Gigs a go go

A couple of gigs last week, of the sit down variety...for a welcome change for my tired old bones. There's only so much beer spillage and toe treading and general shoving around at places like Rock City that one can put up with.
Anyway, Monday was John Cale at de Montfort Hall; only about half full but a good night out. He kicked off with Venus In Furs, and was backed a band of lads who must have been a third of his age.
Better still was Nick Cave at the Conert Hall in Nottm - in the middle of the front row...which was exciting. I was worried that it would be a very sedate evening of gentle piano balladry, but from the off it was rowdy and clattering, a fantastic night. Terrific versions of The Mercy Seat and Abattoir Blues amongst others, and I got to shake the great man's hand. Shame about that moustache though...