All the gigs of my life: Gig 44 – Manic Street Preachers, Saturday, August 21, 1999, V99 Festival
“Oh the Manics, my Manics, how easy it is for them to become Everything again.” The Manics were back, and in universe-conquering form. As usual.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 43 – Gay Dad, Wednesday, June 9, 1999, ICA
My one and only headlining gig from Gay Dad. And it was pretty good. But all I can remember is sparkling shoulders.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 42 – My Life Story, Thursday, May 27, 1999, LA2
A storming gig from a transformed My Life Story.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 41 – Suede, Sunday, May 9, 1999, Shepherds Bush Empire
This turned out to be my last Suede gig for three years. A good thing then that it was such an incredible one.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 40 – Suede, Friday, April 16, 1999, Asylum Studios
A plastic ticket inviting the painted people to get off our heads to Head Music at the Asylum.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 39 – Kula Shaker, Sunday, March 28, 1999, Kentish Town Forum
My second Kula Shaker gig was an almighty demonstration of the liberating, life-affirming magic of live music.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 38 – Suede, Saturday, March 27, 1999, Astoria
Suede at the Astoria on a Saturday night in 1999. It doesn’t get much better than that.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 37 – Kula Shaker, Friday, March 5, 1999, 100 Club
My first time seeing Kula Shaker, that most ridiculed of bands, and it turned out that they were, in fact, ridiculously brilliant.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 36 – Manic Street Preachers, Wednesday, December 16, 1998, Wembley Arena
“All I can say is, “All we love are lonely RECORDS!!!!” Oh yes.” My last gig of 1998. An overwhelmingly emotional and perfect way to draw the first chapter of my life in London to a close.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 35 – Manic Street Preachers, Tuesday, December 15, 1998, Wembley Arena
“Oh my screaming sainted leopardskin soul, what an almighty gig that was!” 1998 was ending with two gigs from my favourite band in the world. It’s safe to say, the year went out on a high.
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