Lust For Life Pay Raucous Tribute to a Punk Rock Classic at Manchester’s O2 Ritz [Photos]

Sometimes a simple gig listing is enough to compel you to attend a show. Seeing one for Lust for Life being played in full was one of those. Iggy Pop’s second solo release, another of his collaborations with David Bowie, and one of my all-time favourite albums. I was sold. Then I saw the lineup of musicians playing this show, and it was obvious that it was going to be a special night. Blondie’s drummer Clem Burke, Bowie collaborator Kevin Armstrong and a Sex Pistol in the form of Glen Matlock, to name a few – with the host of ’90s favourite The Word, Katie Puckrik, taking Iggy’s spot at the front to deliver vocals… and boy did she! A mini hurricane of energy, she was full of the requisite ‘Igginess’ to be able to do this properly and do it justice. Opener “Lust for Life” bounce...

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