Waited 23 years to see Rival Schools!
Back in 2002 they supported the terrible band A. I really wanted to see Rival Schools, but no one wanted to go, then A had a hit song and blew up and then everyone I knew at the time wanted to go see them but by then it had sold out!
First time at Digital next to the centre of life, I thought I had been there but mixed it up with Think Tank which is above it.
A decent sized venue and I had no problems seeing the bands from wherever I was. Could have done without a pint cost £7.40, bit steep that!
Also, had a bloke go past me and go nice checky shirt...just weird has had someone a while back say I had a nice hoody; someone mentioned a Throbbing Gristle t-shirt. Worried if I go take a piss someone might say, nice boxers or something!
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| Oversize |
Not sure where Oversize are from, think I read South West England? Fairly decent band, though I thought the vocalist’s microphone could have been turned up slightly as to me it felt as if it dipped a bit, or his vocals got drowned out by the rest of the band in places.
Would say they were maybe similar to Basement, I did overhear the singer after their set described his band as a bit of Slowdive meets Ride.
Can see the Ride parts but not the Slowdive parts.
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| Rival Schools |
Enjoyed Rival Schools set very much, definitely worth the wait! Not that they have much out, two albums a split and a lost album LP, was hoping they may have released an EP of newer stuff, though did finally pick up the lost album, "Found". Their merch guy was having a nightmare as don't think the wi-fi was good as his machine was playing up a lot!
It has made me also wonder if Walter may bring Quicksand over for more gigs round the UK or at a push hope for a Gorilla Biscuits tour but guess that is wishful thinking!
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