February 04, 2004

Several people in my office have been going on & on about the genius of Pink Grease for months now, but I'd been less than impressed with their singles. Would the Grease be one of those bands that simply HAD to be seen live to be understood? Would they hell! See them for yourself, and you suddenly understand the cultish obsession of their fans...

Having only seen The Fall two days' previous, I wasn't sure whether they'd be the sort to play the same set twice or do the opposite and not play a single song twice (well, they've got enough material for it!). In reality, it was a blending of both, playing favourites like Open the Box, Sparta FC, and a host of others, including a cover of Walk Like A Man! The effort did not go unnoticed by the majority of the sold-out club, most of whom attended all three nights to worship at the shrine of Mister E. Smith. Seldom playing these days, The Fall sure get it right when they do venture out to the faithful.