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The Fall A benefit gig for a journalist Leo Finlay, with Ash and possibly Tiger and Formula 1. Matt Lucas was there. Possibly Travis also played... Mean Fiddler 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 0EN [Wednesday 26 February 1997]

Monsters of Rock AC/DC, Metallica, Motley Crue, Queensryche, and the Black Crowes. A pretty special line up at the top of the bill, shame it was the shortest Donington bill ever. Got a coach up from Portsmouth. m/ Castle Donington Donington Park Raceway, [Monday 5 August 1991]

WASP Not sure what day, the ticket is very faded... Zed Yago supported, this site says REM played there only two days before, I did pick the gigs to go to... Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth [Sunday 21 May 1989]

The Darkness The Darkness on the turn I would say, possibly the last good gig... Hammersmith Odeon Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9QH 020 8563 3800 [Wednesday 22 October 2003]

The Primitives Plus the Pale Saints, I later went on to work with their lead singer at nme.com Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth [Monday 20 November 1989]

Skid Row plus LA Guns and Love / Hate. The latter announced a "secret" gig they were doing the next day in London, I should have gone they were one of my fave bands of the day. Docklands Arena Limeharbour, London E14 9TH [Friday 22 November 1991]

Wolfsbane Found the ticket now! I went to the gig on my own, then got the last train up to Rugby, where I was staying for college. Can't find details anywhere online. Much stage diving, one of my favourite gig.s The Marquee 105 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DT [Sunday 6 October 1991]

Paul McCartney Mothers Day present for Mum and Clare's mum, we went with them and Dad and Emma. Jim missed out as he has been to more gigs with us before... Earls Court Earls Court, London [Friday 18 April 2003]

VH1 Divas Chaka Khan, Celine Dion, Mary J Blige, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Jewel, Lisa Marie Presley, Ashanti, Shania Twain, Pat Benatar, Isley Brothers, Queen Latifah, Sharon Osbourne and STEVIE WONDER! MGM Grand MGM Mirage, Paradise, NV 89109, USA [Thursday 22 May 2003]

stellastarr* plus The Ordinary Boys and The 22s. Looks like everyone was there to see the Ordinary Boys, but I thought they were a bit ordinary... stellastarr were OK, not quite as convincing as on record though. Islington Academy London [Monday 24 November 2003]

And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead NME Brats show, plus Rocket From The Crypt, Peaches, and The Strokes, yes I did see them... Astoria 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EN 020 7434 9592 [Saturday 3 February 2001]

Ash plus 60ft Dolls who brilliantly smashed the place up. Bis were meant to play too. Southampton Guildhall Civic Centre, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 7LP [Thursday 16 May 1996]

The Charlatans NME Brats? Astoria 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EN 020 7434 9592 [Monday 11 February 2002]

The Black Crowes Another freebie of some description. Noel and Liam Gallagher were there. The Scala 275 - 277 Pentonville Road, London N1 [Monday 9 April 2001]

The Cooper Temple Clause Shepherds Bush Empire Shepherds Bush Green, London W12 8TT [Wednesday 1 May 2002]

The Cooper Temple Clause Actually support to Sizer Barker (who?) with DNA Doll Barfly The Monarch, 49 Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AN [Tuesday 30 January 2001]

The Avalanches Went with an old workmate, got drunk before the gig and I think I went home as soon as the band came on. Electric Ballroom Camden, London NW1 8QP [Wednesday 8 August 2001]

The Beta Band

Tonight's venue is crammed with indie's brightest and best, all happily expectant

according to the review in the Independent, that's me in particular to which they were referring... Electric Ballroom Camden, London NW1 8QP [Wednesday 30 September 1998]

Neds Atomic Dustbin Two gigs in one night, off to a club night at the Barfly after I think, where The Darkness were playing. Astoria 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EN 020 7434 9592 [Saturday 29 September 2001]

Reading Festival Just went for the day, and we picked the worst day by far looks like, RHCP disappointed. I remember They Might Be Giants and Echbelly and Ginger Wildhearts playing with a broken arm. Reading Festival Reading, Berkshire [Sunday 28 August 1994]

David Devant And His Spirit Wife This actually might not have been the LEGENDARY album launch do, found a pass with a date on it so guessing it was earlier this year... Dingwalls Camden Lock, London NW1 8AL [Tuesday 25 November 1997]

Phoenix 80s style rock, they did a Cheap Trick cover. Supported by Turin Brakes apparently, I went with Neil and Camilla. Mean Fiddler 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 0EN [Thursday 25 January 2001]

The Dandy Warhols I think this is the last time the keyboardist took her top off on stage. The Garage 20 Highbury Corner, Islington London N5 1RD [Thursday 12 February 1998]

Green Day Some special Radio One thing, got a nice freebie from friends I was about to start working with at Channelfly. Green Day picked some kids out of the audience and made them play a song. Kings College Surrey Street, London WC2 [Friday 15 September 2000]

Radiohead I won tickets from Radio One I think, Sparklehorse support, Mark Linkous played the gig in a wheelchair, unless my brane is playing tricks. Southampton Guildhall Civic Centre, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 7LP [Tuesday 7 November 1995]

Terrorvision with Mutha's Day Out and Valve. Sure the last Portsmouth Venue Campaign show that I did was Terrorvision, but these dates still don't line up... Portsmouth Pyramids Marine Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO5 3ST [Monday 1 May 1995]

Carnival Inspiral Carpets, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Boo Radleys, Chumbawamba, Elastica, Terrorvision and more Stanmer Park Brighton [Saturday 28 May 1994]

Suicidal Tendencies I drove my van into London for this gig, I almost never did this... ST played their encore first, and part of the gig from the top of a step ladder. Brixton Academy Brixton, London SW9 9SL [Friday 23 July 1993]

Chumbawamba First of the Portsmouth Venue Campaign freebies helping out on the door. Plus Gunshot, Attilla the Stockbroker, nad Spot the Poet. Portsmouth Pyramids Marine Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO5 3ST [Tuesday 17 May 1994]

Dee-Lite plus PM Dawn. A Nixdorf friend's birthday, the only gig we could find in town to go to. Bootsy Collins played bass for them at this show. Birmingham Academy Birmingham [Sunday 14 July 1991]

Beetle Bash VW festival, think this is the one with Collapsed Lung, Reef, and The Prodigy, with Keith Flint rolling across the crowd in a big hamster ball... Avon Park Raceway Longmarston, Stratford Upon Avon [Friday 7 July 1995]

Lighthouse Family Oops, why was I here, when the Super Furries were down the road? I was working it, but still could have planned that better... Portsmouth Pyramids Marine Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO5 3ST [Tuesday 30 April 1996]

Atom Seed My favourite band of the time playing at the club I used to go to every week anyway, not bad... The Pit is now part of a bingo hall. The Pit Commercial Road, Portsmouth [Saturday 12 January 1991]

Fluffy All girl rock, loved them at the time, they basically played gigs in their pants The Joiners 141 St Mary Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 1NS [Wednesday 27 September 1995]

Bush plus Placebo. Not sure I actually went to this, I remember feeling really ill at the previous day's gig, think I was out for a few days with something like flu or glandula fever... The Wedgewood Rooms 147b Albert Rd, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0JW 023 9286 3911 [Tuesday 21 November 1995]

Bearsuit Some sort of twee indie bear themed evening. Last minute addition to the bill were The Futureheads for some reason. Bull and Gate 389 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2TJ [Saturday 10 May 2003]

Essential Music Festival Carter USM, PWEI, Teenage Fanclub, Dodgy, The Charlatans, Gene, Lighting Seeds, Skunk Anansie, Reef. Think I was at this... Stanmer Park Brighton [Saturday 27 May 1995]

David Devant and his Spirit Wife Well two of them anyway, perhaps playing as Carfax at Uncle Bob's Wedding Reception. Water Rats Theatre 328 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross London WC1X 8BZ [Saturday 4 August 2001]

Badly Drawn Boy Another Barfly Sessions, evening or just later afternoon this one. Barfly The Monarch, 49 Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AN [Wednesday 2 August 2000]

The Cooper Temple Clause The 100 Club 100 Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL 020 7636 0933 [Tuesday 3 April 2001]

Glastonbury The year Pulp replaced The Stone Roses as headliners, along with Oasis and The Cure. Great weather. Glastonbury Worthy Farm, Somerset [Saturday 24 June 1995]

Something Can't remember what, but I know I was at something at the Wedge this night, while Placebo were at the Joiners. Maybe it was a caberet. The Wedgewood Rooms 147b Albert Rd, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0JW 023 9286 3911 [Wednesday 24 January 1996]

Tokyo Dragons plus Renegade Playboys, midweek rock night at On The Rocks, Kingsland Road [Tuesday 9 December 2003]

Big Top Frenzy Festival in Guildhall Square, Firework Party, The Rubber Bishops (Bill Bailey + Kevin Eldon, Midway Still, Alan Parker, Atilla The Stockbroker, Eat, Back To The Planet, Mega City Four, Trevor & Simon + Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth [Thursday 2 August 1990]

Orbital Well I say Orbital, actually a TV recording "The Base" I'm just trying to make it sound good. Also Alisha's Attic and more. We left before Toploader played. Riverside Studios Crisp Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9RL [Wednesday 17 January 2001]

Sean Hughes No idea of the date of this but possibly this year. Mark Lamarr supported, maybe the fiirst thing I went to at this venue. The Wedgewood Rooms 147b Albert Rd, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0JW 023 9286 3911 [Monday 1 January 1990]

Editors I'm going to this one, hope they play Killing Moon. Leas Cliff Hall The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DZ 01303 228600 [Tuesday 23 March 2010]

Glastonbury I only remember REM I hope i wrote more on popex at the time that I can find later... [Thursday 24 June 1999]

Paul Weller Clare was at this one, I was not. The Lightning Seeds, The Charlatans, Sleeper, Shed 7 and Paul Weller.
Hylands Park Chelmsford [Sunday 18 August 1996]

David Devant Guessing this one must actually be the album launch do with the free cocktails and so on:
Dingwalls Camden Lock, London NW1 8AL [Monday 16 June 1997]

Placebo Plus dEUS though I got there too late for the support:
Mean Fiddler 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 0EN [Friday 21 February 1997]