Me too. Last saw her years back- 2009(?) at Somerset House
She paused a few times to take medicine- the kind taken nasally, that builds self confidence. It worked.
Went to the Primal Scream /Jesus & Mary Chain gig there last year, a couple of us far more excited about the latter.
As I ordered yet another round at some pub, friends started badgering me that we should get to the gig, to not miss the start. I arrogantly dismissed them, with an immortal line that now haunts me, and a bet was struck. We missed the first 15 minutes of TJMC.
I’m regularly reminded I lost a bet, and need to get a tattoo ( my first) that reads:
“What sort of cunt would put The Jesus & Mary Chain on at 7pm?”
“Bobby Gillespie”
I was at that Grace Jones gig at Somerset House, didn’t realise it was that long ago but you are right. She was definitely nipping backstage a lot. Seem to remember her having a hat covered in mirrors and there were lasers bouncing off it
It was amazing Andy. As I was attending solo it was a great opportunity to get right near the front.
I have to say she was absolutely fantastic and it was so surreal seeing an icon like that up so close.
Great setlist, wonderful costumes and head gear, backing band were very good (I think her son was on percussion), but most of all I was blown away by her voice. Absolutely amazing given she’s now 77. She went a bit off the rails on a couple but she really doesn’t seem to give a fuck and played up to it. Made for great entertainment. The band had no encore planned so she came back out and sang some short versions of La Vie En Rose and Ive Seen That Face before a capella. Dreamland. Then she deepthroated the mic LOL!
All in all just so happy to have seen her. I was supposed to watch her at Bluedot last year but couldnt make it due to the weather and I worried she wouldn’t tour again.
Sounds brilliant! I was hoping to go but couldn’t make it and will be on holiday for the London show. Gutted to miss her this year as her show at the Festival Hall in 2022 was superb.
Yes I had friends at Meltdown and ever since they reported back on how wonderful it was I’ve been on a mission to see her before she hangs up the mic!
I was thinking after the gig that she really is an original - bringing music, fashion, and art together all in a mad, unique package - no one quite like her.
Saw her at Sonar years ago, she was headlining I think and was nearly an hour late coming on. At some point she bought an audience member up on stage as she helped them up you could hear her on the mic say, ‘dont touch the hat!’
Saw her Friday at Crystal Palace
Roisin Murphy cried off ill sadly having been due on at 7 for Grace to start at 9
She started at 9.30
Absolutely storming set, tight band , vocals on point, costumes and humour to the fore
Brilliant gig despite the short 1 hour set
See her if and when you can - imo she was better than last time I saw her 15 years ago
Roisin was on my flight out of Ibiza last Tuesday.
Had a quick chat with her and she said be sure to be there for 7 for her
Asked how she was going to compete with Grace Jones. She said “I’m not going to even try”
So she was true to her word sadly.
You’re right about the return for the money. I was delighted to see her live once again, but Murphy bailing did bugger the economics.