The Safety Dance Xmas 80s Night 20.12.2019

My final show of 2019, and what a way to bow out. A fantastic crowd, and a very full pub. At one point I even had to leave the pub and walk around the outside to get to the loo, although the bouncer was a bit skeptical of letting me back in! The only annoying part of the evening was my smoke machine dying on me, and the lack of wi-fi in the pub, but luckily there were no requests that I didn't already have. Still, with plenty of cheesy tracks all night, a myriad of requests and a busy dance-floor, the night soon went, and 2am came around all too quickly!

Looking back at the year, it may only tot up to 13 nights, but I still get a great kick every time I'm behind the decks/laptop, and already have some great events lined up for 2020, so with that in mind, I'd like to thank the G2 staff for all their help throughout the year, all those that continue to support my nights, and those that constantly help promote my nights.

And with that, I'm now kicking back for the rest of the year, so I hope you all have a cool Yule, and I'll be back for my opening alternative night in January - "INFERNO" although those that appreciate the nostalgia, Februarys night will be a night dedicated to 1980, so keep watching for your invites.

Phil Lynot  - Yellow Pearl
The Lambretta's - Dance
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - White Lines (Don't Do It)
Animotion - Obsession
Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum
Orange Juice - Rip It Up
Roxette - The Look (R.I.P. Marie Fredriksson)
Depeche Mode - Get The Balance Right
Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya ®
The Untouchables - Free Yourself
Stray Cats - Rock This Town
Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
The Primitives - Crash
Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin
Big Country - Fields Of Fire
Roxy Music - Same Old Scene
The Clash - Bankrobber
The Look - I Am The Beat
Rocker's Revenge - Walkin' On Sunshine
The Go-Gos - We Got The Beat
Joan Jett & The Heartbreakers - I Love Rock & Roll
A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (I Had A Photograph Of You)
Gary Numan - Music For Chameleons
The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket
Spandau Ballet - Gold
The Beat - Ranking Full Stop
Cameo - Word Up
Ice House - Hey Little Girl
Aneka - Japanese Boy ®
Kirsty MacColl - A New England ®
The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
Japan - Swing ®
Then Jerico - Big Area
Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
The Specials - Ghost Town (12") ®
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Electricity (Hannet/Cargo Studio Version) ®
REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
Hazel O'Conner - Will You?
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
Madness - It Must Be Love
UB40 - One In Ten
Re-Flex - The Politics Of Dancing (album version)
Sugar Minott - Good Thing Going
Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night
Kim Karnes - Bette Davies Eyes
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue ®
T'Pau - Heart & Soul ®
The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star ®
Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
Human League - Mirror Man
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer ®
The Cure - Close To Me ®
Trio - Da Da Da (I Don't Love You, You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha)
Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69 ®
Kim Wilde - Kids In America
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
Queen with David Bowie - Under Pressure
Toto - Africa
Toni Basil - Hey Mickey
Pigbag - Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag
Madonna - Into The Groove (album Version)
Visage - Fade To Grey
Kraftwerk - The Model
Yazoo - Don't Go
Talk Talk - Today
Loura Branigan - Gloria ®
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling
Duran Duran - The Reflex
Prince - 1999
Giorgio Moroder & Phil Oakey - Together In Electric Dreams
The Stranglers - Golden Brown
Martha & The Muffins - Echo Beach
U2 - New Years Day (7" Version)
The Jam - Town Called Malice
The Smiths - Panic
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo
Lord Rockinghams Xi - Hoot's Mon!!

Dead Ringers 8.10.2019

After a somewhat shaky start with the equipment, and the warning that the trips were going off during a previous night, we kicked off the night to a somewhat busier pub than usual. Bearing in mind this was advertised as the last alternative night, I was a little disappointed at the local support, but luckily fresh blood was available and new friends made, which is more important.

As for the music played, I remember when writing the set I wasn't in the most imaginative mind set, but I was happy on the night with the selection, bringing in more new material from this past years releases including the new 10 000 Russos track obtained at the eleventh hour, plus the requests which actually made for a fuller dance floor than usual, so again, a happy result.

As this was the penultimate night for me, alternative wise, you're gonna have to wait until the end of January now for the next installment (entitled Inferno) but I'll be back at the end of December (20th) for the annual 80s xmas show. I've also more themed nights coming up in 2020, of which seemed have have taken over somewhat this year too (with only 5 alternative nights being hosted in total) so keep watching the skies for more info!)

And as always, a last thank you to those that have stood by me this year and supported the nights, especially to the loyal few that attended every night. See you at Christmas!!

American Horror Story 1984 OST
Click Click - Playground
The KVB - Fixation
New Model Army - End Of Days
In A Lonely Place - The Pray
Skeleton Hands - What You Said
The Young Gods - Tear Up The Red Sky
Dave Ball - Strict Tempt (Feat Gavin Friday)
Cabaret Nocturne - Blood Walk (Original)
Nonn - Distracted
Bauhaus - In The Flat Field ®
Ritual Howls - Mother Of The Dead
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Waiting For The Man
Pawns - Aberrations
Killing Joke - New Cold War
Rev Rev Rev - Waiting For Gödel
Combichrist - Understand
[:SITD:] - Drowning in The Flame
Covenant - Like Tears In Rain
10 000 Russos - Runnin' Escapin'
Jesus & Mary Chain - Who Do You Love?
Dead Vibrations - Underwater
Depeche Mode - Wrong
Linkin Park - Numb ®
Nirvana - About A Girl
New Candys - Silver Eyes Arise
The Membranes - What Nature Gives...Nature Takes Away
The Smiths - I Know It's Over
Kula Shaker - Govinda
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Love Burns
Has A Shadow - John Lennon
HIM - Under The Rose
Rammstein - Führe Mich
Circle Of Dust - Embracing Entropy ®
Marilyn Manson - Cupid Carries A Gun ®
The Presets - Pretty Little Eyes
Lords Of Acid - I Sit On Acid ®
Specimen - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang ®
Cop Shot Cop - $10 Bill
Boy Harsher - Modulations
Simi Nah - You Spin Me Right Round
Sneaker Pimps - The Fuel ®
The Prodigy - The Day Is My Enemy (LH Edit)
Suicide Commando - We Are Transitory
Gary Numan - Big Noise Transmission
Laibach - Tanz Mit Laibach
Global Citizen - Whilst You Were Asleep
Clan Of Xymox - Heroes (Pop Version)
Garden Of Delight - Dead Souls
Placebo - Pure Morning
Decoded Feedback - Heaven
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Cities In Dust ®
Emigrate - Get Down
Joy Division - Colony
The Stranglers - The European Female (In Celebration Of)
Madness - Take It Or Leave It
The Specials - Embarrassed By You
The Beat - Busy Busy Doing Nothing
The Cult - Gimmick
Spandau Ballet - Toys
David Bowie - Breaking Glass
The Jam - Down In The Tubestation At Midnight
Iron Maiden - Prowler
The Toy Dolls - Ernie Had A Hernia
The Damned - Nasty
The Cramps - Drug Train
Sex Pistols - Did You No Wrong
Scientist - Knock Out

Private 50th Party @ Luton Underground 12.10.2019

After recent great efforts to get involved with the new venue 'Luton Underground' (and failing miserably I might add) ironically, I find myself invited to host a friends private birthday party there. So, once again, the rain continues in Luton to the point I'm looking out for the bearded man in a boat to come sailing past. But luckily, the guests tonight aren't so fickle, and I'm presented with a lively bunch of good time seekers, all out to celebrate their friend and colleagues 50th birthday.

It's been a while since I last hosted such a celebration, and with the previous event being at the G2, as a first time at the venue, its a lot bigger than I'm used to, but with the stage lights glaring, we can see very little throughout the night at the audience anyway! So armed with plenty of requests, we set about to what turned out to be a very enjoyable night. A special thanks to Andy Chesham from Vinyl Revelation for passing over the invitation to host the night.

Playlist
Intro - The Levellers - Exodus ®

Chuck Rio and The Originals - Blue Kat
Faithless - Insomnia ®
The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
Hollow Men - Don't Slow Down
NONN - Need
Nirvana - In Bloom
Primal Scream - Rocks
Happy Mondays - Step On
Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
TVAM - Psychic Data
Iggy Pop - Lust For Life (The Prodigy Remix)
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Spread Your Love
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary ®
The Killers - Mr. Brightside ®
The Kinks - You Really Got Me
Editors - Sugar
The Go-Go's - Our Lips Are Sealed ®
Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself ®
Goldfrapp - Strict Machine
Everything But The Girl - Missing (Todd Terry Mix)
Mutya Buena - Real Girl ®
Garbage - Only Happy When It Rains
Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You
Sleeper - Statuesque ®
Duran Duran - Rio ®
Blur - Song 2
The Cardigans - My Favourite Game
The Smiths - This Charming Man ®
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence ®
Fun Boy Three - 'Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)
Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Enola Gay
David Bowie - Young Americans ®
M - Pop Musik
Cornershop - Brim Full Of Asha (Fatboy Slim Remix)
Oasis - She's Electric ®
Blondie - Heart Of Glass
A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had a Photography of You)
Santana - She's Not There ®
Queen - Radio Ga Ga
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 ®
Status Quo - Rocking All Over The World ®
T Rex - Get It On
Patti Labelle - Lady Marmalade
Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer ®
The Jam - Town Called Malice
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black ®
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Diana Ross & The Supremes - Baby Love
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence ®
Manic Street Preachers - A Design for Life
New Order - Blue Monday
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now ®
The Knack - My Sharona
The Vapors - Turning Japanese
Adam & The Ants - Kings Of The Wild Frontier ®
Gary Numan - Cars
Heaven 17 - Temptation ®
Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart ®
Human League - Sound Of The Crowd
Tears For Fears - Mad World
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Wham! - Wham Rap ®
The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way ®
James - Sit Down ®
The Specials - Gangsters
Roxy Music - Virginia Plain
Men At Work - Down Under ®
Bay City Rollers - Bye Bye Baby
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
Visage - Fade To Grey
Martha & The Muffins - Echo Beach
Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby ®
Hazel O'Conner - Eighth Day ®
Kraftwerk - The Model
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit ®
The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks ®
The Selecter - On My Radio
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline ®
Faith No More - Easy ®
Paul & Paula - Hey Paula
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World ®
Serge Gainsbourg - Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus
The Noveltones - Left Bank 2

Frenzy 11.10.2019

Whilst we were getting ready to venture out into the rain, seems like the majority of guests were suffering from bad case of the 'maybes'. Nothing new there I guess, but it's such a shame when a little bit of rain puts people off a free night of great music! But as always, we march ahead because we know a good cause when we hear one, and armed with a great selection of new material, set about entertaining the best way we know how.

So yes, quiet was the way to go until, and ironically our guest DJ had to leave due to jet lag and come 12.30am, all of a sudden, we had a heaving pub, although we certainly had our share of the more 'interesting' of people throughout from the start Was also good to support those that had recent birthdays, plus Pete (Rat) whom was good enough to share his special night with us too. As previously mentioned, I was also dedicating the night to another good friend Drew, that sadly passed recently. This also gave me a great excuse to inflict Laibach and Chumbawamba on an unsuspecting audience.

So with plenty of cider consumed , songs sung louder than necessary, and the odd sporadic bouts of dancing - even from yours truly, we ensured maximum enjoyment with those good enough to support the night and listen to the new songs on offer throughout the night. Many thanks again to our guest DJ Uncle Filthy and the G2 staff.

I'm back for one last night of the alternative in 2019 for our 'Dead Ringers' event on Friday 8th November, so please make a special effort to support the night.

DJ Russ
Rammstein - Deutschland (Rmx By Richard Z. Kruspe)
Helicon - Devil On Your Tongue
Singapore Sling - Suicide Twist
Laibach - Alle Gegen Alle *
Sulpher - Fear Me
Deathday - Cold Room

DJ Uncle Filthy
Atomzero - Symbiotic (Assemblage 23 remix)
Bruderschaft - Return
The Sisters Of Mercy - First & Last & Always
The Mission - Wasteland
Star Industry - Selling Icons
And One - Sex Drive
32 Crash - The Man Who Came From Later

DJ Russ
The Sisters Of Mercy - Dominion (Edit) ®
Boy Harsher - Pain (Edit)
Bonnacons Of Doom - Esus
The Soft Moon - It Kills (Rendered Remix)
Sonic Jesus - Transpose

DJ Uncle Filthy
Last Days Of S.E.X. - Make Racists Afraid Again
Die Krupps - Metal Machine Music
Suicide Commando - Die Motherfucker Die ®
My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult - Ride The Mindway
Shaun F - Drty Fckn Dsko
Faderhead - TZDV

DJ Russ
Global Citizen - Wings
Farida - Last Waltz
God Module - Unconscious
[:SITD:] - God's Blessing
Marilyn Manson - Slo-Mo-Tion
The Devil & The Universe - Altamont Apocalypse

DJ Uncle Filthy
Dead Kennedys - Police Truck
Schism - Hey Dude
The Buzzcocks - Everybody's Happy Nowadays
U.K. Subs - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
The Ramones - Beat On The Brat
The Clash - I Fought The Law
Anti Nowhere League - Let's Break The Law
The Jam - Going Underground
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry
The Adverts - Gary Gilmore's Eyes ®
Alien Sex Fiend - Smells Like  Shit

DJ Russ
The Cult - Phoenix
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Into The Light
Ultravox - Sleepwalk
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Almost (Vince Clarke Mix)
Simi Nah - Fade To Grey
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (Absolut Mix)
Soft Cell - What?
The Passions - I'm in Love With A German Filmstar
Joy Division - Heart And Soul
Gary Numan - Pray for the Pain You Serve
Nine Inch Nails - Ruiner
CombiChrist - Products (Life Composer Version)
Icon Of Coil - Regret
Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
Nick Cave - Red Right Hand ®
The Pixies - This Monkies Gone To Heaven ®
The Killers - Shadowplay
Iggy Pop - Blah Blah Blah
Pulp - Babies ®
Clan Of Xymox - Loneliness
She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart ®
The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way
Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers - Sock It To 'Em J.B.
The Sonics - Have Love Will Travel
Rezurex - Devil Woman From Outer Space
Chumbawamba - Bella Ciao * (RIP Drew)
The Clash - Londons Burning
Bloody Dead & Sexy - End Of The Night

Night Of The Paper Hat 27.9.2019

Obviously somewhat of a different night again for us, but party favours were the theme of the night, and when two good friends have celebrations pretty much on the same night, it just has to happen! So thanks to Tina and Seamus for letting me exploit their yearly increment in what was a great and fun night, even if most of the music was very much on the cheesy side! Certainly great to see so many supporting the event, and keeping the dance floor busy for the majority of the night.

So, after the the recent Queen night, and my recent DJ flirting with the 50s & 60s, we'll be back in a mere two weeks time (11th October), for a night called Frenzy, for what is described as 'the thinking mans alternative night' for those that take their choice of music to the next level. We'll also be joined once again by guest DJ Uncle Filthy, so expect a very heavy night of full on goth, psyche, industrial etc, with plenty of new tunes thrown in for good measure.

Dick Dale And His Del-Tones - Misirlou
The Specials - Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys
Apoptygma Berzerk - Shine On
Dead Skeletons - Om Mani Peme Hung
The Exploding Boy - Street Cliche
Bananarama - Venus ®
Billy Idol - White Wedding ®
The Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger ®
Depeche Mode - Sea Of Sin (Tonal Mix)
She Wants Revenge - Take The World
Chukka Khan - I Feel For You ®
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence ®
T Rex - Jeepster
Kraftwerk - Radioactivity (The Mix)
Queen - Radio Ga Ga ®
R.E.M. - Orange Crush
The Cult - Rain
Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing ®
Shalamar - A Night To Remember ®
David Bowie - China Girl ®
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)
Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers ®
Tito & Tarantula - After Dark ®
Killing Joke - Love Like Blood
Fields Of The Nephilim - Laura ®
In Deep - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life ®
The Police - Roxanne
Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland ®
Imagination - Body Talk ®
Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out ®
Gary Numan - We Are Glass ®
The Stranglers - Peaches
Electric Six - High Voltage
TheTimelords - Doctorin' The Tardis
Prince - When Doves Cry ®
Placebo - 20th Century Boy
The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive ®
Linda Lewis - It's In His Kiss ®
UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby
The Go-Go's - Our Lips Are Sealed ®
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye ®
Madness - Night Boat To Cairo ®
J Geils Band - Centrefold ®
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive ®
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink ®
Altered Images - Happy Birthday ®
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay ®
S'Express - Theme From S'Expess ®
Lips Inc - Funky Town ®
The Cure - The Lovecats ®
Blondie - Call Me ®
Tears For Fears - Mad World
Echo & The Bunnymen - People Are Strange
Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love ®
Joy Division - She's Lost Control (12")
Rammstein - Auslander ®
Rob Zombie - Dragula ®
IAMX - Nightlife
Marilyn Manson - Tainted Love
Leftfield - Open Up
System of A Down - Toxicity
Rage Against The Machine - Bullet In Your Head
Linkin Park - Crawling
Nirvana - In Bloom
Sisters Of Mercy - Alice 93
The Prodigy - Breathe
Evereve - Fade To Grey
Heaven 17 - Temptation ®
The Smiths  - What Difference Does It Make?
Squeeze - Cool For Cats ®
Fun Boy Three - It Ain't What You Do ®
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax ®
The Kinks - All Day And All Of The Night
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
Richard Cheese - (Down With) The Sickness ®
The Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road
Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene 4 ®

Mike's 80th Birthday Bash @ The Leaside 13.9.2019

... and unfortunately, Friday The 13th did indeed strike. At the strike of 12pm, having simply risen to answer the door to the postman, my back decides that I no longer need to be pain-free and out slips my disc. Luckily, an afternoon of motionless, pain killers and the promise of vast amounts of alcohol gives me the desired motivation to continue my enthusiasm for tonight's proceedings. After all, its my Dads 80th birthday party, and after the hours I spent sorting out the music, I'm not missing this for the world!

So yes, another night performing a night of 40s, 50s & early 60s, but I pretty much grew up listening to most of this music, so its not like its a new to me, and there's no denying that the music brought back plenty of childhood memories throughout the night, and from the comments from the majority of my Dad's guests, looks like we hit the spot.

Only 30 minutes short from the allotted playing time before the last guest zimmered off, but with my back, I'd say I was probably the least healthy one there on the night! Still, I loved every minute of it and it was great to see my Dad in his element all night.

The Champs - Tequila
Chris Montez - Let's Dance
Jimmy Rodgers - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Kenny Lynch - Up On The Roof
Ruby Murray - Let Me Go Lover
The Diamonds - Little Darlin'
Anthony Newley - Why
The Monotones - The Book Of Love
The Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road
Del Shannon - Runaway
The Coasters - Poison Ivy
Dickie Valentine - Finger Of Suspicion
Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss
Matt Monroe - Walk Away
The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
Susan Maughan - Bobby's Girl
Bill Haley & The Comets - Shake, Rattle And Roll
Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
The Kalin Twins - When
Peggy Lee - Fever
Gerry & The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It?
The Dave Clark Five - Glad It's All Over
Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live
The Crew Cuts - Sh-Boom
Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
Gene Vincent - Be-Bop-A-Lula
Vince Taylor & The Playboys - Brand new Cadillac
Hank Ballard - The Twist
The Platters - Only You
Rosemary Clooney & Perez Prado - Sway
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
David Whitfield - I Believe
The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him
Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
Paul Anka - Diana
Doris Day - Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)
Jim Dale - Be My Girl
Kathy Kirby - Secret Love
Johnny Duncan - Last Train To San Fernando
Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
Ruby Murray - Happy Days And Lonely Nights
Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid
Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me
Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
Frankie Vaughan - The Lady Is A Square
Dion - Runaround Sue
Adam Faith - What Do You Want
Johnny & The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
The Beatles - From Me To You
Alma Cogan - Dreamboat
Buddy Holly & The Crickets - Peggy Sue
Frankie Laine - Jezebel
Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser
Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms
Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
Frankie Vaughan - The Green Door
Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something New
Marty Robins - A White Sports Coat
Mark Wynter - Venus In Blue Jeans
Mike Sarne - Come Outside
Kay Starr - Rock And Roll Waltz
Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Dion - The Wanderer
Tommy Steele And The Steelmen - Singing The Blues
John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
Shirely Bassey - Goldfinger
Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
Brenda Lee - Let's Jump  The Broomstick
Tab Hunter - Young Love
Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now?
Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
Ruby Murray - Softly Softly
The Drifters - Saturday Night At The Movies
Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand
Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
Frankie Vaughan - The Garden Of Eden
Johnny Kidd and The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
The Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie
Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
The Honeycombs - Have I The Right
The Shadows - Foot Tapper
Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Bachelor Boy
Tommy Roe - Sheila
The Ventures - Walk Don't Run
Bobby Vee - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Al Martino - Blue Spanish Eyes
Engelbert Humperdinck - The Last Waltz
Ruby Murray - Evermore
The Platters - The Great Pretenders
David Whitfield - My September Love
Mario Lanza - Drink, Drink, Drink
Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon!
Eddie Cochran - C'mon Everybody
Chubby Checker - Lets's Twist Again
Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes
Buddy Holly & The Crickets - Oh Boy
Tennessee'Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
Harry Secombe - If I Ruled The World

Queen - A Night Of Tribute 10.8.2019

As you can imagine, I'm not exactly what you'd call your quintessential Queen fan. In fact, I was asked twice to host this night before I finally accepted the challenge of hosting this night. And as skeptical as I was, once I started to listen to the albums again in preparation, I had to admit to knowing more songs that I expected, which is undoubtedly a repressed memory of when my older sister used to play them back in the day, and I even think I still l have a 7" copy of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" up in my loft!

Weather wise, with the few days leading up to the event being totally barmy (especially for August)  it was a bit touch and go on the night, but by 7pm, the wind had died down, the rain dried up and the sun finally showed up, although I can't help feeling a lot of people probably stayed away just in case! Still, good to see the pub busy on entry, although as usual, it was the hardcore fans that made the night worthwhile, and we certainly had some fun moments throughout the night, so if you did put yourself down as 'interested' on the event page and didn't show up, you certainly missed a fun time.

So many thanks to all those that did support the night - your presence was greatly appreciated, and I can rest assured that I never have to listen to another Queen track again!

We'll be taking a break now but will be back at the end of September (27th) for a 'back to basics' alternative party, so stay well till then!

 

Setlist
Who Wants to Live Forever
Barcelona
Action This Day
Brighton Rock ®
Liar
The Prophet's Song ®
Dragon Attack
Keep Yourself Alive
One Vision
Sleeping On The Sidewalk
Don’t Try Suicide
'39
In Only Seven Days
Love Of My Life ®
Fight From The Inside
Coming Soon
Bicycle Race
Tear It Up
Don't Lose Your Head
Seven Seas Of Rhye
Radio Ga Ga
Dreamer's Ball
Another One Bites The Dust
Man On The Prowl
Princes of the Universe ®
Dancer
I'm In Love With My Car
I Want It All
Fat Bottomed Girl ®
Great King Rat
Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
Friends Will Be Friends Will Be Friends...
Let Me Entertain You
You And I
Leaving Home Ain't Easy
These Are The Days Of Our Lives ®
Flash
White Man ®
Sweet Lady
Stone Cold Crazy
Need Your Loving Tonight
Hammer To Fall
Get Down, Make Love
Back Chat
If You Can't Beat Them
Tie Your Mother Down
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Now I'm Here
We Will Rock You
Save Me
Put Out The Fire
Fun It
Sheer Heart Attack
Mustapha
Drowse
Under Pressure
Killer Queen
Spread Your Wings
Don't Stop Me Now
Body Language
Dead On Time
You're My Best Friend
It's Late
Bohemian Rhapsody
Son & Daughter
I Want To Break Free
Machines (Or Back to Humans)
Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...)
A Kind of Magic
Long Away
Flick Of The Wrist
Keep Passing the Open Windows
Somebody To Love
It's A Hard Life
We Are The Champions
God Save The Queen
Forever

Vertigo / UK Decay (unofficial) Aftershow Party 19.7.2019

Once again, due to other ideas/commitments, I decided that this was to be the last alternative mix for a few months, and then with the sudden announcement of the mini UK Decay gig at the town hall, decided that a secondary set should be written in the hope that we pick up the slack from the gig. Plus this night also coincided with my 18th anniversary of DJing in Luton, although I decided not to advertise this time as I didn't fancy setting myself up for the standard disappointment! After a quick tot-up of events from the past, I also concluded that I've covered about 200 nights at The George II.

With the crap weather throughout the day, luckily myself and my DJ partner in crime, Uncle Filthy, played to a busy and friendly crowd for the best part of the night, and it was great to see so many people that haven't graced our doors for quite some time. I still managed to fit in quite a bit of my original set, but was very pleased to be able include some classics from the late 70s, rarely heard these days. I was also planning to take a few pics, but spent my free time busy catching up, so my cider addled brain will just have to try and remember the night on it's own!

So, thanks to all that supported, and came back to the pub after the gig, and hope we see you again on our next adventure into musical weirdsville - keep watching the skies!

DJ Russ

Brain Damage - Just Suddenly Peaceful

Tones On Tail - Lions

The Gluts - Dalal's Song

The Cure - Burn

Brain Jonestown Massacre - Hyperventilation

DJ Uncle Filthy

Pink Turns Blue - Stormrider

1919 - Machine

The LoveCrave - Little Suicide 

Blondie - Youth Nabbed As Sniper

Beauty Of Gemina - Black Cat Nights

New York Dolls - Vietnamese Baby

Lard - Forkboy

DJ Russ

UB40 - Madam Medusa

The Specials - Blam Blam Fever

Steel Pulse - Klu Klux Klan

Brian Eno - Third Uncle

Public Image Limited - Flowers Of Romance

The Cramps - New Kind Of Kick

DJ Uncle Filthy

Fading Colours - Clean

The Bubblemen - The Bubblemen Are Coming 

The Only Ones - The Beast

Hazel O'Connor - Writing On The Wall 

The Boomtown Rats - Looking After No.1

Living Things - No New Jesus

Iggy Pop - Lust For Life

DJ Russ

UK Decays - Werewolf

The Avengers - We Are The One

The Nerves - Hanging On The Telephone

The Adverts - One Chord Wonders

Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer

The Jam - When You're Young (Alternative Take)

Madness - Razor Blade Alley

The Buzzcocks - Real World

Killing Joke - Big Buzz

DJ Uncle Filthy

Magazine - Shot By Both Sides 

The Ramones - We're A Happy Family 

The Slits - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

The Clash - This Is Radio Clash

Stiff Little Fingers - Suspect Device

Dr Feelgood - Milk & Alcohol

The Stranglers - (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)

The Skids - Sweet Suburbia 

The Ruts - Staring At The Rude Boys

DJ Russ

Joy Division - Komakino

The Clash - I'm So Bored With The USA

The Lurkers - Go Go Go

The Stranglers - I Feel Like A Wog

The Dickies - Paranoid

UK Subs - Organised Crime

The Exploited - You're A Fucking Bastard

Devo - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Psychic TV - Starlit Mire

DJ Uncle Filthy

Wire - I Am The Fly 

The Buzzcocks - Everybody's Happy Nowadays 

Undertones - Jimmy Jimmy 

Celia & The Mutations - Mony Mony 

Gary Numan - I Die You Die

Project Pitchfork - Timekiller 

Rammstein - Auslander ®

Combichrist - We Rule The World Motherfuckers

DJ Russ

Clan Of Xymox - Is Vic There?

A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran

Rammstein - Puppe

The Killers - Mr Brightside ®

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Happy House

The Cure - Play For Today (Peel Session)

The Jam - Town Called Malice ®

David Essex - Oh What A Circus

DJ Uncle Filthy

M - Pop Muzik

Yazoo - Don't Go

Sparks - Beat The Clock

Human League - Don't You Want Me ®

Dr & The Medics - Spirit In The Sky ®

Anti Nowhere League - So What?

Dead Kennedys - Too Drunk To Fuck

Sham 69 - Borstal Breakout ®

The Obsolete Man 21.6.2019

I guess the interim choice of title for this event was pretty apt in the end, although when I mentioned that we'd be celebrating the summer solstice, I'd never envisioned that the an actual witches gathering would be the end result! Regardless, armed with material from all the current new releases, Ralph & I set about entertaining those that did venture out, although with Fridays being pretty dead in the town most weekends, it's such a tragedy that the alternative crowd aren't jumping on this opportunity to take back the pub and make it ours again.

With posts about bands not getting support, it does also happens quite often with DJ nights, of which are just as important with getting new music heard, and whilst you may look at the final play list and consider it may be limited, we always play to the audience, so ultimately, its up to you to change that if you want to experience a difference.

Ironically, I was informed towards the end of the night, that G2 was in fact the busiest pub on the night compared to other locals, and we also had some pleasant feedback which is always appreciated.

So moaning aside, a very big thanks to those that continue to support the arts (!) especially to our guest DJ Uncle Filthy, whom will be joining us again next month, where we hope to get in on the aftermath of the "People Power Passion/UK Decay performance" during our 'Vertigo' event.  Remember, word of mouth is the always the best form of advertising, so please help us spread the word before nothing becomes the norm.

DJ Russ
Project Pitchfork - Pitch Black
Farida - The Darkest Of Nights
Psychic TV - Ov Power ®
Global Citizen - Back To  Nature
Jupiter-C - Locust

DJ Uncle Filthy
Lunascape - Chemical Lingo
Fad Gadget - Collapsing New People
Fear Cult - Boys & Girls
Eisplanet - Maschinen
32Crash - Lone Ranger
Combichrist - All Pain Is Gone
Armageddon Dildos - House Of Pain

DJ Russ
CombiChrist - Last Days Under the Sun
Black Light Ascension - Dark Angels
Aesthetic Perfection - Arsenic On The Rocks
Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole (Clay)
Depeche Mode - Rush ®
Emigrate - Rainbow
The Devil & The Universe - Satanic (Don't) Panic

DJ Uncle Filthy
Gary Numan - Bombers
Partly Faithful - Needles
The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet ®
The Ruts - Babylon's Burning
The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
Marilyn Manson - Born Again (live)
The Skids - Into The Valley
The Buzzcocks - Something's Gone Wrong Again

DJ Russ
Rammstein - Auslander
God Module - Cross My Heart
Clan Of Xymox - Your Kiss
Killing Joke - Loose Cannon
Covenant - Wir Sind Die Nacht
Has A Shadow - Sky Is Hell Black
I, Ludicrous - Preposterous Tales ®

DJ Uncle Filthy
Faderhead - Dirtygirrls/Dirtybois
Uberbyte - If Something Gets Hard, Fuck It
Siva Six - In Tha Ren
Funker Vogt - Gladiator
Nachtmahr - War On The Dancefloor
Client - You Can Dance
Melotron - Stuck In The Mirror

DJ Russ
Blancmange - Waves
Gary Numan - The Promise
Bob Marley &The Wailers - Jamming
She Past Away - Ruh
Talk Talk - Such A Shame
Depeche Mode - Leave In Silence ®
[:SITD:] - God's Blessings ®

DJ Uncle Filthy
Disturbed - Down With The Sickness
Drowning Pool - Bodies
Union Underground - Turn Me On Mr Deadman
Rammstein - Deutschland
White Zombie - Super Charger Heaven
Alien Sex Fiend - Smells Like Shit
Eisbrecher - Angst?

DJ Russ
Rammstein - Zieg Dich ®
The Clash - Garageland
Joy Division - Disorder
Madness - In The Rain
The Jam - David Watts
The Buzzcocks - I Don't Mind
The Skids - Working For A Yankee Dollar
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel (2003 Mix)
Rammstein - Du Hast ®

DJ Uncle Filthy
Santa Hates You - Scum
Suicide Commando - Die Motherfucker Die
Alien Vampires - Fuck Off & Die
Combichrist - Spit (Happy Pig Whore) ®
Ministry - Stigmata
New Model Army - Vengeance

Outro:- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife!

It's Cold Outside 17.5.2019

With a rushed start, a few complaints about the selection of music from the proles, regardless that the night has been advertised for a month, and with some confusion as to what was musically expected, I guess the night went OK in the end. As you may be able to gather from the below set, I didn't really get to play much of what I was hoping for, and ended up having to engage 'generic DJ mode' for the last half of the night, but I suppose you can't complain about a busy dance-floor!

Regardless, G2 is now pretty much sorted with its decor, and with the installation of new stage lights and new speakers, and the fact they can now turn the main lights off, the venue is again, a pleasure to DJ in, and I look forward to my next event in June. So many thanks to those that supported the night, those that traveled, Russ again for sound duties and Maureen for the lifts.

So next month, I will be joined once again by guest DJ Uncle Filthy for our first full-on alternative night since last November entitled "The Obsolete Man", where, hopefully with a strong support, we can provide the town with a night of great and eclectic music!

Henry Purcell - Music For The Funeral Of Queen Mary
Lorelle Meets the Obsolete - Ana
Tubeway Army - I Nearly Married A Human
In Strict Confidence - Eye Of Heaven
Cabaret Voltaire - Do Right
Lebanon Hanover - Die World
XTC - Making Plans For Nigel
Tubeway Army - You Are In My Vision
Blondie - Dreaming
Sextile - AVC
Gary Numan - Only A Downstat (Early Version)
Inertia - Deworld
Covenant - Stalker
Officers - Petals (feat Gary Numan)
A Flock Of Seagulls - Modern Love Is Automatic
Visage - Visage
Angel Theory - I Feel Disease
Tubeway Army - It Must Have Been Years
Soft Cell - Bedsitter (Extended)
Siouxsie  & The Banshees - Happy House ®
Killing Joke - Fall Of Because
Fader - I Prefer Solitude
The Police - Walking On The Moon
Depeche Mode - Behind The Wheel (Vince Clarke Remix)
Tubeway Army - Replicas
Decoded Feedback - Heaven
Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum
Human League - Being Boiled (Fast Version)
Titán - Dark Rain (feat Gary Numan)
Blancmange - I've Seen The World
Nash The Slash - Children Of The Night
Siouxsie  & The Banshees - Dear Prudence ®
Talk Talk - The Party's Over
Simple Minds - Up On The Catwalk
NONN - Clear
Black Light Ascension - Ocean
Tubeway Army - Me, I Disconnect From You
Yazoo - Don't Go
TVAM - We Like Fires
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again
The Specials - Ghost Town ®
The Jam - Town Called Malice ®
The Beat - Mirror In The Bathroom
The Clash - London Calling
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
The Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love?
Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me ®
Hall & Oats - Maneater ®
Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
Blondie - One Way Or Another ®
Kraftwerk - The Model
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence
Siouxsie & The Banshees - The Passenger
Tubeway Army - We Are So Fragile
Rammstein - Radio
Orchestral Manoeuvers In the Dark - Electricity (Hannett/Cargo Studio Version)
Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling (12)
New Order - Thieves Like Us (7")
Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant
The Specials - Gangsters
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
Blondie - Atomic
Gary Numan - Cars
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
Madness - Baggy Trousers
UB40 - Food For Thought
Duran Duran - Girls On Film (Night Version)
Village People - Y.M.C.A.
Tubeway Army - Down In The Park

Promised You A Miracle 19.4.2019

Another long gap since the last musical outing, and with the pubs recent shutdown for its long overdue refurb, a fairly tentative return considering the newly promised PA system was not yet ready for use. In fact, the pub was only running at 90% with a few more things to tweak, so in theory, next months 'Numan' night should be fully functional. Yes, there were a few annoying aspects, but these are small potatoes when you consider we still have a pub to run such nights, and for that I'm very grateful.

Anyway, another Easter themed night written into the history books with a great many people enjoying the musical delights from the best decade, and with a great many requests to boot ensuring a perfect night of dancing and boozing! Many thanks to Russ again for help with the sound and to all that helped make the night fun to play.

As I mentioned, we're back on Friday 17th May to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the eclectic 'Are Friends Electric/Replicas' release, with a great mix of music from '79, plus a great industrial/electronic mix throughout, so make sure you put the night in your calendar.

Paul Hardcastle - The Wizzard
Echo & The Bunnymen - Rescue Me
Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio
Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed
UB40 - My Way of Thinking
The B52s - Give Me Back My Man
The Pretenders - Message Of Love
XTC - Senses Working Overtime
The Associates - Even Dogs In The Wild
Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - This Monkeys On Juice
A Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song
Midge Ure & Mick Karn - After A Fashion
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary ®
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Warriors Of The Wasteland
Zodaic Mindwarp & The Love Reaction - Prime Mover ®
Sandi Shaw - Hand In Glove
Spear Of Destiny - Come Back
Kate Bush - Babooshka
Imagination - Music And Lights
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno ®
Jermaine Jackoson - Let's Get Serious
Generation X - Dancing With Myself
Gary Numan - We Are Glass ®
The Sisters of Mercy - No Time To Cry
Bronski Beat - Hard Rain ®
Ultravox - Sleepwalk
Lips Inc - Funky Town
*The Undertones - Jimmy Jimmy ®
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Can't Stand Up (For Falling Down)
The Bodysnatchers - Easy Life
The Clash - Police On My Back
The Cramps - Weekend On Mars
Toyah - Thunder In The Mountains
The Cure - Let's Go To Bed
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Christine
Duran Duran - Friends Of Mine ®
Bauhaus - The Passion Of Lovers
U2 - Wire
Talk Talk - Talk Talk (R.I.P. Mark Hollis)
Human League - Open Your Heart
Roxy Music - Over You
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Messages (10" Version)
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Could You Be Loved
Spandau Ballet - Paint Me Down
David Bowie - Fashion
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message
Devo -  Whip It
The Vapors - Turning Japanese ®
Depeche Mode - New Life (Extended)
Madonna - Like A Virgin
The Eurythmics - Missionary Man
Heaven 17 - Temptation
Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy ®
Japan - Cantonese Boy
The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian ®
The Smiths - This Charming Man
Pat Benetar - Love Is A Battlefield ®
The Specials - Ghost Town
The Jam - That's Entertainment (Demo)
The Beat - Hands Off, She's Mine (R.I.P. Rankin Roger)
Blondie - Call Me
Eddy Grant - Do You Feel My Love
Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance ®
Prince - 1999
Adam & The Ants - Kings of The Wild Frontier
The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild In The Country
Madness - Embarrassment
Black Slate - Amigo
Sugar Minot - Good Thing Going
Bad Manners - Just A Feelin'
The Selecter - Missing Words
The Gap Band - Opps Upside Your Head (Edit)
Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side
Kim Wilde - You Just Keep Me Hanging On ®
Stray Cats - Runaway Boys
The Style Council - Speak Like A Child
Chas and Dave - Rabbit ®
Splognessabounds - 2 Pints Of Lager

*(Well, there always have to have to be a few acceptations to the rule!)

How Soon Is Now - 22.2.2019

First off, many thanks to all that helped share the event and invite friends via Facebook. I do believe it actually made a (slight) difference with various people I'd ordinarily not see out at my nights, although the "interested" list proved its usual failure again! Anyway, a full-on indie selection was originally planned, but with two friends birthdays in the mix, especially Ralphs 50th, it was always going to be a hit-and-miss night musically, and with the recent nightmare of the big crash the week before, I must say the night was a tentative one for me throughout. Thankfully, the night ran smoothly, with a good range of requests, apart from the odd arsehole, but that's the joys of playing to the public! Also a shame to see a lack of people helping support the birthday bunnies, but I guess that's the way things are going these days.

So many thanks for those that did venture out and help the night go well, and of course thanks to Russ for the sound tweaking, and Maureen for the roadie duties! As for me, I'm taking a bit of a DJ rest for some much needed self indulgence so keep an eye out for the April Bank holiday 80s night. (The event page is already live btw, so you don't need to wait for me to invite you!)

Beck - The New Pollution
Smoke City - Underwater Love
The Duke Spirit - Blue And Yellow Light (Roman Remains Remix Featuring Gary Numan)
Smashing Pumpkins - Ave Adore
Paul Weller - The Changingman
Skunk Anansie - Twisted
The Cramps - All Women Are Bad
PINS - I Want It All
Daisy Chainsaw - Love Your Money
The Cardigans - Erase/Rewind
Tiga & Zyntherius - Sunglasses At Night
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Cities In Dust
Dee Lite - Groove Is In the Heart
Boy Harsher - Lust
Deftones - Back To School
The Monkees - I'm A Believer (RIP Pete Tork)
KLF - Last Train To Transcentral
Marilyn Manson - Tainted Love
Arcade Fire - Creature Comfort ®
Run DMC vs. Jason Nevins - It’s Like That
Queen Adreena - Jolene
The Editors - Sugar
Covenant - We Stand Alone
Suede - The Drowners
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
The Specials - Vote For Me
Star Industry - Enjoy The Silence
The KVB - Above Us
The Prodigy - Voodoo People
Praga Khan - Injected With A Poison
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
The Cure - Love Song
Chemical Brothers - Hey Boy Hey Girl
Goldfrapp - Strict Machine
CombiChrist - Enjoy The Abuse
System Of A Down - Toxicity ®
And One - Military Fashion Show
Ottawan - D.I.S.C.O.
Ministry - Stigmata
Placebo - Every You Every Me
Utah Saints - Something Good
Trans X - Living On Video
Visage - In The Year 2525
Herbie Hancock - Rockit
Rob Zombie - Blitzkrieg Bop
The Cult - Lil Devil ®
The Kinks - You Really Got Me
The Jam - That's Entertainment (Demo Version)
The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
The Clash - I Fought The Law
The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
69 Eyes - Gothic Girl
Gary Numan - Cars
AC/DC - Back In Black
David Bowie - Jean Genie ®
Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
No Doubt - Just A Girl
U2 - Mysterious Ways
Madonna - Justify My Love
She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart
REM - It's The End Of The World As We Know It
Elastica - Connection
Pavement - Cut Your Hair ®
Fatboy Slim - Praise You
Echo & The Bunnymen - Lips Like Sugar
Libertines - What A Waster ®
The Fall - Mr. Pharmacist
Rocket From The Crypt - On A Rope
Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - Mister Mental
Air - Sexy Boy
Sisters Of Mercy - This Corrosion ®
The Cure - Boy's Don't Cry ®
Lebanon Hanover - Bring Your Own Wine
Kula Shaker - Hush
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence ®
Nirvana - Silver
The Noveltones - Left Bank 2

Crash Course For The Ravers - 26.1.2019

As so famously quoted "consistency being the last refuge of the unimaginative" (thanks Oscar) the third and last retrospective tribute to the late great David Bowie was performed over the weekend. It'd been a long ride since the last event back in Jan 2017, and although we had a few negative aspects against us, what with the pub moving the initial booking from the official Bowie weekend for a Polish charity event and the annoying act of some c*** ripping down the main (and expensive) poster, which was only discovered missing by myself and Sharon walking past the pub the Sunday night before. Luckily, we had some smaller posters available to replace it, yet bafflingly I found the big poster rolled up behind the bar in the wine storage rack of the pub on the night, so why it wasn't simply replaced is beyond me!

Regardless, with the 27 album back catalogue available to play, an earlier start than normal was advertised and we kicked off this grand event to pretty much an empty pub which was a shame as I remember the last two events actually having fans already gathered in anticipation, so you can imagine our disappointment. After a frantic search for the decorations left by Jane, we quickly stuck up the stars with seconds to spare, and started the music. After two hours of great music and tumbleweeds, my partner in crime had left in frustration, but by 11pm, all of a sudden it was 4 people deep at the bar, and the night magically came alive. Although it was a bit of a shocker to see an empty dancefloor to Ziggy Stardust, but Rebel Rebel & Kooks brought people back to a relatively busy dancefloor for the duration, but still nothing like the two past events. Still, we all sang our hearts out and made the most of our night and I suppose that's all that matters.

So a very big thank you to the loyal Bowie fans that ventured out and supported the night, those that help share the Facebook event, Jane for the invitation list and decorations, and the G2 for the chance to host the night one last time. As I mention, I seriously doubt another main tribute night will happen again, but with so many albums from David Bowie's back catalogue, there's always room for specific anniversary nights in the future. Remember "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming."(David Bowie)

Setlist
Sunday
Station To Station
Speed Of Light
You've Been Around
Friday On My Mind
Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)
I've Been Waiting For You
Fame
Drive-In Saturday
Ricochet
Survive
1984
Changes
Fantastic Voyage
Alternative Candidate
Always Crashing In The Same Car
I'm Deranged
Day-in Day-out
I Have Not Been To Oxford Town
See Emily Play
Velvet Goldmine
I Took A Trip On a Gemini Spaceship
Days
Here Comes The Night
Valentine's Day
Scream Like a Baby
Wild Is The Wind ®
Life On Mars? ®
Let's Spend The Night Together
The Jean Genie
D.J.
(You Will) Set The World On Fire
Blue Jean
TVC15
Be My Wife
Suffragette City
Star
Ashes To Ashes
I'm Waiting For The Man
China Girl
Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
Ziggy Stardust
Rebel Rebel
Kooks
Boys Keep Swinging
Love You Till Tuesday
Starman ®
New Killer Star
Watch That Man
Little Wonder ®
'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore
Andy Warhol (Session)
Everyone Says 'Hi'
The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell
Queen Bitch
Sound And Vision
Let's Dance
Stay ®
Breaking Glass
Fashion
The Prettiest Star
I'm Afraid Of Americans
I Feel Free
Young Americans
Panic In Detroit
Golden Years
Modern Love
Heroes
Never Let Me Down
Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
Moonage Daydream
The Man Who Sold The World
Waterloo Sunset
Hang On To Yourself
John, I'm only Dancing ®
Sorrow
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
Cactus
Cracked Actor
Space Oddity
Art Decade
I Can’t Give Everything Away