{"id":2465,"date":"2017-02-01T12:57:44","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T12:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eitc.elvisintheclouds.co.uk\/eitc\/?p=2465"},"modified":"2017-02-01T17:33:46","modified_gmt":"2017-02-01T17:33:46","slug":"occupy-the-voodoo-lounge-stamford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eitc.elvisintheclouds.co.uk\/eitc\/occupy-the-voodoo-lounge-stamford\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupy – The Voodoo Lounge Stamford"},"content":{"rendered":"
Incoming transmission...\r\n\r\nYou may have heard of Occupy! \r\nYou may have heard of Sir PiL! \r\nYou may have heard of Stamford! \r\nYou may have heard of Rebus Bloggs...<\/em>\r\n\r\nRead on...<\/em><\/pre>\n
Occupy<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Voodoo Lounge, Stamford
\n21.01.17<\/p>\n
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Ever been to Stamford?…<\/p>\n
Well I have now, and what a great place it is! And The Voodoo Lounge, situated in the cellar of Mama Liz’s bar\/restaurant, is a great little venue…<\/p>\n
We venture up the A1(Ba**ard)M to go and see Occupy, a Punk\/New Wave cover band from North London. I found out about them from their Bass player, none other than Paul Cooklin (or Paul in London to those in the know).<\/p>\n
The Journey was eventful but as I have been criticised in the past for giving too much of the revue over to the journey to the venue and the Ednas consumed, I will leave that out.<\/p>\n
On arrival we found Paul holding court in the main bar, he was in a very jovial mood and was nursing a glass of his usual Pinot Grigio.<\/p>\n
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The support for the night was George Linton, a singer songwriter who played some very good guitar and sang a great mix of tunes. I thought he had a bit of an acoustic \u201cGroundhogs\u201d sound, with perhaps a bit more blues and a touch of Neil Young. Catch his web site here www.georgelinton.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n
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After a very short break, Occupy took to the stage. A four piece, Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals. Straight into a powerful version of the 1959 classic by Vince Taylor \u201cBrand New Cadillac\u201d. More Clash was to follow after some very good Jam\/Stranglers<\/a>\/Dead Kennedys. Radiohead\u2019s \u201cThe Bends\u201d was a highlight for me as was the very fine \u201cHurt\u201d from the Johnny Cash catalogue, and The Stereophonics song \u201cDakota\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Add to the mix some more Radiohead, some Ramones, some more Clash and Pistols and Stranglers<\/a> and it makes a very fine set indeed. Altogether a worthwhile trip up the A1(Ba**ard)M for us.<\/p>\n
The venue it\u2019s self is very good, accessible, and with a great atmosphere. I think I will check this place out again very soon…
\nhttp:\/\/www.mamaliz.co.uk\/index.php\/voodoo-lounge<\/a><\/p>\n
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Set List:
\nBrand New Cadillac – The Clash
\nEton Rifles – The Jam
\nLondon Calling – The Clash
\nHanging Around – The Stranglers<\/a>
\nPolice Truck – Dead Kennedys
\nThe Bends – Radiohead
\nSilly Thing – Sex Pistols
\nHurt – Johnny Cash
\nDakota – Stereophonics
\nStart – The Jam
\nCreep – Radiohead
\nI wanna be sedated – Ramones
\nClash City Rockers – The Clash
\nSubmission – Sex Pistols
\nBabylon’s Burning – The Ruts
\nHoliday in Cambodia – Dead Kennedys<\/p>\n
Over...<\/em><\/pre>\n
Words: Rebus Bloggs
\nPhotos: Lou Smith<\/p>\n
Bonus:
\ncourtesy of Oliver Cooklin…
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