Damnedbusters

Recently, I went to see The Damned in the Edinburgh Picture House, (£4 a pint!) to see their performance of "Damned Damned Damned" and "The Black Album", two for the price of one indeed!

Top night out, from Viv Albertine's support which was augmented by Pinch, Cap and Monty (Iron Cock) on tablas later on in the set. Cap played a booming Wobblesque bass, Monty beat himself silly untill the last couple of songs where Pinch sneaked behind his kit and, well, sorted it!

I enjoyed Viv's set, but it was proven that if she had a full band behind her, she would rock it completely! Did I mention how hot she looks too? Cap did a few times later on, arf!!!

Then, to The Damned, the place was packed out, chucked off the stairs packed out, couldn't find the Merch stall either! A blistering set was started by the theme From the film Damnbusters, curtains open, could it be the Damned? Wearing paper bag hats ala Neat Neat Neat, one of which if you have seen Frances photo's had "I'm a Cunt" wrote all on the back of it, arf!!!!

DDD was done, fast and furious,then those of us who knew the first album went for a piss, unfortunately there were many, many damned fans. Including one who looked like Alice Cooper and was steaming. I also spent time explaining to some French guy from Bordeaux, while I was out for a smoke how good Buckfast Tonic Wine was. Coals to Newcastle? Maybe not.

So, The Black Album. For those of you that missed this tour, you could have been at home with the sound quality of the live gig. Sorry? Arf!