May saw Bruise back in Liverpool for the 6th annual International Pop Overthrow, Hurrah! The IPO takes over every venue in Mathew Street for a ten day Power Pop extravaganza. It’s always a total blast ‘cos the three of us me, Isobel and Bob Kelly, are also Kelly’s Heels (showcasing Bob’s songs and vocals with Isobel on Bass, me on Drums). So that’s four gigs in two days – two each at the Cavern Pub and two each at the Cavern Club. The Cavern Pub is a fab little basement venue. A low stage, vocal PA (exciting, in ya face sound), loads of great rock detritus all over the place and the crowd is always totally up for it. Initially not sure what we were all about (it’s a Power Pop Fest remember), a couple of tunes in and folks were loving it. We gave ‘em a feisty 20 mins (The Game, Coldburn, Silvertown, The Northern Line, I don’t like you) then chatted with the locals and drank the bar out of Staropramen ‘til it was time change our trousers for Kelly’s Heels. We played the big stage at the back of the Cavern Club the next evening and, although it’s quite not as vibey as the recreation of the old Cavern at the front of the venue, the gig was still a belter. It’s always wonderful when people sing along with a track they’ve never heard before. The Northern Line is becoming a real live show favourite. Better get it on the next album, eh?
Jimx
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