1. Tim Burgess – Empathy For The Devil
2. The 1975 – You And Me Together Song
3. Biffy Clyro – Instant History
4. Primal Scream – Loaded
5. The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
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2019 IN PICTURES – DECEMBER (SO FAR …..)
December’s photo adventures had to wait a full seven days, when I headed to Windsor Park to see Linfield beat Cliftonville.
A few days later, I headed to Ulster Hall for my final concert of the year, to see Primal Scream.
The following Saturday, I headed to Warrenpoint to see Linfield get a 2-0 win.
That was followed by heading to Windsor Park to see Linfield draw 1-1 with Crusaders.
December so far hasn’t been that busy so far, but there’s still some photo adventures to come in the final week.
It’s unlikely that i’ll be at Seaview tomorrow for the Steel and Sons Cup Final, but i’ll be at The Oval on Boxing Day. As if i’d be anywhere else.
Boxing Day is the start of three busy days, as i’ll be heading to Ulster v Connacht the day after, and then Coleraine v Linfield the day after that.
I hope you’ve enjoyed by look back at my photo adventures in 2019. Of course, there’ll be more photo adventures in 2020.
In terms of concerts, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, Blossoms and Badly Drawn Boy are already on the horizon.
Travelwise, Manchester and Bray are confirmed. I’m planning to walk up Bray Head. While in Bray, i’ll sneak in a trip to Dublin. I’m hoping to see a Euro 2020 game while i’m there, but i’ll definitely catch some League Of Ireland action.
May is the new date for Hit The North, so i’ll be photographing that, and any other Street Art I spot during the year.
And i’ll be crossing my fingers for some snow to photograph at some point because i’m a big kid.
Primal Scream live at Ulster Hall
Primal Scream live at Ulster Hall Photo Album
PRIMAL SCREAM – LIVE AT ULSTER HALL 10.12.2019
Unless something dramatic happens, this was my final concert of 2019, and it ended how it started, by seeing a Scottish act at Ulster Hall.
Primal Scream rolled into Belfast, as they seem to do every three years, to promote a Greatest Hits album called Maximum Rock n Roll. I didn’t realise there were limits on Rock n Roll.
This time there would be a change of venue from those concerts in 2013 and 2016, with Ulster Hall hosting them instead of The Limelight, a return to the venue after 25 years according to Gillespie, before adding that his memory was hazy. A quick search online suggests it was 1992 rather than 1994.
As with my last visit to Ulster Hall, there would be no cloakroom facilities. So, I had a choice between wearing a raincoat indoors like a dick, or carrying my raincoat like a dick. I went for the option of looking like a dick.
Bobby Gillespie strode on stage, wearing a pink suit, but looking more like The Joker than Mr Blobby, being tripped out and chilled out, as per his usual vibe.
On Tuesdays we wear pink. So fetch.
Elsewhere on stage, Andrew Innes and Simone Butler, bounced off each other, metaphorically not literally, as they plucked their strings.
Those three were the only ones on stage who were visible, with Keyboards and Drums being hidden by their large equipment.
Butlet is now a permanent member of the band, having replace Mani who left to work on Stone Roses third album, which i’m sure will be released soon. Just finishing it off i’m sure.
For the early stage of the concert, it was mostly hits from their B List and C List, a lot of guitar driven songs and not a lot of dancing.
As a result, this concert took a while to get going.
Then, Gillespie asks the crowd “Do you want to party?”, before an automated voiced asked that immortal question, “Just what is it that you want?”
The party had now started, with Innes revelling in getting the opportunity to do the guitar solos he had been waiting all night to do.
At the end of that song, Gillespie said the next song had a choir and asked the crowd if they would fill in. We all knew what it would be, Moving On Up, and we all sang along, giving the band a standing ovation, and when our hands were sore, started stomping our feet.
From there, we moved on to Jailbird, then Country Girl, before finishing on Rocks, before Gillespie wished the crowd Merry Christmas.
It took a while to get going, but when it did, Primal Scream were unstoppable, a very enjoyable concert.
From Rocks to Roxette, and it was sad to hear about the death of Marie Fredriksson earlier in the day. Can’t say I would have rushed to see them in concert (They played Dublin in 2015) but you have to acknowledge they had some absolutely banging tunes back in the day.
So that is me in terms of concerts for 2019, but I’ve already got concerts for 2020 booked – Badly Drawn Boy in January, Blossoms in March, and Paul Heaton/Jacqui Abbott in April.
There are a few i’m going to pin my hopes on for 2020.
Crowded House announced a concert for Dublin on July 1st, the night i’ll be leaving Dublin after a short break. This triggered a rediscovering of Crowded House for me, it’s easy to forget how good they were.
They announced a UK tour this week. No Belfast gig. Hopefully, a Belfast concert can be squeezed in around their Dublin and Cork concerts.
While i’m in Dublin in late June/early July, Haim will be playing Dublin. Tempted, but then I remember that I hate outdoor concerts.
As a result, i’ll be giving Liam Gallagher at Boucher Road a miss. Sat in a field in the middle of nowhere, miles away from the stage as the Golden Circle is kept for people who know people and plebs like me can fuck off. Add into that, the place will stink of fags and vapes, and it will be infested with spotty faced fuckwits from Ards putting on crap Manchester accents and doing the Gallagher Strut, boasting how they’ll “Beat up some Cockney bastards”. I think i’ll pass.
Next time Liam, just do The Odyssey. I’ll pin my hopes on Noel turning up there.
Duran Duran have announced an outdoor concert for Dublin in the Summer with a new album also on the way in 2020. Fingers crossed a tour later in the year that takes in Belfast.
Ash are playing Dublin concert for New Year’s Eve, so i’ll be expecting a Dublin concert in 2020 to be embargoed, with a Dublin/Belfast double header being announced.
I’m hoping to go away over the July Holidays, i’m still trying to get those plans in place. I’ll keep an eye out on the listings for Galway International Arts Festival and Live At The Marquee in Cork around those dates.
So, that’s my plans for 2020. We shall see if it comes to fruition.
Primal Scream live at The Limelight 2016
Primal Scream live at The Limelight 2013
THE FRIDAY FIVE – 13.12.2019
1. Sam Fender – Will We Talk
2. Vic and Bob – Bono’s Cooking Some Pork
3. Roxette – It Must Have Been Love
4. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Wandering Star
5. Primal Scream – Jailbird
MAGAZINE ARCHIVE : MELODY MAKER – 24.5.2000
It’s late May and almost the summer, so Melody Maker suitably gets in a festival mood with this edition.
Travis are in a chart battle with Fat Les, who are doing England’s Euro 2000 song, hoping to get Number 1 as revenge for England putting Scotland out of Euro 2000.
Also hoping for a Number 1 is Toploader, who are going to release a one-off single after the success of Achilles Heel.
Elsewhere, Graham Coxon of Blur has gone solo, his sound being described as heavier than Blur.
Paul Daniels is subject of a Q and A, denying that he’s a right wing bigot.
Mark Gatiss of The League Of Gentlemen is interviewed as they prepare for a tour, a book and a Christmas special.
There is a four page feature listing the Top Ten Greatest Festivals of all-time. Unsurprisingly, the winner was Woodstock 1969.
One festival not on the list MTV’s Five Night Stand, headlined by Embrace, Muse and Primal Scream. It did get three pages of coverage in this edition of Melody Maker though.
Toploader were reviewing singles, giving their Single Of The Week to Crashland.
THE FRIDAY FIVE – 1.12.2017
1. Tom Grennan – Found What I’ve Been Looking For
2. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – If Love Is The Law
3. Sia – Santa’s Coming For Us
4. Embrace – Wake Up Call
5. The Divine Comedy – Something For The Weekend
First of all, an apology. To the entire nation of Scotland. Yes.
Yesterday was St Andrew’s Day and I forgot to do a themed chart last week. So, belatedly, here is a St Andrew’s Day chart, celebrating two of the best things on earth – Scotland and people called Andrew.
FIVE SONGS BY SCOTTISH ARTISTS
1. Pilot – Magic
2. Simple Minds – She’s A River
3. The View – Blondie
4. Aztec Camara – Somewhere In My Heart
5. Strawberry Switchblade – Since Yesterday
FIVE SONGS BY BANDS FEATURING AN ANDREW
1. Wax – Bridge To Your Heart
2. Wham – Freedom
3. Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again
4. INXS – Afterglow
5. Primal Scream – Jailbird
Sorry to Oasis, Duran Duran and OMD, but this chart is for Andrews only, no Andys.
It was announced that Blossoms will be supporting Noel Gallagher on his European tour next year. Fingers crossed they’ll be supporting him on his UK dates as well. The fact they’ll be touring in 2018 means we can hopefully expect new music from them as well. They’re brilliant by the way. If you haven’t already, you should check them out.
If there are any readers in the South-East of England, Victorious looks like it has a decent line-up on the Friday night : Lightning Seeds, Shed Seven and Kaiser Chiefs all playing on the Friday. Admittedly, Libertines headlining is underwhelming. Still, you can just use the time to get a bite to eat/go to the bar/go home early. Not going to lie, i’m jealous of that line-up.
….. and talking of Shed Seven, they’ve announced a Belfast gig to go with their rearranged concerts that were recently cancelled. Now that’s what I call a stroke of luck. I’ll be trying to get a ticket later this morning.
Finally, it’s the World Cup draw today. I’ll be doing a themed chart for each group with songs by artists from the countries when it comes along in June. I’d rather be including Baltimora than Yello to be honest. I’m over it, i’m over it. Ok, i’m still not over it. If Switzerland end up in a group with Panama, Russia and Iran, I might just cry.
MAGAZINE ARCHIVE : MELODY MAKER – 16.2.2000
Fran Healy of Travis is the cover star of this week’s edition of Melody Maker, as the band look to make it big in America.
As you open the magazine, Nina Persson poses for a photoshoot with Vic and Bob, after she recorded the theme tune to Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) that they are starring in.
Oasis are on a media blitz to promote their new album, with Liam Gallagher appearing as a guest in The Big Breakfast.
The Brit Award nominations are announced, with Ian Brown, Travis and Stereophonics speaking to Melody Maker about their nominations.
Matt Bellamy gets asked about the Brit Awards, describing them as “so much bullshit”.
Mansun get asked to choose their favourite music videos of all time, choosing ones by David Bowie, Nirvana and Blondie.
Travis attempts to crack America get four pages of coverage.
On the other side of the world, Melody Maker covers Big Day Out in Australia, where Foo Fighters, Primal Scream and Blink 182 were among the performers.
Concert Reviews went on the road this week, with Muse in Munich getting five stars, compared with Stereophonics getting two and a half stars for their Toronto gig.
Tim Burgess is the subject of a Q and A, where he reveals he looks into a mirror a lot of times a day.
In lyrics, the lyrics to Oasis new single Go Let It Out get dissected.
MAGAZINE ARCHIVE : MELODY MAKER – 26.4.2000
Vic and Bob are joined on the cover stars of Melody Maker as she sings the theme tune to their new TV series, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Belle and Sebastian give Melody Maker a run through of their new album, while Oasis are set to miss out on a Number 1 with their new single, while American fans have been e-mailing Melody Maker with their views on the band’s US tour.
Also on tour in America is Primal Scream.
Cover stars Bob, Nina and Vic get four pages, with Bob commenting that they know how to handle Swedish women before, having worked previously with Ulrika Jonsson.
In live reviews, Melody Maker ventured out to see Elastica and JJ72 in concert.
Meanwhile, Paul Draper of Mansun is the subject of a Q and A, where he reveals he once bought a copy of FHM.
MAGAZINE ARCHIVE : MELODY MAKER – 10.11.1999
It’s a special James Bond edition of Melody Maker, as Huey from Fun Lovin Criminals and Shirley Manson from Garbage cosplaying on the cover.
In news, Feeder play their biggest ever indoor concert, supporting Red Hot Chilli Peppers at Wembley Arena.
Elswhere, Oasis are filming a new video, with Gem Archer, formerly of Heavy Stereo, now confirmed as a member of the band.
Bobby Gillespie talks about Primal Scream’s new album, describing it as both a Punk record and a Dance record.
Gillespie is one of a series of musicians from both countries commenting on the forthcoming England v Scotland Euro 2000 Play-Off, stating that he doesn’t give a fuck.
Cover stars Huey and Manson relive their favourite Bond memories, with Garbage having done the soundtrack.
Eminem is interviewed, denying that he glorifies violence.
In reviews, Melody Maker pays a visit to see Suede in concert in Reading.
Paul Draper of Mansun is the subject of a Q and A, where he reveals he once shoplifted from Boots in Chester.
2016 IN PICTURES – DECEMBER (SO FAR …..)
December began for me with a trip to The Limelight, a venue I would be spending a bit of time at this month, to see Primal Scream in concert.
Two Days later, I was headed to Windsor Park to see Linfield get a routine win over Carrick Rangers.
I then headed out into Belfast to get some photos of a mural of Jack Nicholson
That night, I headed back to The Limelight to see Ocean Colour Scene in concert.
The following weekend, I was Bangor bound to see Linfield take on Ards, and then back to The Limelight (I know, becoming a regular) to see Cast in concert.
The morning after that, I was out on my bike to get some Street Art photos, in Great Victoria Street and a mural of Prince in Botanic.
On the middle Saturday in December, I headed to Windsor Park to see Linfield record a late win over Ballymena United.
The weekend before Christmas saw me being busy, taking in Ulster v Connacht for my annual Rugby match, and then the following morning heading to Seaview to see Linfield Swifts win the Steel and Sons Cup.
There’s still a bit of the month left. Two big Linfield matches, against Glentoran and Crusaders. I’m also hoping to get a chance to head to Lisburn to get some Street Art photos.
And then, that will be me for 2016. Don’t worry, there’ll be Camera Adverntures in 2017.
Primal Scream live at The Limelight
Primal Scream live at The Limelight Photo Album
Ocean Colour Scene live at The Limelight
Ocean Colour Scene live at The Limelight Photo Album
Cast live at The Limelight Photo Album
Great Victoria Street Art Photo Album
Dundela v Linfield Swifts Photo Album
Analogue Boy In A Digital World 