Category Archives: Gigs

The Kings Head, Bradford: Superset Live!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Carps

For some reason that remains unexplored, the centre of gravity for the band’s recent activity is definitely moving towards Bradford. Maybe Bradfordians, for all their faults (mainly that they aren’t from Leeds) have better taste in music. Who knows? Anyway, … Continue reading →

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The Duck and Drake Leeds: Superset Live!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Carps

The Duck and Drake is, as I have opined before, the epitome of what a live venue should be. Shorn of frills and built around the music. Most “venues” – especially at the pub end of the spectrum – are … Continue reading →

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Being a Party Band: Weddings, Birthdays, Funerals and Bar Mitzvahs

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Carps

It’s funny how time changes your perspective on things. At one time I used to flounce about wearing a blouse and crying to The Smiths of an evening. And then came the Stone Roses, who kickstarted a dream I clung … Continue reading →

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The Northern Monkey – 22-10-10: Superset Live!

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Carps

I kind of subscribe to the theory that today’s stand-up comedians lack a certain something because, in the main, they’ve never had to face down a surly crowd in a working men’s club. Les Dawson… Tommy Cooper… Frankie Howerd… Ken … Continue reading →

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Leeds: Sound City 1996. Fame.

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Carps

1996. After a couple of years of diligent gigging around Leeds, we’d acquired a little bit of a local reputation as a live band. Top Leeds promoter and the lynchpin of the Leeds live music scene at the time John … Continue reading →

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Duck and Drake, Leeds: Superset Live 2-10-10

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Carps

Sticky floor. Dudes with beards. Dope smokers. Real ales. Some super-hot Bulgarian chick in a cap. Cherry Bakewells. Some Viking looking longhair moshing like a madman. Pork scratchings. A smashed glass. Some chick from Huddersfield being adamant on the subject … Continue reading →

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