I'm surprised by the lack of a thread on last night's gig No photos and no video clips...
Top night last night from Johnny and the Healer. 5 Smiths songs covered - with the highlight for me being There is a Light That Never Goes Out as the encore - he didn't do this last week at Night and Day. I know I can die a happy man now that I have seen Johnny play that riff. Johnny dedicated the song to Bert Jansch.
The only duff point (I think) was a misplaced comment about the summer riots - asking if we were on the streets - ignore the fact that most of the audience was in their 30s and 40s and that most of the rioters were under 25 - most of Manchester reacted to the riots and have been happily shopping looters to the police
It was good to say 'hello' to UncleSkinny at the end - hope you enjoy the rest of your trip to Manc. Shame I didn't manage to meet up with Irregular Regular - maybe next time.
The gig has been featured on the news on 6Music this morning with an interview with Johnny before the gig and with some fans after.
Looking at Twitter this morning it looks like there is an interview with Johnny in today's Sun - I can't find this online, and I'm buggered if I'm buying that rag.
Dave
Top night last night from Johnny and the Healer. 5 Smiths songs covered - with the highlight for me being There is a Light That Never Goes Out as the encore - he didn't do this last week at Night and Day. I know I can die a happy man now that I have seen Johnny play that riff. Johnny dedicated the song to Bert Jansch.
The only duff point (I think) was a misplaced comment about the summer riots - asking if we were on the streets - ignore the fact that most of the audience was in their 30s and 40s and that most of the rioters were under 25 - most of Manchester reacted to the riots and have been happily shopping looters to the police
It was good to say 'hello' to UncleSkinny at the end - hope you enjoy the rest of your trip to Manc. Shame I didn't manage to meet up with Irregular Regular - maybe next time.
The gig has been featured on the news on 6Music this morning with an interview with Johnny before the gig and with some fans after.
Looking at Twitter this morning it looks like there is an interview with Johnny in today's Sun - I can't find this online, and I'm buggered if I'm buying that rag.
Dave