Date: Saturday 4 December 2010Venue: Manchester Club Academy
Face Value: £12
Support Act: someone who didn't show up
Gig buddies: The Husband, Rock Goddess and Sheffield
Never heard of the Lancashire Hot Pots? Ah, you're not the only one. They were a complete mystery to me too. But since I hardly ever turn down a gig (remember, I went to see Kate Nash) I accepted the recommendation of The Rock Goddess on this one. We agreed that pre-gig food and booze were in order so we headed to Zouk where I stuffed an Arabian steak in my cake-hole. Delicious. Over to Kro Bar which is the standard pre-gig venue before I remembered that I am indeed a student and as such should be using my student card for all my friends to get cheap drinks. So... on to the venue. And the cheap booze.
The support act didn't turn up, so instead this guy entertained us.
He made some remark about Australia doing badly in the cricket so I tuned out and went back to the bar for more cheap drinks. (£7 for a round of 4 drinks!!)The Lancashire Hot Pots came on and rocked the place with their Northern folk take on modern classics. No idea what I mean? Okay think Oasis' 'Wonderwall' but make it a song about a Shop Mobility Scooter.
Can't imagine it? Well, the crowd went wild. 
They also rattled through popular tunes such as 'The Girl from Bargain Booze', 'Bitter, Lager, Cider, Ale, Stout' and of course 'Chippy Tea' which The Rock Goddess herself favours...
The merchandise on offer was quality to!
And I LOVE a band that will hang about and sign your CDs! 
But soon it was time to go home. So we all piled into a black cab.
At some point in the evening, Rock Goddess decided we should experience the sheer joy of waking up to the smell of fresh bread.
And we ended the night as good friends do - crashed out on the sofa listening to tunes.
Nice one, cockers.
