{"id":2804,"date":"2017-04-11T17:53:47","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T17:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eitc.elvisintheclouds.co.uk\/eitc\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2017-04-20T17:07:35","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T17:07:35","slug":"pil-the-monochrome-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eitc.elvisintheclouds.co.uk\/eitc\/pil-the-monochrome-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Review – The Monochrome Set – The Lexington – 080417"},"content":{"rendered":"
Stardate 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286...\r\n<\/em>\r\n ...Today we beamed an away team down to a hostile planet in the Sol system.\r\n<\/em>\r\n Headed up by Admiral PiL, for the most part they fitted right in!\r\n<\/em>\r\n The following is a first hand account of the mission...<\/em><\/pre>\n
The Monochrome Set<\/strong>
\n Live at The Lexington, London, N1.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Saturday 8th April 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n
A report by PaulinLondon<\/strong><\/p>\n
I alight from Angel tube station at 18.45 GMT and into the fantastic sunshine enveloping Islington\u2019s uber trendy, Upper Street. It is a beautiful Saturday evening; London at its best.<\/p>\n
\"\"<\/a>After a short stroll, I spot Elvis in the Clouds, Turkey Troter and Lou, each armed with a charged glass, standing outside The Angel pub. \u201cStranglers !\u201d I cry from across the road and at the top of my voice as I go over to join these three members of the clan known as, The FamilyinBlack. It is very good to catch up again and we are soon joined by my old friend Nigel; a fine drummer who I have had the pleasure to be in a band with over many years and who is a hardened fan of The Monochrome Set.<\/p>\n
\"\"<\/a>In no time at all, the moment has come to partake of the five minute walk to tonight\u2019s venue, The Lexington. We are now joined by Guildford Lil who makes up the final cog in the Stranglers presence at tonight\u2019s concert (a little later we are joined by Streatham Mick but no sign of Hammer EiTC). On entering this fantastic old and vast pub, we have our hands stamped at the ticket desk and enjoy some more drinks and merriment outside in the wonderful warm London air. Support act, \u201cThe Bitter Springs\u201d are already on stage and we miss their performance on this occasion.<\/p>\n
\"\"<\/a>The venue upstairs above the pub seems huge; reminiscent of the The Forum in Kentish Town but on a smaller scale. The Monochrome Set have a great crowd tonight including none other than Spizz from Spizzenergi. At 21.30 GMT, The Monochrome Set take to the stage to almighty applause. They launch into \u201cSuper Plastic City\u201d which is then followed by my all time favourite, \u201cJet Set Junta\u201d. Bid on guitar and lead vocals never seems to age. He is a cool frontman and seems genuinely touched by the great attendance at this evening\u2019s show. To his left, the unflappable Andy Warren on bass who is dressed in black and whose nonchalant expression reminds me of one Jean-Jacques Burnel. His rolling bass lines are complimented by the excellent, almost Swiss clockwork, efficiency of Mike Urban on drums. Adding a layer of synths and organ, is the fantastic and bizarrely dressed keyboard player, Mr John Paul Moran. He is dressed in either a light grey jumpsuit or some form of late Victorian pyjamas; I can\u2019t work out which.<\/p>\n
\"\"<\/a>There barely seems time to draw breath as the band play through a fine set of \u201cpost punk\u201d material which includes great numbers of theirs such as \u201cRuling Class\u201d, \u201cEine Symphonie\u201d, \u201cCosmonaut\u201d and \u201cWaiting for Alberto\u201d. As I have said already, it is great to see such a fine turnout for this band. I last saw The Monochrome Set two years ago at another venue close by called The Islington. Yet again, their loyal fans have come out in great and adoring number.<\/p>\n
\"\"<\/a>As with all good concerts, the finale arrives all too soon. You just want to hear more and more but alas, it is 23.00 GMT and that means, curfew time. We make our way downstairs and after a short Committee meeting, one of the shortest I can remember, my proposal to go next door for a curry and a debrief is agreed unanimously and with no dissenting votes.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n
The Monochrome Set look like they are here to stay. Formed in 1976, they have an energy and unique addictive sound.<\/p>\n
\"\"<\/a>Catch them if you can.<\/p>\n
PiL, 10.4.17.<\/p>\n
Over…<\/p>\n
Photos: Missy Lou.<\/p>\n
MIA: Hammer.<\/p>\n
Bonus:<\/p>\n
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