Tad "uncool", perhaps, but fabulous sound and venue, good singer in good (loud) voice, backed up by a tight band, taking slight risks in re-arrangements of familiar material (but, lets be honest, the "beats" in Babylon have aged pretty badly, so good to hear the back of them). I expected it to be worthy, but I am not too proud to say I am still looking for my socks.

one day last week... he played a jazzy, instrumental version of Randy Newman's 'Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear'. It was beautiful.

Cambridge Corn Exchange.

On the CD with the new issue, aren't they? I do believe they are.

British sea Power at Koko it's not over until the cumbrian wrestler dancers with the bear...

Fairly obscure US singer (although he did write Two Seconds, most notably performed by Laura Cantrell) who was supporting the almost as unknown Bellwether at The Borderline. I'd seen this guy wandering around in a stetson but had no idea who he was. He came on stage and was brilliant. No-one in the very small crowd wanted him to leave the stage, but as support he had to go.
I bought his CD, but it was comparatively lacklustre.

Sat night, Newcastle. Lovely.

at SB Empire. I'd never heard a note from them until a friend suggested going along.

Reading a bit about them since then reveals that they are hardly critical favourites (to say the least) but honestly, they were just great.

....but looking forward to seeing The Breeders and Radiohead...both in Houston, TX next month...seperate gigs...first time seeing both live