Yes, I've been lucky enough to see Paul Gray play with them twice this year (he only does some dates due to illness). He's a great guy who does a lot of work for the musicians union and he's a brilliant bassist. The extra flourishes he adds to the basic bass lines of some of the early songs are...
Just back from the Damned in Oxford. Fantastic performance, as ever. Nicely supported by Johnny Moped! Only negative was Captain shouting "Eeeagles" at the end ��
200-300 is a great size venue. Going to see Chameleons at Guildford Boiler Room next week which holds about 300. Got put off festivals by poor sound quality and too many kids who weren't really there for the music but each to their own.
Ride at Sub-89 in Reading last night; another band doing a festival warm-up. Very good they were, too. I know a lot of people love festivals but for me you can't beat seeing bands, close up, in small venues. Ash in Kingston last week was also superb.