The longest gap I have had between seeing an artist is 'Alan Lancaster' (Quo 1984 to the 2013 Quo FF line-up reunions). Having seen Transvision Vamp in October 1989 at Hammersmith, Wendy James goes into a probable 2nd on that list (although there is a chance I saw TV again later on their Velveteen tour). She is playing a set at the Rough Trade East record store to support her new album "The Price of The Ticket". Aptly, a purchase of that very CD got us in to see the show.
An intimate crowd then got a run through of many of the new tracks with some old favourites thrown in for good measure. In between songs Wendy told a few stories about the creation of the songs and her younger band helped out with which albums the other songs came from. She seemed a little nervous and detached, but overall it was a good fun 50 minutes or so.
Wendy was kind enough to sign the new CD afterwards where with a glass of red at hand she was a bit more relaxed.
Set list included (in no particular order):-
Bad Intentions And A Bit Of Cruelty
King Rat
I'm Freaking Out
You're a Good Man, Sister
Tell That Girl To Shut Up
If Looks Could Kill
You're A Dirtbomb, Lester
Speedball
Indigent Blues
Baby I Don't Care
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