Madness were my first band I saw at the Apollo about 1983 with the joboxers as support have seen the about 4 times with my kids since great band.I was 32 before I was dragged to my first gig,never really appealed to me really,liked listening to music,but going to a gig was not on the list of my priorities,I'd go to football anywhere like,but anyway it was UB40 at the M.E.N arena 2003,and it was good,13 years later,last month I went to see The Specials in Blackpool,which really surprised me how good it was,and I'm going to see Madness next month at the M.E.N again,which should be a good night as well,hopefully
You will have the new album to listern too mate ,is it any good do you know ?Seeing Madness this weekend at their House of Fun weekender in Minehead. Been for the last 5 years so it's standard fare, we used to go for them but now it's just an excuse for a weekend away. To be honest they look bored with it all now and they are not the same since Chaz upped and left. Still, Craig Charles is always good to dance to.
I was there :) Unfortunately it was my second gig.808 state, Sugarcubes (Bjork) were the supporting act, she was fucking shite. Old G-mex arena i think.
You will have the new album to listern too mate ,is it any good do you know ?
Seen the lightening seeds 3 times absolutely superb you won't realise how many hits they had .possibly one of the best "pop" bands ever.It's ok. Nothing special. I like Mr Apples and Don't let them catch you Crying but apart from that it's standard fare. They play twice over the weekend, Friday night is going to be b-sides and other stuff so that will be good. Saturday night will be the usual greatest hits.
Looking forward to Craig Charles at midnight on Friday, he does a great soul set. Saturday night after Madness is The Lightening Seeds who I've never seen before so I'm curious.
Seen the lightening seeds 3 times absolutely superb you won't realise how many hits they had .possibly one of the best "pop" bands ever.
Interesting fact to make you feel old the song life of Riley is about ian brodies lad as a baby,
He's lead guitarist in the band now playing a song about himself ,how cools that enjoy mate
Madness were my first band I saw at the Apollo about 1983 with the joboxers as support have seen the about 4 times with my kids since great band.
If your going to see them your best bet is get to the gym and get fit for the half hour where they smash it with baggy trousers etc .
Don't want to die dancing :+)
Just to give you a brief idea ,this is one of the times I saw them at the academy at Liverpool ,the stupid bugger dad dancing in the white Benny hat is me.sorry about the quality but they get the crowd goingI will, cheers. Just realised that they are touring with Madness this year. Dec 16th in Manchester if you are interested.
I think my first gig was Crass at the Mayflower club in Hulme, 79 IIRC.
Seeing Madness this weekend at their House of Fun weekender in Minehead. Been for the last 5 years so it's standard fare, we used to go for them but now it's just an excuse for a weekend away. To be honest they look bored with it all now and they are not the same since Chaz upped and left. Still, Craig Charles is always good to dance to.
Banned from the Roxy OK !I think my first gig was Crass at the Mayflower club in Hulme, 79 IIRC.