When the Trashcans announced the dates for their 2010 ‘In The Music’ tour one location – Portland, Oregon – didn’t appear on the list.
Superfan Mike Chandler and his friend Keith Monaghan have been following the Trashcans for years and were disappointed when this news was announced. So with that well known saying, “if the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain”, spinning in his head, Mike hatched a plan which would see the band play his home town.
Mike asked the band if they would be willing to play at his house (yes, you read right – his house!) and after weeks of to-ing and fro-ing between himself, the band and their management, his idea came to fruition when they agreed to play this unique and intimate show. So with the ball well and truly rolling Mike put out an open invitation for 50 fans to join him for a quite different ‘house party’.
The band flew in from Scotland and Hollywood (but of course), for the show on Sunday 30 June. A quick tune-up and they were off and running, playing a bumper 3-hour set.
I could tell you a lot more, but you can read the rest here and here.
Anyway, back to the real point of this post.
One of the lucky 50 fans in attendance that night was regular Trashcan forum dweller and friend of FHJ, Shane Locke. A graphic designer by day, Shane offered his services to help advertise the show and produced this wonderful poster. A nice touch, in my opinion, was the inclusion of the names of all in attendance around the border.
Limited to a run of just 75, it’s a bit of a collectors item and Shane was kind enough to send over a copy. He’s told me there are still a few left, so why not drop him an email and add it to your collection.
Sofa, so good Shane!
Some posters, if not all, were signed by the band.
Mike’s living room…Photo credit ©Brent Wojahn/The Oregonian
30 May 2010 (US)
Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Gig, Magazine, Music, Press, Sounds Magazine, Trashcan Sinatras
Ladbroke Grove Subterania is now a bar/club specialising in dance and hip hop music. In a previous incarnation, however, it was a hip and happening live music venue.
Situated in London’s Notting Hill, the venue played host to number of bands from the surrounding area. Psychedelic rock band Hawkwind formed here in 1969. The Deviants and Pink Fairies were groups out of the Ladbroke Grove UK underground movement, from which a number of bands would later emerge. The most famous of these being punk group The Clash who formed locally in 1976. The Westway – which is mentioned in their song ‘London’s Burning’ – runs across Ladbroke Grove Road.
In 1990, the Trashcans – fresh from their summer tour with labelmates The La’s – had the pleasure of playing the venue supporting The Perfect Disaster – an alternative rock band from London. Formed by Phil Parfitt in 1980, they released four albums before splitting up in 1991, with other members going on to form or join bands such as Fields of the Nephilim, The Breeders, and Ultra Vivid Scene.
Here’s what Andy Stout from Sounds had to say…
17 February 1990 Sounds Magazine
Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Dingwalls, Gig, Gilles Peterson, Press, Trashcan Sinatras
Here’s a flyer – thanks to Michael Rose – aka Marblehead Johnson – for sending it through – advertising a 1996 gig at Dingwalls, in support of third album ‘A Happy Pocket’.
Dingwalls is a venue adjacent to Camden Lock in London, England. It houses bars, cafes, clubs and is one of the city’s best known live music venues. It is possibly more renowned for the famous jazz dance club ‘Talkin Loud and Saying Something’ with Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge.
Lovely shirts!
Here’s the ticket stub from the gig. Thanks to Stephen Lewis for the image. Little known fact: Stephen is the man who directed the videos for All The Dark Horses and also, I Hung My Harp Upon The Willows – a talented man I’m sure you’ll agree.
12 September 1996
Filed under: Press | Tags: Concert, Gig, Magazine, Music, Press, Trashcan Sinatras
So sang Rachel Sweet in 1978.
But there was no singing from the Trashcans when they were booked to play the London Marquee’s ‘Band Explosion’ in 1990.
Sponsored by the NME and also Nescafé/Nestle – purveyors of fine chocolates and the like – the band, well basically pulled out of the event in protest against the chocolateers, but I’ll let you read the story for yourself.
Here’s what was reported in the NME at the time…
September 1990 NME Magazine
But then again, they might no.
Here’s an advert from the NME promoting some live dates in 1990 prior to the release of debut album ‘Cake’.
June 1990 NME Magazine
Five Hungry Joes - A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras. Legendary Scottish Band 