Went to my first gig since Feb 2020 last night, Chris Pope from The Chords and The Purple Hearts at a club in Colchester. Was a last minute decision and glad we did as it was a great gig and so nice to see live music again.
Used to love the Chords.
My favourite Mod revival band. They’re both playing at the 100 Club along with Squire in October.
Might have some of that. Back in the day when I saw them at the Rainbow in the early eighties, three of the bands groupies mistakenly thought I was Brett, the lead singer.
Went to my first gig since Feb 2020 last night, Chris Pope from The Chords and The Purple Hearts at a club in Colchester. Was a last minute decision and glad we did as it was a great gig and so nice to see live music again.
Used to love the Chords.
My favourite Mod revival band. They’re both playing at the 100 Club along with Squire in October.
Might have some of that. Back in the day when I saw them at the Rainbow in the early eighties, three of the bands groupies mistakenly thought I was Brett, the lead singer.
Brett (Buddy) Ascot was the drummer mate. I went to his 60th Birthday do at the 100 a couple of years ago. He played with 6 of the bands he’d played with in his career (including my mates) including the Chords, minus Chris Pope as they don’t get on now. The singer came over from Japan for it.
So this is a new experience. While I’m sitting in the bar, drinking a Brooklyn Bel Air Sour and eating jerk wings with zatar fries, I’m watching the first band on tonight’s three band line up on CCTV.
I’m not sure if this is peak rock’n’roll, or it’s final demise.
Went to my first gig since Feb 2020 last night, Chris Pope from The Chords and The Purple Hearts at a club in Colchester. Was a last minute decision and glad we did as it was a great gig and so nice to see live music again.
Used to love the Chords.
My favourite Mod revival band. They’re both playing at the 100 Club along with Squire in October.
Might have some of that. Back in the day when I saw them at the Rainbow in the early eighties, three of the bands groupies mistakenly thought I was Brett, the lead singer.
Brett (Buddy) Ascot was the drummer mate. I went to his 60th Birthday do at the 100 a couple of years ago. He played with 6 of the bands he’d played with in his career (including my mates) including the Chords, minus Chris Pope as they don’t get on now. The singer came over from Japan for it.
My mate Sandy plays guitar in the Chords UK (Pope's version) so seen them a couple of times. Bit surreal seeing him a band I loved on Peel back in 1980.
Went to my first gig since Feb 2020 last night, Chris Pope from The Chords and The Purple Hearts at a club in Colchester. Was a last minute decision and glad we did as it was a great gig and so nice to see live music again.
Used to love the Chords.
My favourite Mod revival band. They’re both playing at the 100 Club along with Squire in October.
Might have some of that. Back in the day when I saw them at the Rainbow in the early eighties, three of the bands groupies mistakenly thought I was Brett, the lead singer.
Brett (Buddy) Ascot was the drummer mate. I went to his 60th Birthday do at the 100 a couple of years ago. He played with 6 of the bands he’d played with in his career (including my mates) including the Chords, minus Chris Pope as they don’t get on now. The singer came over from Japan for it.
My mate Sandy plays guitar in the Chords UK (Pope's version) so seen them a couple of times. Bit surreal seeing him a band I loved on Peel back in 1980.
I’m seeing him on Sunday as support to The Purple Hearts (think he’s doing a solo set not a Chords UK one)
Just bagged tickets to see Liam Gallagher at knebworth Friday 3rd June.
Awesome mate!! I managed to get tickets for the Saturday. Do you know if its possible to get a train to Knebworth??
Yeah man, there's a station there. Imagine there will be shuttle busses... certainly wont be in any state to drive home 😅
Very true!! I defo wont be in a state to drive home. I saw Oasis at Knebworth which feels like it was a couple of years ago, but I was 16 & it was 25 years ago!! Mental. Anyway roll on next summer, I can't wait for this one!!
Just bagged tickets to see Liam Gallagher at knebworth Friday 3rd June.
Awesome mate!! I managed to get tickets for the Saturday. Do you know if its possible to get a train to Knebworth??
Yeah man, there's a station there. Imagine there will be shuttle busses... certainly wont be in any state to drive home 😅
Very true!! I defo wont be in a state to drive home. I saw Oasis at Knebworth which feels like it was a couple of years ago, but I was 16 & it was 25 years ago!! Mental. Anyway roll on next summer, I can't wait for this one!!
Went to my first gig since Feb 2020 last night, Chris Pope from The Chords and The Purple Hearts at a club in Colchester. Was a last minute decision and glad we did as it was a great gig and so nice to see live music again.
Used to love the Chords.
My favourite Mod revival band. They’re both playing at the 100 Club along with Squire in October.
What a great gig. Squire pulled out due to illness but Chris Pope and Purple Hearts were fantastic.
Not every day you meet two fucking legends at the same time, Chris Pope + Rick Buckler (who was in the crowd)
By way of confirming my catholic tastes in music, went to see Jethro Tull last week and am booked to see The Dandy Warhols in February and Sparks next easter.
those coil not a great Coldplay fan but the missus has seen them live and rates them as a live act. I joined the queue for that gig at the shepherd bush empire on ticketmaster, 20000 people ahead of me for a 2000 capacity venue. Fucking mad.
Anyone remember Wasted Youth from the Bridge House over at Caning town? 40 years after their last gig at the Venue Victoria they are playing a gig in London! Haha, I can't imagine what they will be like, wasted youth in their 60s. The drummer and bass player are both dead and it's remarkable that the singer and guitarist are still alive the amount of drugs they did. Still loved the at that time. Great memories of some great gigs.
Anyone remember Wasted Youth from the Bridge House over at Caning town? 40 years after their last gig at the Venue Victoria they are playing a gig in London! Haha, I can't imagine what they will be like, wasted youth in their 60s. The drummer and bass player are both dead and it's remarkable that the singer and guitarist are still alive the amount of drugs they did. Still loved the at that time. Great memories of some great gigs.
Blimey, blast from the past. Was going to The Bridge House quite a lot in the early 80s, saw The Damned, Cockney Rejects and Rory Gallagher there on different occasions (Gallagher was doing a warm up night for his (I think) 6 nights at Hammersmith Odeon).
Anyone remember Wasted Youth from the Bridge House over at Caning town? 40 years after their last gig at the Venue Victoria they are playing a gig in London! Haha, I can't imagine what they will be like, wasted youth in their 60s. The drummer and bass player are both dead and it's remarkable that the singer and guitarist are still alive the amount of drugs they did. Still loved the at that time. Great memories of some great gigs.
Anyone remember Wasted Youth from the Bridge House over at Caning town? 40 years after their last gig at the Venue Victoria they are playing a gig in London! Haha, I can't imagine what they will be like, wasted youth in their 60s. The drummer and bass player are both dead and it's remarkable that the singer and guitarist are still alive the amount of drugs they did. Still loved the at that time. Great memories of some great gigs.
Wow, yes. I saw them 3 or 4 times and, I think, twice at Canning Town although it might have Dagenham Roundhouse on one occasion. Can’t imagine what they will be like now.
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I’m not sure if this is peak rock’n’roll, or it’s final demise.
Was going to The Bridge House quite a lot in the early 80s, saw The Damned, Cockney Rejects and Rory Gallagher there on different occasions (Gallagher was doing a warm up night for his (I think) 6 nights at Hammersmith Odeon).
I Saw Depeche Mode Play There Back In The Day .