Their work has been described as uniting s club culture with s pop and other disparate influences. Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs were childhood friends and former music journalists. Wind the clocks forward by ten studio albums and Saint Etienne are still in the game. Read our review of that night HERE. So here we find ourselves in the same venue just shy of a year later to witness the band play one of only three dates this year, the others being Sunderland and Manchester back in June not counting an appearance on the Park Stage at Glastonbury — Review HERE , thus this gig sold out relatively quickly and there was a palpable buzz around the room in eager anticipation of what was to come from fans lucky enough to bag a ticket.
Lining up again as an expanded 7 piece but conspicuous by the absence of founder member Bob Stanley, Saint Etienne took to the stage with the other original band members, singer Sarah Cracknell and Brighton based Pete Wiggs who provided electronic wizardry. Sarah remarked that they loved playing this venue as she soaked up the atmosphere from the stage. Their set lasted 78 minutes and ran from pm to pm. According to the circular badges they wear on their white N.
They played their first ever gig on 2nd April this year. It was at The Con Club in Lewes. Another Brighton outfit wears the same style outfits, they are called The Atom Jacks and are well worth checking out. Quatermass III this evening entertained us with a seven track set that lasted 39 minutes, running from pm to pm. Their format was vocals, guitar, Moog synth with laptop, Korg synth with bass guitar, and drums.
Each of their tunes seemed to offer something of a nod here and there. After which, they announced that they were surprised that they have such a young following as they are mature guys.
Is that a real thing or a jibe? Mind you it must be OK as it name checks Captain Kirk and the vocalist got out a walkie-talkie radio out of his prop case. Hence this number started quietly before turning into The Glitter Band.
