5 Years Ago Today...

[Flint]

Silly people!

[Karen]

Personally "Lifeblood" is not to my taste. I prefer the rockier sound of the band.

[The Gutless Wonder]

I love Lifeblood!

[hummingbird]

Originally Posted by y2kyle16

i saw the manics live for the first time, wembley arena with razorlight supporting, did anyone on here go to that gig?

was a fucking excellent show.. 1985 to open followed by all the classics

i think this is why i lean towards lifeblood as my favourite album

whats the general feeling towards lifeblood on here?

i had a ticket and didnt go

[looke]

I can't remember if I went to any gigs five years ago or not, I was a bit of a mess

[Hennus]

I was there too =)

[Hennus]

Originally Posted by ZiZi

It was a great gig, especially when you know I was in Belgium, teaching, at 4 pm, but managed to get in Wembley in time, just before the doors closed. Just got in, lights went out, and the manics started with 1985- my favourite song ever.

Beautiful, I love that =)

[Amanda]

Originally Posted by looke

I can't remember if I went to any gigs five years ago or not, I was a bit of a mess

Nottingham - so five years ago tomorrow. You were there queuing with Jenny when we finally arrived from Plymouth having travelled all night, we then proceeded to curl up on the street in our sleeping bags and not sleep.

[looke]

Originally Posted by Amanda

Nottingham - so five years ago tomorrow. You were there queuing with Jenny when we finally arrived from Plymouth having travelled all night, we then proceeded to curl up on the street in our sleeping bags and not sleep.

ah yeh - I must have stayed on Skybird's sofa

[Abstract Unknown Girl]

I was at Nottingham, which was five years ago tomorrow. I mostly remember there being loads of Manics fudge-based puns in the queue and they had to stop Australia due to someone throwing drinks at the mixing desk.

[Ben]

Originally Posted by looke

ah yeh - I must have stayed on Skybird's sofa

Didn't you go to Manchester as well? I saw a ton of people from here at that show.

[Amanda]

Originally Posted by Abstract Unknown Girl

I was at Nottingham, which was five years ago tomorrow. I mostly remember there being loads of Manics fudge-based puns in the queue and they had to stop Australia due to someone throwing drinks at the mixing desk.

That was Tristan the sound man he spilt his drink on the desk, which is a shame as I liked Tristan - he had a good hat. He never did another tour with them after that though.

It was good though as wasn't then when Nicky went into the centre front of stage and did a selection of jumps to entertain people mid song. Also that was the gig where Wire took off his shoes wasn't it and just ran around in his tights (well and a jacket and that hodded jumper which he claimed was a dress).

Still as today is Plymouth - James's bin bag flower hat!

[Abstract Unknown Girl]

Originally Posted by Amanda

That was Tristan the sound man he spilt his drink on the desk, which is a shame as I liked Tristan - he had a good hat. He never did another tour with them after that though.

I never knew it was one of their sound men that did it! How embarrassing; no wonder he never got invited back

[looke]

Originally Posted by BradfieldsLoveChild

Didn't you go to Manchester as well? I saw a ton of people from here at that show.

Yeh, I didn't have a ticket until about 5 minutes before doors though. I only went to say hello to people in the queue / pub.

[Rasgard]

Originally Posted by ZiZi

It was a great gig, especially when you know I was in Belgium, teaching, at 4 pm, but managed to get in Wembley in time, just before the doors closed. Just got in, lights went out, and the manics started with 1985- my favourite song ever.

Sweet memories...

Winning the tickets with a quiz on the radio. The jokes on the Eurostar. The guy helping us out in the underground. Getting in at Wembley arena at the last minute... 1985!