GIG
REPORTS
AT THE PIRELLI
CLUB CONCERT HALL
The last gig Laverne played was way back on January
3rd 1999,as since then deep, intense work on new material, has had to be
done, as the old stuff was getting a little boring.
With local band Side Project, also on show,
the band was looking forward to a good night's enjoyment. Many tickets
had been sold prior to the
event, and even more at the door, all money raised was set to be donated
to the mayor's meningitis fund.
Side Project opened, covering mainly songs
from the Manic Street Preachers, in a set totalling 15 songs.
Laverne came on later into the night, and
played an 18 song set. Amongst the songs, without words and hollow, two
of the songs from Laverne's new CD, which is newly available, SEE
BAND MERCHANDISE.
Unfortunately that night proved to be a
night not forgotten as yet. The combination of cheap alcohol, and enthusiastic
teenagers, proved to be costly, and resulted in vomit galore!!! and a £2,500
robbery, which was to cost the band the hall, they practice in for a month
or so.
On the up though, the band played well,
and money was donated, to a very worth-while cause. The audience were happy,
and quite surprised by just how good the band were. As a lot of viewers
were friends, and had not seen before.
The day after the gig, when all the dust
had settled, it was maid aware to the band, that there had been an unfortunate
incident the previous night. There had been a robbery, which included a
large amount of money being stolen. This was to temporarily stop Laverne
from using the club, as their practice hall. Many regulars made their feelings
felt, and even blamed the band themselves!!! which annoyed and upset the
band, as these people, who the band had never bothered, could suspect this
after knowing each other so well, and so long. But finally, thanks to the
kindness of manager, Bruce Barton, the band were allowed back in.
at v-3, stow hill, newport
town centre
This gig, was only brought to the attention of
the band, on the day, by Glenn Powell, whom they had recorded with two
days previous. The band were told at about 4:15 in the afternoon, and arrived
at about 8:00 p.m. for a sound check.
Playing alongside 2 other bands, Laverne
played the largest set, which consisted of 6 songs, including 'hollow',
'without words', and 'Satan was my saviour.' The band went down quite well,
and was congratulated by other bands present that night, afterwards.
They arrived back home at about 1:00a.m.
after a good nights work out.
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