This one had been on the calendar for ages: the Sheffield leg of Dodgy's Free Peace Sweet tour found us bombing up the M1 on a Friday evening to sample some legendary south Yorkshire hospitality. As with a lot of music venues currently (and this one is a real jewel), the Leadmill's future is far from secure. However, a good crowd guaranteed Dodgy a warm reception. When they embarked on the first leg of the FSP tour in 2023 their frontman Nigel Clark said that they'd be playing the album (in full and in its original running order) they recorded 27 years ago when the average age of the band was 27. Phew! And here we are in 2024 with all the songs sounding just as vibrant and passionate as they ever did in back in 1996. (And I should know, having seen them dozens of times over the years). They opened with this. Somewhere in my vaults I have a 12", 12 minute, white label drum and bass remix of this, but today I've gone for a stripped back acoustic version. Enjoy.Dodgy - In a Room (acoustic) - 1996
I did enjoy, thanks! A great song; I'd never heard this acoustic version before and it's beautiful. Sounds like a great gig for you too, love that you've seen them through the years and they're still tickling your pickle.
ReplyDeleteThey've written some belters over the years. Not least those contained on their last two long players - the ones you won't hear on the radio.
DeleteSounds like an extraordinarily splendid night out for The Medds to me. Free Peace Sweet is a top pop gem and no mistake - the fact that it all happened 27 years ago is a tad terrifying though.
ReplyDeleteWe were just boys, TS; giving it all away.
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