Unusal and interesting music venues.

[Herr Tubthumper]

Probably the strangest was Sigue Sigue Sputnik at The Lewes Con Club.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Another odd one was walking past a small country pub in Ireland which had "Noel Redding playing tonight" chalked on a board outside. I popped in, had a drink, asked a few questions and it was indeed the Noel Redding. Went back later for the gig.

 

[Trevor]

Most interesting venue that I have been to would be the Minack theatre in Cornwall. It's outside and beyond the stage you look out over a bay. You are likely to see a pod of dolphins performing in the background (anybody that replies with or Seal deserves a slap)

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Although not strange at the time because it was in their early days ( 1984) I saw The Smiths play in Moulescomb at the polytechnic. Dont remember much except they came on late.

 

[The Modfather]

Pretty simple this. Which bands/artists have you seen play live in odd locations? Going to start with a couple:

British Sea Power at Saltdean Cafe. (Many other places I could mention)

Captain Sensible at The Pink Coconut. (He played on a tiny stage and encouraged a stage invasion during his number one hit Happy Talk. Security were at a complete loss as what to do. This venue later became Creation and Tru. I never went there again)

Blur also played at the Pink Coconut

 

[The Modfather]

Suede on Worthing Pier

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

My wife once saw Carl Cox DJ at the dodgems thingy on Brighton pier.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Also in Moulescoombe

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Also in Moulescoombe

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£3! I remember when I first started gigging and Hammersmith Odeon was £5 and you obtained tickets by sending them a cheque and SAE.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

£3! I remember when I first started gigging and Hammersmith Odeon was £5 and you obtained tickets by sending them a cheque and SAE.

I think it was around about £ 4 to get into The Goldstone mid eighties.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Blur also played at the Pink Coconut

Opened with Charmless Man & Jubilee...place went berserk

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I think it was around about £ 4 to get into The Goldstone mid eighties.

And this is just the booking fee today.

 

[joeinbrighton]

I wasn't there, but I remember a few years ago not all that long before it closed altogether that Travis played some sort of limited ticket charity fundraiser at the Hanbury Ballrooms in Kemp Town.

 

[Buzzer]

St George's Church in Kemptown is a beautiful setting for gigs. I've seen Lambchop, Emiliana Torrini, Brighton Beachboys, Beth Orton there. St Bartholomew's has hosted Daniel Johnston with Texan Sea Power supporting (aka BSP).

Nick Cave's Abbatoir Blues tour saw him play at the Ally Pally and the lighting made for a 20 foot shadow of his figure on stage. It was an incredible sight.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Why does the East Wing no longer have gigs, saw Oasis 600 & the Manics 800 there, seemed to fill a gap size wise

 

[Binney on acid]

Resident records. I saw lanterns on the lake there a couple of weeks ago.

 

[dougdeep]

Led Zepp at Earls Court. What a monstrosity of a venue.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The venue I recently saw Sic Alps in was odd. It was a semi-derelict room in an old building 4 floors above a supermarket.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Kraftwerk and Laibach in art galleries.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Bananarama in Coasters niteclub...100 women to every man