Gene will forever be haunted by comparisons to the Smiths, especially since lead singer Martin Rossiter favors the same strangled croon and tortured loneliness of Morrissey. Nevertheless, under the direction of guitarist Steve Mason, Gene developed a tougher sound than the Smiths, drawing not only from the fey tradition of British indie-pop, but also from the three-chord raunch of the Faces, the working-class punk of the Jam and the soulful stomp of Motown.
These are photos from concerts where Gene played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
V97 Aug 16 - 17, 1997 Leeds, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Tucker Nz
V Festival 1997 Aug 16 - 17, 1997 Leeds, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Sefton Perry
Dour Festival 1997 Jul 10 - 13, 1997 Dour, Wallonia, Belgium Uploaded by Matt Jh
Gene May 22, 1997 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Spotboslow
Gene / Paul Weller / Catatonia / Space / 60ft Dolls / Stereophonics May 11, 1997 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Uploaded by Huwernie
