Tag: Mod

421. Mods Mayday: Old Woollen, Farsley [14.5.22]

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Artists: Secret Affair / The Truth / The Vapors / Squire

Venue: Old Woollen, Farsley, Leeds

Date: 14.5.22

The old guard met the dawn of a new era as mods and modettes young and old filled the Old Woollen for a Mods Mayday gathering. The ageing fellas with feather cuts mingled with a new generation of the ‘in crowd’ who appreciate the past but bring a contemporary twist to the mod scene. Isn’t that what it was originally all about?

Performances varied in quality with Secret Affair being notably disappointing compared to when I’d recently seen them at Brudenell Social Club.. The Vapours played the standout set, still having the sound and energy of their era.

391. The Spitfires: The Constitutional, Farsley [14.10.21]

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Artist: The Spitfires

Support: The Theives

Venue: The Constitutional, Farsley

Date: 14.10.21

A mod influenced power-pop frenzy with Acid Jazz favourites The Spitfires in danger of having their thunder stolen by the suppport band.

Sadly one of the last gigs to take place at The Constitutional – a small but beautiful venue that would concede to bigger and better things just down the street at the Old Woollen.

Paul Weller: Jodrell Bank [24.6.12] – Cancelled

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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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185. From The Jam: Black Flag Venue, Wakefield [1.4.11]

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184_From The Jam [010411]Artist: From The Jam

Venue: Black Flag Venue, Wakefield

Date: 1.4.11 [Rescheduled from original date on ticket]

Being a massive fan of The Jam, since the 80s mod revival, I had reservations about seeing ‘Foxton & Co.’ performing such sacred songs live. Such fears were instantly alleviated, as From The Jam proved themselves to be so much more than a tribute band.

Bruce Foxton looked as sharp as ever, living up to his legendary mod status just as much as Paul Weller does. Russell Hastings pays respect to The Jam’s repertoire, performing well known and much loved songs with his own vocal style – never attempting to impersonate Weller.

Face facts; it’s unlikely there’ll ever be a reunion of The Jam. If you want to see their songs performed live with power and passion, From the Jam are one of the best options.