The (really quite good whoever it was) DJ was playing Aretha when I arrived at the Glee Club. I took that to be significant before remembering that no, Adele’s the new Aretha, Duffy’s the new Dusty. Of course. Whether or not she’s worthy of such praise, well, that was what I was there to make my mind up on. Continue reading “Duffy @ Birmingham Glee Club, 11/3/08”
Envy & Other Sins @ Birmingham Bar Academy, 7/3/08
You may remember mobileAct unsigned as T4’s awful indie-X-Factor show with an amusing twist. The twist being that it managed to be more embarrassing for the presenters (hello Alex James, Jo Whiley and Simon Gavin) than for the acts involved. The eventual winners were the Birmingham-based Envy & Other Sins; a likeable quartet of Victoriana-clad gents and the evening’s headliners. Continue reading “Envy & Other Sins @ Birmingham Bar Academy, 7/3/08”
The Levellers / Alabama 3 / Three Daft Monkeys @ Wolverhampton Civic, 6/3/08
I’m writing this resigned to the fact that The Levellers have their dyed-in-the-wool, knee-jerk detractors (see inevitable comments below). However, judging by the look of the crowd there were many there in Wolverhampton who, like myself, quite enjoyed their albums when we were younger and ten years on have found they can still remember all the words. Incidentally the number of crusty-style dreads in the crowd was exactly equal to the number of conservative older ladies with silk neckerchiefs – two. Figure that into your stereotype. Continue reading “The Levellers / Alabama 3 / Three Daft Monkeys @ Wolverhampton Civic, 6/3/08”