May 14th 1995 – Leicester Arena (De Montfort Uni) Supported by: The Libertines? Very much in the way I had previously been so excited to see Maria McKee come to Leicester, Kirsty MacColl was another big must for me. Another feisty thing and classy singer. She had been married to legend producer, Steve Lillywhite, she... Continue Reading →
November 21st 1993 – Leicester University I had no interest in the support band on this day. This gig had been a long time coming. I'm fairly sure I went on my own to this one, as I don't recall anyone else being interested in the singer of "Show Me Heaven" from the Tom Cruise... Continue Reading →
February 6th 1992 – Sheffield Poly Now come on, tickets were generally around £7 to £10 for small gigs around this time and you had to be a big name to command a tenner, unless you had moved on to the arenas where it was £12 to £20!!! So a £2 concert was a bargain,... Continue Reading →
November 23rd 1991 – Leicester University I've no recollection of the support act. This concert was a follow on from being introduced to Steve Earle a few years earlier. Nils Lofgren had always had a great reputation as a guitarist and singer, but I don't think I ever knew he toured on his own, I... Continue Reading →
September 17th 1990 – Town and Country Club, London Supported by Energy Orchard This was a great venue. A road trip down to London in the days before congestion charges and when you were able to find parking spaces close by the place you were visiting.....strange days! Energy Orchard These boys were from Belfast and... Continue Reading →
The Fan Club Years 