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 for today’s trip down memory lane for you down the years.
2003, the Thrills, Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Another short lived band who were born out of time and out of place with their music definitely sited on the West Coast of the US in the mid-seventies. The reality was these guys came from Ireland.
This was their first headline tour on the back of their excellent debut ‘so much for the city’. It’s a fine show full of sunshine pop tunes and we all leave with a glow to keep us warm on this chilly autumnal evening. It’s a theatrical show with a good visuals throughout and interestingly concept of showing film likes credits at the end on the screen introducing the band, sound, lighting and roadies. Nice tough and never seen it again.
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.