TRL 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. I was minging with sweat as well. I didn't get a free tee shirt, I also didn't get lucky that night! Good gig though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham 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 Was that Siouxsie gig the one that was recorded for Nocturne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Kraftwerk at the top rank (? - the ice rink venue) in bristol. Hawkwind at the lyceum, london (wierd night, the place was chock full of hells angels) Stranglers in southampton top rank discipline (re formed King Crimson) at the granary more recently the Fantasy Orchestra Bowie night was good fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Inxs at the Victoria rooms felt surreal at the timeI went to see The Farriss Brothers at the Largs Bay Hotel in Adelaide and then went on the beer with them after the show. They later changed their name to INXS.Saw AC/DC there as well back in the days when they first started out and Bon Scott was alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Yep, MediumsizedTone introduced us.That's him !! He is now retired and living the quiet life on August Bank Holiday Island which is halfway between Easter Island & Christmas Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 That's him !! He is now retired and living the quiet life on August Bank Holiday Island which is halfway between Easter Island & Christmas Island I always thought that August Bank Holiday Island was the Isle of Wight...you live and learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 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. Haven't seen her at a gig yet bit apparently she is a regular. I brought MES a whisky in the Seven Stars before the Fleece gig in and he kindly wrote a christmas card to my then 6 yr old daughter, which probably meant more to me than her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsham Ed Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Nile Rogers & Chic, Gregory Porter and Snarky Puppy at the Love Supreme Jazz Festival last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 I always thought that August Bank Holiday Island was the Isle of Wight...you live and learnDeary me, I expect you think Weston Super Mare is on the Equator as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Jake Bugg at the Bristol 02 was good! Miles Kane a few years ago was incredible, great entertainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Recent = Bo NinGen - at the Thekla about a month ago - stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Jake Bugg at the Bristol 02 was good! Miles Kane a few years ago was incredible, great entertainer. Jake bugg was good but some of the morons watching were embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Was that Siouxsie gig the one that was recorded for Nocturne? Correct sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Killers and Muse at Wembley were both brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Deary me, I expect you think Weston Super Mare is on the Equator as well It's not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bend it like brian Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 u2 Cardiff arms park 1987 ...amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 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! Was that at the Great Hall (Cardiff Uni) with We Are Scientists supporting? NME tour I think. If so, that was a mental gig. A few of my favourites over the past couple of years have been Janelle Monae, Mogwai, The National and Jurassic 5 at the O2. Going back 5 years ago ish Vampire Weekend and The Black Keys at Anson Rooms were both excellent. Also, Animal Collective at Trinity and The Mountain Goats. Oh and Sigur Ros at Colston Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Was that at the Great Hall (Cardiff Uni) with We Are Scientists supporting? NME tour I think. If so, that was a mental gig. A few of my favourites over the past couple of years have been Janelle Monae, Mogwai, The National and Jurassic 5 at the O2. Going back 5 years ago ish Vampire Weekend and The Black Keys at Anson Rooms were both excellent. Also, Animal Collective at Trinity and The Mountain Goats. Oh and Sigur Ros at Colston Hall. Yes it was that gig. Superb evening. I remember the NME tour coming to Bristol one year and watching, in one evening, Futureheads, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and Killers at the academy. 2004 it was. Great night! Would love to see Jurassic 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northamptonshire Red Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Deftones at the O2 Academy last year were incredible, as were Pearl Jam at the MK Bowl this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Yes it was that gig. Superb evening. I remember the NME tour coming to Bristol one year and watching, in one evening, Futureheads, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and Killers at the academy. 2004 it was. Great night! Would love to see Jurassic 5. Yep, I was also there for that one - crammed in like sardines. I remember Brandon Flowers face, couldn't believe the whole place was singing along to every word... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 This is a hard choice, seen some great ones. Recent , Jim Jones Review and the Strypes are brilliant . Sadly Jim Jones are on their farewell tour now. I've seen all sorts from the 2tone tours to Motorhead and haven't seen many bad ones, Housemartins stand out and Kolonel Kilgore's Vietnamese formation surf team at the Lacarno was truly amazing, for a local band to sell it out was special. Special mention for the Manics, Bluetones, OCS, Jam , Tanya Donely... see I said it was dificult , I'll stop now. Worst ones , Cameo (I was married at the time and dragged along , obviously never going to last) Secret Affair (IoW and Fleece) and Paul Weller's acoustic tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Jake bugg was good but some of the morons watching were embarrassing. Don't think you'll like a Kane gig then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Not been to many gigs, oasis at the etihad was decent though, 2008 I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 This is a hard choice, seen some great ones. Recent , Jim Jones Review and the Strypes are brilliant . Sadly Jim Jones are on their farewell tour now. I've seen all sorts from the 2tone tours to Motorhead and haven't seen many bad ones, Housemartins stand out and Kolonel Kilgore's Vietnamese formation surf team at the Lacarno was truly amazing, for a local band to sell it out was special. Special mention for the Manics, Bluetones, OCS, Jam , Tanya Donely... see I said it was dificult , I'll stop now. Worst ones , Cameo (I was married at the time and dragged along , obviously never going to last) Secret Affair (IoW and Fleece) and Paul Weller's acoustic tour. I was at the Colonel Kilgores gig, a bloke I knew from school was in the band. There was a great buzz beforehand around the venue, but to be honest after the Ride Of The Valkeries opening on the screens I thought it went rapidly downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Bristol Born & Red Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 The Wurzels @ The Ship & Castle..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I was at the final Kilgores gig too. Musically speaking I couldn't possibly appraise it as I was way too pissed and it was a VERY long time ago. But I do remember being impressed with the whole formation dancing on the dance floor - it seemed like 75% of the audience had been to some secret rehearsal! While I'm here: Pogues, Studio 85 Housemartins, Bierkeller, 85, Undertones, Locarno, 79 Ramones, Studio, 89 Ian Dury, Colston Hall, 79 SLF, a million times The Jam, Locarno, 80 The Stranglers, Locarno, 80 U2, Locarno, 81 The Damned & Anti Nowhere League, Locarno, 81 New Order, Trinity, 81 Selecter, Locarno, 80 Adam & The Ants, Locarno, 80 Half Man Half Biscuit, Tropic, 86 Vice Squad & Lunatic Fringe, Granary, 81 Echo & The Bunnymen, Berkeley, 80 Wah! Heat, Berkeley, 80 The Teardrop Explodes, Locarno, 81 I won't get started on the 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Wurzels on Weston Pier Pendulum were bloody good live. But Kasabian were out of this world, especially in Ibiza! 50 Cent wasn't far behind. Saw 'e in the biggest club in the world joined by Balotelli, Mayweather, Jordan Henderson, the Ox and Paris Hilton! I say joined... They were in view from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 AC/DC at Download festival a couple years back. Only the second time I have seen them and it was the Monsters of rock anniversary in front of 100 thousand people at Donnington- they smashed it. Others in no particular order: Radiohead at the Wolverhampton Civic. Imogen heap at Manchester academy 3. Eighties Matchbox b-line disaster at Manchester Club academy. Blur at the Wolverhampton Civic. The Music at the Manchester Ritz. Prince at the Manchester Academy- I was lucky enough to get a ticket for one of the small venue shows in Feb. Seriously good. Rage against the Machine at Download. Rammstein at Download (I get free tickets every year so a lot of the bands I have seen are here!!) - I never thought a show where a German man dressed in bondage suit pretended to shag a gimp whist giant penis shaped cannons spray the crowd in foam would be in my top shows I have ever seen...... but there you have it. Mew at Manchester academy 2. Gallows at the Roadhouse. Nick Cave... every time I have seen him. Sure there are others but this is off the top of my head. afraid I haven't seen a lot of gigs in Bristol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 The Charlatans always put on a good show, seen them a few times over the years. Metallica and Anthrax back in the late 80s were fantastic live, particularly Anthrax, they knew how to involve the crowd, which when you're 16, pissed and just had a go on a cigarette that tasted a bit funny you really get in to! Two stand out though. Onslaught at CH or Hippodrome in 89. Not the flashiest band, but I loved them. Just stood there and played, beautiful. And The Stone Roses last summer in Finsbury Park, didn't miss a beat all night, played the classics and made me feel 16 again, without the funny tasting fag this time! Cider Manc, you may remember last year I asked where to go for indie music up your neck of the woods? Ended up in a place called Lock 91, or something similar and saw The Rivertairs. If you like your guitar playing indie bands then these guys are worth looking up, fantastic stuff On a side note Rival Schools came in the shuffle on the way home tonight....anyone else into them? Used For Glue is in my top 5 fav songs of all time. If you've not heard it give it a shot on YouTube, guitars and drums. Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 The Charlatans always put on a good show, seen them a few times over the years. Metallica and Anthrax back in the late 80s were fantastic live, particularly Anthrax, they knew how to involve the crowd, which when you're 16, pissed and just had a go on a cigarette that tasted a bit funny you really get in to! Two stand out though. Onslaught at CH or Hippodrome in 89. Not the flashiest band, but I loved them. Just stood there and played, beautiful. And The Stone Roses last summer in Finsbury Park, didn't miss a beat all night, played the classics and made me feel 16 again, without the funny tasting fag this time!Cider Manc, you may remember last year I asked where to go for indie music up your neck of the woods? Ended up in a place called Lock 91, or something similar and saw The Rivertairs. If you like your guitar playing indie bands then these guys are worth looking up, fantastic stuff On a side note Rival Schools came in the shuffle on the way home tonight....anyone else into them? Used For Glue is in my top 5 fav songs of all time. If you've not heard it give it a shot on YouTube, guitars and drums. Beautiful I'll check them out matey. Lock 91 is a bit of a hidden gem- despite being right next to Deansgate locks- a cracking little bar but very much on the pricey side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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