Category Archives: Friday Boots

Then comes The Big One. First of all, I must say that I’ve found listening to every version of “Stairway To Heaven” to be the most tedious part of this whole reviewing task. There’s simply nothing very interesting about most … Continue reading →

So we went to see the insanely talented Rufus Wainwright at the AB yesterday and a mighty grand time was had. Since I’m seriously lacking in caffeine at this time of the morning, I won’t go into the details — … Continue reading →

Part Two is available.

Whoops, overslept (well not really since today is a holiday here). Anyway, here’s Berlin, 15 February ’78 for your aural pleasure! Off to make some coffee…

… Part Two.

Well there may be a national strike here in Belgium, but not at KUR! Presenting part one of Des Moines, August 7 ’84 — with thanks to Gilles as always.

This week, instead of a regular live show, KUR is presenting two days of rehearsals at UMRK: January 28 and 29 1980. Twenty two tracks worth of unique material… Update 22/10: as ever, Balint has some interesting background information to … Continue reading →

Gilles owns a vault the size of which probably rivals that of the ZFT if you ask me. This week he’s come up with another Roxy-era show: Melbourne Australia, June 29 1973. One week, yada yada…

Previously available as streaming audio, all 58 minutes of “Resolver + Brutality” can now be downloaded as it’s this week’s Friday Boot!

Were you starting to worry? No reason! A little later than usual, here’s this week’s Friday Boot: Phoenix Arizona, July 17th ’74. You can stop breathing into that plastic bag now…

It’ll be hard to top last week’s offering, but here’s Baltimore, May 1975 featuring the unimitable Captain Beefheart…

Some of last week’s comments included “Spifnificent!”, “I hope I don’t wet myself” and “Damn splendid!” — so without further ado: Manchester ’79 Part Two!

In the coming two weeks, Gilles is offering a great show that had been “making the rounds” recently: Manchester, February 12 ’79 — enjoy…

It’s live and it’s here for a week: Paris ’84, Part Two. Have at it!