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The Stranglers, Bristol Hippodrome, 1990
One of the last concerts they did with Hugh Cornwell still in the band. Couldn't hear properly for about 2 days.
Still the best live band I've ever seen.
Wonderstuff - some venue in Exeter the name of which escapes me. 1989
that'd of been at the Lemon Grove at the university - i'd like to day i was there too, but i honestly can't remember, you see i was too young to drive, but not too young 'looking' to get served the 60p a pint beer - i think i saw them, but i also saw 'ride' 'birdland' and the pixies a bit later(they were in the main hall i think) - happy days!! i'm not sure thou but i might of seen sham69 before this at the cooperage in Plymouth - god you guy's have good memories!
It is interesting that the great majority of 'first gigs' as well as 'fave albums' (in another post) seem to circle around the metal/rock/punk genres - hardly any other influences in there.
I wonder if the same 'music' gene compels us to fling ourselves around the middle of nowhere on push-bikes?
It is interesting that the great majority of 'first gigs' as well as 'fave albums' (in another post) seem to circle around the metal/rock/punk genres - hardly any other influences in there.
I should think its more to do with the amount of 40-50 something mannies who appear to constitute the STW majority.
Hawkwind - Leeds Uni - 72
1st one was James at Manchester Appollo - about 1988/'89 before they followed the baggy bandwagon!
Mine was The Darling Buds. 1987 i think, at Kentish Town.
Another for the 86 Damned tour- the Barras, Glasgow
lost a Blue suede brothel creeper during the gobbing and moshing and had to ask a big skinny mohicaned guy for it back after the gig. a bit scared. 😯
Marillion, Double O gig at the Hammy Odeon, 198-something...
Red hot chilli peppers- Portman Road some time in 2006 I think
Status Quo, unfortunately, New Bingley Hall, Stafford 1974 or 5.
I was 14, they were loud and I thought they were smashing at the time.
it was either Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, derek and the Dominoes or Junior walker and the Allstars, all 1970. Can't remember which was first. Zappa, I think. I was just too young to see the Small Faces the previous year - couldn't get in!
Sqeeze circa 81. Never pogoed so much b4 or after