The Garden, a PJ Harvey Discussion Site

http://www.rrr.org.au/whats-going-on/ne ... -headroom/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/P-J-Harvey-auto ... Swj85YNwSv

https://www.facebook.com/notes/oliver-g ... 9146034563 some interesting early reviews on this page..

14 December 1989
Railway Inn, Winchester
The first time I ever saw her was at a gig I promoted myself, at the Railway in Winchester. Back then, the venue was a skittle alley at the rear of the venue and you had to bring in the PA. The band was Automatic Dlamini, previously a three-piece from Yeovil. Now they had suddenly become a quintet and one of the band was a skinny girl with a big semi-acoustic guitar. She mainly lurked at the back of the stage but twice came forward to sing lead on her own songs. There were only about twenty people there but I remember my friend Paul nudged me and asked, “What is it about that girl?” “I don’t know”, I replied, “but if I wasn’t otherwise occupied, I’d ask her if she’d like a manager.” The only conclusion was that she had that “something” which marks out a star, and that it was noticeable even then.

Love that photo! Here's the article (it's in swedish): https://popviminns.wordpress.com/2010/1 ... an-harvey/

And thanks Romario for the nice finding, that was a good read

Romario11 wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/oliver-g ... 9146034563 some interesting early reviews on this page..

14 December 1989
Railway Inn, Winchester
The first time I ever saw her was at a gig I promoted myself, at the Railway in Winchester. Back then, the venue was a skittle alley at the rear of the venue and you had to bring in the PA. The band was Automatic Dlamini, previously a three-piece from Yeovil. Now they had suddenly become a quintet and one of the band was a skinny girl with a big semi-acoustic guitar. She mainly lurked at the back of the stage but twice came forward to sing lead on her own songs. There were only about twenty people there but I remember my friend Paul nudged me and asked, “What is it about that girl?” “I don’t know”, I replied, “but if I wasn’t otherwise occupied, I’d ask her if she’d like a manager.” The only conclusion was that she had that “something” which marks out a star, and that it was noticeable even then.

another one of those reviews...

Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
This was the only time I ever saw a PJ Harvey show which went less than well. She was warming up for Camp Bestival and the performance was the completely solo White Chalk show. Astoundingly, a large chunk of the audience rudely talked all the way through. Polly was visibly shaken and afterwards, the promoter told me she said she was thinking of quitting live performance.

im happy she didn't follow through with that threat!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNfDTtIgTd7/

^ from 2005 All Tomorrow's Parties, Camber Sands Holiday Centre
I recognized dress and haircut

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpYfIQD0nz/

This was my pain when asking for the magazine about Polly at the newsagents in London.
"Hey, do you have the PJ Harvey special issue?"
"DJ? Yeah we have some DJ magazines there."

^ Hm, that image is reversed.

Polly and Nick !!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BN-XNOhgj1f ... y&hl=pt-br