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 the one but a goodie for today’s trip down memory lane for you down the years.
2006, Patty Hearst Shifter, the Borderline, London
For those who have not heard of them Patty Hurst Shifter were an excellent American rock n roll band from Raleigh, North Carolina. Sadly very short lived with only a couple of albums behind them they just played good old fashioned rock music.
This was their only show we saw and may have been their only UK show and it was a just a joy. No fills just a classic set up of two guitars, bass and drums. Brilliant stuff and this review gave me a great excuse to crank out their excellent second album ‘Too Crowded on the Losing Side’. Well worth a listen for anyone who likes guitar based rock.
That’s it for today’s trip down memory lane. Here’s hoping we can get to some form of normality soon although I have now had my first gig of 2021 cancelled today 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.