From The Beatles to The Beatles

There’s a certain magic to Strawberry Fields Forever creeping through the speakers as punters drift in. It’s woozy, surreal, and sets the tone for a night dripping in British attitude and offbeat energy. “Whatever” isn’t just a shrug—it’s a war cry wrapped in guitar fuzz, brass hooks, and bruised vocals. The early stretch is a strut through dad rock classics—Stay With Me, A Kind of Magic, and Glory Days all get their due, with Bowie and Jagger’s Dancing in the Street throwing a bit of hip action into the mix. But it’s when Dire Straits’ Walk of Life bounces in that the feet start twitching. From here, it spirals gloriously: Mystify by INXS gets the crowd swaying, while China Girl and Harlem Shuffle double down on strut and style. Then it’s mod time: You Really Got Me, My Generation, and Down on the Street thunder in—loud, messy, perfect. The night’s spine, though, is Britpop and indie swagger. Oasis’s Shakermaker starts the charge, followed by There’s No Other Way, North Country Boy, Riverboat Song, and the psych-tinged stone cold killer Grateful When You're Dead / Jerry Was There—a tune so unexpected and glorious it practically levitated. England beat Albania 2-0 mid-set, prompting a pause, then pure euphoria as Seven Nation Army blasts in tribute. From there, it’s indie disco heaven: Naive, Valerie, Dreaming of You and Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? spill out in succession. The dance floor filler? Somebody Told Me – no contest. And the unexpected thriller? Good Morning Vietnam by CVC – groovy, fresh, and cheeky in all the right ways. Then, as the last pints settle, Penny Lane closes it all—a soft landing from a chaotic, glorious ride. Verdict: Swagger, stomp, strictly no skips.

[Written using the power of Spotify combined with ChatGPT because we’re a little bit lazy] Vinylly Friday, every Friday from 6pm The Crown, Greenwich, SE10 9ET #pub #thecrownse10 #greenwich #vinylnight #indie #dance #house #electro #rock #pop