Civic Hall, Wolverhampton 1st June 2009 with setlist

[still_unfashionable]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

i almost got to the barrier for brighton but it wasnt the queuers fault i didnt get there it was the eejit security guard ambling along in front of me that i couldn't get past grrrr..second row tho behind short people so yay.

anyone that bleats boo hoo i want a turn at the barrier without expecting to put an effort in is childish frankly and queue all day to then stand at the back? brilliant suggestion ...not

My sarcasm went to the dogs, then.

[A boy called Rita]

I queue to make sure I have a place on the barrier, and if there is ever a tiny bit of space next to me, I always let someone behind me try and squeeze in. I am sure a lot of other people would do this as well, it's not a case of thinking those who queue are better fans and have a 'right' to be on the barrier every night. But you know, if you can't get time of work to queue, that's you're problem not mine.

[The Gutless Wonder]

Apart from Nottingham 2002 I've managed 2nd row for the other three gigs I've been to and I'm happy with that. The gig is over now, get over it!

[Mary Chain]

Originally Posted by Tom

Who gives a fuck? It's a gig. It's supposed to be fun. If it's causing you this much stress than maybe get a new hobby?

It is incredibly fun, one of the most fun things . This was a very exceptional case though. I'm no stranger to a rough gig (apart from him Wolves was quite quiet) but I have never been subjected to personal abuse at a gig before so this was different.

Originally Posted by relic

The trouble is that different people have different ideas about what 'fun' is, and for some that includes acts of violence and intimidation that shouldn't be acceptable anywhere. A bit of pushing and shoving is OK, and expected at the front, but when it gets personal it can get scary pretty quickly.

Exactly. It's not as if I can't handle myself, I've been to a lot of gigs where it's been very rough and Manics gigs are usually some of the most tame. I don't mind a bit of pushing and shoving at the front (sometimes it can be quite fun and add to the atmosphere) but Wolves was scary for a while. A great gig, but very nerve-wracking until he disappeared after La Tristesse.

Originally Posted by still_unfashionable

Sorry darling, I really didn´t.

Sorry darling, you really did. Look

Originally Posted by still_unfashionable

I can understand where he was coming from as the same people seem to invade the barrier every night.

Originally Posted by still_unfashionable

My sarcasm went to the dogs, then.

Isn't this usually the response of people who have realised they're in the wrong?

[Loz]

Originally Posted by wimba

Yeah with my mate.

I noticed a few people in the bar with Manics shirts on. Which one were you?

This has gotten a bit lost amongst other discussion, but I was wearing a motorcycle emptiness shirt and my hair looked like I had just got out of bed by that point haha

[WelshManicFoo]

Originally Posted by Valley_Girl

My friend's bus was stuck in traffic but she arrived in time and we found a spot in front of Nicky near the front, not at the barrier but with good view.
And it was a great gig as well.
I saw your Wolves-photos, they're great!

Hi again Valley girl.I was one of the fans you spoke to at the gig.Glad you had a great time over here at all the concerts.Good to see you on the forum.

[Valley_Girl]

Originally Posted by WelshManicFoo

Hi again Valley girl.I was one of the fans you spoke to at the gig.Glad you had a great time over here at all the concerts.Good to see you on the forum.

Hello, I hope you had a good journey home. I did and everyone I meet and tell where I was, says 'oh you surely had some rain in England?' And I tell them no, it was actually a lot warmer than here at the moment. Today I'm emptying my suitcase and am happy with my memories, tomorrow I might join the post-tour-blues thread.

[WelshManicFoo]

Originally Posted by Valley_Girl

Hello, I hope you had a good journey home. I did and everyone I meet and tell where I was, says 'oh you surely had some rain in England?' And I tell them no, it was actually a lot warmer than here at the moment. Today I'm emptying my suitcase and am happy with my memories, tomorrow I might join the post-tour-blues thread.

Glad you had a good time.It was lovely to chat with you while we were waiting in Wolves.The time passed by very quickly.Now it's back to reality,might join you in the post-tour-blues thread.Missing the Manics already.

[relic]

A very complimentary review of the gig from Contactmusic.

http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home...chersx02x06x09

[Bobafettish]

that's a great review

[madamwire]

Originally Posted by relic

That's a common technique used by utter tossers. One guy tried to push in front of me and a group of friends, when we wouldn't move he pissed on one of us, then stood behind me and started to try to set fire to my hair. When my husband got him in an armlock, his girlfriend started to scream the place down and say that my husband had assaulted her. Security dragged him over the barrier, and I followed in a state of high indignation, explained things to the security guy in charge (who was brilliant) and security then waded in and dragged the boyfriend out and ejected him from the venue. We still lost our places though, and in the ruckus the tramp girlfriend got to the barrier. It ruined our night, but taught me something, in that I was on the other side of the barrier, inches from Nicky, and I still stormed past him to 'rescue' my husband. I guess I know where my priorities really lie

That's terrible - cant believe people would go to a gig and then piss on someone - complete morons!!

Im glad the security guard listened to you and then acted on it.

You should have signalled to James - he'd have waded into the crowd and knocked them both out - he loves a good scrap

[relic]

Originally Posted by madamwire

You should have signalled to James - he'd have waded into the crowd and knocked them both out - he loves a good scrap

James wouldn't hit a woman

Ah well, all in the past. And Wolves was brilliant, even when I was being punched in the kidneys.

[Lindz Delirium]

JDB's tuck shop - for the win

[The Gutless Wonder]

Damn! So near but so far!

[deadmartyr]

Originally Posted by Lindz Delirium

JDB's tuck shop - for the win

Brilliant - did he have flying saucers at all?