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by rattusrattus1962
05 Feb 2018, 17:18
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: "The Damned"- Manchester Academy 31/01/18 spoilers inc
Replies: 13
Views: 5224

Re: "The Damned"- Manchester Academy 31/01/18 spoilers inc

I was at this one too 'Kudo'.....got to admit it was one of the best gigs ive been to for a bloody long time. Id been following the strangs since 77 and have always been my main band, was never that fussed about early Damned and really only took notice from the 'Black Album' onwards, Strawberries be...
by rattusrattus1962
29 Jan 2017, 18:08
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Feeder
Replies: 2
Views: 1423

Re: Feeder

Saw them a few years back, thought they did a good show...wouldnt have minded seeing them in Liverpool in March but i'll be at Brixton for the MIB
by rattusrattus1962
21 Nov 2016, 12:18
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: GIGS,GIGS AND MORE GIGS!
Replies: 405
Views: 61822

Re: GIGS,GIGS AND MORE GIGS!

Last couple of week ive seen China Crisis in St.Helens, Sarah Jarosz in Bury and last night Damned in Manchester... The Damned were top drawer last night but one noticible thing was that the Damned audience is very tame compared to a Strangs one ... Up next ive got the Levellers and China Crisis bo...
by rattusrattus1962
19 Nov 2016, 10:40
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: GIGS,GIGS AND MORE GIGS!
Replies: 405
Views: 61822

Re: GIGS,GIGS AND MORE GIGS!

Last couple of week ive seen China Crisis in St.Helens, Sarah Jarosz in Bury and last night Damned in Manchester... The Damned were top drawer last night but one noticible thing was that the Damned audience is very tame compared to a Strangs one... Up next ive got the Levellers and China Crisis both...
by rattusrattus1962
04 May 2016, 15:58
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Leeds - Interesting?
Replies: 56
Views: 10559

Re: Leeds - Interesting?

Rockula wrote:My favourite thing to come out of Leeds is 'The March Violets'.


Mines the M62...back to Lancashire...
by rattusrattus1962
30 Apr 2016, 08:32
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Leeds - Interesting?
Replies: 56
Views: 10559

Re: Leeds - Interesting?

Burn e 77 wrote:
rattusrattus1962 wrote:No....its Yorkshire....
Is Yorkshire... MORE interesting than Leeds then "rattusrattus" :?:
Bernie



Some great places in Yorkshire Bernie, I must confess they have the best chippys....Ripon Races is a great day out, Whitbys a grand place....but Lancashire tops the lot..
by rattusrattus1962
29 Apr 2016, 11:01
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Leeds - Interesting?
Replies: 56
Views: 10559

Re: Leeds - Interesting?

No....its Yorkshire....
by rattusrattus1962
24 Mar 2016, 08:25
Forum: Contact Fans/Arrange Pre-gig piss-ups etc.
Topic: Manchester beers
Replies: 4
Views: 6898

Re: Manchester beers

My first Manchester miss since 1978 unfortunately, to be honest theres bugger all pubs/bars anywhere near the apollo worth going in...theres one at the side (or there was) and that will be rammed, also one called the 'Church' I think and that will probably be the same if its still trading, your best...
by rattusrattus1962
12 Feb 2016, 20:40
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: The "Today, I treated myself to....." Thread.
Replies: 40
Views: 5591

Re: The "Today, I treated myself to....." Thread.

Today I treated myself to: 12" China Crisis African and White, £2 bargain...
by rattusrattus1962
02 Nov 2015, 16:36
Forum: Contact Fans/Arrange Pre-gig piss-ups etc.
Topic: Caen - Rennes 5th & 6th Nov
Replies: 0
Views: 6389

Caen - Rennes 5th & 6th Nov

Anybody going to either of these ?
by rattusrattus1962
31 Oct 2015, 17:06
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Wonky Bus Trip 5 - The Lowlands in 1 Month
Replies: 44
Views: 4946

Re: Wonky Bus Trip 5 - The Lowlands in 1 Month

Making my own way to Leiden, Missis wanted to go but couldnt get off earlier so its a late fligh from Liverpool Friday night. Im also going to Caen and Rennes later this week on a road trip, taking in the landing beaches/British Cemetary in Bayeaux and maybe the US one where they filmed Private Ryan...
by rattusrattus1962
24 Sep 2015, 16:32
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Fiendish Shadows - Live album
Replies: 6
Views: 886

Re: Fiendish Shadows - Live album

Got this about 5 or 6 years ago, at first thought it was some cheapo rush rip off release but quite enjoy listening to it. Always liked the Damned in early days, loved the Black Album and thought Strawberries was the best thing they ever did. Then the missis fell in love with Dave Vanian after she'd...