June 9, 200917 yr no no no, Frank Zappa has a great band & great music I have to agree somewhat with mrs vic that Frank Zappa is not for everyone, little rude with the words in his songs but as a kid we listerned to it all the time and went to see them in concert, our seats were so far back and so high up we could touch the roof of the arena. Frank Zappa and his band looked like little ants on stage.Just wondering what concerts you lot went too, here are a few of the bands I seen:Rolling StonesJourneyKansasEddie Money, all them at same concert early 70's in Buffalo USAThe WhoRushMax WebsterSagaGoddoVan HallenApril Wine
June 9, 200917 yr I have to agree somewhat with mrs vic that Frank Zappa is not for everyone, little rude with the words in his songs but as a kid we listerned to it all the time and went to see them in concert, our seats were so far back and so high up we could touch the roof of the arena. Frank Zappa and his band looked like little ants on stage.Just wondering what concerts you lot went too, here are a few of the bands I seen:Rolling StonesJourneyKansasEddie Money, all them at same concert early 70's in Buffalo USAThe WhoRushMax WebsterSagaGoddoVan HallenApril WineOoh! Great topic Tony C! Mind, even though most of them were in the last 15years... I have long forgotten most of the gigs of my youth... but like the 60's if you remember them you probably weren't there
June 9, 200917 yr I have to agree somewhat with mrs vic that Frank Zappa is not for everyone, little rude with the words in his songs but as a kid we listerned to it all the time and went to see them in concert, our seats were so far back and so high up we could touch the roof of the arena. Frank Zappa and his band looked like little ants on stage.Just wondering what concerts you lot went too, here are a few of the bands I seen:Rolling StonesJourneyKansasEddie Money, all them at same concert early 70's in Buffalo USAThe WhoRushMax WebsterSagaGoddoVan HallenApril Winebunch of washed up hippies!
June 10, 200917 yr Good call TonyC.Back in the day used to go to the Mayfair most Fridays to see the "B" list bands and City Hall for the "A" listers. After calling into the Pineapple, Man in the Moon and the George for refreshments I can't list too many bands, hic. Who says alcohol effects brain cells? I do know its a long walk back when you miss the mail train!
June 17, 200917 yr Author A few more bands I saw during the years:TriumphE L OBlack SabathKissSlade,,,, at Newbiggin Beach, anyone go to that one.
June 19, 200917 yr BandsNirvana - The Mayfair NewcastleAlice in chains - City HallBlue oyster cult - Stampede Ground Med Hatjudas Priest - Arena NewcastleBlack Sabbath - City Hall Iron Maiden - Loads of placesSlayer - City HallPantera - DonningtonSeputura - DonningtonParadise Lost - Rock am Ring 99Garbage DittoMonster Magnet - DittoMegadethAnthraxAerosmith - Boring RubbishKISS Metallica- Numerous OccasionsAnd Many others I cannot rememberBest is Between Black Sabbath and Maiden 2009- Probably Sabbath....
June 19, 200917 yr Nirvana - The Mayfair NewcastleHmmm... more people claim to have been there than the capacity of the place...A much more impressive list would go as follows: Sleeper - Newcastle University The Fall - Some grotty folk club in LeedsThe Boo Radleys - Also Newcastle University Blur - Mayfair, Arena and some festivalsCarter the Unstoppable Sex Machine - maybe Trillians...Tenpole Tudor - Trillians again... eekThe Super Furry Animals - A number of times, usually Newcastle University The Kaiser Chiefs - a load of places in Leeds before they became the Kaiser ChiefsBelle and Sebastian - Numerous venuesFuture of the Left - downstairs at the Head of Steam... still have tinitusSteve Harley (minus Cockney Rebel) - Possibly the same venue as the fall Stephen Malkmus - Manchester somewhere Jonathan Richman - in a cathderal The Apples in Stereo - Possibly the best gig ever, somewhere in town (where one apple was dressed as Evil Kineval)Shed Seven - the Riverside, punched Rick WitterThe Shins - Same place in Manchester as Malkmus, but a different nightMorrissey (and every Smiths tribute band going) - All over the country Numerous Brit and Swedish Pop bands, whose name I have since forgotten, in venues that no longer existSadly, the list never included Menswear... suppose I could just tell everyone I saw them at the Mayfair though?
June 19, 200917 yr Hmmm... more people claim to have been there than the capacity of the place...Does that mean I'm fibbing? Trust me I wasnt a big fan I just mention it cause I know that fella blew his brains out and lots of Mushroom heads cried for ages as they wanted to see them... And i wasnt bothered and did. it was funny ... and they werent that good., Support wasa japanese girl band
June 20, 200917 yr A much more impressive list would go as followsIs this a " The bands I like are better than the ones you like " thingthats funny.. for a second ,.. then rather sad
June 20, 200917 yr A much more impressive list would go as followsIs this a " The bands I like are better than the ones you like " thingthats funny.. for a second ,.. then rather sadIs that for daring to question your Nirvana presence?!!
June 21, 200917 yr A much more impressive list would go as followsIs this a " The bands I like are better than the ones you like " thingthats funny.. for a second ,.. then rather sadNo its just you being paranoid!
June 21, 200917 yr I`ve seen Chubby Brown So have I, and was there the night he walked off stage at the City Hall, never watched him again after that. He can give it but he can't take it.
June 22, 200917 yr So have I, and was there the night he walked off stage at the City Hall, never watched him again after that. He can give it but he can't take it.When i was there, security removed a couple of people from the audience for shouting `Fat B******` at him..considering that seems to be his favourite words you wouldn`t think it would upset him!That`s the last time i went to seem him
June 22, 200917 yr and they werent that good., Support wasa japanese girl bandThat would have been the lovely Shonen Knife. I saw them at The Riverside, b. in the d.My first gig? Loony leftie singer songwriter Billy Bragg at the City Hall in 1988.Other concerts of note:Ramones at the Mayfair in 1989 and Manchester Academy in 1993Suede at the Mayfair in 1993Pulp at the University in 1995Oasis at Loch Lomond in 1996. People still pay fifty quid to see them when they haven't been any good since the mid 90s? Unbelievable, Jeff!Madness at Finsbury Park in 1998Fatboy Slim at the University in 1998 and 2004Prince Buster at the Poly in 2006Belle and Sebastian at the Academy in 2006The Go! Team at the University in 2007Jens Lekman at the Cluny in 2008In summary, gigs.
June 22, 200917 yr I forgot the big Northumberland ones.Primal Scream, Cud and The Pastels at Blyth Sports Centre in about 1989.The real jewel in the crown, though, was seeing JX at The Palace in Bedlington Station. A legendary night.
June 27, 200917 yr I forgot the big Northumberland ones.Primal Scream, Cud and The Pastels at Blyth Sports Centre in about 1989.The real jewel in the crown, though, was seeing JX at The Palace in Bedlington Station. A legendary night.Shane Fenton and the Fentones, Clayton Ballroom, entrance fee one shilling and sixpence
July 1, 200917 yr Woh what a topic!City hall...... David Essex (first concert) shawaddywaddy, thin lizzy, slade, t rex, david bowie (as ziggy), stranglers, iggy pop,housemartins, mike oldfield, elkie brooks, alex harvey band and others ....riverside blurst james' bob dylan, santana, rolling stones, queenarena zz top, alice cooperlondon Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Milton Keynes David Bowiesome gr8 memories, thanx for making me think of them again!!
July 16, 200916 yr Author I saw Roger Whiticker at a shopping centre in Calgary, Alberta in the 80's and by chance got to talk to him about his song Durham Town, he said he wrote it while going to Durham University and said he loved his time in the north of England and loved the people of the north.
July 16, 200916 yr The Kinks, Dave Dee, Dosy, Beeky , Mick & Titck. Mothers of Invention, Long John Balldry? not sure on that spellong, THE WHO and The Hollies, all at the City Hall , Newcastle but not all on the same night, nearly forgot Dave Berry. Great times.
September 8, 200916 yr Queen/ Quo - St. James Park 1986The Cross - Mayfair, Newcastle 1988Shakin' Stevens - City Hall, Newcastle 1988The Cross/ Brian May - Astoria, London 1990Bryan Adams/ Extreme/ Squeeze/ Little Angels - Gateshead stadium, 1992Brian May Band - Playhouse, Edinburgh 1993 [was a vip!]Roger Taylor - Riverside, Newcastle 1994Brian May Band - City Hall, Newcastle 1998Roger Taylor - Riverside, Newcastle 1999Queen/ Paul Rodgers - Metro Arena, Newcastle 2005 [free tickets]ELO part 2 - City Hall, Newcastle 2006 [met the band]Billy Joel - Hallam Arena, Sheffield 2006Queen/ Paul Rodgers - Metro Arena, Newcastle 2008
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