Manu Chao

Went to see Manu Chao last night in Brixton. One of the first nights out with Kaz was Manu Chao at Shepherds Bush almost exactly 6 years ago. That night the crowd was full of Spanish, French and Latin Americans and not many Brits. The place smelled like a dope dealer's convention. Things have changed a bit in the last 6 years; his audience (in this country at least) has become a lot bigger, whiter, British and middle class. Also gone with the smoking ban is the smell. Not quite the same.

Manu put on a good show. A shame that getting a drink at Brixton Academy is such a chore (three bar staff serving about 1000 people!) and it's not really helpful closing the Victoria line at 10:30. Still, a good gig.