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8.00 January 18 and arent we the lucky buggers. There's about 400 here crammed upstairs in the Clarendon Ballroom, Hammersmith, a stones throw from the Palais (where tonight you can slip into your flares, splash on your Brut and Disco the night away). But here we are in this monstrosity of a hall at the showcase gig for Elvis' latest "Avoid-the-Towns-and find-a-label" Tour, and the special party atmosphere lasts well past midnight with the Attractions playing on a stage that makes the Pompey Rotary's look like the Guildhall. | 8.00 January 18 and arent we the lucky buggers. There's about 400 here crammed upstairs in the Clarendon Ballroom, Hammersmith, a stones throw from the Palais (where tonight you can slip into your flares, splash on your Brut and Disco the night away). But here we are in this monstrosity of a hall at the showcase gig for Elvis' latest "Avoid-the-Towns-and find-a-label" Tour, and the special party atmosphere lasts well past midnight with the Attractions playing on a stage that makes the Pompey Rotary's look like the Guildhall. | ||
Tonight its strictly 'Fans Only'. Drums, Vox organ, guitars and amps are cramped tight on the stage and you start wondering if some little local combo is gonna be playing instead of the Famous Sneer, but tonight he's out to put that image to rest. Mingling with our plates of macrobiotic carrots and celery (rrrretch!) we queue for the bar, a pain in itself because theres only one and its never less than 50 yards long. Halfway there the DJ mercifully brings his bit to | Tonight its strictly 'Fans Only'. Drums, Vox organ, guitars and amps are cramped tight on the stage and you start wondering if some little local combo is gonna be playing instead of the Famous Sneer, but tonight he's out to put that image to rest. Mingling with our plates of macrobiotic carrots and celery (rrrretch!) we queue for the bar, a pain in itself because theres only one and its never less than 50 yards long. Halfway there the DJ mercifully brings his bit to an end as the lights fade and the band are on stage and into "I Stand Accused," catchy end insistent from the new album ''Get Happy'', the title which reflects this evenings mood. There's none of the forced audience-pleasing of his last Pompey gig. | ||
"The Beat" sets the pace and Elvis welcomes everyone to "The Paul McCartney is Innocent (surely it's Innocuous? - Ed)" Party before launching into "Accidents Will Happen" with Bruce Thomas trading fragile harmonies. Another new song "5 Gears in Reverse" follows and as he introduces it he shows his obvious delight at being able to play to an audience again. The songs supposedly about his recent contractual problems which are now evidently settled. | "The Beat" sets the pace and Elvis welcomes everyone to "The Paul McCartney is Innocent (surely it's Innocuous? - Ed)" Party before launching into "Accidents Will Happen" with Bruce Thomas trading fragile harmonies. Another new song "5 Gears in Reverse" follows and as he introduces it he shows his obvious delight at being able to play to an audience again. The songs supposedly about his recent contractual problems which are now evidently settled. |
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