After a few weeks absence from the Live and thrive scene LoGOz returned last Saturday in the unfamiliar surroundings of the New Hartley Social Club. This was of course a special day, as we had been personally asked by local Punk hero, Tony Houghton from Collision and his bride to be, Karen Khaos to play their wedding bash! Our pleasure :)
As we arrived in good time the party was already in full swing and I was lucky enough to be already wearing matching colours and attire to the black and red garments already chosen and sported by the bride and groom! Uncanny :) Getting the evening underway and spinning some top punk rock pop tunes was Alf Marchetti and co with their legendary Panda Disco, bringing back hazy memories of the old Pony Club Ashington Football Club days for me. But I digress! After a quick round of congratulations with the happy couple, it was time for a pint and a sausage on a stick! Nice. Kicking off the Live music for the night was Rob Mcdonald from Spitfire Bullets with a short acoustic set. After a few teething technical issues and time pushing on, the pint sized pocket rocket Johnny lookalike blasted through a 5 song Ramones tribute finishing with the aptly titled "Oh I Love Her So".
Next up performing on their big day it was Tony and Karen with Collision who blasted through a classic set with cracking versions of punk favourites including "New Rose" "Sound of the Suburbs" & "Anarchy in the UK" to name but a few!
As the night was reaching its punk peak and a few of the all day family etc started to say their goodbyes, we hit the stage! Carl was back behind LoGOz drumstool, filling in for Harry as he continues to recover from his recent Hospitalisation at home. Carl did a sterling job as we tore through a fun packed 40 minute set including an unexpected collaboration with Tony for a beautifully messy "Pretty Vacant" but hey, people danced and sang and had a great time, just as they had all day and night, coz they don't care :) Only Anarchists are pretty, as Mr & Mrs Houghton proclaim :) This was their day and we were more than happy to play a part of that. Thanks again guys and congratulations!
The following day Bank Holiday Sunday saw me back at The Tavern in Blyth for a solo AcoustiCalendar set! This event was an all day bash and I had a generous 4pm slot. Just enough time to shake off the previous nights excess and get my groove on! A healthy gang had gathered for my set which was very pleasing! This was the third acoustic gig I'd played
here so it had that comfortable feel and even better to see plenty of familiar faces singing along too! I even debuted a snippet of Auf Wiedersehen Pet intro song "Breaking Away". A great end to a busy performing weekend with a difference! Thanks to everyone who came down and to Vince Race for a great job with the sound and for putting me on.
So into Monday again and the last Bank Holiday before Christmas! How scary is that? Anyway it's time for AcoustiCalendar Song #35 this week in the shape of iTS A WAY OF LiFE. Now this track is purely written and dedicated to the great Terri Hooley. If any of you are unfamiliar with this man then I highly recommend you check out the film GOOD VIBRATIONS, which is based on his life and times mainly during 1970s Belfast where he opened his legendary music shop Good Vibrations, which also became his Record Label. Once punk came along he released classic Singles like "Teenage Kicks" by The Undertones and "Big Time" by RUDI. Almost on a one man mad crusade he brought world attention to the Northern Ireland music scene. Simply by believing in these bands and not giving a shit, it's truly inspiring. As he has famously said Good Vibrations wasn't a shop, it wasn't a label.. It was a way of life. Hence the title. I wonder what Terri would think of the track himself :) As ever you can download the track for FREE at www.logozworld.com/52 and will be available for seven days until the next track is uploaded. Right, that's it for now I'm off to finish reading my book "Hooleygan" hmmmm wonder who that's about? Teenage kicks so hard to beat :)
Cheers
Peesh
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