Gigs

A collection of Photos and Posts featuring Matt Shearer’s Gigs. Mostly around London at Mean Fiddler venues,… and a few elsewhere.

Roof Party with The Krill

May 13, 2017Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAndy Cameron, Doug Cameron, Drums, Ed Shearer, Gigs, London, The Krill, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

A wonderful 2017 surf rock debut, with the sun shining across the rooftops of Whitechapel.

#BJRP Gig in Ryan’s Bar, Stoke Newington

September 4, 2015MusicBJRP, Gigs, Laura Harrison, London, Matt Farrar, Paul Wakely, Steve Alderton, Stoke NewingtonMatt Shearer

Great gig from BJRP – the Bon Jovi Response Plan* – at Ryan’s Bar in Stoke Newington.

Esquire Swing play Fathers Day Gig at Belgique

June 21, 2015Bands, Catch-upAlexis, Andrew Glen, Andy Cameron, Ed Shearer, Esquire Swing, Essex, Fathers Day, Fred Shearer, Gigs, Jazz, London, Virginia Shearer, Wanstead, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

With the sun shining and some Jazz from Esquire Swing, we all met up at Belgique for Fathers Day.

The Dees Gig at Water Rats Theatre

June 12, 2006Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesDan McCabe, Dean Gardner, Drums, Gig Flyers, Gigs, Tarkan Algin, The DeesMatt Shearer

This was one of The Dees’ last gigs before activities petered-out in 2007 ish.

The Dees gig at Water Rats Theatre

September 24, 2004Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesDan McCabe, Dean Gardner, Drums, Gig Flyers, Gigs, Tarkan Algin, The Dees, Water Rats TheatreMatt Shearer

The Flyer from The Dees’ gig at The Water Rats Theatre on Friday 24th September 2004. More pics and information to follow when as I discover stuff…

The Dees 2004 Album – Showcase at Union Chapel, Islington

July 20, 2004Achievements, Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAndy Audsley, Conal Jones, Dan McCabe, Dean Gardner, Drums, Gigs, Islington, London, N5, Niall Acott, Tarkan Algin, The Dees, Union ChapelMatt Shearer

The Showcase for The Dees, The Album, in July 2004 at the Union Chapel in Islington, London. Right near Highbury Corner. The Dees – inaugural album “2004” The Showcase in 2004 Photographs by Conal Jones. Sound by Niall Acott. Lights and drama by Dan’s mates, including Andy Audsley.

King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys @ The 100 Club Jan 2004

January 18, 2004MusicAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Gigs, Ian Guest, Jazz, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Saeed Shah, Swing, The 100 Club, Virginia Shearer, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

Yesterday marked another great evening at The 100 Club with King Pleasure playing.

The Dees – Gig at The Garage – November 2003

November 15, 2003Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesDan McCabe, Dean Gardner, Drums, Gigs, Islington, London, Tarkan Algin, The Dees, The GarageMatt Shearer

Great memories of a raucous gig at The Garage. We had a full compliment of backing vocals, from the amazing Rachel & Sarah.

King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys at The 100 Club

August 3, 2003MusicAlexis, Andy Cameron, Dan McCabe, Ed Shearer, Eddy Pittson, Gigs, Ian Guest, Jazz, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Steve Andrews, Swing, Tarkan Algin, The 100 ClubMatt Shearer

Last night we went to another great King Pleasure gig at 100 Club.

Ray Gellato at The 100 Club

May 18, 2003MusicEd Scotcher, Ed Shearer, Gigs, Jassy Amer, Jazz, Kersten Bepler, Ray Gellato, Rob Hall, Swing, The 100 ClubMatt Shearer

Last night – another great gig from Ray Gellato at The 100 Club.

Trip to Berlin – to see Foo Fighters

January 28, 2002Music, TravelAndy Matthews, Berlin, Foo Fighters, Germany, Gigs, Ian GuestMatt Shearer

Just had a short jaunt to Berlin to see The Foo Fighters, with Andy & Ian. Andy did not bring a jacket, and got sick,… even though he repeatedly stressed that “you don’t get ill from being cold”. He did.

FLUX – Gig at the PowerHaus, London – July 1997

July 10, 1997Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Gig Flyers, Gig Posters, Gigs, PowerHausMatt Shearer

Another very sparcely attended gig. At the relatively new PowerHaus in Finsbury Park. The sound was AWFUL. They should have kept the PowerHaus on Liverpool Road in N1!!

FLUX – Gig at The Orange (W14), London – June 1997

June 21, 1997Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesFlux, Gig Flyers, Gig Posters, Gigs, The OrangeMatt Shearer

FLUX gigs at Rock Garden, Royal Standard, The Orange – May 1997

May 10, 1997Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Gig Flyers, Gig Posters, Gigs, Rock Garden, The Duke of Lancaster, The Orange, The Royal StandardMatt Shearer

FLUX at The Orange (aka West One Four – W14), September 1996

September 13, 1996Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Flux, Gig Posters, Gigs, London, The Orange, W14Matt Shearer

Mailing list flyer for a FLUX gig at The Orange, and also including details for a gig at the now non-existant Duke of Lancaster in Barnet (which is now a Sainsbury’s).

FLUX Gig at The Orange (W14) – June 1996

June 21, 1996BandsAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Flux, Gigs, London, The OrangeMatt Shearer

Photos sold to us by the venue of a FLUX Gig in June 1996 at The Orange.

FLUX – Gig at the Mean Fiddler, London – June 1996

June 12, 1996Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Flux, Gig Flyers, Gig Posters, Gigs, Mean Fiddler, The Orange, The Royal StandardMatt Shearer

This was perhaps the must UNDER-attended gig of all time. The people there were: The band: FLUX The bar staff The door staff The main sound man The monitor mix sound man The door security men The guitarist’s dad That was it.

FLUX Gig at The Orange (W14) – May 1996

May 10, 1996BandsAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Flux, Gigs, London, The OrangeMatt Shearer

Great photo of Alex Meadows in action at a FLUX gig at The Orange on 10th May 1996.

FLUX – Gig at Rose’s Music Club, London

December 22, 1995Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAdam Drake, Alex Meadows, Eddy Pittson, Flux, Gig Flyers, Gig Posters, Gigs, Rose's Music ClubMatt Shearer

December 1995 was BUSY for FLUX and their printing operation, me. Alex Meadows provided design consultancy.

2 Nights of Rock – Paracetamols RocSoc Concert in 1991

June 20, 1991Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesCharlie Furniss, Clom, Gigs, James Shannon, Oundle, RocSoc, Scott Black, The ParacetamolsMatt Shearer

A retrospective post – as I just found some photos from this seminal 1991 event in the Oundle School Great Hall. Will add some gig shots if and when I find them!