Saw PiL (Public Image Limited) at the newly refurbished Boiler Room in Newcastle back at the end of May. Didn’t blog any review, but was left intrigued that I didn’t catch who the excellent support band were.
Also saw PiL a couple of days ago, 1st August in Holmfirth, at the Picturedrome. Support this time were The Gulps, also excellent. Their name reminded me I’d seen that they were supporting PiL elsewhere on this tour too and they were the only name searches threw up when looking for the support act, but it wasn’t them. I discover now, thanks to a comment at SetListFM, the Newcastle support were The Jacques.
The reason to go to the Holmfirth gig was the venue. Never been to either Holmfirth or the famous Picturedrome before. Brilliant. No time for any reviews today. John as ever. John used to dedicate Death Disco to his mother, but having lost Nora and Rambo since the last tour, all the more poignant. Scott’s bass driving their characteristic sound. New boy Mark Roberts slotting in seamlessly for Bruce on a very similar acoustic and electronic drum set-up. Something’s changed in Lu’s sound can’t quite put my finger on – not as “fat” on classics like Public Image and Open Up?
Anyway just the one more big gig this season. QOTSA at the Don Valley Bowl, Sheffield 28th August.
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