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Old 15-01-2009, 00:15
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Although I remember being so excited that it took me a good half song to realise what they were opening with was not You Love Us, It was Stay Beautiful, and having to change the text I had already sent to Jeanette
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Yeah, Astoria 2007 was awesome; it took me well into the first verse of Stay Beautiful to realise what it was!
I pretty much had a heart attack after the first 2 chords. Never heard it live before.


Also gets my vote for best manics gig of 2007.
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Old 15-01-2009, 00:28
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Old 15-01-2009, 00:34
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Yes, isn't it? I have no idea who took it (thanks anyway), it brings back memories of that brillantly funny finale of the gig.
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Old 15-01-2009, 00:35
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Wasnt that the 2nd night at Brixton in Decmeber?
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Old 15-01-2009, 00:40
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Wasnt that the 2nd night at Brixton in Decmeber?
I was also wondering why I dont remember this incident.
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Old 15-01-2009, 03:50
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I went to the Christmas HB gigs. My memories are laughing when james walked offstage when his guitar packed in and richey realised that he left to play guitar on his own! To be fair he did ok and you could hear him despite all the stories about his guitar not being plugged in. James came on and gyrated his hips and said something about doing an "erotic dance for you". It was an intense atmosphere for all three gigs although James did try and lighten the mood wearing a Santa hat. And then off course on the final night they trashed the equipment. Richey kept hitting himself in the face with a microphone stand which was unerving to watch. Sean did look really pissed off but then he often does!
Oh you are a lucky man! *jealous*
Thanks for sharing your experience! Really enjoyed reading it.

I think I have the gig from the 20th but it's pretty poor quality. What I would give to have been at any of those shows.
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Old 15-01-2009, 11:37
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Dunno, I'd have said Glasgow Barrowlands by quite a long shot.

*sorry thats not entirely relevant to the thread I just like quality listing gigs*
I probably wasn't clear in my post - I meant from the seven I went to. The Barrowlands one does sound good from the recording though.

However, The Astoria had Die in The Summertime Speaking of which - I think I might have to remaster my recording. Listening back to it now, it's got far too much mid range in it for my liking...

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Yes, it was Brixton.
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Old 15-01-2009, 18:27
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I saw them there in 2007 if that counts. Best show of that tour I reckon.
I second that. it was very like an early gig ( i unfortunatley missed the 1st astoria gigs ) . I had to wring my t-shirt out at the end it was like i had showered in it. Awesome
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To be fair, that wasn't the venues fault. They didn't make you wear unsuitable attire and spill a pint down yourself
Oh, yeah there are many reasons why I dislike the Astoria. Not really relevant to a Manics thread so won't go into details. But when I put my beer down on the bar to cheer the Manics as they came on the stage then turned round to pick it back up again the arrogant bar staff had removed it! I rudely told them to give it back to me coz I was only clapping the band on then I ran off toward the squash at front.

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Wasn't it always said that only two of the gigs do exist on video? I just checked MSPpedia but that didn't help because it says:
19.12.1994: an audio bootleg exists
20.12.1994: an audio and a video bootleg exist
21.12.1994: ---
(in S&V there are audios of all three concerts)

I do have a video with two of the gigs, stated on the cover as 19.&20.12.1994, but because I haven't watched it recently, I can't really say if that's correct.
I've got a video with the first two gigs. Only footage I've seen of the third was on the Close Up documentary!
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Old 15-01-2009, 22:32
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Wasn't it always said that only two of the gigs do exist on video? I just checked MSPpedia but that didn't help because it says:
19.12.1994: an audio bootleg exists
20.12.1994: an audio and a video bootleg exist
21.12.1994: ---
(in S&V there are audios of all three concerts)

I do have a video with two of the gigs, stated on the cover as 19.&20.12.1994, but because I haven't watched it recently, I can't really say if that's correct.
Well i have all three gigs on one video tape.
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Old 15-01-2009, 22:43
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that's all I have to say
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Awful place, good gigs.

It had Mike Patton's blood spilt on it so I consider it a Holy ground.
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Old 16-01-2009, 21:17
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Yes, it was Brixton.
Sorry, didn't make it clear. It was definitely Brixton. Thanks for putting it right.
It's just such a brilliant waving-goodbye-picture.
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Old 21-01-2009, 12:52
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Was there ever a higher resolution version of this available? Would love to see it.
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