First gig you ever saw!!

Nokesy · Post by **Nokesy** » 18 Dec 2007, 12:39

Ha! Bingley Hall, Stafford! About 2 miles from where I live. A mate of mine, a retired copper, told me he was working when The Who played there. It was his duty, in full uniform, the escort Keith Moon from his dressing room to the stage, wait backstage during the concert, and escort him back again. He said when Keith appeared from his dressing room for the start of the concert, he had a bottle of whisky in each hand, pissed as a fart!! Yes, Bingley Hall has played host to some great names, including The Stones, Bob Marley, etc.....

Post by **jamesgreenfield** » 18 Dec 2007, 12:48

Roy Orbison at the New Vic, Belfast...must have been around 1975. Next door neighbours mum and dad were total pissheads and were too drunk to go, so somehow I ended up going instead. A bit sureal...a couple of 11 year olds in amonsgt all these old greasers. I was moderatley impressed...but would rather have seen Gary Glitter!

Post by **yellowcakeuf6** » 18 Dec 2007, 12:58

jamesgreenfield wrote:a couple of 11 year olds in amonsgt all these old greasers. I was moderatley impressed...but would rather have seen Gary Glitter!

Probably not such a good idea..................

Organ Grinder · Post by **Organ Grinder** » 18 Dec 2007, 13:10

The Stranglers at Norwich UEA, June 1995 (About Time tour).

Post by **MANUINBLACK** » 18 Dec 2007, 13:15

mid 1980 at the lyceum THE STRANGLERS with hazel o connor support

Post by **doninblack** » 18 Dec 2007, 13:17

icecube wrote:
hoopinblack wrote:the jam bingley hall stafford 79 i think,great gig in a huge market hall type thing,does anyone know if the stranglers ever played this venue it was a great place for a first concert.
Yes, 1978 on the Black and White tour.

...and reviewed in The Burning Up Times #1! Ain't you read it yet?

ceebs · Post by **ceebs** » 18 Dec 2007, 14:13

First gig for me was Adam Ant at the Glasgow Apollo in 1982 - good gig from what i remember, and although it gave me a taste for going to see bands, the chance didnt come up again till The Stranglers at the same venue in 1985.

Post by **PeteL** » 18 Dec 2007, 16:19

The Stranglers Oct '79 - Raven Tour - Cardiff Top Rank

Had never been to a gig before, well apart from my parents taking me to see the American a capella group the Whiffenpoofs at the local village hall....

Anyway seeing the Stranglers was life changing. I'd been into them since I first heard NMH, that combination of Cembalet and Hammond, JJ's bass and Hugh's voice etched its way into my teenage brain in the autumn of '77 and to this day invokes the same back of the throat dryness and adrenaline surge.

The gig itself, well that was a disappointment, they played too many new songs, (I was still waiting for my copy of the Raven to arrive at the local WH Smiths) , they played them too fast and extremely loud, sounding nothing like Live X Cert which I'd played constantly for months prior to the gig, and at one point JJ lept into the crowd and thumped someone, all in all a bit of a dull evening

Post by **Claireinblack** » 18 Dec 2007, 23:19

PeteL wrote:The Stranglers Oct '79 - Raven Tour - Cardiff Top Rank

Had never been to a gig before, well apart from my parents taking me to see the American a capella group the Whiffenpoofs at the local village hall....

Anyway seeing the Stranglers was life changing. I'd been into them since I first heard NMH, that combination of Cembalet and Hammond, JJ's bass and Hugh's voice etched its way into my teenage brain in the autumn of '77 and to this day invokes the same back of the throat dryness and adrenaline surge.

The gig itself, well that was a disappointment, they played too many new songs, (I was still waiting for my copy of the Raven to arrive at the local WH Smiths) , they played them too fast and extremely loud, sounding nothing like Live X Cert which I'd played constantly for months prior to the gig, and at one point JJ lept into the crowd and thumped someone, all in all a bit of a dull evening

Sounds dreadful.....

Post by **ThruBeingCool** » 19 Dec 2007, 18:22

First gig: THE DICKIES @ 'The Sandpiper' in Nottingham, May 1979.

First Stranglers (and second) gig: Wembley Stadium 1979.

adriana · Post by **adriana** » 19 Dec 2007, 18:40

Adam and the Ants Dec 1981 - Brighton Centre - when they had turned (78 would have been credible!)

Post by **gjinblack** » 19 Dec 2007, 19:43

The Stranglers at Manchester Apollo with The Skids supporting. Sept. 78
Great night for a 16 yr old!

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