Got myself down to the Boston Arms, Tuffnell Park, for an hour or so. Just wanted to swing by and check it, get the low down, see what was on offer.
...and there was a fair bit actually... in the shape of a Carl, Kyle and Mick hole. Along with Mongrel filling the gaps.
Pretty packed crowd, not bad for a Tuesday probably with it being close to Christmas the giveaway of free festive cheer tuned by a jamming session.
Carlos, Drew and Kyle performed an impromptu Libertines set, only a couple of tracks but more than enough to whet anyone’s appetite. They played ‘Don’t Look Back into the Sun’ and ‘Can’t Stand Me Now’. More than lovely.
Twenty minutes later Mongrel filled their gap playing hits off their forthcoming album. Seemed a lot tighter this time round, not so aggressive or preachy. Jon the reverend rapping it out in a puffa jacket whilst the venue had the heating on...wasn’t just the music making everyone sweaty. The brrrrap girls were their causing a few whistles and ‘here here’ chants. Not sure what they were saying though so I just kept schtum and played nodding-tap-dancer-dog-girl.
Played:
Lies- The Menace- Julian
Following their set, Jon invited guys, girls and fellow musicians out of the audience to join in a jamming session. Mick Whitnall obliged. That was pleasant.
Starting to like this venue. Small enough for the intimacy but large enough for the atmosphere. Toilets are rank though the Irish men with no teeth make up for it i suppose. Just for the comedy value.
The night I had a fag with Carl Barat. Wasn’t worth it, don’t even smoke. One to tell the kids though is s’pose.
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