Saw them supporting James, empress ballroom Blackpool. Hot as fuck day. 4 of us from Shields in a mk1 fiesta, no aircon. Might have some pics kicking around. They were better than James imo. - ThreadSky

jarmain-etc.bsky.social • 40 days ago

Saw them supporting James, empress ballroom Blackpool. Hot as fuck day. 4 of us from Shields in a mk1 fiesta, no aircon.
Might have some pics kicking around.

They were better than James imo.

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russmather.bsky.social•39 days ago

Still to this day one of the best live acts I’ve ever witnessed. There’s a live remastered set from the hacienda available on band camp which just happens to be the last gig they ever did. Recommend

acidgrandads.bsky.social•39 days ago

I’ve got the flyer for that gig.

russmather.bsky.social•39 days ago

This does not surprise me! 😀

acidgrandads.bsky.social•39 days ago

I'll dig it out tonight.

mickycampbell.bsky.social•40 days ago

Our pics were in Sounds the following week, in amongst the crowd.

jarmain-etc.bsky.social•40 days ago

Both nights! Thats class!
Proper sweatbox in there.
There and back for us, same day. Glad I wasn’t driving. I was proper mangled.

Saw lots around that time at Riverside and Mayfair too.
Wish I’d kept all my ticket stubs. DAMMIT!

mickycampbell.bsky.social•39 days ago

We saw them at the Riverside a few months later. Supported by some mush called Slow Bongo Floyd…

mickycampbell.bsky.social•39 days ago

Yeah we camped out for two nights at a site just outside Blackpool. Had a scream. Still have the double night ticket stub!

jarmain-etc.bsky.social•39 days ago

Ooooof! Excellent planning and kudos for still having the stub 🤜🏼

acidgrandads.bsky.social•39 days ago

Some people never throw things away, Mick. 😳

jarmain-etc.bsky.social•39 days ago

😬
You’re gonna need a bigger house

mickycampbell.bsky.social•39 days ago

Got all my old Riverside and Mayfair stubs. Saddo.

jarmain-etc.bsky.social•39 days ago

I’m gonna ask if you were at The Farm gig…..

mickycampbell.bsky.social•40 days ago

Get away Mick!! We were there as well! 4 of us in a mk2 Escort with ‘James’ sprayed on the side! We were there for both nights. Band of Holy Joy on the other bill. Also class.

rv1883.bsky.social•39 days ago

I was there too, totally agree blew James off stage imo, a full on set followed by sit down nonsense

mickycampbell.bsky.social•39 days ago

I was a big James fan back then but New FADS and Band of Holy Joy both made a more lasting impression that weekend.

rv1883.bsky.social•39 days ago

I was at the new fads gig at the hacienda too, best £4 I ever spent on the ticket

mickycampbell.bsky.social•39 days ago

Fantastic! Think we paid £3.50 at Newcastle Riverside the first time!

jarmain-etc.bsky.social•39 days ago

Crackers.
We could have all been shoulder to shoulder at the bar with no idea we’d be talking about it on our phones decades later! 🤯

rv1883.bsky.social•39 days ago

Was DJing last Saturday & got chatting to a bloke who was at pretty much all the same gigs in Mcr I went to 89-90🤯

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