Allez Al Going to see Devo and The B-52s in Manchester this coming weekend. I've seen The B-52s before but it'll be the first time for Devo. Managed to get a cheap ticket,w ere originally £100ish, got one for £30. Rezillos and Lene Lovich supporting. Just around the corner from probably my favourite pub in the country, the Marble Arch. Bucketlist band.
Allez Al Well, Devo were everything I wanted them to be. B-52s were a lot less entertaining than seeing them pre-covid. But Kate's 78 and she's the most energetic member so it's to be expected. Apparently they switch headline spot nightly so verrrry happy I didn't have to see them follow Devo.
Allez Al Saw The Dickies last night. the sound wasn't quite right (the drums were super loud, very hard rockin') but cannot fuck with Manny, Moe & Jack, (I'm Stuck In a Pagoda With) Tricia Toyota, Waterslide etc. Was fun and didn't go on too long. Interested to read Leonard's autobiography also.
Al Dorado Saw These Cursed Hands from PDX tonight. Death metal band. Not my usual thing but they were really fun. Singer climbed all over things and ran around getting into people's faces. The energy was off the charts. Hard to dislike a band giving a performance for 40 people.
Al Dorado Mosswood highlights: Bikini Kill, Spits, Drags, Dirtbombs, Frankie & the Witch Fingers, Iggy, Toody playing Dead Moon songs, Wednesday, Memo PST Afterparties: Dirtbombs, Josie Cotton, Avengers
Al Dorado Went to ZZ Top with Cheap Trick opening on Saturday. Friend had an extra ticket so hell yeah I went (great seats too). Cheap Trick were good but the sound was a bit distorted. Played the hits but no 'Southern Girls' (boo!). ZZ Top put on a great show. Frank Beard wasn't with them so it was Billy G, their new bass player and a drummer who no one recognized. Pretty cool stage setup. Nudie suits (or similar). Played all the hits you'd want to hear, a couple of deep album cuts and only one or maybe two new ones.
