Monday, January 31, 2005
Love From Manchester
9.06 Six Minutes Late
A late morning due to having had a late night.
After a full day of crossing DIY tasks off the schedule I wasn't really in the mood for an evening in Manchester, but the tickets had been bought and it seemed churlish not to.
The start time had been brought forward by an hour but, lucky for me, most people remained unaware.
I do like being at the front. In fact, due to a combination of lack of stature and the need to have something to lean on, it's more or less essential.
Anyway - this is what we got.
Carmel: Just the band to accompany your Chilli Cook Off.
Kathryn Williams: I like. Is she just for girls?
Aziz: He's very showy.
Durutti Column: Worthy but dull. 100% bloke music.
GoldBlade: Sweet. Baby. Jesus. Still too traumatised to speak of this.
The Longcut: Manchester's hottest young band, according to Tony Wilson. They had some technical difficulties, and seemed to be lacking a drummer. Or maybe a singer?
I Am Kloot: Stupid, stupid name, but visually & aurally a synthesis of Noel Gallagher and Neil Finn.
Elbow: Looks of a vicar, voice of an angel.
Badly Drawn Boy: A surprising amount of young girls really, really like Damon.
In between, a bloke had his beard cut of by a bloke off the telly & Graham Massey & Andy Votel played some records.
So yes, a good night. If a little too much back-slapping about why we were all there.
Hey Ya - Outkast
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten - Dusty Springfield
Newborn - Elbow
All Apologies - Kathryn Williams
It's Gonna Take Time - Embrace
Slow Hands - Interpol
A Minor Incident - Badly Drawn Boy
A late morning due to having had a late night.
After a full day of crossing DIY tasks off the schedule I wasn't really in the mood for an evening in Manchester, but the tickets had been bought and it seemed churlish not to.
The start time had been brought forward by an hour but, lucky for me, most people remained unaware.
I do like being at the front. In fact, due to a combination of lack of stature and the need to have something to lean on, it's more or less essential.
Anyway - this is what we got.
Carmel: Just the band to accompany your Chilli Cook Off.
Kathryn Williams: I like. Is she just for girls?
Aziz: He's very showy.
Durutti Column: Worthy but dull. 100% bloke music.
GoldBlade: Sweet. Baby. Jesus. Still too traumatised to speak of this.
The Longcut: Manchester's hottest young band, according to Tony Wilson. They had some technical difficulties, and seemed to be lacking a drummer. Or maybe a singer?
I Am Kloot: Stupid, stupid name, but visually & aurally a synthesis of Noel Gallagher and Neil Finn.
Elbow: Looks of a vicar, voice of an angel.
Badly Drawn Boy: A surprising amount of young girls really, really like Damon.
In between, a bloke had his beard cut of by a bloke off the telly & Graham Massey & Andy Votel played some records.
So yes, a good night. If a little too much back-slapping about why we were all there.
Hey Ya - Outkast
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten - Dusty Springfield
Newborn - Elbow
All Apologies - Kathryn Williams
It's Gonna Take Time - Embrace
Slow Hands - Interpol
A Minor Incident - Badly Drawn Boy
