Enuff Z'Nuff - Thursday 9th December 2010 - London Borderline

This was Enuff Z Nuff’s third visit to the UK in 2010. Following on from their joint headlining tour with Faster Pussycat at the beginning of the year and a successful set at Download, they’ve once again returned for a short tour. Having played in London at the Camden Underworld and Camden Barfly, they chose the Borderline to play their intimate London gig. They’ve always had a cult following so it was good to see so many people here to see them (again) in London. Having been delayed arriving at the venue due to the student protests happening in Central London that day, all was forgotten when they opened with “Saturday”. This was swiftly followed by “Baby Loves You” and “We’re Alright”. Two great songs that always get the girls at the front dancing. Donnie Vie was suffering from flu and told us he got an injection in his backside earlier so he could sing tonight. Of course there were plenty of people to assist him vocally throughout their set. Perhaps Chip Z’Nuff had flu as well as he had his scarf on and his coat done up for the entire concert. Still wearing his trademark hat and shades he always looks the coolest musician. Although not 100% fit, by the size of Donnie’s smile, he was clearly delighted to be back in London. After a shot of tequila, he strapped on his guitar, and we were all singing along to “Right By Your Side”. After a cover of The Beatles “Come Together”, there remained only 2 songs left, “Fly High Michelle” and “New Thing”. So after 50 minutes, the gig was over. Short but sweet however they certainly did not disappoint. They said they will return next year, which certainly will not be too soon.

Enuff Z’ Nuff’s set list: Saturday, Baby Loves You, We're All Alright, The Beast, Heaven Or Hell, Right By Your Side, Time To Let You Go, Come Together, Fly High Michelle, New Thing

LA Guns & Pretty Boy Floyd - 5th December 2011 - Camden Underworld

For a cold Sunday night, the turn out at the Underworld was pretty reasonable. Both bands had decided to forgo the Californian sunshine for the artic conditions in England. Sadly the first 2 dates of this tour had to be cancelled due to the snow. Special guests, Pretty Boy Floyd suitably kicked things of with "Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz". Steve "Sex" Summers seemed to be in party mood swigging from a bottle of vodka. He genuinely appeared to be having a good time and this was reciprocated with the crowd who were singing along to their version of Motley Crue's "Toast of the Town". The band including original guitarist Kristy Majors, Criss 6 (bass) and Chad Stewart (drums - who does a double stint every night as he drums for LA Guns straight after), were interacting well with each other. They played all the crowd favourites including "I Wanna Be With You" and
“Rock and Roll (Set The Night On Fire)”, finishing off with a riotous cover version of Beastie Boys "Fight for your Right to Party". Come back soon boys.

There are currently 2 versions of LA Guns doing the rounds at present. This one being Tracii Guns version which included, Jizzy Pearl (vocals - Love/Hate), Danny Nordahl (bass - Faster Pussycat) and the aforementioned Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat). Jizzy is always an engaging front man and proved he is more than capable of filling Phil Lewis' shoes. They started off with a double punch of 'Electric Gypsy' and Bitch is Back'. More classics followed, 'Never Enough', 'Ballad of Jayne' and 'Sex Action'. Tracii is still a great guitarist and only steps into the spotlight for his solos. A couple of Love/Hate songs were fitted into the set - "Spinning Wheel" and "Black Out in the Red Room". Neither of them seemed out of place with the Guns material and if anything they seemed to compliment it. Jizzy's voice still has that distinct rasp to it. After playing for over an hour, they finished off with an extended encore of "Rip and Tear" which included their version of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door". With big smiles they bid the crowd farewell. Is it too much to see them at Download 2011? Both bands brought a bit of late '80's nostalgia to London and that certainly isn't a bad thing in 2010.

LA Guns set list: Electric Gypsy, Bitch Is Back, Decide, Never Enough, Dreamtime, The Ballad of Jayne, Over The Edge, Spinning Wheel, One More Reason, Black Out In The Red Room, No Mercy, Sex Action, I Just Wanna Have Something To Do, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Rip and Tear.

 Pretty Boy Floyd set list: Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz, Toast Of The Town, Rock and Roll Outlaws, Saturday Nite, I Wanna Be With You, 48 hours, Your Momma Won't Know, Wild Angels, Rock and Roll (Is Gonna Set The Night On Fire), Fight For Your Right to Party.

80's Metal Bands Live in London UK

Welcome one and all to a new blog - "80's Metal Bands in London". If you used to follow those great Metal/Rock bands from the 1980's, from AC/DC to ZZ Top, who used to play in London, then this is for you. Most of these bands are still performing & touring, and when they hit London to play, then I will review them. I am not a journalist but a music fan who has been into Rock/Metal for nearly 30yrs! My favourite genre is 'Hair Metal Bands' - so my blogs will mainly concentrate on them. Enjoy my blogs....