Wednesday, April 18, 2012

'Osses

Patti Smith, the embodiment of artistic, punk-visioned America, is set to play my ex-local workingmen's club in Hebden Bridge. It's in Yorkshire. Yorkshire clubs are the home of terrible comedians and their "take the wife" skits. I'm overcome.

I hear Hebden Bridge is kind of progressive these days, but I'm having difficulty imagining that.

The Trades Club is a 190 capacity not-for-profit music venue and socialist members club in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Built in 1923 as a joint enterprise by half a dozen local trades unions, it was brought back to life in the 1980’s and retains its original sprung dance floor, one of the finest examples of its type in Yorkshire.

It's sold out, otherwise I might have been tempted to fly over and see what was happening.

Bruv must be going, surely? It'll be like watching a fish perform an ariel ballet.

2 comments:

Bruv said...

Hi Sis

I would love to go, when is it? Patti is a poetess without compare. You do know that Hebden Bridge is the lesbo capital of the UK, so I don't know how welcome I would be in a Working MENS club on the night.

Bruv

Bruv said...

Hi Sis

Patti dates for UK tour to be confirmed but should be available from http://www.gigsandtours.com/ Also on the site are JW gig dates, but we are away on Hols.

Bruv

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