Category Archives: Classic Gigs

Nile Rodgers and Chic – Wolverhampton Civic Halls, 9/7/24

Posted on July 17, 2024 by garylongden

Nile Rodgers and Chic- Wolverhampton   Civic hall Fifty five years ago Nile played his first concert outside of the United States, taking in Stoke, Hull and Poole too. And tonight Good Times were back. Nile is not shy about his … Continue reading →

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Oh What a night !- Chesterfield Spinning Wheel Theatre

Posted on September 24, 2023 by garylongden

This is a hybrid between a  revue and Tribute concert featuring the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. This was their second booking , and on a Saturday night they had pretty much sold it out, a good … Continue reading →

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the Doors Rising- Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Uk, 25/8/23

Posted on August 26, 2023 by garylongden

Some bands belong live on stage, Thin Lizzy were one such band. This tour supported their “ Live and Dangerous “album. They were at their absolute peak, and this was one of their three prestige dates at London’s temple of … Continue reading →

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Sound and Vision- Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton Uk 4/8/23

Posted on August 6, 2023 by garylongden

This is the fourth Bowie tribute I have seen this year so I am starting to feel as much a tribute expert as I am a Bowie fan. The Robin 2 in Bilston Wolverhampton is a great live venue with … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Bruce Springsteen Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton, UK 21/7/23

Posted on July 31, 2023 by garylongden

I have been following Springsteen since the Hammersmith Odeon , London shows in 1975. Hitherto I have resisted  Springsteen tribute shows- until last night. I was nervous. I regard Springsteen as amongst the greatest rock n roll performers ever, the … Continue reading →

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The Pretenders- De Montfort hall, Leicester,  Dec 15th 1981

Posted on June 12, 2023 by garylongden

The Pretenders are an odd band. Their debut album was awash with great songs from the pop/rock tradition even though their genesis was forged on the anvil of punk. Hynde’s career can best be described as mercurial. Arriving from the … Continue reading →

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PJ Harvey, Hummingbird, Birmingham, 12th May, 1993

Posted on June 12, 2023 by garylongden

I was lucky, I was working away from home, and so had no family commitments in the evening. In a city the size of Birmingham there was always some sort of gig on, and this night I landed on PJ … Continue reading →

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John Mainwaring as “The Jean Genie” – the Flowerpot PH, Derby.

Posted on April 10, 2023 by garylongden

Tribute acts continue to be a contentious subject  on this site. I had seen The Jean Genie fifteen years ago and had enjoyed his show very much, but I was intrigued to discover what my reaction would be now in … Continue reading →

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The Kinks, Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England Mar 24th 1994

Posted on March 7, 2023 by garylongden

There are good times to  catch bands, bad times, and times when you are just grateful to have seen them at all. This gig falls into that  latter category, thirty years after their inception, this was their last full tour, … Continue reading →

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Lindisfarne – leeds university refectory, Dec 8th 1979

Posted on February 10, 2023 by garylongden

Lindisfarne were not my usual musical milieu . Yet their folk rock credentials were indisputable, as was the strength of their hit singles which, combined with a strong travelling contingent from Tyneside, filled the hall to capacity for the reformed … Continue reading →

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