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Personally I'm more concerned about what they DO play sounds great and at Sheffield City Hall last night they were fantastic...

Any harm to wish? No. Ever going to happen? No. About as likely to happen as Peter Hook re-joining New Order. Is it sad? Yes, given JJ and Hugh used to be so close. But friendships come and go. That's life, as Esther Rantzen used to say...

And it still irks him the band carried on without him and have thrived while his solo career, aside from being more fruitful in terms of new material in recent years, hasn't been on the same scale to his ex-band mates in terms of gigging. I'm not convinced that he cares as much as you think he does...

I think too many people are reading too much into things here, slightly lost in translation or not. And being a bit precious about things as well. Does anyone really doubt that JJ didn't think the world of Dave, for one moment? And his comment about Hugh is fully understandable too. He's an awkward ...

They are really good. Seen them once but want to see them again. Here's a couple of vids I shot:

https://youtu.be/CvvA0lYiDMk

https://youtu.be/ybJEQmtTpk4

Ruts DC finished ridiculously early so popped over to see these guys. Knew about them but never seen them. Have to say they were SUPERB. Highly recommended. Sound really authentic re: first five albums.

One of the best and most original bands in the country at the moment.

Fat White Family, Fat White Family and Fat White Family...

Yeah, why not. Brown Bear is the best pub near to the venue....

Hughie in Black here. In the past you fellow Stranglers fan have been supportive of my band RepoMen so thought I'd post up our latest release. It's a four-track EP called Vapour Trails. The video for the lead track is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-3UGU3jE08 You can listen in full to the EP ...

Franz Ferdinand - Evil eye

I didn't love the Leeds gig but that is not taking anything away from the fact that Kirk is on top form, he's bloody ace and it was great to see him looking well and happy with life. 8) My only gripe was that many of the songs cried out for the sax lines (and to a lesser extent the keys). But I'm g...