Soozy wrote::O how could you not have known? It was their first UK show for 7 years - it was all over the NME etc. And Shepherds Bush Empire too - much nicer than when I saw them at Reading in 1995.
Sorry, I'll stop now.
Where are you seeing the Verve? I've got tickets for the first night at the Roundhouse.
But you see, I'm still fairly new to the Smashing Pumpkins. So although I'd definitely have gone, I only own Siamese Dream & Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, so I'm not a fan enough to know when they've last toured here and I don't really buy music magazines. I'd have pretty much went on the fact that I don't trust them to still be together when I do eventually catch up. How was it? Did they play much stuff I'd of known? (Be aware if you answer yes, I will be reduced to tears.)
I'm seeing them at Blackpool (second night) as it's the closest. I've been unbelievably lucky really, in the way it's panned out, having only just gotten into the Verve this year! By 'getting into', they're behind the Smiths as my favourite band ever, so it really has made my year. A Northern Soul has to be one of the greatest albums that has ever graced my ears, I love every minute of it. Not that their other two albums aren't great either, just A Storm In Heaven is hindered by Butterfly, and Urban Hymns, while having fantastic individual merits is the least consistent.
All In The Mind, One Way To Go, Change This Life, Slide Away, Blue, The Sun The Sea, This Is Music, A Northern Soul, BSS, Weeping Willow, Come On = All mind blowing.