Gig flashback - Bobby Conn & The Glass Gypsies (Scala, 9th June, 2005)

Bobby Conn has been suspiciously quiet the last few years. He released his last album, King For A Day, in early 2007 and then he seemed to vanish off the face of the planet. The internet suggest that he became a dad and took a step back from music, so I guess we'll go with that as an explanation. Anyway, HE'S BACK! There's word of a new album and he's playing the Brixton Windmill on 27th November. Apparently, he will do a 'Don't Look Back'-style show and play his Rise Up! album from 1998 in its entirety. You should really try and make it to this show. Bobby is an incredible performer and his shows are never less than fucking amazing.

The photos below are from summer 2005, when he played the Scala in London.

Video of the day (Bobby Conn - Never Get Ahead)

I just bought tickets to see Bobby Conn at the Brixton Windmill on 27th November. This is going to be one hell of a show. Bobby is one of the best live performers I have ever seen and apparently he'll be playing his Rise Up! album in its entirety along with some new songs. He hasn't played in London for years and has been quiet in general since the release of his King For A Day album back in 2007.

The Slits guitarist and main songwriter Viv Albertine will be supporting.

I'm sure I've posted this video before, but it is pretty much the best video ever made.



There are still some tickets available from wegottickets! I strongly recommend you go and get yourself some!

Video of the day (Bobby Conn - Angels)

Sooo....July is video month. I didn't think I would manage to do it, but it's going alright so far, with at least one video posted every day. It has meant, however, that I haven't really posted anything else. Hmmm. We'll try to sort that out. I have had a couple of exciting replies to interview requests, so hopefully I should be able to get some of those up in the not too distant future.

So, video of the day. I wonder if people will be able to watch this without being signed in to youtube. It contains "content that might inappropriate for some users" you see.

Bobby Conn is an old favorite of mine and a colourful character to say the least. It's been rather quiet around him for the last few years. He released his last album King For A Day in 2007 and since then, nada, zilch, nothing. It is a shame, because the world definitely needs people like Bobby.

According to his myspace page there has been a bit of action in Bobby-land recently. Apart from mentions of a possible UK tour in June there's also a mention of an upcoming new album, Macaroni. I guess I should visit his myspace a bit more regularly.

This video is from an old album, which is also one of his best, The Golden Age.