There are several gigs on tonight, but the main alternatives are playing tomorrow and Saturday, so I will see them then. Madame Jojos has a nice stage and good lights. Strangely Axe Kid who I saw yesterday are playing again tonight. I have a feeling there must be some significance in the serendipity that has brought me to see Axe Kid again. So I treat them seriously photographically, which is easy in the good lights of Madame Jojos. They are visually exciting (vivid) and worth attention. I am not so convinced of the long-term merits of their music, but their live act is spirited and enjoyable.
The Royal Treatment Plant are launching a single tonight, although its only available for download so I doubt that I'll be spending any money (being of the cd generation I buy music on cds). They certainly have some good tunes and are a class act. The lead singer PP is quite manic with lots of head-shaking, which I always enjoy as a challenge photographically. Give them a listen, they are sort of jangly.
Although Madame Jojos doesn't do proper beer they do at least have a special offer on their mediocre bottles. So I can 'enjoy' a bottle of Stella for only £2 a go.Much better lighting than last night, which is what you'd expect from Madame Jojos.

Strangely Axe Kid are playing again.

A return to the Rhythm Factory for Slummin Angels. Last time they were here it was when they played with Pete Doherty. He is apparently in prison now for being persistently late (according to the BBC). This hardly seems a useful way to spend my taxes, or yours.
The venue is quieter, more so because most of the bands are late replacements for others that have dropped out. There has not been much time to rally fans. The first band on are Magna Saga who were on the bill last Saturday in the Motherbar. They are friends of Slummin Angels. They are a three-piece who are quite heavy sounding, but sound better here.
Next on are Axe Kid who are some sort of decendents of Axe Girl, a band I saw here last year, maybe playing with Ghostcat. They are a bit whacky, but their show is quite active so I am drawn to take a few pictures.
Slummin Angels are in good form and they do a strong set with no obvious problems. The lights are all pointing at the middle of the stage, so Matt is well lit. Both Jen and Katherine are not in proper light which is a bit disappointing. As they are due to play the Bull & Gate next week I can be sanguine about the lights tonight.