London Astoria, Fri 21st July (24/6/00)

Robert Wegenek:

We ended up watching most of John Otway to make sure we were right at the front, up against the stage.

I was on the right hand side, as we faced HMHB and I'm sorry to say that Neil's bass was too loud from where we were placed - drowned much of the vocals.

But I was pleased to note that about halfway through Nigel was mouthing "Fuckin' hell" at Neil in apparent disbelief at the audience reaction.

I am told on what I think is fairly good authority that Trouble Over Bridgwater has sold 8500 copies in Virgin Megastore alone.

John Otway was outstanding comic entertainment. I've never seen him before, but I would go and watch him again. For someone who had the mild air of a retail tobacconist he was pretty unconventional.

Favourite line of the gig?

Nigel:
"He's not the real Slim Shady,
I'm the real Slim Shady
and the other Slim Shady
Well he can Fuck Off."

Superb.