Afraid you have been given duff info there. The gig was organised by Rocksalts not Unison. Weller didn't even cover his expenses after declining to be paid, and having to pay for his piano to be transported from his studio in Surrey to Brighton. I attended with one of the nights DJ,s who also...
Paul Weller added to the Great Escape on May 16th. Venue to be announced, free tickets available to wristband holders only via the great escape website
Very impressed with Adam Ant, he looked and sounded great. Glad he stuck to the post punk era period rather than the dandy highwayman crap of later years.
Tim Burgess is clearly a fan. Factory Floor & The Blossoms have supported on other tour dates. Would have preferred to have seen on of these last night. May revisit Grumbling Fur one night this week, perhaps I need to persevere
Only caught the tail end of their set. It was OK at best. Think I that I would have found a full set a bit dull to be honest, but then I couldn't get on with the recent lp.
Good set from The Sundowners at Sticky Mikes last night. Clearly influenced by the early days of fellow scousers, The Coral.
Up next in quick succession, War on Drugs and JAMC.
Oh, and tickets sorted for the main man at the Centre in Nov
NME's annual shindig announced for Feb 19th , Palma Violets, Slaves, Fat White Family, Austin Texas & Amazing Snakeheads.
Former Supergrass leader, Gaz Coombes also playing Feb 5th