Then put some washing in.
Then make a coffee.
Found it. Head South from Florida and turn left at Cuba.
Right. First blog in a while. Went tootling off to Mablethorpe straight after Friday's show. By the time we got back had no time to blog as had to get out to see The Beeds first gig in many months.
Saturday morning then? Nope. Got up too late and had to be at the Keepmoat for Tom Hark duties.
After the football then? Sorry. Quick change and off to catch The 48ks live for their album launch.
Sunday? Monday? Forget about it. Less said about them the better.
A lot to fit in then and limited time. Kasabian tonight. Seriously excited.
So where to start? Friday night. Vintage RockBar. The Beeds live. I was gonna say they pull no punches. Given their infamous Tut gig a couple of years back it's best not to dwell on that statement. It's all or nothing with The Beeds though. You can't stand at the back and watch. They won't let you in. Ricky P goes at his guitar like they have a long standing grudge. Don't get me wrong, he can play and before you know it his licks have grabbed you by the throat and pulled you in. Once there Ryan and Taz wrap their rhythm section round you and leave you powerless for the Drew Storm attack. Drew is arguably the most charismatic front man Donny has. Every time I see him his voice and mannerisms remind me of Hugh Cornwell. Both watchable and listenable in equal measure his whole body and soul slam every word deep between your ears. There's something about a Beeds gig I can't quite put my finger on. They have stunning tunes for a start, Slumdog Millionaire, Hey Ho, Don't Know Why and new song Lambretta Boys are all top drawer. You only have to hear the hook from Keep Your Head up once (A WOAH OH OH OHHHHHH!!!) and you'll be singing it for life. But there's an edge there too. An undercurrent I have no idea of what but The Beeds thrive on it. The broken glass underfoot adds to that feeling but I would dance over broken glass to catch these guys live.
Oil City Confidential was on when I got home Friday night. The documentary about THE pub rock band, Dr. Feelgood. Their gigs were a chaotic, sweaty, working class mixture of chaos and brilliance. It's a similar feeling to watching The Beeds.
Tom Harking again on Saturday. Rovers versus Portsmouth. Pompey I believe get this season's 'crisis club' moniker. Chairman John Ryan had insisted on the goal music returning so when Chris Brown gave Rovers the lead we duly obliged. Sadly Rovers couldn't extend this lead. Bad pitch, poor decision making and one world class save from their 'keeper let Pompey back in the game and the points were shared. Results went pretty much our way though and with eight games left Rovers are still top of the pile with their fate in their own hands. It's a long way from over though. Just thought, you can't say the points were shared anymore. Three points for a win but you don't get one and a half points for a draw. OK, the points were shared with one left over.
So Saturday night was The Leopard for The 48ks album launch. A stunning line up (Pete Liversidge, The Mynas, The Coopers and The 48ks) delivered big time. I'm gonna do a separate blog about the gig.
Kasabian tonight then. They stormed Leeds Fest last summer. I'm expecting a good un.
Two playlists today given my blogging failures over the weekend.
Laters
SS
Playlist Friday 15/03/13
Tom Hark - The Piranhas
Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders
The First Picture Of You - The Lotus Eaters
Not Too Young - The Tricks
This Ladder Is Ours - The Joy Formidable
Some Might Say - Oasis
This Is Not A Game - Skunk Anansie
Copperhead Road - Steve Earle
I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl - Nina Simone
Kings For The Weekend - Missing Andy
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Soul Uncensored - Section 60
Hotel California - The Eagles
Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
It Starts And Ends With You - Suede
Gotta Get Out - The 48ks
Never Fade Away - Spector
Don't Know Why - The Beeds
Hold The Magic - Officer Kicks
Animal - The Pigeon Detectives
Shot By Both Sides - Magazine
Millionaires - Famous Villains
Sell Out - Reel Big Fish
Common People - Pulp
Is She Really Going Out With Him? - Joe Jackson
You And Me And The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight - Big Band Voodoo Daddy
No One's Gonna Love You - Band Of Horses
If You Let Me Stay - Terence Trent D'Arby
Eighth Day - Hazel O'Connor
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Best Of You - Foo Fighters
Signal 30 - Public Service Broadcasting
Just Came Back - The Avit Blues Band
Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
What A Beautiful Day - The Levellers
Down In The Tube Station At Midnight - The Jam
Egyptian Reggae - Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers
Playlist Tuesday 19/03/13
Tom Hark - The Piranhas
Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones
Cool For Cats - Squeeze
Club Foot - Kasabian
Am I Missing - Dashboard Confessional
Forget Never Met - The 48ks
Ripples - The Coopers
Hunger - Frankie And The Heartstrings
Forgotten Town - The Christians
To Be Like - China Rats
Another Love - Tom Odell
Possessed - Vegas
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Find The Answer Within - The Boo Radleys
Money - Missing Andy
Silver - Echo And The Bunnymen
Never Fade Away - Spector
Thinking Of You - The Colourfield
War - Edwin Starr
Let The Day Begin - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Bed And Breakfast Man - Madness
Summer's Child - The Coopers
Walking Down Madison - Kirsty MacColl
Poison Ivy - The Lambrettas
Burn - Iggy And The Stooges
Fluorescent Adolescent - Arctic Monkeys
Everest - Public Service Broadcasting
Hope Street - The Levellers
Everyday Is Like Sunday - Morrissey
Our Lips Are Sealed - Fun Boy Three
Take Her Back - The Pigeon Detectives
Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan
Design For Life - Manic Street Preachers
Follow Baby - Peace
This Is The Day - The The
A Message To You, Rudy - The Specials
How Soon Is Now? - The Smiths
Upstarts - Johnny Marr
New Rose - The Damned
What You Do To Me - Teenage Fanclub
Egyptian Reggae - Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers
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