Leamington Spa used to be quite the frequent haunt, but tonight the band returned for the first time in nearly four years. Would the new album be on sale? Would they play any of the new songs live? Here’s what happened…
Leamington Spa used to be quite the frequent haunt, but tonight the band returned for the first time in nearly four years. Would the new album be on sale? Would they play any of the new songs live? Here’s what happened…
Optimal dan
I’m not sure I’ve ever posted here before. Anyway, I live in Leam, have been a HMHB fan for some time, and I brought along a HMHB newbie to the gig, who concluded that it would probably have been better if he’d known the words. In order to assist him, I have attempted to compile a Spotify playlist from memory of what was played, minus the two new songs (and yes, I know one of them is a single and therefore technically available on Spotify, but I am restraining from listening to it until the whole album is out).
Playlist is here – I’m pretty sure I have most / all of the songs correct, but if anyone has a better idea of the order, please feel free to rearrange…
27 April 2018
Polo-necked Jean
Official set list, courtesy of Neil.
Broadstairs
Korfball
Eno
Bad Review
Harry Quinn
Joyce
Batwalks
Evening Sun
Petty Sessions
Look Dad
Iceland
Dukla
Vitas
Squabble Fest
Slipknot
King of hi Viz
Dean Friedman
Bane
Pancake Day
Lark
Alehouse Futsal
Bad wools
Fix it
Village
JDOG
Bob Todd
AOR
Shite day
Babylons burning
Tunnel
27 April 2018
SIMON P
Plus Trumpton as last song.
28 April 2018
One of Cromwell’s troops
I for one was chuffed to hear Fix it so she dreams of me along with other big hitters. Another top night .
28 April 2018
One of Cromwell’s troops
But why didn’t Nigel eat his crisps? I think we should be told.
28 April 2018
Polo-necked Jean
Correct Simon P. The set list ommited Trumpton, and AOR was also spontaneous as it was listed as ???
28 April 2018
JD O’Gloves
Wow! Just wow! What a great gig. Thanks lads, thoroughly enjoyed that.
28 April 2018
Twistedkitemike
The set-list was indeed as stated. Trumpton was appended to the set as laid out in written version. The main set ended with AOR and NSD began the encores.
The “retirement” of Ken and the recruitment of Karl has added a new dynamic. Karl is an accomplished guitarist, but also adds healthily to the backing vocals and has stimulated a greater contribution from Neil. This has taken a bit of the pressure off Nigel and allowed them to perform songs that have been sadly neglected. Time will tell.
A few copies of the new album were available. A note for CtSO – a name-check on the new CD for the (once) Mighty ITFC. Reserves, mind; but still an honourable mention. NCAYCH SGYFHC is definitely a continuation of excellent recent form. I managed two run-throughs on the drive home and was not disappointed.
More to come from the arena tonight and more on the new LP, no doubt!!
Mike……………………..
28 April 2018
Ben w
Disappointed to discover upon arrival that the new album was sold out, but a terrific gig. As good as I’ve seen them. Ode To Joyce a delight, Lilac Harry Quinn was ace. Alehouse Futsal got a good reception and ‘Batwalks’ appeared in longer form than ever before (to my knowledge) – presumably it features on the album. Good venue too. Roll on London.
28 April 2018
Bobby svarc
Was it a Frankie Miller (Full House)?
28 April 2018
dr desperate
Seemed pretty Frankie, but hard to tell from where I was standing (second row). Several punters were told that there were 75 copies of the album available, which sold out within the first 20 minutes. Other additions to the setlist included instrumental verses of Link Wray’s ‘Rumble’ and The Cure’s ‘A Forest’. Both were in response to calls from the audience – it seems you have more chance of getting something played if it’s not “one of ours”.
(On a point of information, ‘???’ appears on all the setlists I’ve seen, possibly to indicate uncertainty as to whether they’ll be asked back for an encore.)
28 April 2018
Brumbiscuit
Nothing much to add to the above, except that Marilyn Monroe is now a hag (with an ironic raise of the eyebrows from Nigel), which was good, as I’m pretty sure it’s been mentioned before that he doesn’t feel comfortable with the line as it was.
I arrived too late for a copy of the CD, harumph!
28 April 2018
Bobby svarc
According to reports no copies were for sale on the night, they were raffle prizes or gifts.
28 April 2018
BAD LOSER
Must endorse the comment above about Karl. A significant upgrade and he seems to spend a lot of time smiling as if he can’t believe he’s really in the band. Makes me wish my misspent youth had seen me pick up a guitar.
Great gig as we have come to expect. Much reduced banter in the days post ‘First man in Wallasey’ which gives us close to two hour’s actual playing these days. Will likely always think of Jaap Stam when watching the band now. Could’ve done without that really.
Thanks to the Department of Transport, played the cd 4 times on the way home to Liverpool. Favourite line deciphered so far is the one that follows ‘What Made Colombia Famous’ and I heard Kimnel Bay in there which is just 9.3 miles from my guess of Colwyn Bay as a place named on the album.
28 April 2018
ChedGzoy
Cracking show, enhanced by the namecheck of my city of birth, St Asaph, in response to the question ‘which city is closest to Liverpool as the crow flies.’ Didn’t realise Amlwch was the most northern Welsh town ( I thought Talacre.) Was one of the lucky ones to pick up the new album, no spoilers from me, but in contains another delightful reference to an old north Walian hang out of mine, and a couple of genuine laugh out loud moments.
28 April 2018
Rich
First time I’ve seen HMHB, and thoroughly enjoyed it. High energy and good fun. Excellent choice of songs too, Village and Bob Todd, two personal favourites. 🙂
It was however let down a bit by the sound. OK, so I do FOH and I am therefore picky, but while the instrument mix was spot on, the frequently unintelligible vocals rather defeats the point. Been to several gigs at the Assembly before and never had bad sound before.
28 April 2018
wobbly Jelly
A great (long) set – good selection of songs. Not 100% on the sound on the “louder” songs – the speakers /PA just didn’t seem up to it.
Also was told that the Ostrich from the front of Urge is somewhere on the back of the Assembly Rooms – need to investigate.
28 April 2018
BOBBY SVARC
It’s in the artists “green room” along with a dalek, a smurf, Tammy Wynette’s caravan (with no bog), a dodgem car and a wax figure of John Donaldson.
28 April 2018
hendrix-tattoo
Just on the train home from an excellent gig last night.The band were on top form.
It was nice to hear Eno Collaberation and Babylon’s Burning was ace.
Drinks in the Woodland Tavern before the show involved us playing Biscuit related songs on the jukebox leaving with a Captain Beefheart song that is still playing now.
Ronseal kept a low profile last night and is now with Mr. Ed for safekeeping.
I was lucky to win the new album as one of the raffle prizes which I cannot wait to play when I get home later….
28 April 2018
Transit Full Of Keith
Sounds like Bunners are using the green room for overflow storage.
28 April 2018
GORDON BURNS
Best shout/heckle gies to the guy who yelled, at the end of DPAK, “Is that a new one?” Nigel clearly found it amusing.
28 April 2018
Transit Full Of Keith
It was, of course, the lack of a bog in Tammy Wynette’s caravan that inspired her 1972 hit with George Jones, “We’re Gonna Hold On”. I’ll show myself out.
28 April 2018
Histman
Only the second time at a HMHB gig and enjoyed a great set. We were at the back near the mixing desk but the vocal sound degenerated steadily throughout the evening and most of the lyrics were incomprehensible for much of the time sadly.
28 April 2018
Bananyogi
Great gig. Managed to buy a copy of the new CD, but in a championship-winning display of restraint didn’t play it in the car on the way home as Mrs BY wants to give it to me as a birthday present. Which is a shame as my birthday is in September*.
I thought the new guitarist has added quite a lot – he is certainly more demonstrative and active on stage than Ken and that, along with his vocals, has moved things up a notch.
All in all, very good – and my team ‘mathematically’ avoided any fear of relegation today, so a great weekend!
(*Early May in reality!)
28 April 2018
hendrix-tattoo
Iv’e listened to the new album now a couple of times and folks you are in for a treat.
@Gordon Burns I was the heckler….
28 April 2018
peter mcornithologist
@ Mr. Hendrix . Was the Captain Beefheart track Electricity ?
29 April 2018
hendrix-tattoo
Peter the Captain Beefheart track was Tarotplane….
29 April 2018
peter mcornithologist
Hendrix that was my 57th choice .
29 April 2018
CARRIE ANNE
Roger Green’s review from https://cobweb.businesscollaborator.com/hmhb/guest/index.htm
The Assembly, Leamington Spa, Fri 27th April 2018
Roger Green:
Controversy from the outset. Karen sorted out tickets for this one, paid the customary administration fee and then received a text saying “Hi. We’ve noticed that your tickets may have been printed with the wrong year for Half Man Half Biscuit at Leamington. They should have said 27 April 2018 but they might say 27 April 2017 instead. Sorry if this was a bit confusing. The venue know all about it and your tickets will still be accepted on the night. You don’t need to do a thing, just show up and have a great night!” As with the Hull gig last year, when you pay an exorbitant admin fee, you might expect slightly better than that. Nevertheless, we turned up and followed their advice about having a great night.
Life has been imitating art again. Ahead of his Spring Statement, I was getting fed up of hearing Philip Hammond saying that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Andrew Marr was interviewing him. If Marr had been a little more clued up, he would have given a suitable response. On another occasion, also on the BBC, they showed the Rochdale v Tottenham FA Cup tie. The home side had equalised right at the end of the game. Gary Lineker said that that goal was scored “with aplomb”. Oh, and there was also an occasion during the Winter Olympics. It was lunchtime at work and a few of us were in the canteen, watching the bobsleigh competition. You don’t need to be told what one of my colleagues said.
I read Rip It Up And Start Again by Simon Reynolds, an analysis of “postpunk 1978-1984”. Essential reading for documentors of Biscuit lyrical references, in particular Eno collaberations. You even get two entries for the price of one in the section about Devo “It was settled that the record (Devo’s first album) would be produced by Eno at Conny Plank’s studio.” You just can’t get away from Brian. I picked up the final printed copy of NME from Jumbo Records in Leeds. This included a review of David Byrne’s album American Utopia. The song Everybody’s Coming To My House is on there and we were told it was “written with long-term collaborator Brian Eno.” NME RIP. A great shame it had to fall such a long way. Happy memories of lunch breaks on Wednesdays in WH Smiths in Pontefract, leafing through Melody Maker and Sounds, before buying New Musical Express.
I was driving home one day, with Five Live on the radio. Adrian Chiles was interviewing Jonathan Wilson about his book The Outsider A History Of The Goalkeeper. The interview included a guest on the phone. Bob Wilson. In the course of the conversation, Yev Lashin, quite naturally, was mentioned. And they played a Russian folk song which was written in his honour. Afterwards Adrian asked Bob (perhaps innocently, perhaps knowingly) if anyone had ever written a song about him. Bob said um, well yes, but it was a song more about his broadcasting career than his goal-keeping. “It wasn’t terribly complimentary,” added Bob. Unfortunately he didn’t say who had recorded the song. The band was named in another Five Live feature though. I got into the car after work and found myself in the middle of a discussion led by Tony Livesey concerning songs with unusual titles. There is, of course, a bucketload of choice in HMHB’s catalogue. At the behest, I think, of a listener, they gave us a snippet of Baguette Dilemma For The Booker Prize Guy. There may have been some Pink Floyd to follow, but I had already stopped listening by then.
In the realm of HMHB, another sportsman with awkward questions to answer is Precious McKenzie. He made a brief TV appearance at the start of the Commonwealth Games. Still on a sporting theme, early morning (our time) radio listening was provided by the cricket test series between New Zealand and England. At one point you could clearly hear the absolutely crazy Barmy Army singing to the Hokey Cokey / Petty Sessions tune. All that was missing was the Kill Kill Kill Stab Murder And Despatch line from either Jon Agnew or Vic Marks. Sadly they were slow off the mark. Thanks also to Gomez for pointing out that Alwin Schockemoehle was a discussion item on Talk Sport. Must have been deep and meaningful stuff. And Yuri Gagarin was back in the news. A statue was erected in Belgrade, but lasted little longer than his oft documented flight in space. It was taken down after being ridiculed for being out of scale in relation to its plinth. It goes on and on. While casually flicking through the channels one Sunday morning, Karen and I found ourselves watching an episode of TOTP2 on the Yesterday channel. Whitney and T’Pau appeared. We wondered what had happened to Vandross and Sade. Not everything is AOR.
Phill Jupitus was a contributor to “My List”, a feature in The Yorkshire Post where celebs are asked what they have been reading, watching and so on. One of the sections was “The live performance I’d recommend”. His comments were “Top of the list are The Lovely Eggs, who are a Lancaster husband and wife duo and they are exceptional. I’d also recommend The Nightingales and Half Man Half Biscuit. I tend to like bands who have been around for a while. They know what they are doing, and they know what the audience will like.”
My mate Mark and his wife went on holiday to Bulgaria. They met a couple from Birkenhead. Mark asked them if they knew of HMHB. They said “No”. You suspect that world domination is still some way off for the band. Not so for sometime support band JD Meatyard. Karen spotted a guy on Top Of The Shops wearing one of their t-shirts.
Karen and I had a little chuckle during an episode of Countryfile. There was a feature on Emily Bronte. The dining room at Haworth parsonage was described as a creative hub. There was no mention of the hedge though.
At Peter Ross’s suggestion, we were casting an eye over John Betjeman’s Death In Leamington as the train arrived in said town. An ideal introduction to the town. We saw Jay wandering the streets just before we met Ian and Mariana to discuss all things HMHB. This included their tragic double-booking absence from the forthcoming Liverpool show, taking place on their doorstep. That’s why Karen and I are always wary about booking holidays.
The afternoon provided an opportunity to rummage through the local press. The Courier did a bit of what felt like cutting and pasting when noting the gig at The Assembly. “Cult musical heroes Half Man Half Biscuit bring their satirical, sardonic and sometimes surreal songs to the venue.” An Adele tribute was afforded far more space.
Karen and I made our usual prompt arrival at the venue, but as oft before, we were beaten to the punch and were third and fourth there. Sorry for not getting the names of the couple who were there before us. We engaged in speculation about the impending release of No-One Cares About Your Creative Hub So Get Your Fuckin’ Hedge Cut. Would it / wouldn’t it be available tonight? As Nigel was to say much later in the evening “It’s being released on 18th May. With a tag.” The grand total of seventy-five were available at the stall which was manned by Mike Badger, who had supported HMHB at the Hull gig.
Tony joined us in the queue. As did Jordan and Emily. Emily had been to the Co-Op and had bought a bag of custard doughnuts. She offered them round. It would have been rude not to accept. Only a slight spillage on my Trumpton roundabout t-shirt. Andrew was also there, to discuss Bolton Wanderers’ chances of avoiding relegation. Inside we were able to tick a few names on the attendance register. Mike, Jay, Postman Tony, John, Daz, the two Grahams (one of whom obtained the last Creative Hub CD at the stall), Howie (who was too late to get a copy), Ian, Mariana and Matt. And it was great to see Ian / Humdrum Express . Thanks also to Gomez, for providing backing vocals in my right ear for the first three or four songs from HMHB. And by the way, I achieved a personal best at the bar. £3.50 for a bottle of water! The Assembly’s margins are clearly in good health.
Sonnenberg were the support tonight. Just two of them, Zinney and Saul. They played Into The Light, Mazes, a couple of songs that I didn’t recognise, and finished with Better Together, an anthem for the Brexit generation. I could be wrong, but I believe that Sonnenberg are also the support band at the Liverpool gig later in the year. Looking forward to seeing them again there.
HMHB were up against the clock. Friday night is disco night at The Assembly, which requires clearance of the venue at an early hour. The band was on at 8.15 and gone by 10.15. That perhaps explains what felt like slightly less chat than usual. Could be wrong there though. Maybe it is just the old excuse of my hearing not being as good as it used to be. Too much loud music at gigs, you see. Thanks to Carl for letting me know that the walk-on music was Ghost Rider by Suicide. Tony helpfully shouted to Nigel that April was Irritable Bowel Syndrome month, as well as International Guitar month.
There was a shout for “24 Yards”. Nigel pondered this. “That’s just outside the penalty box. You can curve the ball round the wall into the net.” There was some nifty guitar intro work from Karl. In a gap between songs, he gave us bursts of Deep Purple’s Black Night, as well as Rumble. Likewise Nigel played Irish Washerwoman. Neil was on fine form too, with the bass getting lower and lower towards his knees. There was only one note of admonishment when Nigel was ready to start a song. “In your own time, Neil ”
Nigel asked if anyone knew what is the nearest city to Liverpool, as the crow flies. I wouldn’t have guessed St Asaph, so was suitably educated when he let us know. And while we were at it, Amlwch was said by him to be the most northerly town in Wales. Absolutely not Flint, as was suggested from the floor. More education came concerning that fruit-machine fan Alistair Crowley. Nigel said it was disappointing that no one ever acknowledged that he was a great mountaineer. And he was from Leamington Spa apparently.
During Petty Sessions, Nigel did a theatrical yawn about the Barmy Army, on the line “They’re absolutely crazy”. He admitted that he was playing for time because he didn’t know what they were supposed to be playing next, when noting that Kate Humble was in town. Outbreak Of Vitas Gerulaitis was reportedly about being forced to drink Kool-Aid (a la Reverend Jim Jones).
Someone who had obviously previously heard Alehouse Futsal, shouted out “Delamere Forest” (which appears in the lyric). Nigel thought they were shouting a request for A Forest by The Cure. So the band proceeded to play the opening bars of that song. “It’s tricky is that,” said Nigel, “but we are where we are.” A request for Charlotte Sometimes followed at the next break between songs. And there was a good heckle from Postman Tony. After All I Want For Christmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit, he shouted “Is that another new one, Nigel?”
The playing of Something’s Rotten In The Back Of Iceland prompted us to follow up Nigel’s previous note on Peach Melba Majestics being four for £1 at Iceland. They were in stock at the local store, but are now £1.50. Fifty per cent inflation over twelve months? You’re joking. On the subject of food, Nigel gave the big ups to The Royal Fish Bar.
Nigel said he had heard that there was now a cure for dyslexia. “That’s music to my arse,” he added. “I didn’t know we were supposed to be doing that one,” he said after Running Order Squabble Fest. There was a bit of chat about Nigel Blackwell lookalikes. Judd Trump, Jaap Stam. “I started following Reading when Stam was their manager. Years ago I also used to get Kevin Ball.” Just by own opinion, but I also think there is a bit of Lee Harvey Oswald in there.
According to Tony, Wagner got a mention (not the manager of Huddersfield Town). Something about being a genius because of ninety-seven leitmotifs in the Ring Cycle. I still don’t know what that’s all about but is obviously worth mentioning.
For years now Nigel has placed a plectrum on his forehead for the “job on the bins” section in Lark Descending. This happened again tonight. Another tradition is Jordan’s requests for Our Tune. He said that he and Emily are going to name their forthcoming baby after Nigel. “He’ll get teased at school,” was the reply. “I was OK, because I went to a comprehensive and there were three Nigels in my class.” And of course the question was asked. What if it’s a girl? Nigella? In the course of this conversation, Nigel queried Jordan’s Brum accent. “You must come from south of Birmingham because you don’t sound like Paul Henry.”
A few things to note in tonight’s reading of 99% Of Gargoyles Look Like Bob Todd. Marilyn Monroe was actually just a hag. Nigel held the vocal of Fiorucci for an admirably long time. And he also fitted in a couple of lines from Renaissance’s Northern Lights.
There was a slight injury worry during the encore. Carl, in a Peter Hammill t-shirt, was only drumming with his left arm, having had a tweak in his right. Proof that even just with one stick, he pisses on most other drummers. Happily, he reported that all was well at the end.
The songs were as follows:
She’s In Broadstairs
Joy In Leeuwarden
Eno Collaberation
Bad Review
A Lilac Harry Quinn
Ode To Joyce
Renfield’s Afoot
When The Evening Sun Goes Down
Petty Sessions
Look Dad No Tunes
Something’s Rotten In The Back Of Iceland
All I Want For Christmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit
Outbreak Of Vitas Gerulaitis
Running Order Squabble Fest
Vatican Broadside
King Of Hi Vis
The Bastard Son Of Dean Friedman
The Bane Of Constance
If I Had Possession Over Pancake Day
Lark Descending
Alehouse Futsal
Rock N’ Roll Is Full Of Bad Wools
Fix It So She Dreams Of Me
We Built This Village On A Trad Arr Tune
Joy Division Oven Gloves
99% Of Gargoyles Look Like Bob Todd
Everything’s AOR
And in the encore it was:
National Shite Day
Babylon’s Burning
The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Is The Light Of An Oncoming Train
The Trumpton Riots
Thanks to Karl for handing over his set list. A full audit reveals that neither Everything’s AOR nor The Trumpton Riots were originally planned. There are a few weeks to go before the London gig. That should be plenty of time to learn the new album. It will be a good singalong as usual, if everyone is familiar with all the words. No excuses.
29 April 2018
CHARLES EXFORD
That question about St. Asaph has got a bit garbled, before or after it reached Nigel. The way it’s being reported it may have been before, but it the question may just not have been heard correctly. Must have been the second nearest, ie the nearest city after Chester. Chester’s about 16 miles from Liverpool ATCF, St Asaph about 21-22.
Anyway great stuff from Roger – thanks.
29 April 2018
Throbbing-gristle
I’m not so sure but I think Nigel asked what town ATCF is nearer to Liverpool.
Roger Green you are a National Treasure….
29 April 2018
Phyllis Triggs
Cheers Roger. Sounds like a great night.
The Lovely Eggs can be heard squabbling over the running order with, among others, the delightfully biscuity-named Evil Blizzard at Manchester Ritz next weekend. Incidentally, Mr Lovely Egg goes by the name of David Blackwell – any relation?
29 April 2018
dr desperate
Nigel’s nearest city question was indeed “Which is the nearest city to Liverpool?”, to which I answered Chester but was corrected to St Asaph. According to Distancecalculator.net their respective distances as the crow flies are 15 and 21 miles. The other suggestion made was Preston (home of the excellent four-bass Evil Blizzard), which comes in at Number 3 on the mileage chart at 27 miles away.
In other news, I’ve asked Dave Egg whether he’s related to Nigel, and he’s not.
29 April 2018
CHARLES EXFORD
Hmm. Cathedral cities and their distance, kinda hoping these things don’t arise … good idea for the next family gathering quiz though: what’s the third nearest city to here (‘here’ has recently become Heswall), sort of thing.
29 April 2018
Colstar
Thoroughly enjoyable gig after a mini pub crawl around Leamington in the rain. Thankfully it cleared up by the time I made it to The Cricketers Arms!
Was lucky to get the new album (think there were 4 left after I purchased mine). Couldn’t believe picking it up near 3 weeks pre release date – has been on in the car ever since!
Roll on London gig in June 🙂
PS. the 2 Pint glasses were a good idea from the bar – saved on extra trips. Although the blonde barmaid was entertaining – would have loved a pint of whatever she was on!!
30 April 2018
BOBBY SVARC
I’ve always thought that Nigel looked a bit like Mark Williams, the snooker fella.
30 April 2018
Hendrix-tattoo
Roger Green you are a National Treasure.
30 April 2018
Knackered Man
I hear you calling, Carrie Anne – glad you mentioned Renaissance’s Northern Lights as I caught it too, though took a while to drag it out of my brain. One of those tunes that’s so long in my past I’d forgotten it existed until that moment.
While on the subject, my pal thinks there was a snatch of Kill the Poor somewhere in the set as well. I didn’t spot it meself. Anyone else have an authentic Kennedy experience?
3 May 2018
JD O’GLOVES
Nigel did refer to the Dead Kennedys during a break in songs. I’m sure I heard him mention something about Holiday In Cambodia, although I may have dreamt it. There was so much going on it was sometimes difficult to keep track!
4 May 2018
JD O’GLOVES
I also managed to get a copy of Creative Hub at Leamington. It’s a great listen with some real growers in there. Can’t wait for the official release then we’ll hear it on the radio all the time (ha ha!)
4 May 2018
bananayogi
@JD O’Gloves – Nigel did talk about the DKs between songs and said that he’d like to cover ‘Kill The Poor’. He than sang (in a passable Jello Biafra bleat) “Efficiency and progress, are ours once more…” the first line of that song.
4 May 2018
CHARLES EXFORD
I’ve just popped back to try calling it ‘Nobody Cares’ a couple of times. Seems much more in the spirit of things than to actually abbreviate it to the despised ‘Creative Hub’.
Yep, I think I prefer ‘Nobody Cares’ to ‘Hedge’ at the moment.
Email on the way this afternoon at last Keith.
4 May 2018
bananayogi
Except of course that it isn’t ‘Nobody’ – it is ‘No One’
I think calling it ‘Creative Hub’ is quite amusing as it is totally not what the intention is of the album name despite being a direct quote from it 🙂
4 May 2018
CHARLES EXFORD
Good point. ‘No one cares’ for me then.
4 May 2018
CHARLES EXFORD
Aw shit this is all in the wrong thread.
4 May 2018
dr desperate
One vote for ‘Fuckin’ Hedge’.
4 May 2018
BOBBY SVARC
The Hedge
4 May 2018
Polo-necked Jean
Delighted that they opened with Broadstairs, a song I’ll never tire of. It took me far too long to recognise it as they seemed to play as entering the stage and it felt a bit punk rock in execution. Superb.
I was particular impressed by the quantity of songs they got through, and by Nigel’s holding of a note ( further evidence on the LP ). He seems in good health, as do the band.
It’s been over two years since I last saw them, think I might be attending more regularly to hear the new songs.
4 May 2018
Bobby svarc
Charlie plays a mean guitar
5 May 2018
Knackered Man
Bananayogi – that must be it. Chemical Warfare in an encore would be a joy to hear covered.
Prefer ‘Nobody Cares’. Only cos it’s a personal mantra of mine with regards to people’s pumped up sense of self-importance regarding their presence on social media. Which is essentially what the ‘Creative Hub / Effing Hedge’ sentiment conveys (Fair enough, but no need for the language).
6 May 2018
Bananyogi
And again…
Calling it ‘Nobody Cares’ is a bit daft. 🙂
The album is called “No One Cares ….”
I don’t think I am being pedantic here!
8 May 2018
CHARLES EXFORD
I think we get confuddled ‘cos of the way the wonderful first line of ‘Umberstone’ gets stuck in one’s consciousness…
“Geraldine, Geraldine, it’s just a selling plate,
Nobody cares …”
8 May 2018
BOBBY SVARC
Shut Down with immediate effect.
4 June 2019
brumbiscuit
And thereby goes any chance of an HMHB gig I can walk to. Mercilessly shut down by the same punters wot run The Tramshed in Cardiff.
5 June 2019
BOBBY SVARC
Send for Gabriel, it’s the only way.
5 June 2019