Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Gig, In The City Manchester, NME Magazine, Trashcan Sinatras
Manchester’s ‘In The City’ International Music Convention was organised in 1992 by Yvette Livesey and Anthony H Wilson after the latter had attended New York’s New Music Seminar a few years earlier. Depending on who you spoke to, it was either a vibrant forum for new music and new ideas, a shambolic talking-shop or a slick PR job for Factory records – take yer pick but I’d go for the last one.
Hosted at various venues across the city, it ran for five days and cast a beady eye over the arguments, the scandals, the bands and the doings of the ‘major players’ and ‘important movers’ et al in the music industry.
It’s still going strong too. More info here..
Anyway, back to 1992. Top of the bill (but of course) at Manchester University was The Trashcans, ably supported by The Stairs, Anna and The Frank & Walters for what was the ‘Go! Discs Presents’ showcase.
Here’s what Iestyn George from the NME had to say…
Fragrant media couple and seminar organisers Yvette Livesey and Anthony H Wilson
26 September 1992 NME Magazine (UK)
Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Gig, Jonathan Selzer, Melody Maker, Trashcan Sinatras
Melody Maker’s Jonathan Selzer demands a refund after watching the Trashcans at London University.
This was an early gig with The Seers, The Milltown Brothers and headliners Ride from April 1990 and preceded the Trashcans’ gigs with Prefab Sprout later that year.
I’m sure they played a blinder, but then perhaps Jonathan didn’t understand.
21 April 1990 Melody Maker
Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Gig, London ULU, NME Magazine, Press, They Might Be Giants, Trashcan Sinatras
Way back when the Trashcans were dipping their toes in the music business, they supported They Might Be Giants on a few early 1990 dates.
One of which was at London University’s Union – LULU for short. Here’s NME’s Stephen Dalton’s review…
3 March 1990 NME Magazine Follow @fivehungryjoes
Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Gig, London ICA, Magazine, Music, Trashcan Sinatras
Number One was a British pop music weekly magazine which ran for around nine years, mostly during the 1980s.
Aimed, mainly at the teenage market, one of the most popular aspects was that it published the singles and albums charts every week. However, the magazine was in direct competition to another popular magazine at the time – Smash Hits.
Smash Hits had a bigger circulation (almost tenfold), more features and articles and was of a similar price, so it was no surprise when Number One eventually shut up shop around 1992. The final issue carried details of the features and interviews that would appear in the next issue, but was never published.
History lesson over.
Here’s a review from Stuart Butler of the Trashcan’s gig at the London ICA (The Institute of Contemporary Arts) from way back – 28 June 1990, to be precise.
‘Fred’ singing ‘Only Tongue Will Tell’…
Number One Magazine Issue 368 14 July 1990
Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Gig, Music, Rock Poster, Trashcan Sinatras
Not too many bands would entertain the idea of playing in a fan’s house. But the Trashcan Sinatras did exactly that in June 2010 in Portland, Oregon.
The band liked it so much, they were at it again a few months later as part of their mini-acoustic-american tour. Taking in Portland again (same house), they ventured to Los Angeles and played, for the first time ever, Las Vegas – uh-huh!
These intimate gigs could have been hit or miss, but from what I’ve read they were very much a hit. The drink flowed as did the tears and music and I believe there was a marriage proposal flung in for good measure – I hope she said yes!
Here’s the posters – designed once again by the talented Mr Shane Locke – from all three shows including the official tour poster…
Portland, Oregon 22 October 2010
Las Vegas 29 October 2010
Los Angeles, California 30 October 2010
USA Acoustic Tour 2010
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