S. Bristol Born & Red Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Anyone got a stand-out gig from years past or more recent?....good to hear about old Bristol music venues as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 OK I'm going to go: Big - Pixies at Glastonbury Festival 1989 / runner-up Roxy Music at Wembley Arena about 2005 Medium - Supergrass at the Pilton Party about 1995/ runner-up The Smiths at Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall in 1984 Small - PJ Harvey at Salisbury Arts Center 1992/ runner-up Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine at the Joyners Arms, Southampton about 1988 It's a sad thing in my life that I used to go to an average of about two gigs a week, even into my 30s, but now family and work has cut that to more like two a year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 David Bowie - Colston HallPeter Frampton - Adelaide OvalBob Marley - Londonto name just a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I saw Ac/Dc at The Colson Hall on the Back In Black tour, and Springsteen in Birmingham on The River tour, but I try to keep those quiet in case my street cred goes as low as a non league supporting..... oh hang on. Much cooler gigs were the Clash on several occasions, was anyone else there when the Sikh Elvis impersonator was supporting and Stewart Copeland was filming it all at the Studio? Saw Madness and The Specials a few times, and I think I saw them both on the two tone tour, before Madness signed to Stiff, but my memory maybe playing tricks on me (vaguely remember it being a matinee gig to get the kids interested) Psychedelic Furs were always good when they came to town, and there were always plenty of people from Bristol at venues like Goldiggers in Chippenham, Gloucester Leisure Centre (yes really!) and Bath Pavilion (were we once had to walk home from to Fishponds after a disagreement with a few local skins at a Madness gig!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Colston Hall '75 Super Diamono de Dakar - Yesterdays, King Street '85 Pogues - Locarno '85 Bhundu Boys - Top Spot Snooker Club '85 The Fall - Fleece, Trinity Centre, Bierkeller, Anson Rooms, Christadelphian Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted July 12, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Led Zeppelin - Knebworth 1979, absolutely awesome and I believe, the first laser light show at an outdoor festival in the UK. They came on stage at 22.00 and played until nearly 02.00. A Bristol gig that was an eye opener was Black Sabbath in 1978, supported by the little known Van Halen, who got a couple of encores and had emptied the bars. Sabbath appeared to be pretty pissed off by the ovation that VH got and played through their set and stormed off without an encore. The Granary was known to throw up the odd surprise, unannounced star, playing under assumed names, saw Robert Plant there amongst others. Couple of years back, The Saw Doctors at Cropredy festival and at the same festival a band I wouldn't have put down as one I would stay and listen to - UB40, they were great, really professional, knew how to work the crowd and got the whole place dancing. Reference the post above, I was at a Pogues gig in the Locarno, but i think it would have been late '86 or '87, Shane McGowan was so wrecked when he came on, I was convinced he wouldn't get through the set, but he did, whilst downing the contents of a whisky bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Easy this Bob Marley Colston Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Been to so many, too many to remember. Saw Orbital at the Colston Hall and that was a brilliant gig however the support act Plaid were even better!! one of my all time faves along with Super Furry Animals (cant remember where) For a small gig Art Brut at the Gloucester Guildhall were awesome... brilliant live band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Orbital, Glastonbury '94 takes some beating but the Chemical Bros in 2011 was pretty amazing. Massive Attack at Queens Sq was pretty special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Anyone got a stand-out gig from years past or more recent?....good to hear about old Bristol music venues as well... That's a cracking picture, never seen it before. Where did you find that, and are there any more of the Stones gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I saw Ac/Dc at The Colson Hall on the Back In Black tour, and Springsteen in Birmingham on The River tour, but I try to keep those quiet in case my street cred goes as low as a non league supporting..... oh hang on. Much cooler gigs were the Clash on several occasions, was anyone else there when the Sikh Elvis impersonator was supporting and Stewart Copeland was filming it all at the Studio? Saw Madness and The Specials a few times, and I think I saw them both on the two tone tour, before Madness signed to Stiff, but my memory maybe playing tricks on me (vaguely remember it being a matinee gig to get the kids interested) Psychedelic Furs were always good when they came to town, and there were always plenty of people from Bristol at venues like Goldiggers in Chippenham, Gloucester Leisure Centre (yes really!) and Bath Pavilion (were we once had to walk home from to Fishponds after a disagreement with a few local skins at a Madness gig!) Yes, Peter Singh the Rocking Sikh! That would have been summer '82, after Topper had been sacked and replaced by Terry Chimes. Absolutely blistering gig though and the balcony bounced so much I was sure it was coming down! I was also lucky enough to get to the inaugural 2 Tone tour - the Bristol show at the Locarno. Aged 14, proudly adorned in new Harrington, DMs and Fred Perry shirt. I don't recall a matinee though and Madness were definitely off the tour by that point, having just signed to Stiff, and were replaced by Dexys Midnight Runners. A completely mental night, one of my favourite ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Colston Hall '75 Super Diamono de Dakar - Yesterdays, King Street '85 Pogues - Locarno '85 Bhundu Boys - Top Spot Snooker Club '85 The Fall - Fleece, Trinity Centre, Bierkeller, Anson Rooms, Christadelphian Hall Glad to see The Fall in there, Eco. I've been to many excellent Fall gigs, including one at Croydon Waterrats where my mate's mate approached Mark E Smith's mum - an unsurprisingly craggy woman who looked like something from the League of Gentlemen. "your son means so much to me," said this bloke. "Ee, it's just our Mark!' replied a non-plussed Mrs Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Gigg lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I see that Tommy Ramone the only surviving original member of the Ramones died today, they could rock, RIP Tommy. PS:- Today I shall be mostly listening to the Stranglers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I was also lucky enough to get to the inaugural 2 Tone tour -Glad you enjoyed it, I'll let my mate Tone know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Glad you enjoyed it, I'll let my mate Tone know SmallTone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 The Redskins at Bristol Bierkeller circa 1986 was probably my favourite. Others worth a mention, Paul Weller, Glastonbury 1994, The Specials in Cardiff about 5 years ago, Toots and the Maytals at the Bristol Academy 3 years ago, The Alarm, Colston Hall, 1985, The Strypes in Sheffield this year (the same day we got dicked by Sheff Utd - evening was much better than the afternoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Can't think of one that surpasses all others, but a number stand out for various reasons: New Order at the Hacienda in October 1986. Pretty much the reason I picked Manchester for university, and ticked it off a couple of weeks into my first term. Smiths at Brixton Academy in December 1986, didn't realise at the time, but it would prove to be their last ever show. Specials at Dublin Olympia in November 2009: missed them first time around, never thought I would get a chance to see them again. Never seen a crowd so collectively up for it. Tackhead at International II in 1988 or 1989. Loudest show I can recall. And sublime musicianship. Chameleons at the Bierkeller in the mid 1980s. Criminally underrated band. Sisters of Mercy at the Studio in 1984, totally blew me away. Of the ones mentioned above, also saw the Pogues at the Studio, think it was 1985 and the tour for Rum Sodomy and The Lash. And saw the Fall a few times, including the Anson Rooms, probably also 1985 ish. I recall seeing the Cramps at the Studio around 1985, and not having seen such an intimidating mosh pit before. Of the ones that got away, regret not being old enough to see Joy Division, not taking up an offer to see the Clash in Brixton, and not being well enough to see the Sisters again in 1985. Missing out on gigs is one thing that is a negative of living miles away overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Psychedelic Furs were always good when they came to town, and there were always plenty of people from Bristol at venues like Goldiggers in Chippenham, Gloucester Leisure Centre (yes really!) and Bath Pavilion (were we once had to walk home from to Fishponds after a disagreement with a few local skins at a Madness gig!) Agree with this. Saw New Order and Balaam and The Angel (I know, I know) at Goldiggers, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Echo and the Bunnymen at Gloucester and Half-Man Half-Biscuit at Bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 SmallTone?You know him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 and Half-Man Half-Biscuit at Bath.Were you doing the Len Ganley stance ?****in hell it's Fred Titmuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Carter USM at the Bierkeller 1990... ...I don't care if they DID mime!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Fields of the Nephilim at the Studio early 90s Siouxsie and the Banshees at the Albert Hall 1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 You know him ? Yep, MediumsizedTone introduced us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Led Zeppelin - Knebworth 1979, absolutely awesome and I believe, the first laser light show at an outdoor festival in the UK. They came on stage at 22.00 and played until nearly 02.00. A Bristol gig that was an eye opener was Black Sabbath in 1978, supported by the little known Van Halen, who got a couple of encores and had emptied the bars. Sabbath appeared to be pretty pissed off by the ovation that VH got and played through their set and stormed off without an encore. The Granary was known to throw up the odd surprise, unannounced star, playing under assumed names, saw Robert Plant there amongst others. Couple of years back, The Saw Doctors at Cropredy festival and at the same festival a band I wouldn't have put down as one I would stay and listen to - UB40, they were great, really professional, knew how to work the crowd and got the whole place dancing. Reference the post above, I was at a Pogues gig in the Locarno, but i think it would have been late '86 or '87, Shane McGowan was so wrecked when he came on, I was convinced he wouldn't get through the set, but he did, whilst downing the contents of a whisky bottle. Only thought it was '85 cos that's when Rum Sodomy & the Lash came out I think but could well have been the dates you mention. Spider Stacey did a great beer tray hitting head routine from what I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Dp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Radiohead at Empress Ballrooms in Blackpool was number 1, Arctic Monkeys at a working men's club in Barnsley close second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I'm obviously a bit younger than most on this thread (!) Arctic Monkeys (Cardiff) and Kings of Leon (Swindon) in their very early days are probably my two favourite. Small venues are always best. Sia Furler at the Roundhouse. Muse at Benicassim Festival was incredible although I was 'in the moment' so to speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Inxs at the Victoria rooms felt surreal at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I was at that INXS gig TRL.Me and my mates were so minging with sweat that when we went to the pub whose name I can't recall after,the landlord gave us all free t-shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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