Am looking forward to Albert Hall next year! Never seen them live and hope that Fredrik Thordendahl will be there. Something about this Band. Most of the imitators fall short or sound like parodies of themselves. Helps that they're all ace musicians.
Michael Schenker Group (Assault Attack Tour) Hammersmith Odeon. Ears zinging for days.
My Bloody Valentine. Roundhouse. Don't know why I went only liked one Song. They were dishing out earplugs at the door. Took them out experimentally and started tasting earwax at the back of my throat.
Pendulum - Brixton Academy. Pulverising and would have enjoyed it more sans the irksome Aussie MC.
EDIT. Nine Inch Nails at the Royal Albert Hall a couple of years ago.
Going to see Meshuggah at same venue next year, expect that'll be a contender too 😂🤣
Alligator were the outfit in Hornsey / Finsbury Park weren't they. Remember visiting a tiny workshop with a pal and being very impressed with their product. Saw one of the amps on a Facebook Group recently.
Used to go in and gaze longingly at Steinbergers and unattainable GK gear. Friend had GK gear and I was always mighty impressed, especially as I had a chronically unreliable Marshall 2x10 combo. No attitude in that shop as I recall. As I lived (still do) a 24 bus ride from Denmark St I was there a lot 80s early 90s.
Wunjo has sort of reinstated a Bass Cellar. Does seem a bit of an afterthought. However I was happy to see a few reasonable lefties. Tried a Warwick Rockbass with low expectations but really liked it. Quickly bought the Speaker Cable I wanted and preserved my credit card. They seemed OK there, I guess covid means anyone in retail still in work needs to up their game.
Moerlen was extraordinary.
The 2 "Gong" Albums with Allan Holdsworth and Francois Moze (bass) are timeless masterpieces Gazeuse and Expresso II. Both available on CD👍👍
Denmark St a shadow of it's former self and the entirety of the area has and is being ravaged by developers. Some greedy and trashy buildings.
However, Wunjo has a cellar with some Basses. Noden and A stairway to Kevin are still doing repair work. There's also a snooty boutique style shop charging top dollar.
Yeah, I don't "get" that pickguard configuration at all, though I've heard they're pretty acceptable instruments.
Must admit I still like my VM Jazz, apart from the excessive weight.
Why bother when below you're offered the option of a fretless 4 string Banana Bass for £145.53.
So gruesome that I can't be fagged to attempt to post the eBay link. Take a look if you feel like risking your optic nerves.
A pretty comprehensive selection of effects for a Bassist from way back when. Have to admit it was a Band that rather passed me by at the time. Should probably give them a try via utoob given the reputation conferred so many years later.