It's been a lovely day, and it's OK!

The Damned last night were bloody brilliant. Tight, good showman, still strong on stage and Dave Vanian's voice is still rather good. Even the banter wasn't too bad. It just came across really strongly that they were having a damn good time. I wish I knew more of their material now, but stuff I knew included Elouise, Love Song, Antipope, New Rose, I Feel Alright; they played a Doors cover halfway through Neat Neat Neat, Captain Sensible started the first encore knocking off a quick version of Happy Talk, and they invited loads of the crowd onto the stage to finish with Smash It Up.

I'm very proud of having managed to slam-dance right in the middle of the pit at the front of the gig, surrounded by massive bald punk guys, for most of the fast ones I knew, in a skirt and high heeled boots. Go me. Sadly I didn't manage to get onstage for the end; the bouncers were fighting hard to stop the rush of people who started climbing on when he announced it, and I just didn't fancy my chances...
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