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Gig List: 2000

# Band(s) Venue Date Rating Comments
3543Duran DuranWembley Arena , London17.12.20009,5DD did a fantastic 1 hour 45 mins set of all their greatest pop songs .superb
3544HawkwindAstoria , London29.12.20008it seems like years since I last saw these legends of space rock but the main set was pretty boring and only the encores set the place alight
3542Counterfeit Stones + Circus Of Horrors Shepherds Bush Empire , London16.12.20009,25special Xmas show had the support doing a 45 mins set of body torture routines not for the faint hearted. C .Stones did a really enjoyable 1 hour 45 mins set of classic Stones material
3539Halford Astoria 2 , London06.12.20009,25Really good to see his ex singer with Judas Priest playing live again .1 hour 35 mins set of new album songs and classic Judas Priest songs . encore had Bruce Dickinson (Maiden) and Geoff Tate (Queensryche) on stage
3540Reef + CrashlandShepherds Bush Empire,London08.12.20009,25Reef did a great 85 mins back to basics indie rock set full of their hit singles
3541AlarmShepherds Bush Empire , London15.12.20009,5This was billed as greatest hits so we got 1 hour 55 mins of classic Alarm anthems that were just excellent .
3537AC/DCWembley Arena , London04.12.200010Really looking forward to these shows and of course AC/DC deliver the best shows of the year . Totally stunning
3538AC/DCWembley Arena , London05.12.200010Great views near the stage both nights as AC/DC did a very loud 2 hour set of riff laden rock anthems . Classic
3536Tom JonesWembley Arena , London03.12.20009,5no support . 1 hour 55 mins set .Tom is now even a bigger star after the success of his ""Reload"" album .Loads of hits and cover versions .Great vocals and stage persona .
3535Thin Lizzy Shepherds Bush Empire,London29.11.20009,25all those great songs and the twin guitar attack .1 hour 40 mins set John Sykes is still doing the vocals . Met Eddie Jordan (Formula 1) at the neat aftershow party
3533David EssexRoyal Albert Hall , London23.11.20009he did a 90 mins set that featured lots of his 1970s hits and material from the albums he still brings out . The ladies still love his cheeky chappie persona
3534The Who with guests Noel Gallagher + Eddie Vedder + Bryan Adams + Paul Weller + Kelly Jones Royal Albert Hall , London27.11.20009,75End of tour charity show for ""The Tennage Cancer Trust"" 2 sets lasting 2 hours 40 mins with guests coming on for 1 or 2 songs and all those great classic Who anthems .
3531Bon JoviContinental Airlines Arena ,New Jersey , USA .16.11.20009,5went straight from JFK into New York centre then the bus to the venue the venue is similar to Earls Court .Great 2 hours 10 mins show with loads of their pop rock anthems .Shame my seat was not nearer the stage
3532Black 47Connollys Bar , New York , USA 18.11.20009,5They are New Yorks version of The Pogues . Great irish themed songs that made the 1 hour 50 mins set really fun and a great atmosphere
3529Jazz Passengers feat Deborah Harry and Elvis CostelloRoyal Festival Hall , London14.11.20008,5no support . 80 mins show .enjoyable set of jazz and blues
3530The Who + Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros Wembley Arena , London15.11.20009,75Both bands played the same sets as the great Docklands show 2 days ago.Both were again really excellent .Got into the aftershow party tonight
3525Smashing PumpkinsWembley Arena , London03.11.20009last ever UK tour before they split up .no support . 2 hour show .Set featured all their best songs but the use of non stop strobes in the light show spoilt the presentation
3526Robbie Williams Docklands Arena , London05.11.20009,75this was one of an amazing 6 nights for Robbie at Doclands Arena .He is a great arena entertainer with non stop 90 mins of catchy pop songs
3527JamesBrixton Academy , London08.11.20009,5sold out 2 hour show . several new songs played tonight but the last 75 mins was non stop big tunes
3528Who + Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros Docklands Arena , London13.11.20009,75Fantastic double bill of legends . Joe Strummer did a good 40 mins set but a lot of the crowd not interested.The Who did 2 hours 15 mins that was superb and we were 3 rows from front with a brilliant view all night
3524Daniel O Donnell Royal Albert Hall , London02.11.20009my mum loves him so I went along to keep her company ( honest ) . This irish singer did a pleasant 2 hours 40 mins set and as usual he stayed behind after the show for over an hour talking to any fans that wanted to say hello .This is how he retains such a very strong fanbase .My mum loved it
3522PlaceboBrixton Academy , London31.10.20009,5Placebo did a great 90 mins set with songs from their 3 albums .1st of 2 Placebo Brixton shows
3523Magnetic Fields + Departure LoungeShepherds Bush Empire,London01.11.20008,5The critics love these two bands .Marc Almond came on for 2 songs .Magnetic Fields singer is really cool but I did not feel the earth move
3521Ronan KeatingRoyal Albert Hall , London30.10.20008,5loads of screaming girls as expected .Ronan played a 85 mins set with a good mix of solo material , covers and 3 Boyzone hits .
3520Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros100 Club , London27.10.20009,5low key warm up show for The Who tour and Q Mag awards show next week .what a great sweaty 70 mins gig .14 songs played , first 6 were solo stuff then 8 on the bounce that The Clash recorded inc London Calling , White Man Palais and White Riot. Superb
3519Paul SimonHammersmith Apollo , London23.10.20009,5Paul had a 12 piece band with him .no support . 2 hours 10 mins show .the band and sound quality was great .much better show than I expected .so many great songs from his career
3518John Otway + Dr Feelgood + Eddie And The Hot Rods +The HamstersBeck Theatre , Hayes ,Middx17.10.20009,25another gig review for the local paper .Naughty Rhythms Package Tour .All the bands did good 40 mins sets but John Otways fun and lunacy stole the show . Great evening
3514Trisha Yearwood + Kim RicheyRoyal Albert Hall , London25.09.2000890 mins set by this massive in USA country artist . Pretty good ,
3515Reef + Placebo + Coldplay+ Toploader + Manson + Space The Dome , Docklands , London26.09.20009,25all the bands did 30 mins set apart from Reef who did 45 mins .Placebo and Reef were the best bands tonight
3516Jeff Healey Band + Alex LloydShepherds Bush Empire, London04.10.20009NZ support was pretty good .90 mins set from this amazing blind blues guitarist who has not played over here for a good few years
3517Bob DylanWembley Arena , London06.10.200092nd of 2 sold out Wembley Bob shows.no support . 2 hours set .the sound and band were superb and there are some great songs but his vocal style is too blurry for me
3512Glen Matlock And The Philistines + Chelsea + Spizz Energi +Menace + TV Smith + Alternative TVGarage , London09.09.20009,5mega punk rock event . Chelsea and Spizz both did really good sets .Glen Matlock and band did a really good 45 mins set with Gene October coming on for the encores ,
3513BondRoyal Albert Hall , London20.09.20009mega hyped debut show by these 4 pretty girls playing classical material with a pop feel to it .75 mins set that was really enjoyable ,
3511Lou ReedShepherds Bush Empire, London05.09.20009,25no support . 2 hours 10 mins set .same set as RAH shows in May 2000,
3509Stereophonics + Placebo + Slipknot + Rage Against The Machine+Blink 182 + AReading Festival , Berkshire27.08.20009,5really mental atmosphere for set by Slipknot who looked great but the music was not very nice . Rage Against The Machine were the best band today
3510SparksShepherds Bush Empire, London01.09.20009,25really good 1 hour 40 mins set of old +new songs similar to last years shows
3507Oasis + Primal Scream + Foo Fighters + Bluetones + Limp Bizkit +Asian Dub Foundation Reading Festival ,Berkshire25.08.20009,75The place went mental for Limp Bizkit afternoon set . Foo Fighters and Oasis both did really great rockin sets
3508Pulp + Beck + Idlewild + Queens Of The Stone Age + Black Star+Supersuckers Reading Festival , Berkshire26.08.20009,5Pulp and Beck both did really good sets and Jarvis really is such a cool pop star as ever .
3505Bon JoviWembley Stadium , London20.08.20009,75Bon Jovi did a fantastic 2 hour show of their catchy pop rock anthems. We enjoyed the second show more as we got into the front of stage pit area
3506Foo Fighters + Queens Of The Stone Age Rex , Stratford , London24.08.20009,5warm up show for Reading Festival for both bands .QOTSA did a good set .Foo Fighters did a great 90 mins set but it was not as mega as The Scala show a few months go
3504Bon JoviWembley Stadium, London19.08.20009,5These Bon Jovi shows are the last at Wembley Stadium before it gets torn down to make way for the new one
3502Glen Matlock ( Acoustic Show )Borders Book Shop , London W1 17.08.20009,25unusual setting to hear Pretty Vacant but it was a really good 45 mins set that feat solo material and Rich Kids
3503Glen Matlock And The PhilistinesBorderline , London17.08.20009,75Special London gig for launch of new album Open Mind which was a totally rockin 65 mins set feat solo material + 2 Rich Kids hits + Pretty Vacant . Patti Palladin was on backing vocals and Mick Jones(Clash) was here.
3501Alvin StardustRoadhouse ,Cov Garden,London12.08.20009he did a crowd pleasing hour set of hit singles and some cover versions ,
3500Trextasy + B.C.SweetOlympia Beer Festival , London04.08.20009,25BC Sweet did a really good 55 mins set of Sweet songs and Trextasy did a great 65 mins set of Bolan hits .Great 1970s glam rock memories
3497Motorhead + TerrorvisionGuildford Festival , Surrey28.07.20009,5Terrorvision did a bouncy 60 mins set Motorhead did a great 70 mins set inc new single God Save The Queen
3498Culture Club + Aswad + Marc Almond + Stiff Little Fingers +Bad Manners Guildford Festival , Surrey29.07.20009,25all the bands today did really good sets all lasting between 60 and 70 mins .Poured with rain for Culture Club set
3499Joan Armatrading + Lonnie Donegan + David Gray + Abba Gold + The Hamsters Guildford Festival , Surrey30.07.20009I saw Lonnie Donegan do a great set in the small tent instead of watching Van Morrison on the main stage .David Gray did another boring set .Joan Armatrading did a good set
3496999 + Red Letter Day 100 Club , London 27.07.20009,25Lively punk rock atmosphere .999 did a really good energetic 50 mins set of all their best material
3495Oasis + Happy Mondays Wembley Stadium , London22.07.20009,75Happy Mondays did a good hour set that started slow but got much better .Oasis on both nights did a greatest hits set lasting 1 hour 40 mins set .Both nights I got into front stage pit area .Fantastic rowdy , footie atmosphere
3492Alice CooperHammersmith Apollo , London19.07.20009,75Alice Cooper never does an ok show .So many great songs and his fun and theatre always makes a good night ,
3494Oasis + Happy MondaysWembley Stadium , London21.07.20009,75mega celebration shows to confirm Oasis are as popular as ever .This was the night when Noel and Liam kept moaning at each other on stage
3493BuzzcocksCamden Underworld , London20.07.20009,5now going for over 20 years The Buzzcocks did a 75 mins set of old punk classics and a few new ones
3490Uriah HeepAstoria , London15.07.20008,53pm start for a 2 hour show that was filmed for a live concert video .Good mix of old and new material
3491Tina Turner + Lionel Richie + John FogertyWembley Stadium , London16.07.20009,75a rare UK showing by John Fogerty who played a few Creedence Clearwater Revival hits from the 1960s/1970s Lionel Richie did a stunning 60 mins greatest hits set with a voice that was so clear you could hear every word.Tina Turner did a fantastic 2 hour show.So many great songs and dancing .All 3 acts were excellent today
3489EelsHammersmith Apollo , London14.07.20009really fun and quirky 90 mins set but this venue does not suit them
3488Manhattan Transfer Royal Festival Hall , London12.07.20007,51 hour 40 mins by this famous vocal harmony group
3486RadioheadRoyal Festival Hall , London 01.07.20009,25sold out in an hour small venue show .good 1 hour 40 mins show but I think it could have been a lot better
3487BlurRoyal Festival Hall , London02.07.20009,2585 mins set with album material and a few hits .Maybe it was the venue but like Radiohead this should have been a bit better as it lacked atmosphere
3484BB KingHammermith Apollo , London29.06.2000974 year old blues legend still going strong .90 mins set of licks and chat
3485Burt Bacharach And Hal David tribute show feat Dionne Warwick+Elvis Costello + Bob Geldof + Brian Kennedy Royal Albert Hall , London30.06.20009,5They wrote so many classic songs together that were performed tonight over the 2 hours . Bacharach and David both were here on stage tonight
3481Nine Inch Nails + Moby + The The + Bloodhound Gang +Methods Of Mayhem + Fu Manchu + A Perfect CircleGlastonbury Festival , Somerset23.06.20009,5Tommy Lee was OTT as per usual .Nine Inch Nails did a good rocky set .Moby has lots of catchy hit tunes
3482Travis + Pet Shop Boys + Ocean Colour Scene + Reef + Semisonic + Brand New Heavies + Asian Dub FoundationGlastonbury Festival , Somerset24.06.20009,5Travis got everyone singing along .The sun was out for most of the festival. Nice to see The Pet Shop Boys again
3483David Bowie + Muse + Dandy Warhols + Willie Nelson +David Gray + Jools Holland Glastonbury Festival , Somerset25.06.20009,75David Bowie was the best act of the entire weekend with a stunning 1 hour 50 mins greatest hits set .Willie Nelson got a heroes welcome.Dandy Warhols are so cool it hurts
3480Elliot SmithRoyal Festival Hall , London21.06.20007,5pretty average 80 mins set by this trendy New Yorker
3479Lynyrd Skynyrd + Company Of SnakesHammersmith Apollo , London20.06.20009,5superb rock double bill.one off Skynyrd UK show .support did a really good 50 mins set of Whitesnake songs as they featured ex members of rhe band .Skynryd did a great set just like the old days
3477SantanaWembley Arena , London14.06.20009,25sold out show due to success of the Supernatural album . 2 hour show .Carlos Santana is still a fantastic guitarist with some great songs
3478Iron MaidenEarls Court Arena , London16.06.20009,5sold out show as this was the first UK show by Maiden with Bruce back on the vocals .Great to see this Great British rock band back together playing all those classic rock oldies and the new stuff sounds good as well
3476Shirley BasseyRoyal Festival Hall , London13.06.20009,5She is still a true mega star who has a great voice and looks fantastic .Full orchestra for this 1 hour 45 mins
3475Shirley BasseyRoyal Festival Hall , London11.06.20009,53rd of 7 sold out Shirley Bassey shows at The Royal Festival Hall
3473John Mayalls Bluesbreakers + Peter Greens Splinter GroupRoyal Albert Hall , London02.06.20008,5double bill of 1960s British Blues .Peter Green did a good 80 mins set .John Mayall did a 1 hour 40 mins set with John playing some great keyboards and his Texan guitarist playing some awesome blues guitar
3474UndertonesMean Fiddler,Harlesden,London09.06.20009,25reunion show which is their first in London for over 15 years but sadly Feargal Sharkey is not on vocals . The band did a 75 mins greatest hits set and played Teenage Kicks twice
3472Pearl JamWembley Arena , London30.05.20009,25Great atmosphere for this 2 hour show . Sound quality was great and the band were superb.The crowd really loved it
3470Nigel KennedyThe Dome,Docklands,London27.05.20009,25really good show that was hosted by Sex Pistols ex manager M McClaren .Nigels first set was 90 mins of popular classical pieces and his second set was 75 mins of Jimi Hendrix classics done on the violin . Fantastic violinist
3471Mick Hucknall + Emma Bunton + Rolf Harris +Tony Hadley BBC Music Live Show BBC Studios , London W1228.05.20009They all did 1 or 2 songs each . Amazing to watch Mick Hucknall sing live in front of you only 5 feet away
3467Lou ReedRoyal Albert Hall , London18.05.20009,25no support . 2 hours 20 mins show .Lou Reed is still so super cool
3468Lou ReedRoyal Albert Hall , London19.05.20009,25Loads of great songs in the main set before a mega encore of Sweet Jane Vicious Dirty Blvd Perfect Day
3469Richie Blackmores Night Cambridge Theatre , London W1 25.05.20009,25surprisingly good show this one .Richies dungeons and dragons style of music was a bit naff but his lovely blonde wife on vocals did a brilliant job of keeping it all together plus they did one Purple track and one Rainbow track
3466Ricky Martin + GabrielleRoyal Albert Hall , London 11.05.20009many acts played this charity concert .Ricky Martin did a 25 mins set of hits with loads of dancers in sexy outfits .Gabrielle did an ok 25 mins set of hits
3464Bush + MuseShepherds Bush Empire,London09.05.20009,25support did a good set .85 mins set by Bush who have got some good songs and Gavin is a really great rock star front man
3465Hardcore SuperstarMadame Jo Jos , London W110.05.20008,540 mins set by this swedish version of Buck Cherry .trash rock and tattoos
3463James + KentShepherds Bush Empire,London08.05.20009,5not as good as the Wembley Arena show last December but still a very good 1 hour 45 mins set
3461Simply RedWembley Arena , London04.05.20009,5Good seats near the front for this 1 hour 50 mins set .Micks singing is still just the sweetest white soul voice around .Mainly a greatest hits set tonight
3462DioKentish Town Forum, London07.05.20009not as good as previous Dio shows as he started off with an hour of weaker newer material before the big classics. He is still a great rock singer
3459Buddy GuyRoyal Festival Hall , London01.05.20009blues legend with a really good 90 mins set of classic material
3460Paul WellerRoyal Albert Hall , London03.05.20009I love Paul Wellers attitude but some of tonights 1 hour 45 mins set was boring but there were loads of great songs too
3458Moody BluesRoyal Albert Hall , London30.04.20008no support . 2 hour show .Good show but nothing exciting
3454CureWembley Arena , London22.04.20008only UK show . No support .2 hours 45 mins set that feat too many slow and boring songs in there .some good hit singles but Robert Smith vocal style really got on my nerves
3455Bobby Whitlock with Eric Clapton + Embrace + Doves +Lynden David Hall with Hilda Hicks + Ute Hemper BBC 2 Later With Jools Holland TV Show BBC Studios , London W1225.04.20009very rare live appearance in UK for Bobby Whitlock . Each act did 2 or 3 songs and it was a really good night
3457TrextasyStandard Pub , London E1729.04.20009,5another great tribute band . They did a great 85 mins of hits and rare Bolan
3456Dr FeelgoodBorderline , London27.04.2000980 mins blues rock set with a few old Feelgood classics played as well
3450StingRoyal Albert Hall , London07.04.20009,5Sting just does it all in his stride and makes it all look so very easy
3451Bryan FerryRoyal Albert Hall , London11.04.20009backed by a jazz blues band and an 8 piecs orchestra . No support .90 mins set split between the jazz covers from his current album and Roxy hits done in a jazz blues style
3453Dee Dee Ramone + Janus StarkGarage , London19.04.20009,25fast and furious 65 mins set from Dee Dee and band that was 80 % Ramones classics .Good ole punk show
3452Dressed To Kill (KISS Tribute)Standard Pub , London E17 15.04.20009,75how can a tribute band be this great?? stunning 1 hour 40 mins of KISS mega tunes with costumes, fireworks and perfect stage chat and routines
3449StingRoyal Albert Hall , London04.04.20009,5His backing band are superb esp Dominic Miller on guitar
3446StingRoyal Albert Hall , London28.03.20009,5I went to 5 nights of this 10 show run
3447StingRoyal Albert Hall , London31.03.20009,5totally fantastic 2 hour show full of Sting solo hits and Police hits
3448StingRoyal Albert Hall , London02.04.20009,5The old Police songs still seem to get the best reaction from the crowd
3444Henry Rollins BandKentish Town Forum, London25.03.20008Henry was great as a front man but his band were too thrashy for me . Best bits were 2 Thin Lizzy cover versions ,
3445Status QuoShepherds Bush Empire,London27.03.20009,25one off show for new album release .show of two halves really .First set was a horrible 45 mins of the new album which was all cover songs.Second set was just like the old days at Hammy Odeon where they did a 60 mins greatest hits set that rocked .of gigs by Sting at Royal Albert Hall ,
3443BeckWembley Arena , London23.03.20009indie funk king returns to UK to a venue that does not suit his style at all .Really good 90 mins set but he should have played a smaller venue ,
3440Asian Dub FoundationHMV , Oxford St , London W120.03.2000835 mins set to promote new album release that should have been better
3441Van Morrison + Bobby BlandRoyal Albert Hall , London21.03.20009blues legend support did a good 45 mins set for a 70 year old .
3442Van Morrison + Bobby BlandRoyal Albert Hall , London22.03.20009Van did a 1 hour 40 mins set and Chris Farlowe came on for 3 songs
3438Harry Connick Junior And His Big BandRoyal Albert Hall , London13.03.20008sold out 2 hour jazz big band show that never really got me that excited ,
3439Hothouse Flowers + Paul Brady + Sharon Shannon + Jack LRoyal Albert Hall , London14.03.20007,5all acts did 30 mins each but the half empty RAH made it a non even really
3437Steve Vai + Eric Sardinas Astoria , London08.03.200091st of 2 Astoria Steve Vai shows .double bill of guitar masters .support was pretty good .Steve Vai did a 2 hours 10 mins and proved what a great guitar showman he still is .his backing band were excellent
3432QueensrycheBrixton Academy , London06.02.20008,5Queensryche did a good set but they seem to have lost it a little bit
3433YesRoyal Albert Hall , London19.02.20008,5no support . 2 hours 15 mins set .a few good songs in the set .funniest sight of the night was looking down and seeing so many bald patches amongst the crowd here tonight
3434Counting CrowsRoyal Albert Hall, London22.02.20008,5singles were good but a lot of the show just plodded along and got a bit boring ,
3435Bush + Cyclefly Hammersmith Palais , London29.02.20009,5first rock show that I have been to at this venue for years .great double bill.Cyclefly did a superb 40 mins set .Bush did a great rocking 1 hour 40 mins
3436Foo FightersScala , Kings Cross ,London04.03.20009,75invite only show via XFM radio . stunning 80 mins set from this really fantastic live rock n roll band .small venue that holds about 500 people
3429Rage Against The Machine + Asian Dub FoundationWembley Arena , London28.01.20009,5great double bill .ADF did a good 40 mins set and the place went totally mental for RATM 85 mins mega set ,
3430The Jamm + Whos WhoGarage , London29.01.20009both bands did good hour tribute sets but the Who band seemed to have more of a cool attitude working for them,
3431The TheGarage , London31.01.20007really boring 75 mins set ,