You are correct, LG. Those 2 acts did complete the line up.
Voice of the Beehive lead singer (in American accent, after 3 songs, to a bunch of "well oiled" young men) "what are you guys singing...get yer t1t5 out for the lads"
OMD, came on stage, and within the first 10 seconds, one of their keyboard players had played 3 bum notes...not good. Felt sorry for McClusky (OMD not my cup of tea at all), backed up by crap, but still busted a gut.
The Stranglers really hacked me off . Hugh Cornwell had just left and they showcased virtually a whole new album, to a crowd of 30,000+, with only playing a handfull of their classics. Strange decision.

ive seen,

U2 supported by the silencers,the alarm and the pretenders @ cardiff arms park.
THE WHO @ nec
MANICS x3 @ parr hall, royal court and men.
ECHO X2 @ playhouse and parr hall.
SHED SEVEN @parr hall
STARSAILOR @ parr hall
ARTIC MONKEYS @ parr hall
JAMES @ preston guild hall
EDITORS @ parr hall
STRANGLERS @ parr hall
LEVELLERS @ parr hall
DEAD MEN WALKING @parr hall
THE COURTEENERS @ parr hall
THE SAW DOCTORS @ parr hall
SLF @ parr hall
Are some of the great ones ive seen, none lined up for next year yet, would love to see simple minds tho at delamere forest.

REM likely to be touring any time soon?

New album due out in March so would guess a tour to start back end of 2011 into 2012

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He arrived at MK in a helicopter. Circled the Bowl before landing.

Myself n friends were only talking the other day about going to the first V festival on Victoria park Warrington, Pulp headlining with the likes of Cast and Supergrass
Fantastic, one of those days that just worked out perfectly top weather to boot arrr cant go back hahah, Christ 14 years ago

was that really 14 years ago



brilliant weekend that... really sunny as well... remember going in work on the monday with a killer hangover and 3rd degree burns... happy days.

i always thought radiohead were the headline act.

For those liking something different, check out cosmic disco website. If you went to Legends you will find some very good Mike Woods mixes.

No, Radiohead played 2 nights at Victoria Park in October 2000 to promote the release of 'Kid A'.....They used the largest tent in Europe and that was quite lucky as I remember it being quite soggy.

Here's a list of a few old gigs I went to that I posted as part of a discussion about Simon Moran (SJM Music) promoted gigs:







Recently London gigs have included The Wedding Present playing 1989 classic album Brassneck, The National, Cast - 15 years of All Change, Interpol, The Divine Comedy, Pavement, and Mudhoney

Nothing wrong with a bit of Sultans.....I was actually at the same Manchester gig that you were at!!

'Thanks, Armitage Shanks!!!'

nice one Dita, small world ! can you remember the name of the support band though....?

I saw the Sultans more recently, c 2005, still just the same, only slightly older!

did you go to any other Manc or Liverpool gigs around that time ? another one was Carter USM (Post Historic Monsters tour) with Sultans and Blink (not 182!) supporting, at the Manc Academy in Nov 1993.

Emperor's of Ice Cream????

I was at that Carter gig too....I seem to remember Niall from the Sultans spending most of their set verbally abusing Carter fans in a knockabout manner??

Emporers of Ice Cream was correct, well remembered! Niall from SoP was always well funny with his comedy banter, sometimes the banter would be longer than the songs !

Did you go to Legends indie nights around the same time as well ?

Yes, then Friday nights at the World from mid 90's onwards!!

Did you ever see Frank & Walters as well??....Another fine Oirish band....

indeed, the Friday indie night moved quite suddenly c Dec 1993 from Legends and reopened at the Old Lion on Bridge Street for a few months, then on to the World until that closed for the about nth time c 1998? Never saw the Franks live but would have liked to - have just checked their website, and as it happens both they and the Sultans are on tour together as we speak ! In Ireland only at the moment, but looks like there's a gig in march in Leeds as well.. www.sultansofping.com/

indeed, the Friday indie night moved quite suddenly c Dec 1993 from Legends and reopened at the Old Lion on Bridge Street for a few months, then on to the World until that closed for the about nth time c 1998? Never saw the Franks live but would have liked to - have just checked their website, and as it happens both they and the Sultans are on tour together as we speak ! In Ireland only at the moment, but looks like there's a gig in march in Leeds as well.. www.sultansofping.com/

quality find.

Preview of new album on their REM hq site and a free download of Discoverer - buy a track now if you pre-order the album "Collapse Into Now" Hope they do come over to promote it this summer.

Missed Atomic Rooster @ Padgate then?

No, saw them at the Parr Hall with Chris Farlowe on lead.

I was at James on Saturday and saw Tony Smith in the VIP section to the right of the stage. Also saw James at Liverpool Academy earlier this year and was stood next to Dave Woods (BBC commentator).

I saw Wilco Johnson a few weeks back at Manceshter Acad and would highly recommend.

I've also been to Madness and Paul Weller recently, both very good concerts although some of PW's stuff just doesn't suit a live gig.

The best concert this year was From The Jam at the Cavern in July. I have never been so hot in my life but what a night.

I've seen:

U2, Morrissey, Springsteen, Editors, Oasis, The Killers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kasabian, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, We Are Scientists, Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead, Razorlight, Lost Prophets, The Subways, British Sea Power....amongst others.

Without a doubt the best band I've seen live is a group called Delays, lesser known but well worth looking into if you appreciate good bands.

Got my tickets for RUSH in may at the M.E.N, should be awesome!