With the country still in the midst of lockdown and no sign of any live music in the foreseeable future if at all this year I thought I would take the opportunity to look back in the archives, sounds posh I know but it’s just an spreadsheet, and revisit gigs I attended on this day down the years. I will keep this going until I can attend my first gig again in person so hopefully this also brings back memories for my gig going chums who have joined me on this great musical journey down the years.
Just a couple for today’s trip down memory lane for you down the years.
2004, Chuck Prophet, the Borderline, London
Another day another Chuck show. This was the Age of Miracles tour with the set taken from this and the previous album No Other Love. It’s a typically good show and apart from one night at Dingwalls I haven’t seen a bad Chuck show and tonight is no exception. Nothing remarkable just a solid rock n roll show.
2003, Beyoncé, Wembley Arena, London
This was Beyoncé’s first solo tour I think supporting her classic debut album. I brought Amy along as my cover story and the audience is largely young girls and one of their parents.
It’s a big production on the Wembley stage as she takes us through that album interspersed with a Destiny’s Child medley. She is fine of voice and fine of dance too. It’s a faultless pop show that all builds to the inevitable crescendo of Crazy in Love. To top it all Jay-Z comes on stage to perform his rap break in the track live. It all finishes off with confetti cannons covering the floor with tiny paper strips.
Both dad and daughter leave happy after a great night.
That’s it for today’s trip down memory lane. Here’s hoping we can get to some form of normality soon but with the new lockdown my last chance of a gig disappeared this month and I have now had my first gig of 2021 cancelled so that will take it to a full twelve months at least between gigs.
Support your small local venues and smaller artists in these difficult times, stay safe and keep on rockin y’all.