hitmouse
so defeated, thinks it's funny
Think so, yeah, Scum is possibly unique in musical history in that the entire band except the drummer quit between recording side A and side B?
Which UK City Wins at Music
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Monkeygrinder's Organ
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I think there'd been plenty of turnover through Napalm Death even before Scum, then yes between side A and B they mostly quit, and then the ones on side B didn't last long.
The list of bands they've all been involved in since would be a decent argument in favour of Birmingham on it's own though. Better than the fucking Beatles anyway.
The list of bands they've all been involved in since would be a decent argument in favour of Birmingham on it's own though. Better than the fucking Beatles anyway.
Saul Goodman
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BristolEcho
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For going out and different types of clubs probably London. I do have a love for Bristol and Birmingham, though sadly not been to Birmingham for a long time.
Always found Manchester to be a bit of a let down to be honest.
Always found Manchester to be a bit of a let down to be honest.
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
And Sting. And Neil Tennant. And Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs.
Tell me that isn't a fucking amazing festival line-up.
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david cameron's on his way already
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
ska invita
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Gerry1time
Did a wee in Dirac's toilet
And The Wildhearts. Ginger Wildheart is pretty much an entire music scene in himself.
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
We did have Neat Records up here, in Wallsend, just east of Newcastle. There was an interesting documentary made locally not long ago about the label, Heavier! Faster! Louder! It made a reasonable case that Tyneside rivalled Birmingham early on for the title of epicentre of New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and that for a lot of working-class kids in the provinces during that era, NWOBHM was the rebel youth music far more than punk.
On the downside, apart from maybe Venom, Raven and - if you like that sort of thing - Tygers of Pan Tang, most of the bands have not really stood the test of time. Tygers do hold the distinction of being one of three bands (along with Diamond Head and Iron Maiden) Lars Ulrich namechecked in the advert that led to his forming Metallica.
On the downside, apart from maybe Venom, Raven and - if you like that sort of thing - Tygers of Pan Tang, most of the bands have not really stood the test of time. Tygers do hold the distinction of being one of three bands (along with Diamond Head and Iron Maiden) Lars Ulrich namechecked in the advert that led to his forming Metallica.
Saul Goodman
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Manchester is the official capital of live music
The city has more music venues for every 100,000 people than anyone else beating Glasgow and Liverpool
souljacker
innit
The Animals were Geordies too, as is Brian Johnson out of AC/DC.
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
Chas Chandler from the Animals managed Jimi Hendrix of course. Hendrix was based in Newcastle for a couple of extended periods while he toured in the UK.
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
Manchester is the official capital of live music
The city has more music venues for every 100,000 people than anyone else beating Glasgow and Liverpoolwww.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
I'm a bit sick of hearing about Manchester to be honest. They're a bit like Roger Federer. OK, you're the greatest of all time but could you not just fuck off for once and give someone else a chance?
it's true that manchester has a lot of live music venues, but it's important to note that almost all of them are terrible.Manchester is the official capital of live music
The city has more music venues for every 100,000 people than anyone else beating Glasgow and Liverpool
Saul Goodman
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I do try to put myself in your shoes, and wonder what it might be like to come from somewhere that might not be as good as Manchester, which, let's face it, is pretty much everywhere, but I never envision myself being bitter about it
My partner lives there, I spend most of my leisure time in the city. If I'm critical it's because I'd like it to be better tbh.I do try to put myself in your shoes, and wonder what it might be like to come from somewhere that might not be as good as Manchester, which, let's face it, is pretty much everywhere, but I never envision myself being bitter about it
Saul Goodman
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"Some of my best friends come from Manchester"
How often do you go to gigs in Manchester?"Some of my best friends come from Manchester"
Saul Goodman
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I'm living in Ireland now, so not very often, but my nephew plays gigs in Manchester every week, as do many friends, and most of my family live there and go to plenty of gigs, as they're all music heads.
Mancs can't be trusted to give impartial reports of the scene there tbh, they're all too caught up in the myth of the city. Loads of the venues are fucking dire though I can tell you - I go to gigs most weeks there (in normal times at least, as Part 2 can attest) and there's quite a lot I'll avoid now - the sound in half of them is woeful.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Manchester is the official capital of live music
The city has more music venues for every 100,000 people than anyone else beating Glasgow and Liverpool
Yeah but people from Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and other surrounding boroughs and beyond go to gigs in central Manchester. Another puff piece from the Manchester United Evening News.
I've said for years that the weight of Madchester and the Indie heyday are a noose round Manchester's neck, just like The Beatles were for Liverpool. To get anywhere here you have to be seen as the next big indie thing....that's why we ended up with The Courteeners and Blossoms.
Bullshit that's frequently trawled out include Tony Wilson sayings....'We do things differently here' and 'Manchester kids have the best record collections'. Parents who've never got beyond the great times they had at the Hacienda are to blame too. I know loads of them....and their kids.
Aitch and Bugzy Malone are 2 local artists who seem to be big non indie names but I don't follow that sort of scene enough to know if they're big beyond Manchester. I liked the tune I heard by Aitch though.
As far as venues goes I'm over many of them. Even places that should be amazing like the Albert Hall are a let down 80% of the time. Seen good gigs at Gorilla and Deaf Institute but don't reallly like them anymore.
Of those I still like... Soup Kitchen, Star and Garter, Gullivers, Aatma, The Peer Hat off the top of my head.
Salford is obvs where it's at currently. I'm so glad my son has places like The White Hotel to go to.
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blairsh
pale knuckle grip on this steering wheel
The Wildhearts, too
ska invita
back on the other side
The strength of the Manchester scene sounds a bit over reliant on your family members
hitmouse
so defeated, thinks it's funny
And Spook School!
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