Having missed this guys show at Leeds due to major economic deprivation, it was with great joy & rejoicing when we discovered he was playing in Manchester a few days later. A mere 60 miles across the Pennines & the old girl & me were ordering very cheap drinks at the bar of the Night & Day club & taking in the last few songs of the first band, the Adjustors. I can't really say too much about 'em, as we only saw the latter part of their set, but suffice it to say, they did appear mildly reminiscent of a certain 'Slaughter & the Dogs', even down to their Wayne Barrett haircuts.
Next up was Leeds very own 'Cyanide Pills'. My dears, it does appear, that major apologies are in order here; for I was more than a little unkind to these fine fellows in a previous post.
Having given Cyanide pills a good fair listen on this chilly eve, I do have to report; that we were more than impressed with their well crafted pop punk tunes. Stand out tune for me, (& it's worth a Brit award for the title alone) was 'Johnny Thunders lived in Leeds'. My cherubs, I found myself having to stifle a bit of a titter, for the title is quite true & what's more I know with whom Herr Thunders stayed. great work fellas.
Without further ado & in another quick turnaround 'twas time for the eve's main attraction....... Mr TV Smith & the Valentines.
Not so Mr Smith. His hair has taken on a rather silver hue, but he looks in great shape. What's more, & this really is rather heartwarming, he's still the dapper dresser that he was years ago still bearing that D.I.Y attitude. Bloody marvellous!
Bored teenagers, bombsite boy, the great British mistake & pretty much everything from 'Crossing the red sea' along with a smattering of songs from 'Cast of thousands' were performed in all their glory. Thus leaving your genial host with the largest of shit eating grins.
Only one little niggle that I had was Mr Smiths between song commentary, seeming to play the whole 'we're all being oppressed' card a little too heavily. Tim; you're one of the greatest song writers of our time & your songs speak for themselves without the need for the inter song political broadcast. Just a minor quibble & merely 'my own personal', you understand.
The evenings entertainment was rounded off by a few songs from Mr Smiths more recent work. Namely the title track of his latest album, 'Coming in to land' & 'The good times are back' from Misinformation overload'.
Showing that our hero has lost none of his songwriting touch.
All I can conclude matters with my dears, is a massive thank you to the man who came to town & played the songs which formed the soundtrack to my very early life.
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