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Just out of Interest...

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 17:47
by sam1
Having read about people's stories about the Albert hall 85--was/is there anybody here that was at any of the 81 gigs, notably the first gig with The Thompson twins headlining (yeah, I know,The Thompson Twins and the word headlining in the same sentence is odd!)
just intrested to know

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 18:21
by deirfiur
Never actually knew that the sisters supported the Thompson twins - the first single I ever bought was 'hold me now' by TT (not something that fills me with pride).....

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 19:02
by Maisey
There are a few who were at the RAH gig - haven't heard of anyone being at the first gigs.

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 19:03
by abridged
Ah the TTs started out as a quite experimental outfit. Always had a soft spot for them. And always quite liked their Sister of Mercy single! Without shame! ;D

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 19:24
by _emma_
Maisey wrote:There are a few who were at the RAH gig - haven't heard of anyone being at the first gigs.
I suppose that even if they're still alive they don't give a f**k anymore. The Sisters last, their fans come and go, that's the way it is. :)

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 19:27
by James Blast
and only the stones remain

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 19:28
by Being645
The who?

Re: Just out of Interest...

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 21:39
by Andie
sam1 wrote:Having read about people's stories about the Albert hall 85--was/is there anybody here that was at any of the 81 gigs, notably the first gig with The Thompson twins headlining (yeah, I know,The Thompson Twins and the word headlining in the same sentence is odd!)
just intrested to know
My first Sisters gig was at Night Moves, Glasgow in 83...knew nothing about them until I bought Alice after hearing it on Peel in early 83...and there, it started

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 21:45
by abridged
A friend of mine was at the infamous Birthday Party/Sisters gig. He didn't realise it was the Sisters supporting them though he managed to get into a fight with Tracey Pew! ;D

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 21:55
by James Blast
is it okay if I just saw the Bidet Party?

Image

aye, Nick's expression says it all :|

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 22:01
by abridged
Yeah! There's a good bit in the Nick Cave biography about that gig. The Sisters asked what Mr Cave thought of them. As you can imagine the answer wasn't entirely positive...

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 22:48
by stufarq
Being645 wrote:The who?
No, the Stones. Different band.

Posted: 06 Apr 2010, 23:46
by lachert
abridged wrote:Yeah! There's a good bit in the Nick Cave biography about that gig. The Sisters asked what Mr Cave thought of them. As you can imagine the answer wasn't entirely positive...
what drugged australian can know? :eek:

Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 11:32
by Sita
Why would it not be entirely positive?!? :eek:

Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 12:57
by mh
Wasn't it something like "the worst band who ever supported us"?

Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 13:13
by markfiend
James Blast wrote:Image
Fantastic picture. :notworthy:

Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 15:07
by Back in time
lachert wrote:
abridged wrote:Yeah! There's a good bit in the Nick Cave biography about that gig. The Sisters asked what Mr Cave thought of them. As you can imagine the answer wasn't entirely positive...
what drugged australian can know? :eek:
Just to say that Kylie Minogue supported him.

Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 19:18
by abridged
Yeah, it was along the lines of 'you're the worst band ever, give up'. Apparently :von: and the guys said thanks for advice but we've decided to continue! Maybe it wasn't the thing to ask the Birthday Party what they thought... ;D

Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 19:58
by lachert
better to be "worst band ever" then "quite good" or "not so bad", me thinks 8)

Posted: 08 Apr 2010, 19:58
by DOZMEISTER
Always liked what Eldritch said at a gig in York. Something like " we played our first gig in York supporting The Thompson Twins when they were good and now they're not so we dont play with them anymore" :)

Posted: 08 Apr 2010, 20:54
by theparadox2010
my signature says it all