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"John Keel's a punt" ringing out, remember it well.
The New Regent, I was there too.
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Most mental you have seen a crowd go at a gig? (VIDS)
- Thread starter Drpepper
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"John Keel's a punt" ringing out, remember it well.
The New Regent, I was there too.
Withdean and I
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- Aug 6, 2003
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This takes some beating! I saw this tour at Cardiff Arms Park and it was equally messy! Loved it!
https://youtu.be/Djr-kva_JB8
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Half Time Pies
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Was that the prodigy at tribal gathering in 1995? If so, what a gig and a amazing festival as well!
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Yeah personally it's another vote for Prodigy on any number of occasions.
Different age, but my step-dad tells me of seeing Lionel Hampton in the mid-50's and it being a riot like he'd never experienced before - reckons jazz hadn't been performed live like that in the UK before and it blew everyone's minds.
Different age, but my step-dad tells me of seeing Lionel Hampton in the mid-50's and it being a riot like he'd never experienced before - reckons jazz hadn't been performed live like that in the UK before and it blew everyone's minds.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Do you mean Mental like this back in the day, when every gig had an air of violence around them.
Or just mental as in crazy fun !
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Or just mental as in crazy fun !
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boik
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The Lurkers at the Nashville, Fulham, 1978. This was when a new influx of gig goers started coming to punk gigs, and the old 'grab anyone and go mental' routine resulted in outrage among the nebewbies, and fisticuffs.
That said, my ex wife was at Altamont when the Hells Angels killed a bloke
For me, this looks like the scariest gig ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4X8gj5h0Y0
Funnily enough, one of the most lively gigs I went to was also at the Nashville. Angelic Upstarts, probably the same year.
Don't do stadium gigs, but watching Infadels at La Scala a few years back, I was genuinely concerned that the balcony we were on was going to collapse. The only gig I've ever been to were literally everyone (mosh pit, the skulkers at the sides and back, everyone) was jumping up and down in unison. I miss Infadels!
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Take That at Wembley when Gary broke into A Million Love Songs.
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Norman Potting
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Very much so, only starting with a pitch black stage and Suggs' voice booming out! Classic case of "..I have a ticket spare..." and going along even though not a huge fan. Certainly became one after that, there recent albums are worth a listen.
Yes indeed, my first festival.
Half Time Pies
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I think that was mine as well! Very, very, messy affair!
Grombleton
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Rage Against The Machine. 2010, Finsbury Park.
That place BOUNCED.
That place BOUNCED.
This.
Three of the most crazy days I have ever experienced. Sham 69's set was ****ing BONKERS
AC/DC have plenty of form for this
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Wonder how many more gigs we've attended?
That New Regent (thanks for reminder) one was one of the hottest I've been in.
pearl
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Oh the New Regent, remember that place well, went there several times in the early 80s until it got demolished by King Kurt and The Asteroids in 1983 (I think), never reopened.
Most mental for me were punks bands in the late 70s, small venues, pretty much unknown bands and all a bit of a blur tbh.
Some of the Rock Against Racism and Anti Nazi League events in various London parks got a bit confrontational at times
pearl
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