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Reading Festival
Reading Alleycat
Blur Reading warmup, got very drunk on vodka red bulls, fell in a bush,and you can see me on the South Bank Show Special that was filmed there. Off to Reading the next day.
Definitely one of my favourite ever gigs.
I heard about tickets somehow and Clare (who was a student at the time and lived in New Cross went and got the tickets. Was a lot easier than a warm-up gig like this might have been these days!
I was working at nme.com at the time and was heading off to Reading the next day. Not sure if I lost my laptop or phone at the gig or if I lost them at the festival over the next few days. One or the other thoug, was a chaotic time.
We had a few drinks before the gig... Goldsmiths College
Pulp Tickets say "Keep Calm", it was a warmup for Reading. Howard Marks and Chris Morris were there amongst others. The Garage
Foo Fighters Reading warmup at the Astoria... aargh, who will video LOST for us? Astoria
Reading Festival 1999 Blur headlined, not a very strong lineup I don't think. I was working mostly, and managed to lose my first mobile phone that work lent me. Reading Festival
Reading My first gig with nme.com, I started work there that weekend. I left part way through the worst ever Stone Roses performance (OK, the only time I saw them). Reading Festival
Reading 2002 I was on a big fat freebie and very much enjoyed The Datsuns doing a set in the backstage bar. Reading Festival
Reading Festival 2000 Placebo, Queens of the Stone Age, Slipknot, Gorky's, Foo Fighters, Ween, Primal Scream, Daphne and Celeste, JJ72, SFA, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, At The Drive In... Reading Festival
Jacques Free instore gig and poetry reading... Borders Bookstore
Reading Festival 1994 Just went for the day, and we picked the worst day by far looks like, Red Hot Chili Peppers disappointed. I remember They Might Be Giants and Echobelly and Ginger Wildhearts playing with a broken arm.
Look at the lineups on the other days :-( I remember picking this day because it was the most rock. Reading Festival
Neds Atomic Dustbin I saw them once more on this tour, in Reading uni / poly I think, can't find the date though... Portsmouth Guildhall
Twenty years ago today I was at Kula Shaker Don't remember this one specifically unfortunately. I do remember a couple of their earlier gigs... [Tue 10 April 2018]
Roman expert Very proud of number one son and his enthusiasm for their recent Roman project at school. When... [Thu 1 December 2016]
Twenty years ago today I was at Reading Festival I'd just got the job at nme.com , but had not started yet. They invited me along, a bit of a... [Tue 23 August 2016]
Clare and Number one son are reading Harry Potter She's been looking forward to this moment for years. [Tue 14 June 2016]
Number one son's been doing "choose your own adventure" books from school Number one son is a free reader now, his reading is frankly amazing, and that's not just me... [Mon 29 February 2016]
There is an art to navigating London during the Blitz Started a new book, recommended by a friend, and LOVING IT. I finished Lamentation , took a lot... [Thu 18 June 2015]
Midweek weekender holiday reading: Around Ireland With A Fridge I am reading Around Ireland With A Fridge which no-one had recommended but that we picked up at... [Tue 26 August 2014]
Midweek weekender holiday reading: The Help Clare is reading The Help which a friend had recommended and scores an amazingly high average... [Tue 26 August 2014]
London midweek weekender part four In which our intrepid travellers did the museums... [Tue 26 August 2014]
Squirt (speed reading) This is hella clever , we saw this as an app the other day, now it is available as a link for... [Thu 13 March 2014]
Keith Cameron's crystal ball Going through a stack of old music magazines, reading a Rock Power doing a preview for Reading... [Mon 3 March 2014]
My boys reading a book together From May 2013 [Wed 5 June 2013]
More sleep / less feeding last night. Changed the plan a bit for number two son last night, I went to bed about half nine (after only... [Tue 4 December 2012]
I'm reading facebook, logged in as Clare It's rubbish isn't it? What a way to be spending my last forty minutes of my thirties. I'm also... [Thu 26 July 2012]
Even I'm not reading this blog any more Since I got the google plus I want to put everything there instead. Still at leas I have this... [Fri 26 August 2011]
Watching Guns'n'Roses live feed on Google seems to have been more interesting than the gig [Sat 28 August 2010]
Reading By Colour open day Kingsmead school Canterbury 10th July, sorry I missed the Dymchurch one... The Reading By... [Wed 7 July 2010]
RE: In case there's anyone reading the blog but not the twitter... S'alright. I'm not reading this either. [Sat 8 May 2010]
In case there's anyone reading the blog but not the twitter... I repeat, I got Ozzy Osbourne tickets for Folkestone [Fri 7 May 2010]
Is the recession over? Possibly not quite, reading the story of this couple in Dover [Tue 8 September 2009]
Reading the Google Wave developer guide Feels like reading the highway code without being allowed behind the wheel... [Thu 28 May 2009]
Kent Festival weekend Why would they organise Booshstock and zoo+thousand for the same weekend? They're both fairly... [Fri 4 July 2008]
Lower Deck Music Club this Wednesday If you're reading this, you've probably missed it... maybe next Wednesday? Let's hope this is a... [Mon 19 November 2007]
Nice spamming attempt The engagement ring has a diamond, the wedding rings do not. I don't believe all that bullshit... [Wed 24 October 2007]
RE: One ring "No diamond this time though so a bit cheaper" I never knew it was okay for... [Wed 24 October 2007]
John Otway was a highlight for me swinging from the lampshades and things. Also I remember a guy banging nails into his face . I... [Thu 13 April 2006]
RE: My gigography The Cabaret nights at the Wedgewood Room firstly sponsored by Wild Turkey and then by... [Wed 12 April 2006]
A List Apart: Articles: In Search of the Holy Grail [Wed 1 February 2006]
Good to be back in touch mate! Did we see Jonathon King? [Fri 4 November 2005]
RE: My gigography My 19th birthday gig !!! Deeeee-lite were a bit shite as I remember. The Revolting Cocks were... [Fri 4 November 2005]
Ghost town Work is going to be DESERTED today, as everyone's off at Reading festival except me, so it's... [Fri 26 August 2005]
What I have done been reading Just finished Underground London , and enjoyed it very much... Haven't reported in what I've... [Wed 6 July 2005]
Bon Jovi rule, actually Where was that, Wembley? Never actually seen them myself. I think I've probably been to many... [Thu 23 June 2005]
Har, har. My worst is Bon Jovi in 1988... Har, har. My worst is Bon Jovi in 1988... [Thu 23 June 2005]
That reminds me that I once saw NKOTB and Jason Donovan..... That reminds me that I once saw NKOTB and Jason Donovan..... [Wed 22 June 2005]
That does remind me actually I went to see Take That once, hope I can find the ticket for that... [Wed 22 June 2005]
Don't forget we went to see Bros together at Wembley Stadium, 1988 ;-) Don't forget we went to see Bros together at Wembley Stadium, 1988 ;-) [Tue 21 June 2005]
My gigography Getting there with my gigography now, a list of every gig I've been to , from 1987 up to... [Tue 21 June 2005]
moldy peaches have got to be the most CRACKED OUT band ive ever heard in my life. theyre nuts, random,... [Sun 6 March 2005]
Elizabeth Juke? I wasn't thinking of spending that much! Plain bands for wedding rings, we already ordered them now. She already got a diamond on... [Thu 3 March 2005]
i think u should buy claire a diamond + platinum ring - if you're worried about cost, there's always elizabeth duke! [Wed 2 March 2005]
Why are they non popexing? You can fix that for a start! Yeah good work spotting that one man. [Wed 2 March 2005]
Spammer Awww, bless... wedding rings! As for the spamming, didn't realise I'd stumbled across something... [Wed 2 March 2005]
One ring No, not actually one ring, but TWO rings, we just got our wedding rings. Back to Raphael in... [Wed 2 March 2005]
Bulleted Lists: Multi-Layered Fudge: A List Apart Bulleted Lists: Multi-Layered Fudge: A List Apart [Thu 17 February 2005]
New Home Of Me and My Monkey New Home Of Me and My Monkey [Wed 16 February 2005]
miriam [Mon 28 June 2004]
RE: Keira Knightly Wallpaper Sparrow can slide down the rope with both hands bound together even though both ends are fixed as... [Sat 19 June 2004]
RE: RED SQUARE odd little flats these...the garden is a postage stamp filled with brighton beach pebbles...all... [Thu 29 April 2004]
RE: Q Magazine's best gigs ever The Darkness at Hammersmith would def make it into mine, but as you say, that was as much about... [Thu 29 April 2004]
Q Magazine's best gigs ever Here's something that's wound me up hugely, Q Magazine 's "Top 100 gigs of all time", the top... [Wed 28 April 2004]
Goldie Lookin' Chain Looking forward to the GLC gig tonight at the Mean Fiddler , anyone else here going? And... [Thu 15 April 2004]
RE: Pirates of the Caribbean MISSTEAKS (and spoilers) 1) they turn into skellitons when they are in the moonlight, and are actually not breathing air,... [Wed 3 March 2004]
Reading and Leeds festival tickets on sale now, GET IN! Reading + Leeds fest ... [Mon 1 March 2004]
Keira Knightly Wallpaper paper-flower has some Keira Knightly Wallpaper (not nude) here , as well as loads of Buffy... [Thu 8 January 2004]
Pirates of the Caribbean game There's a Pirates of the Caribbean for the PC starring (at least the voice of) Keira Knightly ... [Sat 3 January 2004]
Pirates of the Caribbean DVD Out Monday! [Sun 30 November 2003]
Keira Knightly Masturbation Stories No, not really, but I just got a search referral saying that, nice! [Mon 1 September 2003]
Stoke Newington Cinema While I'm in this thread I should give a mention to the Rio Cinema , 103-107 Kingsland High... [Mon 1 September 2003]
Reading Festival I think this is my first non Reading Festival bank holiday weekend in ten years, poor Cinderella... [Fri 22 August 2003]
CSS Got Clare's CV fixed up, using proper CSS and that. Had a bit of trouble with the lists... [Thu 21 August 2003]
Pirates of the Caribbean MISSTEAKS (and spoilers) I thought of a few of things about the film - if "Bootstrap" Bill Turner was tied to an anchor... [Mon 18 August 2003]
Reading / Leeds festival lineup change Jay-Z cancels, Darkness move days... [Mon 18 August 2003]
Pirates of the Caribbean is ace Well worth going to see, and Warner Village Islington was a great place to see it. Apart from... [Sun 17 August 2003]
Warner Village Islington Going to the cinema tonight to see Pirates of the Caribbean , to the Warner cinema (Parkfield... [Sun 17 August 2003]
More suitable gig for tomorrow Or today I guess, depends when you're reading this... DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS! [Mon 4 August 2003]
And now a press release from Reading / Leeds Festival Yes, White Stripes have cancelled... [Thu 31 July 2003]
Holiday reading While I was away I read Matthew's Prize: Being the Tale of a Whitby Orphan Boy's Longing to... [Wed 11 June 2003]
Reading additions! No, not reading and writing and arithmatic... [Tue 27 May 2003]
Permission To Land I've seen a real promo, and it's GOLD... [Tue 27 May 2003]
Darkness playing Reading Yes, the festival, yes on the main stage. Blimey. [Wed 14 May 2003]
Reading Festival SOLD OUT! Lawks! [Wed 30 April 2003]
More Reading additions White Stripes and more... [Tue 22 April 2003]
Jessica Stevenson (the bird out of Spaced) On the delayed 1900 Reading to London, 10/11/02 [Mon 11 November 2002]
Reading for me And that is what I done on my summer holiday... [Tue 27 August 2002]
The Datsuns Reading Festival [Tue 27 August 2002]
James Dean Bradfield Reading Festival [Tue 27 August 2002]
Reading and Leeds tickets here! Guns n Roses, Janes Addiction, Strokes an Pulp... looking good! Blimey, a hundred quid though... [Tue 30 April 2002]
Paradise City - Yorkshire Who is playing Reading / Leeds? [Mon 29 April 2002]
Darkness play Hackney Unless you're reading this before Friday 5th of April, forget it... [Thu 4 April 2002]
You don't want to see the White Stripes tonight You are possibly still in with a chance. Unless you are reading this in the E-mail... [Tue 26 February 2002]
Ready to ROCK tonight??? If you are reading this bit, possibly it was last night., hope you were there... [Wed 6 February 2002]
The entire band Reading [Tue 28 August 2001]
Who was the best at Reading / Leeds? Have your say! [Tue 28 August 2001]
Huey Morgan Renaissance Hotel [Tue 28 August 2001]
Come on Little Devil Reading Rocked... Shame about Aaliyah... [Tue 28 August 2001]
Chris Moyles Pitiful Begging Aren't I always saying Carling is my favourite lager? BIG UP to Bass Breweries... [Fri 24 August 2001]
Reading and Leeds running orders About as up to date as any others on the web, and it doesn't open up in hundreds of other... [Thu 23 August 2001]
D12 Promoted to the main stage at Reading / Leeds... [Tue 14 August 2001]
Tom (violin player) Reading - Last friday [Wed 25 July 2001]
Tonight's Dancing Action Come out and play [Fri 4 May 2001]
Neil Webb, former England footballer The vegetable section in ASDA, Tilehurst, Reading [Mon 29 January 2001]
Dan Fisher The Oracle, Reading. [Mon 18 December 2000]
david ryder-prangley reading-london paddington train [Fri 1 September 2000]
Dan Carter, bassist Sitting oustide a petrol station in reading [Wed 30 August 2000]
Keith Allen Reading Festival, Hospitality Area [Tue 29 August 2000]
Donna Air, Davina McColl and Gail Porter Reading Fest hospitality area [Tue 29 August 2000]
Keith Flint Reading Fest hospitality area [Tue 29 August 2000]
Uncle Bob's Reading Reception Reading ROCKED for PopEx... [Tue 29 August 2000]
Reading Present (and correct) PopEx is off to Reading Festival for the weekend - not for in depth reporting and reviewing,... [Thu 24 August 2000]
Free Reading / Leeds Tickets Ooberman are giving away a pair of tickets for each weekend... [Wed 23 August 2000]
Beasties and RATM postpone tour Beastie Boy Mike D does a John Squire... [Mon 31 July 2000]
I am reading an BOOK books are GRATE, especially this one. [Mon 10 July 2000]
Paul Clarke's - I live and work in Hythe near Folkestone, Kent. wed to Clare and father to two, I am a software engineer, and I do mostly js, nodejs, python, ruby, and php. I like pubs, restaurants, home automation and other diy jiggery-pokery, history, genealogy, TV, popbitch, squirrels, pirates ☠, lego, and time travel.
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