Week 3: Adam Green - Dingwalls, Camden

The third gig of our New Year's Resolution was a real treat for myself, Adam Green at Dingwalls.  I grew up listening to the Moldy Peaches, have had a crush on Kimya Dawson for years, and have long wanted to see her, him or both live at the same time!  A few bonus attendees at this event meant a few more beers than normal prior to the gig, along with it's timing on a Friday night meant the images of the gig are less than impressive.  I promise to make much more of an effort, either by taking a better camera or by standing much closer to the front, at least for a little bit of the gig.

Adam was dressed as a sailor?  Maybe as Adam Ant?  Maybe as Jean Valjean?  Who knows.  He looked splendid.  Frilly and in full front man mode.  He had an accompanying guitarist so had no need to bother with any of the playing instrument malarky that often puts front men off.  The gig was busy, we turned up late.  Then we were disappointed to find out he was only playing for an hour and we'd already missed the first ten minutes.  Not to be dissuaded we tried to get to the front only to be scuppered by the strange array of low-level barriers which Dingwall's is (in)famous for.

When we were finally settled, in true Adam Green style he bowled and lurched around the stage, sung in his deep resonant voice and played some of his big tunes.  I've had Emily stuck in my head all week.  It was a real treat, not quite under the £15 budget Simon and I established, but great value nonetheless.