(No) Respec' to the Ess Oh Veee
Went to check out Lady Sovereign in Camden on Friday, at the 'Club NME' night. Now i've been going there quite a bit since it started a few months back... it's only 3 quid to get in, for which you get two bands (one of which is generally good.. i've seen Pink Grease & Out Hud there for instance), and DJs playing great tunes to shake your head to afterwards. What could go wrong? Well the last couple of times i've been i've not really enjoyed myself. And it's entirely down to the fact that the clientelle has gone right downhill... it's now full of aggressive lads on the pull and moody women trying to ponce cigarettes off you all night.
Friday was the worst so far. I thought Lady Sovereign was absolutely fantastic, but I was in a minority of about 10 people. Although a respectable crowd gathered in front of the stage for the start of her set, most left immediately when they realised she didn't have a guitar... then later on there was a bit of bottle throwing and booing going on. What really sickened me was that as soon as she finished (to a stony silence) and the DJ put on a 'Killers' record, the dancefloor was immeditately packed to bursting.
Admittedly the sound was pretty poor, making it impossible to make out her lyrics... however I thought she did a great job considering the small-mindedness of the majority of her audience. Out Hud also bombed there big time a couple of months ago despite also being superb.... probably as they also dare to not be 4 blokes wanking over their guitars. Still, on both occasions i've been able to walk unimpeded straight to the stage and have a one-man rave-up so I can't complain too much.
LADY SOVEREIGN - A LITTLE BIT OF SHHHH
It's a shame as the first few times I went there it was friendly and fun. You know, when I go out I like chatting to people, having a laugh, not taking myself to seriously. It's pretty depressing when every single person you speak to gives you attitude. It never ceases to amaze me how many complete twats there are in London.
Time to think again about moving abroad I think......
Friday was the worst so far. I thought Lady Sovereign was absolutely fantastic, but I was in a minority of about 10 people. Although a respectable crowd gathered in front of the stage for the start of her set, most left immediately when they realised she didn't have a guitar... then later on there was a bit of bottle throwing and booing going on. What really sickened me was that as soon as she finished (to a stony silence) and the DJ put on a 'Killers' record, the dancefloor was immeditately packed to bursting.
Admittedly the sound was pretty poor, making it impossible to make out her lyrics... however I thought she did a great job considering the small-mindedness of the majority of her audience. Out Hud also bombed there big time a couple of months ago despite also being superb.... probably as they also dare to not be 4 blokes wanking over their guitars. Still, on both occasions i've been able to walk unimpeded straight to the stage and have a one-man rave-up so I can't complain too much.
LADY SOVEREIGN - A LITTLE BIT OF SHHHH
It's a shame as the first few times I went there it was friendly and fun. You know, when I go out I like chatting to people, having a laugh, not taking myself to seriously. It's pretty depressing when every single person you speak to gives you attitude. It never ceases to amaze me how many complete twats there are in London.
Time to think again about moving abroad I think......
posted by headphonesex @ 8:22 PM
