What was the FIRST gig you saw?

[Gittins Gal]

Weren't XTC from Swindon? And Billy Idol too?

Oh, of course. They still live there too. Don't know about Idol though.

[shaunbhoy]

Can't think of many west country punk bands though.

Weren't XTC from Swindon? And Billy Idol too?

[Gittins Gal]

I seem to have a vague memory of once owning a single by the Varukers. I think it was called "Die for your government" . Other than that Sex Pistols Anarchy Tour in Caerphilly.

I've seen them, more than once and have a record or 2 lying around! Back in the early 80's they always seemed to be on the bill when we used to see west country bands. Still going apparently...

Well,well,well.. Who'd have thunk it?

My bro was a punkster. That's how come I was there.

It got infiltrated by skinheads & fists started flying half way through. Even got a fat lip myself - punching a woman...classy.

Can't think of many west country punk bands though. The Subhumans were local and, er, Chaotic Discord?

[doodab]

I've long hoped that when my turn comes for old folks outings that Vera Lynn, Roll Out the Barrel, Lambeth Walk etc would be long forgotten.

And now those Cockney gits make a come back.

What an awful thought.

Retirement outings to the accompaniment of Chas 'n' Dave??????

If all you have to look forwards to are retirement outings you probably want to consider staying in work.

[vwdan]

Wishbone Ash at a great local club which got CPO'd and knocked down to build something that was never built. It's still an empty plot >10 years on.

[vetran]

I've long hoped that when my turn comes for old folks outings that Vera Lynn, Roll Out the Barrel, Lambeth Walk etc would be long forgotten.

And now those Cockney gits make a come back.

What an awful thought.

Retirement outings to the accompaniment of Chas 'n' Dave??????

Gerrchha!

saw them support the Quo on the 'end of the road tour' so that was my first big gig.

both were excellent but that might have been the substances!

[Antman]

The Cult at Leeds Uni

She sells sanctuary tour

[Coalman]

Simple Minds, Milton Keynes bowl, 1987.

Saw them again last year. Good gig. Supported by Ultravox.

[shaunbhoy]

.....considered very edgy these days what with a set at Glastonbury & even the Guardian seem to like them.

Not to mention the fact that they also played at Knebworth in 1979 as one of the supports to Led Zeppelin!!!


As for the OP, my first gig was the saturday of the 1978 Reading Rock Festival where Status Quo headlined.

[darmstadt]

...and as for the OP - it was a terrible outfit called The Varukers at Bridgwater Arts Centre in 1985 but I can almost guarantee that none of you would have heard of them lol....

I've seen them, more than once and have a record or 2 lying around! Back in the early 80's they always seemed to be on the bill when we used to see west country bands. Still going apparently...