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.
Gene Apr 25, 2003 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Guidorec
Bumbershoot 2002 Aug 30 - Sep 2, 2002 Seattle, Washington, United States Uploaded by Derik
Reading Festival 1998 Aug 28 - 30, 1998 Reading, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Andy Goymer
V Festival 1997 Aug 16 - 17, 1997 Leeds, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Sefton Perry
V97 Aug 16 - 17, 1997 Leeds, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Tucker Nz
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
Reading Festival 1996 Aug 23 - 25, 1996 Reading, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Biscuitman
Phoenix Festival 1996 Jul 18 - 21, 1996 Long Marston, UK Uploaded by Leggz11
Gene Oct 24, 1995 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Greg Fasolino
Gene Oct 2, 1995 Tempe, Arizona, United States Uploaded by Nairb
Reading Festival 1995 Aug 25 - 27, 1995 Reading, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by R.B.
T-in The Park Aug 5 - 6, 1995 Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom Uploaded by Gig G U Y
Gene Jul 28, 1995 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Greg Fasolino
USSU/Essential Music Festival Indie Alldayer 1995 May 27, 1995 Brighton, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Andy Goymer
Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine / Pop Will Eat Itself / Teenage Fanclub / Dodgy / The Charlatans / Gene / The Lightning Seeds / Skunk Anansie / Reef May 27, 1995 Brighton, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Andy Goymer
