Last (White Men In) Hammersmith Palais

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1 Apr 2007, 16:37

Just got back in from the last ever gig in Hammersmith Palais (admittedly, I fcut off 45mins into the Fall's set, but there you go).

JG was his usual hour-fifteen late(!) but Lunatic Fridge popped up in the pub in that time and also saw Wolfram strolling past heading for another boozer to meet his lot, so eventually caught up with them when JG finally showed.

Fall weren't on till 10.15 though. On a Sunday! Oh well.

Have to admit, I've not been there in over 21 years (er, since New Order 85) although came close couple of Xmas's back when GlasVegas was in town with Doves tickets, but I worked late ... but I've done my fair share of venues all over the world since, and it's sad to see such an absolute quality venue closedown to make way for fcuking offices. Didn't quite appreciate the majesty of the place as a nipper, but can more than see & appreciate the attraction now. As had been quoted here before though, people seem to know the price of everything these days, but the value of nothing.

RIP.

1 Apr 2007, 16:47

Wasnt this the one where The Good the Bad and the Queen were playing?

1 Apr 2007, 16:59

Burt Reynolds wrote: Wasnt this the one where The Good the Bad and the Queen were playing?

That was last night.

The Fall closed the venue tonight.

1 Apr 2007, 22:33

Sad. I saw Sultans of Ping and Skin there. Great venue.

:rip:

2 Apr 2007, 06:19

El Jarvo wrote:

Burt Reynolds wrote: Wasnt this the one where The Good the Bad and the Queen were playing?

That was last night.

The Fall closed the venue tonight.

Not that it was well known that was the case. Al, is it true about some bloke getting up onstage and having a go at Smith for disrespecting the venue?

2 Apr 2007, 06:28

Even better, security wouldn't let Smith back on stage to sing the encore - they thought he was riffraff as well! How fitting......

2 Apr 2007, 08:02

Uncle Liam wrote:

El Jarvo wrote:

Burt Reynolds wrote: Wasnt this the one where The Good the Bad and the Queen were playing?

That was last night.

The Fall closed the venue tonight.

Not that it was well known that was the case. Al, is it true about some bloke getting up onstage and having a go at Smith for disrespecting the venue?

Don't think so. Set meself a curfew of 11pm to get out of there so missed last two songs, but from reading a Fall forum this morning sounds like someone just wanted to make a statement and MES stopped him getting a kicking from security.

2 Apr 2007, 13:35

Saw the Ramones there in '86.Last time i was there was Ian Brown about 4 years ago.Top venue indeed.

4 Apr 2007, 06:58

I was there in January of 1988 when Beatmasters were playing at Depeche Mode's after party after the Wembley show. I remember nobody paying attention to them. I was 19 and on a university trip to London. Will never forget it. There I was, spending two weeks overseas from New York on a 6 credit course, and wound up at Hammersmith Palais with DM's friends and family.