Biff, Bam, Kapow

Photo's by Paul Hughes

Phew! Worra heaving evening was had by all at Saturday's Railway shindig - a shakedown, a tear up, a roof quaking, leg shaking, stompzilla of a gig. Where, by 9:30 the pub was rammed to capacity, and admission was capped at a one in/one out basis. Incredible! Bif, Bam Pow - blitzed though the winners and hits. The Len Price 3 did 45 minutes of short, sharp (suited) mod rockers : think The Ramones meet The Kinks by way of The Who…

Followed by two hours of tuney doings spun by Piley and myself. A no-wave set where anything was winged into the improv' playlist - TV Themes (Eurotrash, Grandstand), Bowie, Beatles booty remixes and covers, foreign language editions (a latin Hit the Road Jack)......

And a real treat to see so many members of the Podrophenia Panel making their way down to join us. Drakey, Mike, Phil, Martin, Reado Jnr, Pouch of Douglas, Coops, Maxwell

A huge salute is due to Steve Retroman and Fi Jacobs (and all at The Railway) for making this a full on wingdinger of a do. If you're a Facebooker pop over thus and have a peep at the rollcall of characters out and about with us .....

But on to tonight's business - this week's edition of Podrophenia comes fitted around the theme of Superheroes and sees us joined in the basement by the spectacularly talented Simon Monk, whose latest exhibition - Secret Idenities is on show at The Pouch of Douglas, Southend, running until the 23rd of March..

'Peter Parker' by Simon Monk: it's a painting not a photo - honest!

Two tunes for Tuesday: One which is on the bill and one which is on the subs bench - but you'll  have to tune from 9 for the full reveal of what's in and what's out...

The Other Brothers - Hole in the Wall