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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
8th August 1992 - Finsbury Park - the Madnificent seven rode again, skinheads were in tears, an earthquake was recorded, it was possibly the most electric atmosphere I have ever experienced when the seven walked on stage and stood there in front of 36,000 fans for what seemed like forever until one of the seven took a microphone and uttered....
..."Hey you, don't watch that, watch this, this is the heavy heavy monster sound, the nuttiest sound around, so if you've come off the street and you're beginning to feel the heat, well listen buster, you better start to move your feet, to the rockingest rocksteady beat of Madness....ONE STEP BEYOND!!"....
...and the crowd went wild...that moment will live with me for the rest of my life |
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Seeing Neil Young in Finsbury Park some time in the nineties. Gazing in awe at him as he tore through "Like a Hurricane." Or seeing Aerosmith at Wembley touring Get a Grip. They were absolutely magnificent. |
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"Nelson Mandela concert at Wembley where dire straits had a stand in guitarist.... Eric Clapton"
Not standing in for Mark Knopfler? Because no one on earth can stand in for Mark Knopfler. Oh no. |
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"Oasis at Loch Lomond with The Prodigy supporting
Or Metallica at Milton Keynes Bowl in 99"
Saw 'tallica touring the black album with Jason Newstead. They were incredible. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
Linking Park, Road to Revolution at the MK Bowl 2008.
Epic gig, great support line up and Chester was amazing.
Lucky enough to have seen many bands in my lifetime that people today will never have the opportunity to.
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Linking Park, Road to Revolution at the MK Bowl 2008.
Epic gig, great support line up and Chester was amazing.
Lucky enough to have seen many bands in my lifetime that people today will never have the opportunity to.
A"
Linkin. Fringing autocarrot....  |
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Glastonbury 92, sitting in a field and getting sunburnt boobies waiting to see Billy Bragg's set. I've seen old Uncle Bill so many times and every single time it's been special but that day was just magical. I can remember like yesterday being given a cup of water by a steward just as he started playing "The Saturday Boy." He's always seen as a political songwriter but his love songs have always been his real strength to me. |
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"8th August 1992 - Finsbury Park - the Madnificent seven rode again, skinheads were in tears, an earthquake was recorded, it was possibly the most electric atmosphere I have ever experienced when the seven walked on stage and stood there in front of 36,000 fans for what seemed like forever until one of the seven took a microphone and uttered....
..."Hey you, don't watch that, watch this, this is the heavy heavy monster sound, the nuttiest sound around, so if you've come off the street and you're beginning to feel the heat, well listen buster, you better start to move your feet, to the rockingest rocksteady beat of Madness....ONE STEP BEYOND!!"....
...and the crowd went wild...that moment will live with me for the rest of my life"
That sounds so cool |
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"Nelson Mandela concert at Wembley where dire straits had a stand in guitarist.... Eric Clapton
Not standing in for Mark Knopfler? Because no one on earth can stand in for Mark Knopfler. Oh no. "
No not for mark I can’t remember the name of the bloke now.... he did sing wonderful tonight tho |
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"Nelson Mandela concert at Wembley where dire straits had a stand in guitarist.... Eric Clapton
Not standing in for Mark Knopfler? Because no one on earth can stand in for Mark Knopfler. Oh no.
No not for mark I can’t remember the name of the bloke now.... he did sing wonderful tonight tho"
Mark is a long time idol. I could watch that man play forever and a day. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"8th August 1992 - Finsbury Park - the Madnificent seven rode again, skinheads were in tears, an earthquake was recorded, it was possibly the most electric atmosphere I have ever experienced when the seven walked on stage and stood there in front of 36,000 fans for what seemed like forever until one of the seven took a microphone and uttered....
..."Hey you, don't watch that, watch this, this is the heavy heavy monster sound, the nuttiest sound around, so if you've come off the street and you're beginning to feel the heat, well listen buster, you better start to move your feet, to the rockingest rocksteady beat of Madness....ONE STEP BEYOND!!"....
...and the crowd went wild...that moment will live with me for the rest of my life"
Ha! I remember this gig, a guy I was seeing went to it! He said there were a bunch of rougharae old skins and punks sitting on the grass gazing up at Ian Dury like schoolkids listening to their favourite teacher, he said it was just sooo sweet  |
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"Nelson Mandela concert at Wembley where dire straits had a stand in guitarist.... Eric Clapton
Not standing in for Mark Knopfler? Because no one on earth can stand in for Mark Knopfler. Oh no.
No not for mark I can’t remember the name of the bloke now.... he did sing wonderful tonight tho
Mark is a long time idol. I could watch that man play forever and a day. "
Yea me to I saw them 4 times at various places and I also like mark king ... just imagine them two playing together |
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In January 1978 Frank Zappa did a series of gigs at Hammersmith Odeon (now the Appolo). I was lucky enough to have been at the second gig, lucky because not only did he perform a lot of his well known songs, it was the start of him experimenting as a solo guitarist. I had always loved Zappa, but up to that point i had no idea just how good a guitarist he was. A totally indulgent gig that had all of us in the audience mezmerized...............a real game changer for Frank and made me see him in a completely different light. |
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"Oasis at Loch Lomond with The Prodigy supporting
Or Metallica at Milton Keynes Bowl in 99
Saw 'tallica touring the black album with Jason Newstead. They were incredible. "
I was walking down oxford st the day before that show
Saw Jason in Boots
Got his autograph |
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"In January 1978 Frank Zappa did a series of gigs at Hammersmith Odeon (now the Appolo). I was lucky enough to have been at the second gig, lucky because not only did he perform a lot of his well known songs, it was the start of him experimenting as a solo guitarist. I had always loved Zappa, but up to that point i had no idea just how good a guitarist he was. A totally indulgent gig that had all of us in the audience mezmerized...............a real game changer for Frank and made me see him in a completely different light."
Is this the "Shut up and play your guitar" era? I'm woefully ignorant about Frank Zappa but have maximum respect for him. |
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"In January 1978 Frank Zappa did a series of gigs at Hammersmith Odeon (now the Appolo). I was lucky enough to have been at the second gig, lucky because not only did he perform a lot of his well known songs, it was the start of him experimenting as a solo guitarist. I had always loved Zappa, but up to that point i had no idea just how good a guitarist he was. A totally indulgent gig that had all of us in the audience mezmerized...............a real game changer for Frank and made me see him in a completely different light.
Is this the "Shut up and play your guitar" era? I'm woefully ignorant about Frank Zappa but have maximum respect for him. "
Sort of yes. The shut up era actually started in the early 70's, but Frank didn't play anything solo live until the "Titties And Beer" tour which was the gig i was referring to at Hammersmith Odeon. He didn't actually release any solo guitar albums until the early 80's. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Rush on the farewell to kings tour
Fantastic choice. Seeing Maiden live is always amazing. I saw them at Knebworth on my fortieth birthday. "
Got 3 maiden with Alter Bridge gigs lined up this year
Download
Gothenburg
Amsterdam |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Got to be the doors- could you imagine how hippy and hedonistic thst would feel - free love"
Well... I did. Although I was only four weeks old. But I was at a Doors concert on the Isle of Wight in 1970. |
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"Aerosmith at Wembley touring Get a Grip. They were absolutely magnificent.
I was there too!"
They did a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Stop Messing Around". I was with my brother, was a gig that was just on another level. |
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"Rush on the farewell to kings tour
Fantastic choice. Seeing Maiden live is always amazing. I saw them at Knebworth on my fortieth birthday.
Got 3 maiden with Alter Bridge gigs lined up this year
Download
Gothenburg
Amsterdam "
Saw them at Download in 2013, had the most brilliant day with my ex husband. We got on so much better after we split up |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Too many to list who I've not seen so I'll relive the ones I was at, in order...
AC/DC Donnington Monsters.
Iron Maiden.. "".....""
Metallica Perth Australia.
Sabbath perth...
Sisters of Mercy Perth...
The Smith's Birminghan |
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"In January 1978 Frank Zappa did a series of gigs at Hammersmith Odeon (now the Appolo). I was lucky enough to have been at the second gig, lucky because not only did he perform a lot of his well known songs, it was the start of him experimenting as a solo guitarist. I had always loved Zappa, but up to that point i had no idea just how good a guitarist he was. A totally indulgent gig that had all of us in the audience mezmerized...............a real game changer for Frank and made me see him in a completely different light.
Is this the "Shut up and play your guitar" era? I'm woefully ignorant about Frank Zappa but have maximum respect for him.
Sort of yes. The shut up era actually started in the early 70's, but Frank didn't play anything solo live until the "Titties And Beer" tour which was the gig i was referring to at Hammersmith Odeon. He didn't actually release any solo guitar albums until the early 80's."
It was the first thing that struck me when I got hold of a couple of his albums and listened to them. Why did no one tell me this guy could wail like that? |
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"Aerosmith at Wembley touring Get a Grip. They were absolutely magnificent.
I was there too!
They did a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Stop Messing Around". I was with my brother, was a gig that was just on another level. "
If I am honest I was very very d*unk. I know I was there cos I have a tshirt somewhere. Other than that, to my shame... my recollection is limited  |
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"In January 1978 Frank Zappa did a series of gigs at Hammersmith Odeon (now the Appolo). I was lucky enough to have been at the second gig, lucky because not only did he perform a lot of his well known songs, it was the start of him experimenting as a solo guitarist. I had always loved Zappa, but up to that point i had no idea just how good a guitarist he was. A totally indulgent gig that had all of us in the audience mezmerized...............a real game changer for Frank and made me see him in a completely different light.
Is this the "Shut up and play your guitar" era? I'm woefully ignorant about Frank Zappa but have maximum respect for him.
Sort of yes. The shut up era actually started in the early 70's, but Frank didn't play anything solo live until the "Titties And Beer" tour which was the gig i was referring to at Hammersmith Odeon. He didn't actually release any solo guitar albums until the early 80's.
It was the first thing that struck me when I got hold of a couple of his albums and listened to them. Why did no one tell me this guy could wail like that? "
Lol  You mean play guitar ? I always knew he played guitar, he has done on all his albums and live gigs. What i didn't know until that 1978 gig was that he was in the same league as Hendrix and Clapton...............you only have to listen to know that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In January 1978 Frank Zappa did a series of gigs at Hammersmith Odeon (now the Appolo). I was lucky enough to have been at the second gig, lucky because not only did he perform a lot of his well known songs, it was the start of him experimenting as a solo guitarist. I had always loved Zappa, but up to that point i had no idea just how good a guitarist he was. A totally indulgent gig that had all of us in the audience mezmerized...............a real game changer for Frank and made me see him in a completely different light.
Is this the "Shut up and play your guitar" era? I'm woefully ignorant about Frank Zappa but have maximum respect for him.
Sort of yes. The shut up era actually started in the early 70's, but Frank didn't play anything solo live until the "Titties And Beer" tour which was the gig i was referring to at Hammersmith Odeon. He didn't actually release any solo guitar albums until the early 80's.
It was the first thing that struck me when I got hold of a couple of his albums and listened to them. Why did no one tell me this guy could wail like that?
Lol You mean play guitar ? I always knew he played guitar, he has done on all his albums and live gigs. What i didn't know until that 1978 gig was that he was in the same league as Hendrix and Clapton...............you only have to listen to know that. "
Lol no I knew he played guitar, I just didn't know how good he was  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not one specifically, but an early Marilyn Manson gig would be great."
My partner plays Marilyn Manson as a " mood " set pre play ... boy am i in trouble from then there in |
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"In January 1978 Frank Zappa did a series of gigs at Hammersmith Odeon (now the Appolo). I was lucky enough to have been at the second gig, lucky because not only did he perform a lot of his well known songs, it was the start of him experimenting as a solo guitarist. I had always loved Zappa, but up to that point i had no idea just how good a guitarist he was. A totally indulgent gig that had all of us in the audience mezmerized...............a real game changer for Frank and made me see him in a completely different light.
Is this the "Shut up and play your guitar" era? I'm woefully ignorant about Frank Zappa but have maximum respect for him.
Sort of yes. The shut up era actually started in the early 70's, but Frank didn't play anything solo live until the "Titties And Beer" tour which was the gig i was referring to at Hammersmith Odeon. He didn't actually release any solo guitar albums until the early 80's.
It was the first thing that struck me when I got hold of a couple of his albums and listened to them. Why did no one tell me this guy could wail like that?
Lol You mean play guitar ? I always knew he played guitar, he has done on all his albums and live gigs. What i didn't know until that 1978 gig was that he was in the same league as Hendrix and Clapton...............you only have to listen to know that.
Lol no I knew he played guitar, I just didn't know how good he was "
Well Lola....................you is always welcome to come and listen to any of Frank's Vinyl |
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"In January 1978 Frank Zappa did a series of gigs at Hammersmith Odeon (now the Appolo). I was lucky enough to have been at the second gig, lucky because not only did he perform a lot of his well known songs, it was the start of him experimenting as a solo guitarist. I had always loved Zappa, but up to that point i had no idea just how good a guitarist he was. A totally indulgent gig that had all of us in the audience mezmerized...............a real game changer for Frank and made me see him in a completely different light.
Is this the "Shut up and play your guitar" era? I'm woefully ignorant about Frank Zappa but have maximum respect for him.
Sort of yes. The shut up era actually started in the early 70's, but Frank didn't play anything solo live until the "Titties And Beer" tour which was the gig i was referring to at Hammersmith Odeon. He didn't actually release any solo guitar albums until the early 80's.
It was the first thing that struck me when I got hold of a couple of his albums and listened to them. Why did no one tell me this guy could wail like that?
Lol You mean play guitar ? I always knew he played guitar, he has done on all his albums and live gigs. What i didn't know until that 1978 gig was that he was in the same league as Hendrix and Clapton...............you only have to listen to know that.
Lol no I knew he played guitar, I just didn't know how good he was "
Hey there people I’m bobby brown |
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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago
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All the 90s Glastas were pretty good. Prodigy, Massive Attack, Billy Brag, The Orb, 808 State, Byork, Chemical Brothers, Natascha Atlas, Trans global underground .. and so many more. |
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"Hawkwind during the Space Ritual"
Saw Hawkwind at an all nighter at Brixton in the early nineties, on a strawberry tab. I met this guy who had some Nepalese... Well, anyway, it was a great night |
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"In January 1978 Frank Zappa did a series of gigs at Hammersmith Odeon (now the Appolo). I was lucky enough to have been at the second gig, lucky because not only did he perform a lot of his well known songs, it was the start of him experimenting as a solo guitarist. I had always loved Zappa, but up to that point i had no idea just how good a guitarist he was. A totally indulgent gig that had all of us in the audience mezmerized...............a real game changer for Frank and made me see him in a completely different light.
Is this the "Shut up and play your guitar" era? I'm woefully ignorant about Frank Zappa but have maximum respect for him.
Sort of yes. The shut up era actually started in the early 70's, but Frank didn't play anything solo live until the "Titties And Beer" tour which was the gig i was referring to at Hammersmith Odeon. He didn't actually release any solo guitar albums until the early 80's.
It was the first thing that struck me when I got hold of a couple of his albums and listened to them. Why did no one tell me this guy could wail like that?
Lol You mean play guitar ? I always knew he played guitar, he has done on all his albums and live gigs. What i didn't know until that 1978 gig was that he was in the same league as Hendrix and Clapton...............you only have to listen to know that.
Lol no I knew he played guitar, I just didn't know how good he was
Hey there people I’m bobby brown "
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"Gong was one of my favourite ever gigs in a tiny venue in Somerset.. tripping all night with the pot head pixies. My ribs almost broke laughing. Oh good times "
How about Ozric Tentacles? They were always lovely to see live. |
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"Hawkwind during the Space Ritual"
Lol, saw them at Cambridge Corn Exchange in the 70's................it was very trippy lol. But not as trippy as when listening to "Warrior On The Edge Of Time" a few years latter. Was laying on the settee at a party having done a few "red leb" goodies and 8 pints of Abbot..................that was well trippy |
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By *reya73Woman
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"Gong was one of my favourite ever gigs in a tiny venue in Somerset.. tripping all night with the pot head pixies. My ribs almost broke laughing. Oh good times
How about Ozric Tentacles? They were always lovely to see live. "
Yes ! I saw them a few times but can't for the life of me remember where! Wonder why  |
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"Gong was one of my favourite ever gigs in a tiny venue in Somerset.. tripping all night with the pot head pixies. My ribs almost broke laughing. Oh good times
How about Ozric Tentacles? They were always lovely to see live.
Yes ! I saw them a few times but can't for the life of me remember where! Wonder why "
I really can't imagine, my dear. Its a mystery   |
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By *emini ManMan
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There and to the left a bit |
"8th August 1992 - Finsbury Park - the Madnificent seven rode again, skinheads were in tears, an earthquake was recorded, it was possibly the most electric atmosphere I have ever experienced when the seven walked on stage and stood there in front of 36,000 fans for what seemed like forever until one of the seven took a microphone and uttered....
..."Hey you, don't watch that, watch this, this is the heavy heavy monster sound, the nuttiest sound around, so if you've come off the street and you're beginning to feel the heat, well listen buster, you better start to move your feet, to the rockingest rocksteady beat of Madness....ONE STEP BEYOND!!"....
...and the crowd went wild...that moment will live with me for the rest of my life
Ha! I remember this gig, a guy I was seeing went to it! He said there were a bunch of rougharae old skins and punks sitting on the grass gazing up at Ian Dury like schoolkids listening to their favourite teacher, he said it was just sooo sweet "
That was exactly the vibe of the whole day - Madness had been split up for 6 years and just stepping out of Finsbury Park station and seeing the crowds was a sight to behold - everyone was happy, everyone was there to celebrate the band being back together - everyone looked out for each other - I was in the thick of the mosh at one point and went down - the crowd parted, a 6 foot skinhead leaned down and helped me up and off we went again
Just one big joyous celebration |
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"Clash
Pistols
Uk subs
SLF
The rats
Siouxie and the banshees
Adam and the ants
Stranglers
I could just keep going but you’ll think I’m just bullshitting"
Where did you see the pistols ? |
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"Clash
Pistols
Uk subs
SLF
The rats
Siouxie and the banshees
Adam and the ants
Stranglers
I could just keep going but you’ll think I’m just bullshitting
Where did you see the pistols ? "
Hastings |
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"Clash
Pistols
Uk subs
SLF
The rats
Siouxie and the banshees
Adam and the ants
Stranglers
I could just keep going but you’ll think I’m just bullshitting
Where did you see the pistols ?
Hastings "
Wow ! That puts you in a group of a very very select few ..fair play .. but wow you must have been young ,, awesome though to go to a Bugie gig and end up seeing the pistols as support |
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Jeeze.. I've been to loads but there's so many more I wish I could have been at.
* More dates on the Pink Floyd Delicate sound of Thunder and Pulse tours. Only went to one. (sigh)
* See NiN on The Fragile tour which I missed.
* Pearl Jam came to at a VERY SMALL venue in Bfd a few months before I really got into them by seeing them on MTV Unplugged. Gutted!
* Live Aid - I was going to everything and decided I couldn't be arsed. 
.... I could go on and on.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Clash
Pistols
Uk subs
SLF
The rats
Siouxie and the banshees
Adam and the ants
Stranglers
I could just keep going but you’ll think I’m just bullshitting
Where did you see the pistols ?
Hastings
Wow ! That puts you in a group of a very very select few ..fair play .. but wow you must have been young ,, awesome though to go to a Bugie gig and end up seeing the pistols as support "
Yea to be fair I was young but my parents were well into the punk even before it was called punk and if I’m honest you could add a couple of years to my profile age haha or were you trying to catch me out ? |
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"Hawkwind during the Space Ritual
Saw Hawkwind at an all nighter at Brixton in the early nineties, on a strawberry tab. I met this guy who had some Nepalese... Well, anyway, it was a great night "
Seen them several times but unfortunately not that far back! Nik Turner's Space Ritual are carrying the flag too |
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"Hawkwind during the Space Ritual
Saw Hawkwind at an all nighter at Brixton in the early nineties, on a strawberry tab. I met this guy who had some Nepalese... Well, anyway, it was a great night
Seen them several times but unfortunately not that far back! Nik Turner's Space Ritual are carrying the flag too"
They were awesome. I still listen to Hall of the Mountain Grill and Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music. Such a special band. |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Actually another one that was pretty special was Green Day at Hyde Park - my then 14 year old daughter is a huge fan and was her first time seeing them so made it pretty special and her face when they came on was worth the ticket price alone. The line up included Stiff Little Fingers, The Damned, and The Hives so was able to tick a few "not seen but wanted to" boxes.
Green Day were immense and if Hyde Park had a roof would have blown it off. |
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"Hawkwind during the Space Ritual
Saw Hawkwind at an all nighter at Brixton in the early nineties, on a strawberry tab. I met this guy who had some Nepalese... Well, anyway, it was a great night
Seen them several times but unfortunately not that far back! Nik Turner's Space Ritual are carrying the flag too
They were awesome. I still listen to Hall of the Mountain Grill and Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music. Such a special band. "
Steppenwolf is a fantastic song.The 4 Calvert Charisma albums are my favourite but the early trippy stuff is pretty immense too |
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"Hawkwind during the Space Ritual
Saw Hawkwind at an all nighter at Brixton in the early nineties, on a strawberry tab. I met this guy who had some Nepalese... Well, anyway, it was a great night
Seen them several times but unfortunately not that far back! Nik Turner's Space Ritual are carrying the flag too
They were awesome. I still listen to Hall of the Mountain Grill and Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music. Such a special band.
Steppenwolf is a fantastic song.The 4 Calvert Charisma albums are my favourite but the early trippy stuff is pretty immense too "
I did love In Search of Space. They make me think of a happier time when we all thought things were going to get better  |
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"Hawkwind during the Space Ritual
Saw Hawkwind at an all nighter at Brixton in the early nineties, on a strawberry tab. I met this guy who had some Nepalese... Well, anyway, it was a great night
Seen them several times but unfortunately not that far back! Nik Turner's Space Ritual are carrying the flag too
They were awesome. I still listen to Hall of the Mountain Grill and Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music. Such a special band.
Steppenwolf is a fantastic song.The 4 Calvert Charisma albums are my favourite but the early trippy stuff is pretty immense too
I did love In Search of Space. They make me think of a happier time when we all thought things were going to get better "
I think they did for a bit and then we peaked and it's all downhill now
On a slightly linked tangent, I'd have also liked to have seen the Pink Fairies reunion at the Roundhouse in 1975 |
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"Oasis at Loch Lomond with The Prodigy supporting
Or Metallica at Milton Keynes Bowl in 99
Saw 'tallica touring the black album with Jason Newstead. They were incredible. "
Saw them at MoR doing Ride the Lightning when California Burton was still with us |
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Any event/night at Studio 54 would have been ace but failing that going back to a Graham Park set late 80s early 90s.
Happy Monday’s
Stone Roses
808 State
The Orb
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Happily, I did get to see Motörhead in... 1996, I think. Groop Dogdrill supported. Awesome awesome show. I had tickets to see them in January 2016, but, well... |
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"Happily, I did get to see Motörhead in... 1996, I think. Groop Dogdrill supported. Awesome awesome show. I had tickets to see them in January 2016, but, well... "
Wish I’d have got to. My mate was devastated, as he knew Lemmy, he was his hero and the reason he got into metal xx |
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AC/DC Donnington.
The one they made the video of.
I was up the front for the first hour.
Needed a breather and came back and the next thing I knew, Angus was going up on a riser beside me, going nuts!
Totally brilliant and the fact I can watch it all on bluray is class  |
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"Any event/night at Studio 54 would have been ace but failing that going back to a Graham Park set late 80s early 90s.
Happy Monday’s
Stone Roses
808 State
The Orb
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Ha.. Saw 808state too when the were supporting Bjork on her 'Debut' tour. Also has St Etiennie on support. |
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"Clash
Pistols
Uk subs
SLF
The rats
Siouxie and the banshees
Adam and the ants
Stranglers
I could just keep going but you’ll think I’m just bullshitting
Where did you see the pistols ?
Hastings
Wow ! That puts you in a group of a very very select few ..fair play .. but wow you must have been young ,, awesome though to go to a Bugie gig and end up seeing the pistols as support
Yea to be fair I was young but my parents were well into the punk even before it was called punk and if I’m honest you could add a couple of years to my profile age haha or were you trying to catch me out ?"
No not trying to catch you out . Genuinely interested . You see i was just that to young to really follow punk in those years . However i remember the older kids at school all becoming punks like almost overnight ..And the girls !! Looking like whores and dominatrixes with all the make up and stockings on show .. I was massively influenced but was always playing catch up because of my age ..
Anyway fast forward a few years .. And i met a guy and became friends with who had a boutigue on the Kings Road in 77 . He had been copying Seditionary and Sex clothing , but Viviene sued him so he hid it in a warehouse in Tooting south london . I had a market stall in Portobella Road , and took it off his hands and started flogging it .. And then one morning as i was setting up and a guy appeared inquiring " where the fuck did you get this shit from " .. And it was Cookie !! .. He was living in Spain at the time and wanted to buy a load to ship back over . And he knew the story as well of how it came about .. Anyway we did a deal and we chatted a lot cause we had breakfast a couple of times . And we talked about that Gig, cause its folklore you know , It was the pistols first ever gig ( they got 20 quid for it ) and he told me loads about it .. and it was pretty amazing .. Cookie reckons they sounded quite tight at first but Maclearen got them to de tune half way through the set cause he wanted them to get booed off .. Just be great to hear from someone who was actually there on the that night .. You and i both know that if everyone who says they were there , where there , the pier would probably collapsed |
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"Clash
Pistols
Uk subs
SLF
The rats
Siouxie and the banshees
Adam and the ants
Stranglers
I could just keep going but you’ll think I’m just bullshitting
Where did you see the pistols ?
Hastings
Wow ! That puts you in a group of a very very select few ..fair play .. but wow you must have been young ,, awesome though to go to a Bugie gig and end up seeing the pistols as support
Yea to be fair I was young but my parents were well into the punk even before it was called punk and if I’m honest you could add a couple of years to my profile age haha or were you trying to catch me out ?
No not trying to catch you out . Genuinely interested . You see i was just that to young to really follow punk in those years . However i remember the older kids at school all becoming punks like almost overnight ..And the girls !! Looking like whores and dominatrixes with all the make up and stockings on show .. I was massively influenced but was always playing catch up because of my age ..
Anyway fast forward a few years .. And i met a guy and became friends with who had a boutigue on the Kings Road in 77 . He had been copying Seditionary and Sex clothing , but Viviene sued him so he hid it in a warehouse in Tooting south london . I had a market stall in Portobella Road , and took it off his hands and started flogging it .. And then one morning as i was setting up and a guy appeared inquiring " where the fuck did you get this shit from " .. And it was Cookie !! .. He was living in Spain at the time and wanted to buy a load to ship back over . And he knew the story as well of how it came about .. Anyway we did a deal and we chatted a lot cause we had breakfast a couple of times . And we talked about that Gig, cause its folklore you know , It was the pistols first ever gig ( they got 20 quid for it ) and he told me loads about it .. and it was pretty amazing .. Cookie reckons they sounded quite tight at first but Maclearen got them to de tune half way through the set cause he wanted them to get booed off .. Just be great to hear from someone who was actually there on the that night .. You and i both know that if everyone who says they were there , where there , the pier would probably collapsed "
Interesting.... I saw the clash there as well the 2nd time I saw them they had a mix table halfway down the ballroom and I can remember thinking wow these are getting big |
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