Whenever I go to gigs I feel the necessity to review the actual gig as some sort of musical service to my readers. However, the most interesting things to write about when going to gigs are rarely the actually gigs themselves. So figuring that if you want a review of a band's performance, you can go read the NME (That would probably better read 'if you want a review of what the band were wearing, and how cool they looked, you can go read the NME). The The Zutons were good, let's leave it at that.
They played in the Colchester Arts Centre, situated in the heart of Colchester, Essex. I would hereby like to say that everything you have ever heard about Essex women ever is true. While waiting for the train home, this conversation actually happened (for full effect, read out loud with thick essex blonde accent).
Woman 1: 'scuse me, you gotta cigarette mister?
Me: I don't smoke, sorry.
Woman 2: Oooh get him! Go ask him Charleen (names changed to make more humourous), he's fit!
Woman 1 (Charleen): Oh yeah! Maybe he'll help me carry my bags to the taxi!
Woman 2: Charleen! Aahahahaahaha!
No really.
I also counted ten people wearing Converse All Star Shoes, which has to be a new gig record for me. Rock and indeed roll.
Special thanks to the nice person who sold me his spare ticket, to the Zutons lead singer for yelling stuff from the top of a church at us who arrived really early, to the lady in the pub who pointed out where the arts centre was and to the person next to me who read over my shoulder every single text message I sent that night.
(8) Stairway to heaven - Led Zepplin
(t) Caff
(book) BST - The Message Of Revelation
That girl disguise you wore was very convincing!
I've found another person who actually knows what bash.org is! Thanks Mark!
Incidently, your last gig report has resulted in Simple Kid #1 being added to my wishlist.
that wasn't a disguise. i am that effeminately attractive.
...and due to Google's cache that line will haunt you for ever.
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nmy favourite message you wrote was: "charlene, fancy going for a drink?" you old dog, mark.