The Great British Music Weekend 1991

At the end of 1990 adverts began to appear in the music press for what was billed as ‘The Great British Music Weekend’ at Wembley Arena. Initially I hesitated as my experience of Wembley Arena wasn’t great. Luckily when I saw R.E.M there I was near the front but the soulless atmosphere of the place […]

More gigs from 1990 including the Reading Festival, Pixies and The Wedding Present.

Up until Summer 1990 I hadn’t felt inclined to investigate the world of music festivals. I’d obviously read about them in the music press but to be honest the thought of camping in a field in Reading didn’t sound particularly appealing. Also looking at the line-ups there weren’t that many that I thought would hold […]

1990 – What a year.

Just as 1983 was a momentous year in my life having accidentally stumbled upon The Smiths, so 1990 was to provide some similarly significant experiences. It was a fantastic time for the indie music fan with incredible albums and singles being released with consistent regularity. Thankfully this was a year or so before I got […]