Saturday night saw Fastfood’s last gig for a few months, and as usual, it was superb. Now frontman Ian is off to the jungles of Belize to take part in a conservation project for the next three months, so we’ll have to wait till he comes back before we see any more Fastfood action…
I made sure to purchase one of their demo CDs – a snip at £4, and no doubt sure to increase in value as I got Ian to autograph it for me! When they’re famous, I’ll make a fortune on eBay, ha haaa… The gig itself went well, apart from the sound being a bit ‘boomy’ and muddy, but that didn’t stop me enjoying it. The band who were on after them (whose name escapes me) were good at what they did, but it was a bit derivative of The Who and some of the more commercial punk efforts, so I wasn’t hugely bothered.
In the news this week – bugger all. Keeping nose to grindstone and trying to make a quid or two, as usual, and most other pursuits have to wait till the weekend. I’m just kicking back and waiting with breathless anticipation for my week in Ireland at the end of March – I so need a holiday, but in the absence of one a trip to Ireland will do just as well… 😉
Happy birthdays this week to mates Ignacio Benitez and Stuart Sands – old gits. Although as I’m pretty much the oldest out of all my mates, I really should shut up – glass houses, stones, and all that malarky…
OK – enough misery for one week – I’m off out on Saturday night to see a band called Sixtoe in the Barfly in Camden on Saturday night, and I’m told they are very special indeed. Come along, we can quaff beers and exchange notes about the band.
And then on Monday night I’ll be going along to support the rampantly brilliant Gin Panic at the Hope & Anchor on Monday night – an unmissable treat, and highly recommended. You’ve got other plans? Shame on you – get your arse down to Islington!!!
Keep an eye on Happenins UK for reviews of the gigs – and you can post remarks on my witless observations, while you’re at it. Still not tempted? Should I try bribery??? Nah, sod it…