St. Vincent: O2 Academy, Leeds [28.8.18]

300a_St. Vincent [280818]Artist: St. Vincent

Support: Girl Gang Leeds [DJ Set]

Venue: O2 Academy, Leeds

Date: 28.8.18

Another landmark gig (no. 300) – and what a gig it was; instantly claiming a place in my all time top 10.

The entire audience seemed to be in love with the awesome power and presence of Annie Clark (AKA St. Vincent). The very definition of ‘Masseduction’.

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Paul Weller: Jodrell Bank [24.6.12] – Cancelled

X03a_Paul Weller [240612]Artist: Paul Weller

Support: Graham Coxon / Gomez / Craig Charles [DJ Set] / Baxter Dury / Little Barrie / Jake Evans

Venue: Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire

Date: 24.6.12 [Cancelled]

Quasar vs quagmire as the ever unpredictable British summertime weather turned Jodrell Bank into a mud bank – resulting in the cancellation of what promised to be an incredible combination of musicians and venue.

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021. Inspiral Carpets: G-MEX, Manchester [21.7.90]

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Artist: Inspiral Carpets

Support: The La’s

Venue: G-MEX, Manchester

Date: 21.7.90

‘Baggy Mecca’ as thousands dressed in flared jeans and hoodies swaggered their way to ‘Madchester’ G-Mex.

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The La’s Setlist: Son of a Gun / Freedom Song / Way Out / There She Goes / Doledrum / Come In Come Out / Feelin’ / I Can’t Sleep / I.O.U. / Timeless Melody / Liberty Ship / Callin’ All / Failure / Looking Glass

Inspiral Carpets Setlist: Real Thing / Directing Traffik / Besides Me / This Is How It Feels / I’ll Keep It in Mind / Sackville / Song for a Family / Weakness / Move / Beast Inside / She Comes in the Fall / Further Away / Find Out Why / Grip / Commercial Rain // Joe / Biggest Mountain

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The gig was filmed and originally released on VHS as ‘21790 Live’ (also recently re-released on DVD as part of the ‘Life’ Extended Edition CD/DVD). Four live tracks were originally released on the ‘Island Head Live E.P.’