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It's easy to take an adopted "stance" when you put things down on paper, and it's amazing how many "street kids" boast their credibility via the pen in their right hand while they are clutching a bundle of free "review copy" albums in the left (and I'm not exactly blameless myself). | |||
But there comes a time when you have to put up or shut up, so that's how I found myself queueing outside Tiffanys for over two hours in the hope of getting a Costello ticket "at the door." Yeah, it rained a bit and a few people queue-hopped, but what the hell, we British are made of sturdy stuff and total strangers shared a joke and a bottle of Martini until we eventually got in. | |||
Aah, but it was worth it — in the end. Organisation at Tiffanys could have been better (oh the queues!) and the DJ provided some light relief via some unintentional funnies. After telling us of all the goodies Regular Music (Hi Pete, Hi Barry) had lined up, at that time due to include one of my fave U.S. bands, Pere Ubu, he solemnly told us "And if you don't know anything about Pere Ubu, here's one of HIS best records",and played the brilliant "Final Solution." Oh well, can't win 'em all! | |||
The support, the Mickey Jupp Band, came and went, playing some fine R'n'B-based toons, with the wunnerful Mick Grabhams on guitar, but ultimately their set concluded without much applause and no chance of an encore. Now you had to take up position for the main attraction — prop up against the bar, stay on the dance-floor or prepare to do battle stage front. | |||
I elected to do the latter, which was pretty brave — pretty stupid too! Usually you can tell the type of fan from the "image" of the artist e.g. Status Quo attract long-haired denim-clad guys, while shy mousy students withdraw into their | |||
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