Face Of Cheam

This was an acoustic show in the small jazz cafe in Camden. The band augmented to a nine piece remained seated throughout the gig and played a selection of tracks from their Halfpenny Dancer album as well as a couple from Spikes solo LP (Frankie Millers Bottle Of Whiskey) as well as some old classics (Seven O Clock, Sweet Mary Ann). However it was the first time I've not seen them do Sex Party! Spike was in his usual jovial mood, cracking jokes with the audience and slurring a bit, yet vocally he was spot on. In the sudience were Luke Morley and Pete Shoulder from the Union who we saw a couple of nights previously. Despite with two attractive ladies Luke seemed delighted that we spoke to him at the end of the show, explaining how he wrote This Time Next Year as a seaasonal new years song. Surprisingly he hadn't heard of Slade do a simialr themed song, only associating them with their Christmas classic. Thouroughly nice bloke in all.