There was something unique about the atmosphere at the Assembly Halls on Adam And the Ants final night of four sell out dates in Islington. The crowd consisted of rock’n roll people dressed up in their highest heels, best hats, Cramps emblazoned leather jackets, and of course lots of DIRK WEARS WHITE SOX T-shirts, the like I haven’t seen for many years.
When the young band launched into Cartrouble and Adam Ant began by asking that question " Have you ever had a ride in a light blue car ?" - it all got too much for me and I launched myself into a pogo along with a few others that we sustained for the entire number . Wow – I didn’t know my legs still had the bounce in them.
The entire first LP was run through, then we had a rest period when Adam and band sat down and played some new songs on acoustic guitars. When a second drummer appeared in white goth haircut not seen since the last night at the Batcave, my excitement levels began to reclimb.
Sure enough there followed the cool hits – Dog Eat Dog, Xerox and a magnificent version of Kings Of the Wild Frontier. I think we all felt like “We are Family” by the end. Adam remains a charismatic front man and still retains a great rock voice.
We hung about talking for so long outside afterwards, I had to run up Upper St to get the last train home. Now there’s another thing I haven’t done for many years!
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