Garbage, Moloko, @ Rivermead centre,Reading 19-1-99

This was bloody cold. I met Rob here & was probably introduced to Claire & Mel tonight or was it in Doncaster? We also met “The man with the cheese” here. Rurik, had a huge chunk of cheese which he was nagging away at outside the venue. It’s funny what you remember! I think he was also named the “banana man”. (All very friendly though). I also recall they were searching for cameras etc upon entry. One of the girls had one & was wearing a hoody top. I suggested putting it in the hanging hood. It worked, only for they to stop her taking photos during the gig.

PJ Harvey, Dirty 3, The Academy,Manchester 19-12-98

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10-12-98 (original date)

When i arrived early afternoon, there were a few people hanging around & i heard people say they’d seen PJ crying during sound check. This got me worried. Well, eventually, out came the info the show was cancelled due throat problems. Now i have the dilemma, do i go to the Bristol gig tomorrow ? Crap! I cannot remember how long i waited,but, eventually i saw PJ as she was leaving the venue. She didn’t want to talk,but, i asked if tomorrows show in Bristol would go ahead. She said maybe. Well, i had to chance it.

19-12-98 (The gig was rescheduled to this date)

So later than planned, the gig was slotted in at the end of the UK tour. I cannot remember much about it !