Well that was the week that was -‘’It’s over let it go’’ as Millicent Martin used to sing on the iconic 60’s show of the same name. It may be over, but this one will be difficult to let go as it was a quite remarkable week.
 
After all it’s not every week one find’s oneself in close proximity to two of the ex members of Led Zeppelin. On Tuesday the It Might Get Loud film premiere was everything and more than we expected. Jimmy looked very relaxed and full of …

 
The John Paul Jones TBL Tour Watch section has been updated by Gary Foy to include extensive coverage of Them Crooked Vultures tour dates from August to December. This includes a round up of their December 17/18 Hammersmith Apollo gigs. Follow the Tour Watch Link to John Paul Jones

December 18th 2009
Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up

Pic by Gary Foy
Went to see the Vultures at the Hammersmith Apollo on the Friday (18th). Outstanding gig.
It was great to see a band who made it up as they went along, as quite a lot of their songs had extended improvised sections. The rhythm section was outstanding – as you’d expect! And the eye-contact between Dave …

December 17th 2009
Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up
Them Crooked Vultures – Live at Hammersmith Apollo 17/12/09
 
By Colin Miller
When it was announced that Josh Homme, Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones were teaming up to form a band called “Them Crooked Vultures”, eyebrows were naturally raised.
With John Paul Jones on bass and Dave Grohl back behind the drum kit, it could be argued …

December 15th 2009
Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up

Photo copyright Thinkfarm
Two years gone and it still seems like a dream. Watching the DVD and playing the vinyl and CD’s today reminded me of the surreal feel that surrounded the whole event. Of course I’m taking about Led Zeppelin at the 02 Arena on the second anniversary of what for me will ever be etched on my brain as the experience of a lifetime.  There are some lovely comments on the 02 show by Robert Plant in this months Q magazine. Asked what went though his mind at the …

December 14th 2009
Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up
 
Rock supergroup swoop for spectacular night
Birmingham O2 Academy
Words and pictures by James Watkins
Dave Grohl shows his appreciation to the crowd
New sensationalist rock “supergroup” Them Crooked Vultures – or TCV as they are now commonly known – landed in the Midlands on Monday night to unleash songs from their huge-selling self-titled debut album.
The momentous collaboration of some of …

December 13th 2009
Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up

The Led Zeppelin  02 show was for me was the most anticipated night of my concert going life and it didn’t disappoint and will go down as the best experience to date.
However seeing Them Crooked Vultures in Blackpool last night was something else again. Mind blowing probably best sums it up , The energy and the on …

December 11th 2009

Set List
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up

Photo Copyright:Mike Danko/Madstract.com
Following their media appearances on Radio Five Live’s Simon Mayo show and the Jonathan Ross TV show last week,Them Crooked Vultures kick off their long awaited UK tour tonight at the Plymouth Pavilions followed by shows at: Portsmouth Guildhall (Fri 11th), Blackpool Empress Ballroom ( Sun 13th), Birmingham O2 Academy (Mon 14th), Edinburgh Corn Exchange (Tues 15) and HMV Hammersmith Apollo (Thurs 17th and Fri 18th). I’d welcome any first hand tour watch reports from any of these shows for use on the TBL site and magazine.  Email …