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Jul6
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Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception hosts their own version of a "Buckingham Palace Garden Party" tomorrow night (Saturday 7th of July). But this is a royal affair with a difference, playing everything from The King to Prince, through queen, and the Queen and Princess of Pop,
(Madge and Kylie) respectively...
Then there's all the tracks like "Duchess" from The Stranglers, or the Duke Of Hazzard theme tune! And those pearly kings, Chas'n'Dave. The possibility are truly staggering.
There's also also be having a regal live performance from newcomers The Darkness, who are as mad as the Stooges but have been known to
serve tea and cake from the stage. Very garden party.
pauly :: 2001 :: Comment / reply
Feb5
An REVIEW, of The Strokes, Trail Of Dead, RFTC, and Peaches...
Saturday night's NME / Carling / Brats gig started at the obscenely early our of SIX, with Peaches. Why was I expecting a band? And a Stranglers tribute band at that..? She is a she, and a slightly rude Canadian girl rapper to boot. It was an interesting contrast to the male dominated rock of the rest of the show, but she didn't really reach her audience being on first like that, when people are still queueing to get in...
The Strokes played next, and seeing them live, it's easier to appreciate the Velvet Underground comparisons... Julian Casablancas has an amazing voice, full of depth, but with a bit of a twang too, so sometimes he sounds like Beck, sometimes Dylan, and sometimes like Lou Reed. They're only in this country for two more dates (tonight in Bristol, and Wednesday at London's Barfly Club), before heading back to the US of States... Miss them at your peril. See http://www.thestrokes.com for more details.
Rocket From The Crypt followed, and being away / low key / whatever for a while hasn't done them any favours, they just didn't sound as exciting as last time they were over...
Likewise, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead didn't seem to be at their best, but possibly it was "gig fatigue" on my part. Glad I didn't leave before they end though, as they SMASHED THE BLUDDY PLACE RIGHT UP, which is always entertaining.
And then we did not go dancing and drinking further, we went home.
pauly :: 2001 :: Comment / reply
Dec13
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The Stranglers played Leas Cliff Hall this day in 1993. Another not quite so fascinating slice of Folkestone Rock History...
Transferring all this rock history lark to www.folkestonegerald.com/ and www.folkestonegerald.com/1972/ and so on...
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And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Astoria 03 Feb 2001 NME Brats show, plus Rocket From The Crypt, Peaches, and The Strokes, yes I did see them...
