Thank you for sharing your review. I saw them on this tour (different venue). Your writing has brought back so many treasured memories - spotting Budgie at the back of the hall watching the support band, then Siouxsie on stage, dressed in red. The lights, the atmosphere, and of course the music. What a great band.
Lovely stuff. My first trip down London was partially to buy the Banshees bootleg, which was actually Peel sessions on vinyl and cost a packet. But still!
Goodness, this takes me back! I used to love Siouxsie and the Banshees. We lived in Tunbridge Wells at the time -- I had a friend who adored her, and I often wonder what happened to her. My friend, I mean, not Siouxsie. Never got to see them perform, sadly.
I had forgotten this track, Penny – loved Siouxsie and the way she transported us into another world. I like your description "they tread the line, like a church service, between bliss and boredom". And yes, that is an unexpectedly funky backing!
Thank you for sharing your review. I saw them on this tour (different venue). Your writing has brought back so many treasured memories - spotting Budgie at the back of the hall watching the support band, then Siouxsie on stage, dressed in red. The lights, the atmosphere, and of course the music. What a great band.
Who was the support band? I don't remember.
I couldn’t remember either, but did a bit of internet digging and it seems the support was a band called Scientists.
Thanks! Just googled and apparently they are back (or they were 2 years ago anyway). https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/10/the-scientists-are-back-old-bands-doing-new-stuff-is-kind-of-fraught
Love the eyes!
Siouxsie Siou was the greatest of the female punkers - badass all the way. Saw her/them at a club in LA Chinatown. Great show!
Definitely badass.
Lovely stuff. My first trip down London was partially to buy the Banshees bootleg, which was actually Peel sessions on vinyl and cost a packet. But still!
One of a kind voice. I saw her w/the Banshees as well as The Creatures. Long time fan. She is remarkably beautiful as well.
Goodness, this takes me back! I used to love Siouxsie and the Banshees. We lived in Tunbridge Wells at the time -- I had a friend who adored her, and I often wonder what happened to her. My friend, I mean, not Siouxsie. Never got to see them perform, sadly.
I love SATB. Thank you. Wish I’d seen them more and a bit sad I missed the come back last year.
I had forgotten this track, Penny – loved Siouxsie and the way she transported us into another world. I like your description "they tread the line, like a church service, between bliss and boredom". And yes, that is an unexpectedly funky backing!