Boston – Gig Addiction

Voodoo Six, New Generation Superstars, Metropolosis, @ Haven College, Boston 26-4-08

Obviously, myself & a few local mates HAD TO go to this as we were getting named bands from the touring scene in our home town ! The opening band, “Metropolosis” were really just trying a bit too hard to be Muse 😉 But i’ll give them the respect for being competent musicians & generally giving it a go.

Next up was the great New Generation Superstars. They’ve been touring for sometime & are generating a good little scene along the way. They’re full ahead straight rock n roll, with a lot of attitude. Thanks to their manager,Shelly, for letting me film their set.

Finally the headliners, Voodoo Six, hit the stage last. They’re a quality band. Henry has a great set of pipes on him. Some great songs & a solid outfit is the best way i can describe V6.

Much respect to Dale for putting this on. Just a shame more people didn’t turn out for it 🙁

Lindisfarne, @ Haven Theatre,Boston, 23-3-85

I remember we went into the “Town Pump” pub, before the gig & who should be there? The chaps from Lindisfarne 🙂

Nightfly, Quasar ,@ Haven Theatre,Boston 10-2-85

Magnum, Paralex, @ Haven Theatre,Boston 20-1-85

UFO , Tobruk, @ Haven Theatre,Boston ,21-12-84

Another decent gig at the Haven. Enjoyed Tobruk. UFO were pretty much at the lowest part of their career. They were playing places they normally wouldn’t. Enjoyed the show.

Phil & Atomik Tommy in their mini bus after the gig. There’s a recording out there by both Tobruk & UFO 😉

Girlschool, Jaguar, @ Haven Theatre,Boston 30-11-84

This was a big deal for me ; the first proper rock gig in my home town ! Unsure of how events unfolded,but, bumped into Kim & Gil walking around town. We also just walked in & watched the soundcheck (also ate fish n chips whilst doing so!). There’s been a phrase that has stuck with me ever since; “Where’s the nearest carry aarse ?”. This was Kim asking me “wheres the nearest curry house” was, but the London accent made me misinterpret 😉 Eventually we were kicked out of the venue by the promoter from Solid Entertainments. I had a chat with him & would remember his face/accent when i bumped into him in Wrexham in 2005 ! Great gig with a reasonable turn out. The following day i met the band at their hotel & they said promoter was impressed with everything & was looking to book more rock acts (If only they’d managed to secure Marillion, which was listed as forthcoming attraction in local paper, i think things would have really took off). I got a photo, gave them a bottle of wine for their long trip up to Glasgow. Oh yeah, also gave them some Boston mugs to remember the place.