Madchester RIP (and NO MORE ACOUSTIC GIGS?)
Hi guys,
Sorry I've been out of the loop for a while but I had a little nervous breakdown due to the tedium of the acoustic gig circuit...
Truth be told, I have been busy trying to get some new material finished and I actually noticed that there's very little acoustic guitar on any of it so maybe I can get away without actually playing any more of these w*nky gigs?! Unless it's MTV unplugged and I get paid a f*ck load of money for it. Anyway, I should have a few new tunes posted on my MySpace and my website very soon...
Other news is that Factory records boss Tony Wilson died on Friday which is very sad. He brought us bands like Joy Division, Happy Mondays, New Order, ESG, ACR and um...Northside! More importantly, he opened the Hacienda club and was responsible for the whole rave/acid house scene crossing over into the mainstream, including bands trying to fuse indie and dance music, which is very similar to what's going down right now. Fantastic. Apparently he was a bit of a stroker but he deserves props for all the stuff he managed to pull off. Rest in Peace. Here he is with Steve Coogan who played him in the film 24 Hour Party People. Watch it if you haven't already, it's pretty good.
I've got a gig in Kentish Town on Sunday night. It's at The Abbey and it's free. It's usually a decent night. It's not up it's own arse and there are at least a couple of interesting acts on every bill. Starts at 8pm. Come and say hello...
A bientot!
Sorry I've been out of the loop for a while but I had a little nervous breakdown due to the tedium of the acoustic gig circuit...
Truth be told, I have been busy trying to get some new material finished and I actually noticed that there's very little acoustic guitar on any of it so maybe I can get away without actually playing any more of these w*nky gigs?! Unless it's MTV unplugged and I get paid a f*ck load of money for it. Anyway, I should have a few new tunes posted on my MySpace and my website very soon...
Other news is that Factory records boss Tony Wilson died on Friday which is very sad. He brought us bands like Joy Division, Happy Mondays, New Order, ESG, ACR and um...Northside! More importantly, he opened the Hacienda club and was responsible for the whole rave/acid house scene crossing over into the mainstream, including bands trying to fuse indie and dance music, which is very similar to what's going down right now. Fantastic. Apparently he was a bit of a stroker but he deserves props for all the stuff he managed to pull off. Rest in Peace. Here he is with Steve Coogan who played him in the film 24 Hour Party People. Watch it if you haven't already, it's pretty good.
I've got a gig in Kentish Town on Sunday night. It's at The Abbey and it's free. It's usually a decent night. It's not up it's own arse and there are at least a couple of interesting acts on every bill. Starts at 8pm. Come and say hello...
A bientot!
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