19/11/2009 Bubblegum Screw @ The Purple Turtle

Subject	Bubblegum Screw @ The Purple Turtle
PostedDate	11/19/2009
	The Purple Turtle was probably my favourite venue after The Garage closed, but times change and there don't often seem to be bands I want to see playing there these days. This venue doesn't seem to have the promoters working with them who put on decent rock 'n' roll bands any more. To make matters worse, for the second time in the last few months I find they are out of Newcastle Brown - it's just not good enough!  However, at least Bubblegum Screw are playing tonight and they are worth checking out even if I have to drink inferior beverages. This band have improved noticably over the past year and it's good to see them on a larger stage where frontman has Mark has more room for his Jagger/Johansen inspired mincing and strutting. I wish this venue would sort itself out and start getting the quality of rock 'n' roll bands it used to have a couple of years ago, and get adequate supplies of Newcastle Brown in as well. It's not rocket science is it? Bubblegum Screw are good tonight, but the Purple Turtle very rarely seem to have this sort of band on here these days, and more dedicated rock venues like The Gaff are starting to take over...