Motorhead and the Damned on Saturday.
Absolutely fucking superb. I'd forgotten what a great frontman Dave Vanian is and, despite my only really liking the first two LPs, I was really impressed with their show. Captain Sensible is a lot better guitarist than I was aware of too.

'What do you think? Better than the Sex Pistols' quipped Vanian at one point. Actually no, but very good all the same.

Motorhead are always

a)the same, and
b)fucking genius

but it was a particularly good set I thought. Perhaps the company I was with helped make it a great night out.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 10:25, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

The Damned are much better than the Sex Pistols
and I will stick to this until Dave Vanian decides to start selling butter.
( Peej, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 11:45, Reply)

It's not that fair to compare
If the Damned had split up after just the one LP then there'd be a more level playing field, perhaps. As an entertaining live act and a cultural phenomenon the Pistols win hands down - as a band of quality musicians the Damned are much better. Lydon's lyrics can be superb though - he doesn't get the credit he deserves for them, as the gobbing and scandal get the attention.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 30 Nov 2009, 12:50, Reply)