Concerts
1970's
Slade 1974
This is the one concert I did not get to go to. I had the ticket (from the Slade Fan Club) to go to the filming of the Slade in Flame concert at the Hamersmith Odeon.
I had to go to school instead because I was not allowed to go on my own and my dad would not take me !!!!
Nick Turner's Inner City Unit Falaise Hall, Hastings.
Nick Turner signed the back of my ticket
Cracked Mirror supported I seem to remember
Reading 77
I did not go to this but I have a badge - This was bought by me brother who did go
The lineup consisted of - Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith, Hawkwind, The Doobie Bros, Uriah Heep, Golden Earring, John Miles, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Ultravox etc............
Blackbushe 1978
I did not go to this event as I did not like Bob Dylan - my brother went and here are his badges
Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Lake, Joan Armatrading, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Merger
Knebworth 1978
Lineup
Roy Harper (Surprise warm up)
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Brand X
Devo
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Jefferson Starship
Genesis (And Then There Were Three)
Knebworth 1978 - II
Lineup
Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders
Dave Edmunds + Nick Lowe (Rockpile)
The Boomtown Rats
Peter Gabriel
Frank Zappa
The Tubes
1978/9 Savoty Theatre - Who's Life is it Anyway - Tom Conti
Frank Zappa 1979 - Brighton Centre
Brighton Centre - Lineup
Frank Zappa - Guitar / Vocals
Vinnie Colaiuta (Vince) - Drums
Denny Walley - Guitar
Ike Willis - Guitar / Vocals
Peter Wolf - Keyboards
Arthur Barrow - Bass
Ed Mann - Percussion
Tommy Mars - Keyboards
Warren Cucurrullo - Stunt Guitar
Knebworth 1979
Lineup (Second Show August 11th)
Chas and Dave
The New Commander Cody Band
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Todd Rundgren and Utopia
Todd Rundgren and Utopia
Led Zeppelin
BrandX 1979 - The Venue
Featuring Phil Collins on drums
Morris pert - Percussion
John Goodsall - Guitar
Percy Jones - Bass
Robin Lumley - Keys
Mike Oldfield 1979 - Wembley Arena
(with Maddy Prior on Vocals)
Me and Chris went back stage after the show, Mike Oldfield waved at us as he was driven passed in his limo.
We wanted to see Pierre Moerlen but had a chat with his brother Benoit, who signed our Programs.
The Tubes 1979 - The Brighton Centre.
This was the Remote Control tour. Me and Chris could not bring ourselves to buy a program. It was far to expensive. But then it did cost 3 quid to get in !!! How would we have afforded a kebab for the trip home?
Steve Hackett 1979 - Brighton Dome
At the end a guy leapt on stage and nicked his E-bow.
Steve Hillage 1979 - Brighton Dome
Gong 1979 - The Venue, London
There were two performances of this show on the same evening. We picked the earlier one because I had exams the next day. At the end of the first performance (mainly Time is the Key and Downwind) we were told that we could stay for the next performance if we wanted to. We didn't need asking twice. I did stay awake during the exam.
Toots and the Maytals 1980
Were supported by all girl Ska Band The Bodysnatchers
Aswad 1979 - The Venue, London
1980's
Zappa 1980 - Wembley Arena, London
Musicians:
Ray White - Guitar/Vocals
Ike Willis - Guitar/Vocals
Tommy Mars - Keyboards/Vocals
Arthur Barrow - Bass/Keyboards/Stunt Vocals
David Logeman - Drums
Frank Zappa - Guitar/Vocals
Rainbow 1980 - Brighton Centre
Featuring Richie Blackmore formally of Deep Purple. He spent most of the set playing backstage for some reason.
Genesis 1980 - Brighton Centre
12th April
Mike Oldfield 1980 - Brighton Centre
Weather Report 1980 - Brighton Centre
Jaco Pastorius - need I say more?
Glastonbury 1981
Bands I remember seeing:
Beverly Thompson / Stan Webb's Chicken Shack
Matumbi / Robert Hunter / Roy Harper
Ginger Baker / Jazz Slutts / Aswad
New Order / Hawkwind (from the tent)
Gong / Gordon Giltrap / Talisman / Taj Mahal
One Drop
No Pictures I am afraid - I left my camera on site.
We went back for it but it had gone.
Camel 1982 - Brighton Dome
Lineup
Andy Latimer
David Paton
Chris Rainbow
Stuart Tosh
Kit Watkins
Andy Dalby
Glastonbury 1982
Bands I remember seeing:
John Cooper Clark / Aswad / Van Morrison
The Blues Band / Sad Cafe / Jean-Phillipe Rykiel and Didiere Malherbe / Talisman / Climax Blues band
The Chieftans / Jackson Browne / Judie Tzuke
Ritchie Havens
No Pictures - I lost my camera last year !!!!
Genesis 1982 - Milton Keynes Bowl
with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett
I bought my ticket from a guy on a roundabout - thank you whoever you were.
Glastonbury 1985
Bands I remember seeing:
The Pogues / Third World / Joe Cocker
Aswad / Ian Dury and the Blockheads
Rory McCloud / Billy Bragg / Hugh Masakela
Style Council / Misty in Roots
No Photos
Glastonbury 1986
Bands I remember seeing:
Amazulu / The Waterboys / The Psychodelic Furs
Latin Quarter / John Martyn
The Electric Chamber Ensemble (Darryl Way and Francis Monkman)
Black Uhuru and the Wailers / The Cure
The Robert Cray Band / Simply Red / Madness
Level42 / Gill Scott-Heron
Queen 1986 Cologne Football Stadium
Suzanne Vega 1987 - Brighton Centre
Glastonbury 1987
Bands I remember seeing:
Nick Turners Allstarts / World Party / Husker Du
Ben E. King / Robert Cray Band / New Order
The Bhundu Boys / Los Lobos / Elvis Costello
Misty in Roots / The Proclaimers / Trouble Funk
Van Morrison / Taj Mahal / Coutney Pine
Genesis 1987 - Wembley Stadium
We went prepared with Vodka and orange juice for this one - the loos would be a long way away we thought.
The program was bought outside - a bootlegged version - the pukka program was way to expensive.
Miller Magic 1988 - Brighton Dome
I took my dad to see this bit of nostalgia.
Frank Zappa 1988 - Brighton Centre
Lineup
Frank Zappa - Guitar/ Vocals
Ike Willis - Guitar / Vocals
Scott Thunes - Bass
Chad Wackerman - Drums
Bobby Martin - Keyboards / Vocals
Ed Mann - Percussion
Mike Keneally - Stunt Guitar
Bruce Fowler - Trombone
Walt Fowler - Trumpet / Flugelhorn / Synth
Albert Wing - Tenor Sax / Flute
Paul Carmen - Alto Sax / Flute
Kurt McGettrick - Baritone/Bass Sax
Glastonbury 1989
Bands I remember seeing:
David Rudder / All About Eve / Suzanne Vega
Van Morrison / Elvis Costello / Black Uhuru
The Waterboys / Youssou N'Dour (+Peter Gabriel)
Fela Kuti
Royal Philhamonic Orchestra
Conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy 1989
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
Phil and his harmonica played Shostakovich's 5th Symphony
1990's
Glastonbury 1990
Bands I remember seeing:
The Cure, The Pogues, Hawkwind, Ry Cooder, Sinead O,Conner, De La Soul, Aswad, Happy Mondays, Ozric Tentacles, Archaos, Del Amitri, Deacon Blue
Bottom 1991
Live recording at the BBC
Bexhill Blues Festival 1991
Van Morrison 1991 - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
I would like to thank by brother for being ill and giving me the tickets for this concert.
Seats right in front of the mixer - what more could you ask?
Glastonbury 1992
Bands I remember seeing:
Jah Wobble / Gary Clail / The Orb
Albert Lee / Kirsy MacColl / Run Rig / Carter USM
Lonnie Liston Smith / Joan Armatrading
The Sawdoctors / Lou Reed / Shakespears Sister
Caparcaillie / Alison Moyet / Buddy Guy /Van Morrison
Youssou N'Dour / Misty in Roots / Judie Tzuke
World Party 1993 - The Forum, London
Supported by Dodgy
Glastonbury 1993
Bands I remember seeing:
Rolf Harris / Midnight Oil / The Velvet Underground
Robert Plant / The Black Crowes
The James Taylor Quartet / The Ozric Tentacles
Alison Moyet / The saw Doctors / The Kinks
Lenny Kravitz / The Bronte Brothers / Van Morrison
Baaba Maal
Carnival 94 - Stanmer Park, Brighton
Macka B, Dub Syndicate, Jah Wobble
Glastonbury 1994
Bands I remember seeing:
Peter Gabriel / Man / Jackson Browne / Mary Black
Rory McCloud /Van Morrison / Johnny Cash /The Dharma's (from Hastings) / Oui 3
We listened to The Pretenders / Paul Weller / Jamoraqui
Our tent had been robbed and we felt like staying in for the evening
I have lost my program for this one but you can look at the pictures
Little Feat 1995, Shepherds Bush Empire
1995 Lineup
Richie Hayward – drums, vocals
Bill Payne – vocals, keyboards
Paul Barrere – vocals, guitar, slide guitar
Sam Clayton – congas, vocals, percussion
Kenny Gradney – bass
Fred Tackett – guitar, mandolin, trumpet, vocals
Shaun Murphy – vocals, tambourine
2000's
Canterbury Sound Festival 2000 - Faversham, Kent
Mount Ephram Gardens, Canterbury
Bands appearing
Man
Arthur Brown - A very nice man
Coloseum - Featuring Jon Hiseman and Dave Greenslade with Chris Farlow on Vocals.
Gong - Daevid Allen and Gilly Smyth with Mike Howlett on bass.
An exceptional set - every track I could have asked for
Caravan
Composers Ensemble 2000
Igor's Boogie - Conducted by Brad Cohen
Included the following
Igor's Boogie
Be-Bop Tango
Little House where I used to Live
Uncle Meat
Alien Orifice
The Black Page No'2
The Lion King 2001
Canterbury Sound Festival 2002
Featured:
Hawkwind
Porcupine Tree
The Hamsters and Josiah
Osibisa
MC - Arthur Brown
No Photos I am afraid - but there is video below
Hawkwind release their set on a CD.
The Black Horse Festival 2003. Telham, nr Battle
Roger Hubbard & Louise Turpin with Liam Genockey
The Elevators
Big Joe Louis and the Big Town Playboys (boogie-woogie big band)
Hard Rock Vault 2003, 8437 International Drive, Florida, USA
This is the home of the famous Frank Zappa 'Panty Quilt' - it had to be seen.
This is my son's ticket by the way - he was not that impressed.
Some of the audio may be missing from the video clip due to the backgound music !!
David Bowie 2003
Setlist for show
Setlist for the show - could not have been better (well, for me anyway)
01 Rebel Rebel
02 New Killer Star
03 Reality
04 Fashion
05 Cactus
06 Hang On To Yourself
07 Starman
08 China Girl
09 The Loneliest Guy
10 The Man Who Sold The World
11 Hallo Spaceboy
12 Sunday
13 Under Pressure
14 Life On Mars?
15 Ashes To Ashes
16 Be My Wife
17 Fantastic Voyage
18 She'll Drive The Big Car
19 The Jean Genie
20 Afraid
21 I'm Afraid Of Americans
22 "Heroes"
(Encore)
23 White Light, White Heat
24 Five Years
25 Suffragette City
26 Ziggy Stardust
Global Fusion 2003 - Pestalozzi, Sedlescombe
Main attraction:
Bob Geldof
Baka Beyond
Pass the Cat (I jammed with them many years ago)
Global Fusion 2005 - Pestalozzi, Sedlescombe
Main attraction;
Sly and Robbie featuring Bunny Rugs of Third World
Jugnu Bhangra
The Black Horse Festival 2005 - Telham, nr Battle
Main event :
The Blockheads
Zappa play Zappa 2006 - Royal Albert Hall, London
Dweezil Zappa, Napolean Murphey Brock and Steve Vai plus a bunch of very young musicians play the nusic of Frank Zappa.
A stunning set list - could not have asked for more
See Dweezil on celebrity wife swap
Van Morrison 2006 - Battle Abbey, Battle
The evening also featured a set from Chris Farlow and I think some opera singer off the telly.
He played Brown Eyed Girl - we were privileged !!
Washington Wizards v Detroit Pistons - 2007 - Verizon Center, Washington DC
Not music but great entertainment
The Black Horse Festival 2007 - Telham, Nr Battle
The Blockheads with Wilko Johnson
Osibisa
Think Floyd 2007 - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
Great tribute band
Gong + Steve Hillage 2009 - Lounge on the Farm, Nr Canterbury, Kent
Main memories
I applied for free ticked via Southern TV and got them - wicked!!!
Gong with Steve Hillage
Syd Arthur
One Love - Reggae festival 2009 - Port Lympne, Kent
2010's
Guitar Month 2010 - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
Allan Holdsworth
Matt Schofield
High Voltage Festival 2010 - Victoria Park, London
High Voltage Festival 2010 was held in Victoria Park, London on the 24 and 25 July 2010.
During the first festival, the Heaven and Hell set was a tribute concert to Ronnie James Dio who had died some months earlier. Jørn Lande and Glenn Hughes performed the vocals for the set.
High Voltage Festival 2010 - Lineup
Classic Rock Stage
Saturday
ZZ Top
Heaven and Hell
Foreigner
Gary Moore
The Answer
The Union
Sunday
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Setlist: Karn Evil First Impression Pt 2, The Barbarian, Bitches Crystal, Knife Edge, From The Beginning, Touch and Go, Take a Pebble/Tarkus, Farewell To Arms, Lucky Man, Pictures at an Exhibition, Fanfare for the Common Man/Drum Solo/Rondo.
Joe Elliott's Down 'n' Outz
Ian Hunter
Joe Bonamassa
Bachman & Turner
UFO
The Quireboys
Prog Stage
Saturday
Transatlantic
Asia
Zappa Plays Zappa
Bigelf
Focus
Pendragon
Touchstone
Sunday
Marillion
Argent
Uriah Heep
Magnum
Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash
Steve Hackett
The Reasoning
Metal Hammer Stage
Saturday
Black Label Society
Saxon
Cathedral
HammerFall
Orange Goblin
Black Spiders
New Device
Sunday
Down
Venom (did not appear)
Opeth
Clutch
High on Fire
Audrey Horne
Lethargy
2015 Classic Legends of Rock and Folk - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
The Strawbs
Carl Palmer
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - 2015 - White Rock Theatre, Hastings
The Blockheads June 2016 - St Mary in the Castle, Hastings
This venue was too small for the volume really - there were good though
Rory McCloud 2016 - Rye Festival
Wilko Johnson - De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill
13th August 2016
Stomp - the Ambassadors Theatre, London
September 2016
Super show - a must see - very entertaining
A New Day Festival 2017 - Faversham, Kent
Friday
The Strawbs - a nice set - they sound great
Dr Feelgood - well I had not seen this band since they were on Geordie Scene in the 80's and they were brilliant
Martin Barre Band - well they really sound like Jethro Tull - pitty I missed them last year
Kaz Hawkes Band - a larger than life figure - irish with a gutsy voice - really good
Big Country - well what can I say - Scottish guitar riffs - boring
Saturday
Edgar Broughton - well I thought I would like this guy - I remember listening to the Edgar Broughton Band many years ago - he was on his own this time - he has a voice like marmite - but I like marmite - I did not like Edgar Broughton
Solstice - The guitarist is keen - a very expressive face - the singer looked out of place a bit and the drummer, with his huge kit did not appear to know what to do with it.
IO Earth - really good - the singer wore an interesting top !!
Soft Machine - Brilliant. Shook John Etheridges hand after the show and had a chat with him at the merchandise tent here he a signed a couple of CD's
Barclay James Harvest - played all of the good ones - really good
Uriah Heep - enjoyed them more at the High Voltage fest as they played the whole of Deamons and Wizards.
Sunday
House of X - ex UFO members - really good stuff. Woke me up
Gryphon - played an excellent set - all the good tunes. And went down a storm
Focus - as good as the last time I saw them - a great bunch of musicians
Slade - a pile of crap - the singer could not even handle the tunes.
We went home before Slade finished their set
Photos page
Dweezil Zappa October 2017 - De la Warr Pavillion, Bexhill
Dweezil Zappa plays whatever the f@%k he likes
The band went for lunch as Rock Salt. Dweezil signed the wall during this visit.
It has now been painted over (2021)
Setlist
Set-list:
Latex Solar Beef
It Can’t Happen Here
You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here
Bow Tie Daddy
Harry, You’re a Beast
The Orange County Lumber Truck
Motherly Love
Any Way the Wind Blows
Mom & Dad
Tell Me You Love Me
Cruising For Burgers
James Bond Theme
Studebaker Hoch
Rollo
Advance Romance
I’m the Slime
– Interval –
Zomby Woof
Would You Go All the Way?
Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station
Dirty Love
Daddy, Daddy, Daddy
What Kind of Girl Do You Think We Are?
Bwana Dik
Lumpy Gravy
Village Of The Sun
Echidna’s Arf (Of You)
Let’s Move to Cleveland
Inca Roads
Duke of Prunes
Doreen
Dinah-Moe Humm
I Am the Walrus
War Horse January 2018 - The Brighton Centre
A New Day Festival 2018 - Faversham, Kent
A New Day 2018 - Lineup
Friday:
Feeder
Hugh Cornwell
John Otway
Kanda Bongo Man
Martin Barre
Ruts DC
The Mentulls
Vikki Clayton
Saturday:
Atomic Rooster
Bernie Tormé
Caravan
Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy
Curved Air
Dr Schwamp
Gong
Hawkwind
Peatbog Faeries
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
The Far Meadow
Sunday
I did not attend on Sunday
Hyde Park July 2018
Steve Winwood
Santana
Eric Clapton (had a pizza while Eric was on)
Photos page
The Mousetrap, October 2018 - St Martin's Theatre, London
Gong (Brighton) May 2019 - Concorde2, Brighton
May 2019
Steve Hillage + Gong 2019 - Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Steve Hillage - Shepherds Bush Set list
Talking to the Sun
It's All Too Much (The Beatles cover)
Aftaglid (Part 7:The Golden Vibe)
The Salmon Song
Sea Nature
Ether Ships
Lunar Musick Suite
Palm Trees (Love Guitar)
The Fire Inside
Motivation
Solar Musick Suite (Part 2: Canterbury Sunrise /… more )
Hurdy Gurdy Man (Donovan cover)
Encore:
Light in the Sky
The Glorious Om Riff
Encore 2:
Not Fade Away
Aswad July 2019 - Hastings Reggae Festival
Easy All Stars July 2019 - Dub Side of the Moon Live - Concorde2, Brighton
A New Day Festival August 2019 - Faversham, Kent
Soft machine
Martin Barre band (with Clive Bunker and Dee Palmer)
Solstice
Focus
Climax Blues Band
Fish etc.......
I did not go on Sunday
MC Frontalot - DNA Lounge, San Francisco
with Miss Eaves and Schaffer the Dark Lord (who was kind enough to find us a stool to sit on)
Soft Machine November 2019 - Komedia, Brighton
Steve Hackett November 2019 - Brighton Dome
Dweezil Zappa December 2019 - Royal festival Hall
Hot Rats - complete
2020's
2020 - All Cancelled
This gig was delayed but eventually cancelled due to the passing of John Goodsall. Looks like Percy Jones new band will replace this gig at some point in 2022. My ticket is still open ended
This gig was delayed until 2022 but I did not want to risk a night at Concorde2 which gets very cramped. Probably never get to see them again.
Eddie Izzard - Aug 2020 - De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill - COVID safe gig
A New Day Festival 2021 - Faversham , Kent
Soft Machine
Ozric Tentacles
Ken from Glasgow with his signed coat
The Horne Section November 2021 - De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
The Horne Section is a British musical comedy band, appearing regularly on radio, television, and stage. Led by frontman and comedian Alex Horne, the band mix music with comedy and specialise in comedy/spoof songs as well as performing a wide variety of genres including jazz
Henning Wehn December 2021 - De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Tubular Bells May 2021 - Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Green, East Sussex
Played by Internationally-renowned Phil Toms
Kenny Tutt June 2021- Winner of Master Chef - Shelter Hall, Brighton
Not music but great food - prepared and cooked by the Master Chef winner himself
Seasick Steve November 2021 De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Gong February 2022 - Trading Boundaries
I had a ticket to see Gong at Chalk in Brighton 3 days later but because of COVID still being around I though a night in a club might not be a good idea.
I also skipped a chance to see Steel Pulse which was a hard decision.
Gong - Ozrics Nov 17th - Concorde2, Brighton
Ozric Tentacles
The Steve Hillage Band - 2nd April - Concorde 2
Plus Utopia Strong
Steve Davis (WTF!!) The Utopia Strong
Caravan
Friday Morning
Nine Below Zero
System 7
Bruce Cockburn - 25th Aug Shepherds Bush Empire -
MODCAF 1St October 2023 - Modular Synth extravaganza
2023 - October - Miranda Sex Garden live at the Pipers
2024 - Jah Wobble - Lewes
