The Cramps London
Astoria 15 August 2006
OK, sitting in the south of germany... this time it was not as easy as in 2003 to get to a CRAMPS show.
But as truly Cramps addicts we (Bodo and me) decided to take a plane to London!
After heavy secutity checks (exactly in that week was bomb warning for London) we arrived early enough to meet up with another friend called Andrew to check out the venue.
The Cramps London 2006The Astoria, where The Cramps played in 2003.
 We heard some songs of the soundcheck and the stage manager told Ivy that we are here and are asking
for an interview. She said she expected us anyway and we can have a couple of minutes for an interview after the show.
What a perfect day! Now we had enough time to meet more "die hard" Cramps addicts to have some beers in an english pub. Ahhhh, even more perfect. It's cool to meet "email-friends" in real life.
Well, where am i by the way...?

The Astoria is a very cool venue if you only know stupid german concert halls. As we got in The Priscillas did their support show and if you ask me, it fits perfect to a evening like that.
I recommend: "Rip Up Your Photograph".
their website is thepriscillas.com

Then it was time to welcome THE CRAMPS.
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Some CRAMPS Fans from Brazil!!! THE CRAMPS Fans from London
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Spanish CRAMPS Fans A real CRAMPS Fan from London
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Once again, it wasn't easy to make good photos with my crappy camera...
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Lux' stage outfit was great and his new hair-colour is... 5 years ahead of our time.
His performance got wilder wilder faster faster each song and he really enjoyed that night.
He even dedicated a song to those who came by airplane to see the show.
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Poison Ivy was sexy as ever, wearing beautiful tights and playing the guitar like a rock'n'roll godess.
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Chopper Franklin still has the shrunken head at his bass guitar.
It surely helps him doin the Zombie Dance.

He's a perfect Cramp. Hopefully they never change THAT lineup anymore.
Thank you Chopper to play "Lonesome Town" directly in front of me, it was fabulous.
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Finally i had the pleasure to see Bill Bateman drumming with The Cramps.
He was fantastic doing the old AND the new songs.
I was so glad to hear/see songs like "Primitive" and "Caveman" live for the first time.
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The setlist of that night:
1. Mad Daddy 2. Rock on the Moon 3. Way I Walk 4. Hanky Panky 5. Hang Up 6. Fissure
of Rolando 7. Papa Satan Sang Louie 8. Big Black Witchcraft Rock 9. It Thing Hard On 10.
Primitive 11. Lonesome Town 12. Caveman 13. Let's Get Fucked Up 14. Dopefiend
Boogie 15. Hot Pearl Snatch 16. Dames Booze Chains and Boots 17. TV Set 18. Psychotic
Reaction 19. Wrong Way Ticket 20. Tear it Up

Is this the end?...
No !
We did an Interview with Lux'n'Ivy...
THE INTERVIEW