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Gig List: 1999

# Band(s) Venue Date Rating Comments
3428WhoShepherds Bush Empire, London23.12.19999,75no support . 2 hours 10 mins set . lots of celebs here for this special show back to their West London roots . so many great songs in their set.
3427Black SabbathN.E.C. , Birmingham21.12.19999,751st of 2 home coming arena shows billed as last shows ever ??? same fantastic 90 mins set as The Astoria show 3 weeks ago but this had full arena production stage set.
3422Iggy Pop Shepherds Bush Empire,London08.12.19999,7590 mins set each night for this 50 year old punk legend who still delivers.
3423Thunder Kentish Town Forum, London11.12.19999,25billed as last ever show b4 they split up. nice full house for this emotional 1 hour 50 mins set of UK pop rock.
3424JamesWembley Arena , London12.12.19999,75Stunning 1 hour 45 mins greatest hits set that really came over well tonight.
3425David EssexRoyal Albert Hall , London13.12.19999simple pop songs in this 90 mins set but David still has that cheeky attitude.
3426Billy BraggKentish Town Forum, London15.12.19998a couple of good songs but it should have been a lot better.
3420Black SabbathAstoria , London05.12.19999,75billed as last ever London show with all the original Sabbath members .Fantastic 90 mins of Sabbath anthems.
3421Iggy Pop Shepherds Bush Empire,London07.12.19999,75no support act.both these shows were 100% pure rock n roll shows.
3419Echo And The Bunnymen + Clint Boon ExperienceKentish Town Forum, London03.12.19999support did an ok set . Bunnymen did an 80 mins set full of old classics and Ian McCulloch swagger.
3416Roy AyersJazz Cafe , London29.11.1999990 mins entertaining set from this jazz vibes legend.
3417Violent FemmesKentish Town Forum, London30.11.19998,51 hour 40 mins set of country swamp music that was good in parts.
3418David BowieAstoria , London02.12.19999,75mega one off UK show .loads of celebs came out to see this special show . great small venue to watch this superb 90 mins set of old and new material.
3414DamnedKentish Town Forum , London26.11.19999,25really good 90 mins set from these punk rock legends with old and new material.
3415SparksShepherds Bush Empire,London27.11.19999,51970s legends Sparks did a brilliant 90 mins set of old and new songs all done to a great hi energy beat.
3412Mark King (Level 42)Jazz Cafe , London22.11.19998,751st of 5 Mark King Jazz Cafe shows. nice to see him playing live again. still has a magical bass playing style . new songs mixed with Level 42 hits.
3413Fu Manchu + AB/CDGarage . London23.11.19998,5support did a great 35 mins set of AC/DC songs. Fu Manchu did a pretty good 60 mins rock set.
3410MorrisseyKentish Town Forum , London16.11.19999sadly I did not hear any Smiths songs in the 80 mins set I don’t think.
3411Everything But The GirlKentish Town Forum , London19.11.19998,5pretty good 90 mins set of low fi dance music.
3407GomezKentish Town Forum , London05.11.199981 hour 40 mins set that apart from hit singles was pretty average.
3408Flaming LipsKentish Town Forum , London10.11.19999Really good 85 mins set from these arty americans inc the 3 really good singles
3409MorrisseyKentish Town Forum , London14.11.199991st of 3 Morrissey Forum shows . still an icon to his very loyal fans.
3403Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros Astoria , London21.10.19999,75somehow this was Joe Strummers first live London shows for over 10 years.
3404Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros Astoria , London22.10.19999,75Both these sold out shows were superb. Pure passion from ex Clash vocalist . Altmosphere was electric 90 mins set with loads of Clash tunes.
3405Rachel StampCamden Palace , London26.10.19999really good 50 mins set by these NY Dolls type glam rock band.
3406Fish Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London02.11.19998,51 hour 45 mins set but now he only plays 2 Marillion songs . Still tells those great stories on stage.
3401Supergrass + Add N To XKentish Town Forum , London11.10.19999good 70 mins set that featured about 5 hit singles .support were crap.
3398B.C SweetHard Rock Cafe , London05.10.19999,5special show to celebrate new Sweet items at Hard Rock . The band did a great 80 mins set and original Sweet bass player Steve Priest came on . free drinks and free food all night too . Special show for Brian Connolly who sadly passed away in 1997 .R.I.P.
3402Charlatans + Jeff Beck + Bernard Butler + Lynn Shelby + Oslo Recording of Later With Jools Holland BBC 2 music show .BBC Studios , London W1218.10.19999all bands did 2 or 3 songs and it was a really enjoyable evening.
3400Buzzcocks + PachinosAstoria , London08.10.19999,5After a long tour they were really tight and the 90 mins set was full of great old songs and a few new ones.
3399Bryan AdamsWembley Arena , London06.10.19999,51st of 3 Wembley Bryan Adams gigs . stripped down to a 3 piece with Bryan on bass and vocals .Great 2 hour set full of his catchy pop rock songs.
3396Iggy PopAstoria 2 , London30.09.19999,75no support for this small club show . what a fantastic 75 mins set from this punk legend with loads of great songs . Totally in your face punk rock show.
3397Megadeth + GodsmackKentish Town Forum, London01.10.19999goth metal support did an ok set . Megadeth did a 90 mins set with a great encore of Paranoid and Anarchy In UK
3395Cyclefly + RicoGarage , London29.09.19999,75what a superb rocking show this was . 55 mins set inc all the tracks from that fantastic debut album and 2 new tracks
3394Pretenders + Paddy CaseyShepherds Bush Empire, London27.09.19999,51st of 2 SBE Pretenders shows .90 mins mainly greatest hits set .Chrissie Hynde is still so sexy and cool and the band are still top notch.
3392Apollo 440Astoria , London25.09.19999,25midday show for japanese television. excellent 55 mins of dance rock.
3393Deep Purple with LSO .Royal Albert Hall , London25.09.19999,257.30pm 1st of 2 RAH Purple shows both with a full orchestra.2 hours 30 mins set . No support .3 songs sung by Ronnie James Dio.
3391Damned Camden Barfly , London24.09.19999,25sweaty 60 mins set of old and new material in this tiny club venue.
3390Culture Club Embassy Rooms , London W1 22.09.19999they have reformed and played a good hour set of mainly greatest hits.
3389Tony HadleyJazz Cafe , London20.09.19999,5great 1 hour 50 mins set of Spandau hits , cover versions and solo material.
3386John MartynJazz Cafe , London09.09.19997very disapointing 90 mins set . John Matyn looked pretty bored tonight.
3387Shootz GrooveGarage , London14.09.19998,59pm. 65 mins set of rap rock from NYC that was pretty good.
3388CycleflyCamden Palace , London14.09.19999,25midnight. short but stunning 30 mins set from one of my fave new bands. Their debut album is a rock classic.
3385SparklehorseGarage ,London06.09.19998,5Interesting 75 mins set with Neil Young like vocals and fuzz guitar.
3383Red Hot Chilli Peppers + Offspring + Terrorvision + Silverchair +Feeder + Buck Cherry + Backyard Babies + Living End + AuteursReading Festival29.08.19999,5Rock day at Reading was really good .RHCP and Offspring did sets that had the kids all totally going mental.
3384Public EnemyKentish Town Forum , London03.09.19999Fantastic atmosphere for these hip hop legends .1 hour 50 mins set of great tunes but the vocals were muffled.
3381Charlatans + Chemical Brothers + Reef + Echo And The Bunnymen Beth OrtonReading Festival 27.08.19999Weather for the weekend was perfect. Lovely and sunny with no rain . Did not think much of Chemical Bros . Charlatans and others were good.
3382Blur + Catatonia + Fun Loving Criminals + Divine Comedy +Kevin Roland + PavementReading Festival28.08.19999,5one of those bizarre Reading moments . Dexys legend Kevin Rowland singing 3 crap cover versions in a dress with strippers either side of him. Blur and Catatonia did really great sets.
3378Smoke CityJazz Cafe , London12.08.19998,5enjoyable 70 mins of bossa nova trance
3379Buck Cherry + FungusGarage , London17.08.19999,25sold out club show . 65 mins of some distorted guitars that really rocked . the singer is a rock n roll star for sure.
3380McCoy Tyner TrioJazz Cafe , London19.08.1999890 mins of quality instrumental jazz.
3375Simply RedHyde Park Arena , London31.07.19998,51 hour 45 mins greatest hits set but our seats were too far at the back to really enjoy the show as usual.
3376Black Market Clash + X Pistols + Pork DukesDublin Castle,Camden,London07.08.19999,25very rare show by Pork Dukes who did a great 30 mins set .Making Bacon . X Pistols did a good 40 mins set of Pistols anthems .BMC did a good 45 mins of Clash songs . Great night.
3377SuedeSound , London WC1 09.08.19999,5invite only show via XFM radio . fantastic 45 mins greatest hits set.
3373Alanis MorissetteWembley Arena , London14.07.19999,25shes always really good live but the crowd only want the big songs off her mega debut album and are not that interested in second album material.
3374Blind Boys Of AlabamaJazz Cafe , Lndon27.07.19999Enjoyable and soulful 75 mins set from this legendary blind gospel group.
3370Brian KennedyMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London07.07.19999,25Really good 1 hour 45 mins set from this irish singer with the great voice.
3371Saw DoctorsMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London09.07.19998,5mad for it packed out irish crowd . enjoyable 90 mins set.
3372Metallica + Marilyn Manson + Placebo + Terrorvision + Ben HarperThe Bowl , Milton Keynes 10.07.19999,75lovely sunny day but no video screens . Metallica did a brilliant 2 hour rock set . M Manson did a 55 mins set of synth rock madness that was really good . Placebo set should have been better . Terrorvision and Ben Harper did ok sets of 30 mins each.
3367Patti Smith Kentish Yown Forum,London02.07.19999,5great songs,great lyrics,great attitude better than Empire show 2 years ago.
3368TubesShepherds Bush Empire,London05.07.19999,25only UK show . 1 hour 35 mins set . still very theatrical with lots of costume changes by Fee Waybill .Seemed a bit under rehearsed but the finale of White Punks On Dope was superb.
3369Ron Sexsmith Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London06.07.19997highly respected Canadian artist but I thought the 85 mins set was boring.
3365Paul YoungJazz Cafe , London30.06.19999,251 hour 40 mins acoustic show . he still has that great voice.
3366Patti Smith Kentish Yown Forum,London01.07.19999,5no support . 2 hour set . female punk icon from New York.
3364Roger Daltrey + Alice Cooper + Paul Young with the Briish Rock Symphony Orchestra.Royal Albert Hall , London28.06.19999,5all songswere classic british rock. Roger Daltry sang 8 songs . Alice Cooper and Paul Young both sang 4 songs each in the 2 hour show.
3362Glen Matlock BandMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London25.06.19999,5Glen and band did a great 70 mins set . mainly solo material with 2 Pistols and 2 Rich Kids tracks played as well.
3363Aerosmith + Lenny Kravitz + Stereophonics + Black Crowes +3 Colours RedWembley Stadium , London26.06.19999,75mega line up for this big rock event . all bands did really good sets . Lenny Kravitz stage and outfits were all white and he really rocked . Aerosmith did an awesome 2 hour set.
3360Jah WobbleJazz Cafe , London17.06.19998ex Public Image Ltd bass player . still doing his own thing and currently involved in trance type material.
3361BlondieWembley Arena , London22.06.19999,75Lucky we had seats near the front but Blondie are not really an arena band . Great 90 mins set of catchy songs . Debbie and Clem both look fab . Best aftershow party for ages.
3356ThunderShepherds Bush Empire,London03.06.19999,251 hour 40 mins set that started off really slow but got much better with loads of catchy pop rock songs.
3357Rolling StonesWembley Stadium , London11.06.19999,5Excellent 2 hours 15 mins set . Great selection of Stones classics . MickJagger has got so much energy.
3358Rolling StonesWembley Stadium ,London12.06.19999,75Got into the pit with a mega view 10 rows from the stage . At the end they played a few songs on a mini stage out on the pitch.
3359Squeeze Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London13.06.1999980 mins set that had a few oldies but new material seemed weak . warm up show for Blondie tour.
3353Jungle Brothers Jazz Cafe , London25.05.19998,5old skool american hip hop . lively 55 mins set.
3354Guana Batz + Demented Are GoGarage , London29.05.19998The crowd loved it but their rockabilly thrash never really got me going.
3355Steve HarleyJazz Cafe , London01.06.19999,252 sets of an hour each . loads of old and new material with some great storytelling between songs . semi acoustic unplugged show.
3351Bruce Springsteen And The E Street BandEarls Court Arena , London18.05.19999,51st of 4 Bruce shows at Earls Court . 2 hours 40 mins set each night . Jungleland and Born To Run Mega
3352Bruce Springsteen And The E Street BandEarls Court Arena , London21.05.19999,75This current tour was the reunion for Briuce And The E Street band for the first time in 10 years . Nearer the front tonight compared to first show position halfway back.
3348SuedeShepherds Bush Empire,London09.05.19999,5Fantastic 75 mins set with great vocals great guitar and great songs.
3349Catatonia + DeusShepherds Bush Empire,London10.05.19999,5Cerys looked and sounded great . The queen of indie did a great 75 mins.
3350Average White BandJazz Cafe , London13.05.19999,25Slick 90 mins set that always gets you in a nice groove.
3346Counterfeit Stones Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London07.05.19999,5Great 90 mins set of Stones anthems . They are so funny on stage.
3347Bjorn AgainKentish Town Forum , London08.05.1999980 mins set of fun ABBA unes.
3344TerrorvisionKentish Town Forum, London29.04.19999,25lively 85 mins set of bouncy pop rock songs with lots of hit singles.
3345Roger McQuinnJazz Cafe , London05.05.1999980 mins set of mainly Byrds classics . He has a very nasal voice like Dylan.
3341Scotty MooreMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London24.04.19998,5Guitarist on loads of Elvis Presley hits. This was his first ever Uk tour . He has not got the best voice but it was a rare treat for all the Elvis fans here.
3342MazeRoyal Albert Hall , London26.04.19999,5First UK shows for 7 years . Fantastic 90 mins set featuring all their best stuff and Frankie Beverleys voice.
3343ScorpionsAstoria , London28.04.19999,25The first hour of the two hour set was pretty average but the second hour had loads of their great rock songs.
3340Ian Hunter Astoria , London23.04.19999,5Excellent 2 hour show from this 1970s legend .Loads of classic oldies played along withsome new material.
3337Fun Loving CriminalsKentish Town Forum , London12.04.19999,25Really good 1 hour 35 mins set from these kings of New York cool . When they played big hit Scooby Snacks the place went nuts
3338Jason And The ScorchersMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London17.04.19999Really good uptempo 90 mins set.
3339Tom Petty And The HeartbreakersShepherds Bush Empire,London19.04.19999,251st of 2 SBE shows . Only UK gigs . no support . 2 hours 30 mins set . loads of great songs in the set but he should have dropped a few of the boring album tracks that plodded.
3336All Points BulletinMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London08.04.19999,25APB features Lynyrd Skynyrd 1970s drummer Artimus Pyle on drums . They did great 2 hour set of blues and southern boogie with about 6 Skynyrd songs inc a mega Freebird and Sweet Home Alabama
3334GodfathersMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London02.04.19999,75another fantastic 70 mins set . I saw them from the front row .Superb.
3335Mick Taylor BandMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London03.04.19998,5blues set lasting nearly 2 hours feat some great bottleneck guitar playing.
3331Meat LoafWembley Arena , London28.03.19999,51st of 3 Meat Loaf Wembley shows . 2 hours 30 mins set of big songs but it was a mistake to do the 3 crap cover versions included in the set
3333Drugstore + Paradise MotelGarage , London01.04.19999support were rubbish . Drugstore did a really good 65 mins set with clear sound and a lovely singer.
3332Tuck And PattiJazz Cafe , London30.03.19998They are massive in France . Pretty enjoyable set from this duo.
3327Jimmy SmithJazz Cafe , London18.03.19998,5hammond organ legend from L.A . 4th of 6 Jazz Cafe shows for Jimmy . 80 mins set of mainly instrumentals but with lots of swearing and attitude.
3328CardiacsGarage , London20.03.19997I thought Cardiacs were pretty boring.
3329KISS + Buck CherryBercy , Paris , France22.03.199910just when I thought KISS shows could not get any better they announce that this Pyscho Circus tour will feature 3D segments where you will put on 3D glasses to get the full effect .Totally over the top as plectrums and drum sticks came straight at you . Superb. Support did a good 35 mins set . Stunning 2 hour set with Paul Stanley speaking loads of french on stage.
3330KISS + Buck CherryWembley Arena , London25.03.199910only UK show as part of European tour. Kerrang mag brought out 4 different covers on each of the band similar to the 4 solo album covers 20+ years ago. Got near the front for this mega show . Same 2 hours as Paris with only 3 new album tracks in the mainly old classics album tracks in the mainly old classics set .Costumes,fireworks,firebreathing, fantastic catchy rock songs.Everyone should see KISS live at least once.
3323Neil DiamondWembley Arena , London11.03.19999,25no support and in the round . 2 hours 15 mins set of perfect 1970s MOR classics .slick and enjoyable.
3324Brian Setzer OrchestraShepherds Bush Empire,London12.03.19999,75Fantastic 75 mins set with his big band rockabilly sound .Only UK show . Played some great Stray Cats hits.
3325Uriah Heep + DeadlineKentish Town Forum,London13.03.19998,590 mins set .The crowd only seemed interested in the old 1970s songs.
3326Shane McGowan And The PopesKentish Town Forum, London17.03.19998,5great atmosphere for this hour set but it was a bit too messy soundwise.
3322Cliff Richard with the RPO .Royal Albert Hall , London08.03.19999,5Really entertaining 2 hours 15 mins set. In the round with so many hit singles.
3317Stiff Little FingersTower Records,Piccadilly,London26.02.199996pm SLF did a great 6 song 25 mins set inc a blisterung Alternative Ulster
3318Robbie Williams Wembley Arena , London26.02.19999,758pm 1st of 3 sell out Robbie shows . 90 mins set that was excellent from start to finish. He is a great showman.
3319Paul Young with Los Palaminos Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London27.02.19998,5ok 90 mins set of cover versions done in a tex mex style.
3320Alanis MorissetteShepherds Bush Empire,London01.03.19999,5sold out one off UK show . 1 hour 40 mins set of old and new material that was really great.
3321Dave Edmunds Allstars feat Chris Farlowe , Albert Lee , Dave Berry , Pete Wingfield .Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London06.03.19998,5gig to coincide with 40th anniversary of the death of Buddy Holly .2 hour set of Buddy Holly and 50s/60s classics.
3315YardbirdsMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London20.02.19998,585 mins set from these 1960s legends . a few hit singles in their blues rock set.
3316BlackbyrdsJazz Cafe , London23.02.19998First UK shows since 1976 which should have been a lot better . They played 2 hits but there was no feeling.
3314Pat Travers BandMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London19.02.1999990 mins set by this Canadian rocker who was massive in the 1970s.
3312John HammondJazz Cafe , London15.02.19998,5one of americas top white blues men . enjoyable 90 mins set.
3313Jonathan RichmanJazz Cafe , London18.02.19999last of 3 JR jazz Cafe shows . 85 mins set of fun , quirky lyrics.
3308Selecter Mean Fiddler,Harlesden,London06.02.19999lots of skinheads here tonight to help make it a great ska dance party.
3309Belinda CarlisleJazz Cafe , London08.02.19999,5Belinda looks great for her age 40 . Excellent 85 mins of 1980s pop.
3310Belinda CarlisleJazz Cafe , London09.02.19999,5Great to see a big act in a lovely small venue that holds about 400.
3311GodfathersBorderline , London14.02.19999,75yet another cracking 75 mins set with an encore of Pistols Pretty Vacant
3306Ian McNabbJazz Cafe , London24.01.19998,5was not as good as the show at this venue last October.
3307David McAlmontJazz Cafe , London02.02.19998,5an hour of slow tempo material but he has a lovely high voice.
3304Ruby Turner Jazz Cafe , London08.01.1999790 mins set but her backing band really looked pretty bored to be here.
3305They Might Be GiantsGarage , London18.01.19998,5sold out show for these american college boys 90 mins quirky set.