Rock and Pop: Latest News > March 3
Published: 3 March, 2011
by ROISIN GADELRAB
SO newly haloed God-like genius Dave Grohl and the rest of his Foo Fighters played a not-so-secret gig at Dingwalls on Saturday. Sadly, the news missed our print deadline so the best I could do was Tweet it – sorry! Anyone spot Dave roaming around Camden? Grohl’s Them Crooked Vultures buddy Josh Homme and his Queens of the Stone Age play their debut self-titled album in its entirety at the Roundhouse (May 17).
• Ex-Slits guitarist Viv Albertine mocked musical history at the Roundhouse’s mammoth music affair Unconvention on Saturday. In a mischievous nod to ex-boyfriend, The Clash’s Mick Jones, she recorded a Clash track in 30 minutes. She told me: “I chose Train in Vain because it was written about me and I thought it would be really cheeky. Like Mick Jagger doing a cover of You’re So Vain I haven't dared tell Mick as I’m not sure he would find it very amusing. It’s all about what a useless girlfriend I was. We are still very fond of each other so hopefully I’ll get away with it.”
• One-time Cadbury’s accountant Bristol’s DJ Derek has become a bit of an icon with his patois MC skills, and choice reggae, roots and dub tunes – nevermind that he’s 68. Catch him at the Old Queen’s Head, Angel, (March 4).
• The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess and Mark Collins play an acoustic show at the Union Chapel (March 16). Support from Blue On Blue and Joseph Coward.
• Don’t forget Detroit Social Club at Monto Water Rats on Saturday (March 5).
• Ps – Does anyone have a synonym for music for next week’s column?