Good evening from Copenhagen! What are you up to this weekend?
I had a very fun Friday night out at the Cannonball Punk Rock Festival here in Copenhagen. It was such a treat to hear some proper, live punk music again!
I was there with my New Zealand friend, Kathryn – we’ve been friends now for 20 years. She’s my rock concert buddy!
The absolute highlight of the night for me was seeing the Buzzcocks, woo hoo!
The Buzzcocks were my very first band love. They were absolutely buzzing and in top form on Friday night. Pure magic. Oi! Oi! Oi!
If you watch my YouTube videos, you’ll know I still have the poster that used to hang in my bedroom as a child…
I was so happy to see them again, especially because the very first time I saw the Buzzcocks was in 1979 in Edinburgh. It was my very first rock concert (I was 12 years old) and the support band for them was Joy Division! Steve Diggle is such a lovely guy, full of fun!
There were a couple of food trucks, right inside the same room where the bands were playing, so dinner was a flæskesteg sandwich (crispy roast pork on a bun with red cabbage and pickled cucumber). Yum! Washed down with a few gin & tonics…
The Damned were great too! Dave Vanian made a fabulous entrance in his sharp black suit and flowing red scarf. He later removed the scarf and his suit jacket, but kept his gloves on. Very swish!
And Captain Sensible never seems to change! Always in his signature beret and red stripes. Love his style!
It was such a fun night out and a lovely reminder that a bit of live music is very good for the soul!
What was the first band you ever loved? Have you ever had the chance to see them again years later?
Have a brilliant evening!
Hugs
Diane in Denmark