Punk and New Wave thread.

My son used to be in a punk band who supported quite a few of the oldies. Met more nice folk than awful ones. Said that Bob Geldoff and the singer out of Flock Of Seagulls (cannot remember his name just now) were complete arses. Lydon wanted £2.5k for them to support PIL However said that Pete Shelley, Wendy O'Williams, Beki Bondage, Wattie & Hazel O'Connor were all class and really supportive. The nicest person he met though was Barry from Eddy & The Hot Rods. A true gent who has been very helpful in progressing my sons career. He has stayed with us a few times and some of his stories involving John Lydon & Debbie Harry especially are quality.

Saw Eddy and the hot rods supporting slf a few weeks ago, very impressed with them
 
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Sex pistols line up of Lyndon, Jones, cook and Matlock were a brilliant band, maclaren and vicious ruined them although made them more famous, cockney rejects, buzzcocks, sham 69, slaughter and the dogs all great bands, punk festival in Blackpool next weekend I think
Rebellion festival, some great bands. Punks not dead haha
 
Met Bob Geldof in dublin in 1988 when we were the for st Pat's v Hearts in eufa cup
He was good company and stoically put up with him trying to give him money for charity
 
I still see Wattie a lot despite his health problems he is still radge
I think he's had about 5 heart attacks now? They wasn't one of my favourite bands tbh. I think I last saw them at the former Dukinfield nightclub Drifters when Exploited fans trashed the place.

I keep saying I'll go to a rebellion festival but I never have. I'm not interested in modern punk, same chords, same thrashy angst but 40 years later, been there, done that.

A couple of mates put on up and coming punk bands at the Rising Sun in Mossley if anyone is interested (check website). Some are decent, some are utter shite though, but it's all about personal opinion I suppose.
 
Too many bands play Rebellion every year but it's still a really good atmosphere. Just doing the Saturday this time.
 
Sex pistols line up of Lyndon, Jones, cook and Matlock were a brilliant band, maclaren and vicious ruined them although made them more famous, cockney rejects, buzzcocks, sham 69, slaughter and the dogs all great bands, punk festival in Blackpool next weekend I think
An old colleague of mine Nigel Crosthwaite used to play the Blackpool festival with his bands, Sick 56, the Pink Torpedoes and One Way System. He was a bright bloke but I saw a tweet by the Fylde Police that he had become a taxi driver and was caught over the legal limit for drinking and possession of cannabis, such a shame.
 
My ex neighbour in Moston does a 2 hour punk show on https://northmanchester.fm
every Wednedsay 5pm to 7pm playing all the good stuff.
You can listen in the Manchester area on the radio on 106.6 FM or anywhere in the world on the above link or listen back any time over the next week

I still try to listen to his show when I can. I got my brother in law listening as well.
 
Here are the tunes from last weeks show

HERE,S THE SONGLIST FROM TODAYS PUNK SHOW...DEVO gut feeling THE LURKERS I love the dark(demo) BUZZCOCKS love you more ZOUNDZ war THE STRANGLERS enough time SHAM 69 hersham boys FAST CARS who loves Jimmy Anderson GENERATION X day by day(alternate version) THE VIBRATORS wake up 999 nobody knows ANTI PASTI another dead soldier ( album version) ANGELIC UPSTARTS we are the people RAMONES I don't wanna go down to the basement UK SUBS young criminals WIRE ex lion tamer SEX PISTOLS liar THE CLASH 1977 THE DAMNED noise noise noise STIFF LITTLE FINGERS Johnny was THE MEMBERS offshore Banking business THE RUTS jah war WIRE fragile BAD BRAINS banned in d.c WIRE champs SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES Christine WIRE lowdown THE STRANGLERS shut up WIRE start to move THE ADVERTS new church
 
Here are the tunes from last weeks show

HERE,S THE SONGLIST FROM TODAYS PUNK SHOW...DEVO gut feeling THE LURKERS I love the dark(demo) BUZZCOCKS love you more ZOUNDZ war THE STRANGLERS enough time SHAM 69 hersham boys FAST CARS who loves Jimmy Anderson GENERATION X day by day(alternate version) THE VIBRATORS wake up 999 nobody knows ANTI PASTI another dead soldier ( album version) ANGELIC UPSTARTS we are the people RAMONES I don't wanna go down to the basement UK SUBS young criminals WIRE ex lion tamer SEX PISTOLS liar THE CLASH 1977 THE DAMNED noise noise noise STIFF LITTLE FINGERS Johnny was THE MEMBERS offshore Banking business THE RUTS jah war WIRE fragile BAD BRAINS banned in d.c WIRE champs SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES Christine WIRE lowdown THE STRANGLERS shut up WIRE start to move THE ADVERTS new church
Some good tracks listed. Somebody is obviously a Wire fan. This is their best track IMO.
 
I think he's had about 5 heart attacks now? They wasn't one of my favourite bands tbh. I think I last saw them at the former Dukinfield nightclub Drifters when Exploited fans trashed the place.

I keep saying I'll go to a rebellion festival but I never have. I'm not interested in modern punk, same chords, same thrashy angst but 40 years later, been there, done that.

A couple of mates put on up and coming punk bands at the Rising Sun in Mossley if anyone is interested (check website). Some are decent, some are utter shite though, but it's all about personal opinion I suppose.

He sits near me at Tynecastle so we have the odd natter pre or post match
 

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