I was greatly saddened to hear on Thursday of the imminent closure of one of the best rock venues in the country, Leicester's Charlotte.
I played there many, many times with Blab Happy, and with my later band Slinky. I saw some brilliant gigs there: The Go-Betweens, (Leicester's own) Crazyhead and Huge Big Massive, Blur, Supergrass (supported by The Bluetones), Alan Vega. I virtually lived there. There was a time when I could walk in there and guarantee I'd know someone I could have a drink with.
Then as now, the landlord was the Andy White, a smart bloke and a genuine music fan. I hope Leicester knows how lucky it was to have him.
Echoed by my pal Jeremy, the Blabs' drummer, who pays eloquent tribute in the Mercury.
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