30 Years of I Should Coco – A Night of Nostalgia
There are few venues in the UK that can match the charm and chaos of The Olympia in Liverpool. Built in 1905 and originally designed as an indoor circus and theatre, it’s seen everything from opera to punk rock echo off its ornate ceilings. These days, it's known for hosting sweaty, euphoric nights like this one — a full-throttle celebration of Supergrass's iconic 1995 debut, I Should Coco.
Getting there was its own adventure — Steve took us in his van, which he heroically (and definitely illegally) pushed to 90mph down the motorway. The night hadn’t even begun and the adrenaline was already flowing.
Kicking things off was Matt McManamon, best known for his work with The Dead 60s. Stripped back with just an acoustic guitar, Matt delivered a soulful, heartfelt set — a mellow, melodic starter before the uptempo sounds to come.
Next up were Sports Team, who brought their manic energy to the stage. The frontman (whose name escapes many but whose presence doesn’t) threw himself around like Michael Hutchence with a student loan, all wild-eyed charisma and half-buttoned shirts. The band were tight, loud, and clearly loving it — a good warm-up for the main event.
Then came Supergrass — and they delivered. From the moment Gaz Coombes strode on stage, grinning like the last 30 years hadn’t happened, the crowd was theirs. They ripped through 'I Should Coco' in full, from the blistering opener I'd Like to Know to the irresistible anthem Alright, which turned the Olympia into a bouncing, beer-soaked time machine back to 1995.
But this wasn’t just a museum piece. The band were on fire — tighter, louder, and somehow more playful than they were in their Britpop heyday. And after the full album run-through, they gave us a bonus set of greatest hits: Sun Hits The Sky, Pumping On Your Stereo, and a storming closer of Caught By The Fuzz that felt just as vital as it did three decades ago.
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