Punk and New Wave thread.

[pepguardiola'smoustache]

Good topic. What was your first punk gig? Mine was The Stranglers at Manchester Apollo 1977.
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Mine was The Clash, The Specials and Suicide
Manchester Apollo July 1978

Extremely violent atmosphere.

 

[PeteMcFC]

Good topic. What was your first punk gig? Mine was The Stranglers at Manchester Apollo 1977.
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October 1982 The Damned at the Apollo. Strawberries Tour or for those who went to those gigs the Nuns tour.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

October 1982 The Damned at the Apollo. Strawberries Tour or for those who went to those gigs the Nuns tour.

Buzzc9cks supported by Joy Division at the Apollo, c 1978
Absolutely brilliant

 

[BLUE PEANUT]

Showaddywaddy - Belle Vue late 70's (i know, I know)

 

[citydad]

Buzzc9cks supported by Joy Division at the Apollo, c 1978
Absolutely brilliant

This was my first ever gig. I was 13 years old. Pretty sure it was October 1979.

 

[tonea2003]

my first gig would be the stranglers at the apollo on the meninblack tour i would think

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

This was my first ever gig. I was 13 years old. Pretty sure it was October 1979.

27th October 1979

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

27th October 1979

Thanks both - was my first as well. And you never forget your first…..

 

[Pablo123]

Remember seeing Buzzcocks at Alexander Park for the Rock against Racism march in Manchester , I’d be about 14/15 then going to see them at Manchester Poly supported by the Two Tone Pinks who got bottled off .

 

[Deedee2]

The Ramones Manchester Apollo 1978

 

[Deedee2]

wasn't dennis previously the promoter at the mayflower before it burnt down?

saw some fantastic punk gigs there

I saw Buzzcocks play a matinee show there.

 

[ZenHalfTimeCrock]

First gig was either the Jam at the Electric Circus or the Damned (supported by the Adverts) at Middleton Civic Hall.

Nothing against the Jam but I never really took to them. Much preferred the latter concert.

The best band I ever saw from around that period was the Cramps when Bryan Gregory was still alive. It was a couple of years later and they were superb.

 

[bladdered]

Mine was The Clash, The Specials and Suicide
Manchester Apollo July 1978

Extremely violent atmosphere.

Yes I think I saw them twice at the Apollo. It was always a riot. RIP Joe. Gone well too soon.

Some great Kevin Cummins pics here:

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[manc34blue]

First gig was either the Jam at the Electric Circus or the Damned (supported by the Adverts) at Middleton Civic Hall.

Nothing against the Jam but I never really took to them. Much preferred the latter concert.

The best band I ever saw from around that period was the Cramps when Bryan Gregory was still alive. It was a couple of years later and the were superb.

I saw the Cramps supporting the Police at the Free Trade Hall in 1979 , the Cramps were excellent

 

[hallsteve62]

I saw the Cramps supporting the Police at the Free Trade Hall in 1979 , the Cramps were excellent

Me too!

 

[bladdered]

 

[roman totale]

My first gig was The Fall at the Hacienda 1983. Little did I know I’d be witnessing, what remains to this day, 9 minutes of possibly the greatest music ever recorded.

 

[PinkFinal]

Stranglers tribute at Lions Den later this month
Also Marky Ramone at Gorilla
And Clash tribute at the Band on the Wall

 

[Barcon]

Remember seeing Buzzcocks at Alexander Park for the Rock against Racism march in Manchester , I’d be about 14/15 then going to see them at Manchester Poly supported by the Two Tone Pinks who got bottled off .

I was 14 and it was my 3rd time seeing them. My last summer before flitting.

 

[BLUE PEANUT]

Stranglers tribute at Lions Den later this month
Also Marky Ramone at Gorilla
And Clash tribute at the Band on the Wall

Saw the Clash tribute band (London Calling) at Band on the Wall last year - they were fantastic.
Got my ticket, and also for a Specials tribute band on at Band on the Wall the night before