Strangest thing you've seen at a Manics gig - Page 3 - Forever Delayed

#31 05-01-2009, 18:25

Me probably to a load of people. I think I was the only one wearing a homemade Manics t-shirt which has various lyrics on it and "join manics_lolz" at the bottom. I was a walking advertisement for that group and I think I got some people to join

. YOU APPRECIATION LOT HAD BETTER APPRECIATE ME FOR IT!

Son of Stopped · #32 05-01-2009, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Alexkid

This guy turned up with an apple sticker on his forehead and behaved in a slightly odd fashion the whole day shall we say. Also, throughout the gig, he airdrummed, shouted wildly at JDB and did 'ROCK' hand gestures. It was all very odd. Also, his trackies didn't leave a lot to the imagination.

As JDB said afterwards though, I'm sure he's a lovely guy really

That's a bit scary when your not in on the joke!

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Originally Posted by A boy called Rita

You forget the heavy metal head banging to Ocean Spray!

And he got *VERY VERY* angry when James started playing This is yesterday for some reason

How angry? Was it "Noo! Richey wrote this song! James can't play as well as him!"?

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Originally Posted by MrsCarbohydrate

He was a creepy little cunt. He was looking up my skirt and kept fiddling with his cock through his pockets.

And then he had to spoil it all...

Abstract Unknown Girl · #33 05-01-2009, 18:45

The queue at Move 2003 was generally very strange, especially the whole "James is my uncle" and Manics beanie bears thing, as I and several others have mentioned before.

#34 05-01-2009, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Abstract Unknown Girl

The queue at Move 2003 was generally very strange, especially the whole "James is my uncle" and Manics beanie bears thing, as I and several others have mentioned before.

There was a guy in the queue at Brixton 2003 (first night) who claimed he was a relation of Sean's (nephew I think). Weirdly enough, I didn't probe him further over more Sean goodness, gah.

whiterevolver · #35 05-01-2009, 18:57

Wembley 2002 had the random lap-dancer, and a chap who looked a hell of a lot like Robbie Williams in a sailor suit (who - I think - was a contributor to StayBeautiful.net). The queue for Move 2003 had a load of girls confusing my friend with their pigeon-fetish. After that gig, as we were making our way back to the gates, a demented harpie shrieked at me that she wanted my balding feather boa. Believe me, I complied. And Leeds 2005 didn't so much have a strange moment, but more of a laugh-out-loud when a girl in knee high stiletto's tried to emulate a James-y spin during the last song and fell flat on her arse. Although, there was an odd man at that same gig who looked like the lovechild of Charles Bronson and Buster Merryfield dressed all in leather; he spent the entire gig looking at everyone and everything except the stage.

Edit: This doesn't count as a gig moment, but I'll mention it anyway. Walking to the HMV 2003 gig in Oxford Street, myself and my friend were strolling down the Tottenham Court Road at about four in the morning - I think just to get in the queue for wristbands rather than the gig itself. Someone approached us tightly clasping a long overcoat over himself, which he promptly opened in front of us. Fortunately, he was fully clothed and rather than a face full of cock and bollocks we got hundreds of small sandwich bags containing just about every chemical substance you could possibly imagine. We turned him down on his offers of discounts...

Littlesue · #36 05-01-2009, 19:29

The elderly woman up in the seats at Wolves Civic in 2007, she must have been in her late 70's, on her feet waving her sticks over the balcony

Abstract Unknown Girl · #37 05-01-2009, 19:42

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Originally Posted by whiterevolver

a chap who looked a hell of a lot like Robbie Williams in a sailor suit (who - I think - was a contributor to StayBeautiful.net).

Wasn't that Jan (music-is-redundant)?

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The queue for Move 2003 had a load of girls confusing my friend with their pigeon-fetish. ...

Haha me and my mate were stood with them! They kept molesting your friend's t-shirt, well more specifically the pictures of the Manics on it. Said friend of mine is still in touch with those two women, they met randomly years later at a Turin Brakes gig and were like "I recognise you...Move 2003! Pigeons!!"

Ah it's a small world.

cj cregg · #38 05-01-2009, 19:51

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Originally Posted by sculptureofaman

another strange thing.

James' ridiculous double neck guitar which made appearances during during the KYE era.

Yeah, that's never made a reappearance has it.

I suppose the pot plant barrier qualifies.

Midlands_Junk · #39 05-01-2009, 20:31

A half empty Nottingham Arena's lukewarm response to The Love Of Richard Nixon.

The casual fans who not only managed to get tickets to the Past Present Future tour, but decided to complain quite loudly during all pre-EMG tracks and basically act like twats.

James moving the mic to the Richey spot during ADFL on the SATT tour. No problems with it whatsoever, I just though it was strange.

relic · #40 05-01-2009, 21:19

I don't think I remember any weird stuff from Manics gigs, but the loonies seemed to come out in force for the JDB solo gigs, especially the crazy woman at Leeds who started shouting at him when he came out after the show.

Nicola17 · #41 05-01-2009, 21:37

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Originally Posted by relic

I don't think I remember any weird stuff from Manics gigs, but the loonies seemed to come out in force for the JDB solo gigs, especially the crazy woman at Leeds who started shouting at him when he came out after the show.

Ooh, was that the plectrum lady? I seem to remember her shouting quite a lot during the gig as well.

The strangest thing I've ever seen from the band themselves still has to be Nicky sitting on James's shoulders at Brixton, because it was so unexpected.

Midlands_Junk · #42 05-01-2009, 21:40

oh, and one more thing. i got a set list at the nottingham arena gig in 2004 and this overly obsessive bitch stood next to me started screaming and pulling my hair out. what a dick.

The Gutless Wonder · #43 05-01-2009, 22:21

Strangest thing? Remember at James' gig in Stoke a lady about a foot away from me really getting into The Wrong Beginning and drawing circles in the air. I was pissed off cos she'd stolen my moves!

#44 05-01-2009, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Nicola17

The strangest thing I've ever seen from the band themselves still has to be Nicky sitting on James's shoulders at Brixton, because it was so unexpected.

Which Brixton date were you at, Nicola?

go_buzz_baby · #45 05-01-2009, 22:28

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Originally Posted by walpolian87

Which Brixton date were you at, Nicola?

the one where nicky sat on james sholdes! (well she was at both but still)