The Undertones in Nottingham - "Oooh!..my fuckin' 'ead this morning!"

Post by **ThruBeingCool** » 02 May 2004, 10:35

I saw The Undertones at The Rescue Rooms in Nottingham last night. Excellent gig in a good venue.

I was very impressed with the new vocalist, sounds very Feargal, which may not be a good thing. Anyway, the fact that The Undertones have a new lead vocalist, seemed irrelevant such was the quality of the gig. Nice to see all the original members looking just how I remember them from my last Undertones gig (Rock City - 'Sin Of Pride Tour' - 1983). Maybe not.

The set-list comprised of material from the first 2 albums, early singles and B.sides with a few songs from 'Get WhatYou Need' thrown in.

First class gig including 2 encores which still didn't seem to be enough. When the band had finished the venue went into 'club night' mode. I managed to get the DJ to play a Stranglers track - 'ADAAOTN' - and for the first time in years - I DANCED!.....sort of ...Oh dear!

:doh:

Feargal who?

Post by **doninblack** » 05 May 2004, 21:56

Good review Bazzer. I knew you'd like em. They're sounding better than ever live these days. Apparently they went down a storm at the Birmingham all-dayer too. Catch em if you can.

Post by **Toiler On The Sea** » 05 May 2004, 22:56

Did they play 'Mars Bars'.?

Post by **ThruBeingCool** » 07 May 2004, 18:13

Toiler On The Sea wrote:Did they play 'Mars Bars'.?

Yes!..in one of the encores..superb!....

I can't actually remember them playing 'Teenage Kicks' however, which I find surprising...

..could be wrong though!....very well-oiled by the end of the night! :booze:

STEVEh · Post by **STEVEh** » 13 May 2004, 19:42

Undertones now advertised September 10th Manchester Academy2/3.

Post by **theraven1979** » 13 May 2004, 21:26

STEVEh wrote:Undertones now advertised September 10th Manchester Academy2/3.

Cool - could be on for that

Jim

mccardigan · Post by **mccardigan** » 20 May 2004, 13:06

I saw em in Leeds earlier this year. I loved them, new guy is a great performer but on record he suffers a bit from the JJs - goes all operatic. New album's ok though.
Mars Bars was the highlight.

Post by **theraven1979** » 20 May 2004, 13:08

mccardigan wrote:I saw em in Leeds earlier this year. I loved them, new guy is a great performer but on record he suffers a bit from the JJs - goes all operatic. New album's ok though.
Mars Bars was the highlight.

If you mean the Cockpit gig I was there meself with Lammy

Jim

mccardigan · Post by **mccardigan** » 20 May 2004, 13:11

I do mean the cockpit gig. a fine evening I thought. Looking forward to seeing Shrew there in October.
You weren't the chap shouting "You're not Fergeal" were you?

Post by **theraven1979** » 20 May 2004, 13:12

mccardigan wrote:I do mean the cockpit gig. a fine evening I thought. Looking forward to seeing Shrew there in October.
You weren't the chap shouting "You're not Fergeal" were you?

haha yeah that was me....erm no it wasn`t

I was stood near the bar for a bit and then moved into the middle for the rest of it.

Were you the one shouting for Fergal solo songs?

Jim

mccardigan · Post by **mccardigan** » 20 May 2004, 13:16

I fancied a bit of Good Heart. Got talking to the singer after, embarrassed meself as usual. He seemed decent enough. Chatted to a couple of Stranglers fans, you weren'y one were you? I had a Joe Strummer t shirt on.

Post by **theraven1979** » 20 May 2004, 13:25

mccardigan wrote:I fancied a bit of Good Heart. Got talking to the singer after, embarrassed meself as usual. He seemed decent enough. Chatted to a couple of Stranglers fans, you weren'y one were you? I had a Joe Strummer t shirt on.

No man - was very subdued that evening.

Jim