Envy. 
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We were booked for Soft Machine at the Tivoli last night, even had friends travelling down for a couple of days visit arranged around the concert. So last week a rather sheepish Tivoli phoned to say the show was off, (I’m guessing due to low ticket sales and an extra date at the 1865 added in late doors.)
However, all was not lost. Our friends were staying in the hotel at the Concorde, and it turned out there was a show in the main club last night. So instead of Soft Machine, we saw the Puppini Sisters. Great fun, different arrangements of Andrews Sisters type harmonies plus some off the wall numbers like a Bonnie Tyler hit, among other things. Different, but enjoyable.
Doves are at The Engine Rooms on Saturday 15th March. What a great way to get over the Saints v Wolves match, especially if its like last weeks abortion.
Tickets booked and I’ll finally learn how shit the venue is.
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It’s not that shit. Pretty shit, but not that shit. Seen a few tribute bands down there. It’s ok.
The acoustics are pretty awful. Think Guildhall but even more abrasive and you’re on the right track.
cant get over over how good this was. I have seen hundreds of live bands including some of the biggest … but the 400 unit were just so tight… so relaxed they could just enjoy, improvise without missing a beat, and the guitar tones from all three guitars were just so sweet— that beautiful sweet spot where the the glowing grunt bottles just start to spit out a sweet broken up voice…. heaven for us guitar freaks. Moments which owed a bit to Neil and Crazy Horse, but that is no bad thing
His lyrics leave nothing behind and can make hard listening - difficult stories of death, suicide, addiction, aging loneliness and social challenges in the US… sounds depressing but he is a remarkable storyteller and you cant help feel they need to told.
Remarkable gig
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I do think he’s right at the top of the tree as a songwriter and the intensity of his delivery can’t help but carry you away.
I’ve yet to see him in person. Hopefully soon.
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Do so whenever you can, two more dates in UK in next couple of days in the south with tickets left….
Talon last night at the Tivoli.
I know, just another tribute band. 
But they were fucking great, and it beats forking out several hundred quid plus a hotel in London to watch the real ones lipsyncing from row M half a mile from the stage. 
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You two really need to get to the next Zucchinis gig up in Salisbury.
They only do covers and you will dance…
A lot.
Most the audience will be Saints fans
Will let you know if i find out next gig