Friday night July 24th saw us back at The Masons in Blyth following our successful first time there way back at the arse end of 2014. November to be precise. So here we were again in familiar Blyth territory! After an edgy few days and a few squeaky bums in LoGOz camp following a few technological and medical mishaps, back on track for this headline gig. Mark from Nemix stepped into supply the PA and sound for the evening, and having worked with these guys in the past we knew we were in safe hands. This was also gonna be another double setter for me this evening by opening the night with an AcoustiCalendar set. A healthy crowd had settled in before I took to the stage around 9:10pm. This was most pleasing as we were unfortunately in unexpected direct competition with The Woodhorn Lane Music Festival in Ashington, which we actually wouldn't have minded having a slot on ourselves...but that's another story!
I kicked off my solo set with my usual opener THE BALLAD OF THE DiSENCHANTED and played a 10 strong song set! I dedicated PAiNT THE TOWN RED to Manager Clemmy, missing in action, as its his favourite track! I also debuted that weeks AcoustiCalendar Song #29 BORN iN THE U.K. which went down great, before finishing with OLD PUNKS NEVER DiE with a crescendo medley of HOOKY STREET / THATS LiViNG ALRiGHT & WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LiKELY LADS! Another solo gig in the locker and done great for my confidence, so thank you everyone for really listening on Friday, it means a lot cheers!
Then, after a quick break it was time to strap on Mr V and kick LoGOz back into full electric action!!! Blasting straight into LONG TiME DEAD and UNEASY STREET we set the pace for a schizo-frantic hectic hour of our own brand of punk
rock n roll! We were also very happy to debut brand new song ANTi-SOCiAL MEDiA which went down a storm! I expect this to be a firm future Live favourite, with its quirky riff it twists and turns as the melody hooks you in and spits out lyrics of the state of our modern world and centre of our universe that is, social media!!! With MEXiCOLA ending the night on a high and cries of more, Blyth had had their whack! A great night gig yet again and big thanks to everyone who came down to support us it was a great turn out, much appreciated! Cheers again to Mark from Nemix for a great sound and to everyone at The Masons. Respect :)
Nothing like a manic Monday to kick the week back into action! First of all I had the job of recording my New AcoustiCalendar Song #30 WONDER YEARS. Nothing to do with the sentimental retrospective classic American TV Show at all! Although I am a fan of the said show :) But this song purely is about the 'wonder' of all those years that have passed! Cos I wonder where the hell they've gone! Time just goes nowhere these days, but back then you thought you had forever! But who says you have to grow old? Stay young at heart. Anyway, as ever the song will be available to download FREE from www.logozworld.com/52 for 7 days until the next track is uploaded.
Then onto Monday evening where Paul and I had been asked to perform a mini acoustic slot Under The Dome at Whitely Bay. This is part of the 17 days of Creative Mayhem from 18th July - 2nd August. So tonight in the impressive inflatable Dome it was New Wave with Newman Show in front of a Live audience! As we rolled up to the Dome bang on 6:30pm there was a lot of busying on but not much happening and we weren't quite sure exactly what was going on! The weather outside was chucking it down and it had the possibilities of being a wash out! But slowly the place started to fill up as people paid their entrance fee and we were greeted by the jovial Mr Newman himself with sidekick Punky Paul, and were told we were 4th act on. Cool. Just time for a quick song run through with sound guy Kurt all the way from Los Angeles. Before long there were lots of familiar faces as Paul and me mingled with the crowd including Rob from Spitfire Bullets and Tony, Karen and Micky from Collision. As Keith Newman introduced the show and kicked off with my jingle (cheers mate) the opening track blasted in with Public Image by PiL. Class. Good start. After a few more tunes and banter it was time for some Live action and first up was a guy I'd hadn't come across before called Lee McDade. An admittedly Johnny Cash American country punk soul feel with gritty Northern lyrics I really enjoyed the 3 song set and look forward to seeing him again. Check out the North East's very own Geordie Cash at
Next up was Angela Carrington who opened up The Cluny gig we played with Duncan Reid & The Big Heads last year. A very impressive haunting rendition of Visage's 'Fade to Grey' was followed by 'Welcome to Paradise' by Green Day. One extreme to the other, but the most extreme Mr Kurts impromptu bongo playing during 'Paradise'. Somewhat offbeat and off the wall to say the least. He definitely added something new to the song, but whether it improved it is up for debate haha! Well done Angela though :)
In between acts there was time for some amusing punk karaoke, and lo and behold it was only our new acquaintance Kurt coherent, who did the most crazy version of 'New Rose' by The Damned you'll ever hear! He came in singing way too early off cue but bizarrely kinda kept it up somehow before a tirade of angst ridden screams at the end! He also shouted "piss off" at one point haha! Hilariously confusing and bonkers stuff but entertaining nonetheless! Good on ya our American buddy! Then it was the turn of The 45's a band I've known well in various guises over the years including the Star Souls and 20,000 Rockets. Main man Kev was in fine form as ever with their tongue in cheek quirk driven punk acoustica. Then our time had arrived so Paul and me made our way to side of the stage to get in the zone! Keith gave us a quick intro and we launched straight into 'No Win Situation' complete with dodgy PA Sound lead crackles mid song, which, although slightly annoyed us, it wasn't enough to put us off our stride! Once that was sorted we performed our first acoustic Live version of 'Disgraceland ' which judging by the reaction definitely hit the spot! We closed our mini set with 'Mexicola' to a great reception from the now full house! We stuck around to watch AntMusic with some brilliantly stripped down renditions of some of my favourite Adam & the Ants songs! A great end to a brilliant event! Big thanks to Mr Keith Newman and the team for putting this together and pulling it off with aplomb! We were really pleased to be a part of this. Big thanks again to everyone who came down to support us and all the other acts!
Also just to let you all know of some cool gig news just in! We have been invited to play a fringe gig at Rebellion Punk Festival in Blackpool on Friday August 7th. We will be playing at Gillespies and will be onstage at 7:30pm. Can't wait for this one!!!
Cheerz
Peesh
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