A Small Story for Brian 'Second Name Slightly Unpronounceable'

Ah, the Tower Ballroom in 1986 - that brings back memories, my first ever Order gig at the age of 17.

I remember someone told them to fuck off when they actually did an encore only to be met with the refrain "We might be a pop group but you're a fucking wanker"..quality stuff.

Oh Andy, did you go and see the Housemartins at the Powerhouse when they were quoted as saying 'it was like walking out at Wembley' ?

Brian, wore a Johnny Marr t shirt at the NO/ACR.Mondays gig in 88, just as he was to embark on his The The Mindbomb trail. The T shirt was a real talking point. Ps - Matt Johnson is awesome live - seen The The 3 times

Originally posted by Mr Disco Oh Andy, did you go and see the Housemartins at the Powerhouse when they were quoted as saying 'it was like walking out at Wembley' ?

No I missed that one. It was also at the Tower when Hooky asked, 'Any requests?......Who said fuck off?'

Mr Disco are you Brum-based?

I saw the Roses at Ally Pally and got slightly lashed beforehand and yes, definitely, The Smiths live were better than Morrissey. Didn't Ian Bunnymen sing Ceremony at GMEX '86?

Yep - good call Andy

Not Brum based but was brought up in nearby Warwickshire so always went to Brum for gigs. I left in 1993 and am now living in London. The Hummingbird was an excellent venue, saw Housemartins again a few years after the Powerhouse gig, Cocteaus, Ramones, Mondays, Kraftwerk, Charlatans, Inspirals amongst others. Only saw one other gig at the Powerhouse, The Primitives, should I be admitting to that?!

I remember going to a NO/Smiths night at Burberry's one Sunday night as well.

I'm also a bit partial to the boys in royal blue as well...

Originally posted by Mr Disco Not Brum based but was brought up in nearby Warwickshire so always went to Brum for gigs. I left in 1993 and am now living in London. The Hummingbird was an excellent venue, saw Housemartins again a few years after the Powerhouse gig, Cocteaus, Ramones, Mondays, Kraftwerk, Charlatans, Inspirals amongst others. Only saw one other gig at the Powerhouse, The Primitives, should I be admitting to that?!I remember going to a NO/Smiths night at Burberry's one Sunday night as well.I'm also a bit partial to the boys in royal blue as well...

The Hummingbird was great but it was a bit of a dump! I didn't go to The Ramones (saw them supporting U2 once but I'm trying to lose that part of my memory)and I must've missed the Cocteaus at The Hummingbird - damn! - but I saw them at the Powerhouse. I must've rubbed shoulders with you at all the others! The Fall were good there as well. Did you see Inspirals at the Irish Centre? The Charlatans played there as well as The Sundays.

I liked the Powerhouse. It was my first introduction to House music in 86-ish. Saw the Order there, Spear of Destiny, X-Mal Deutschland, Cabs, I've got a ticket stub for Husker Du as well but I'm damned if I can remember going to that one, (even saw Fine Young Cannibals there but my excuse was that I was there to see Win - the lead singer of The Fire Engines new band - Anybody remember Candy Skin?)

Nothing wrong with the Primitives. I think every single one of my mates had a crush (or should that be crash?) on the lead singer - what was her name now? Tracey Tracey or something?

As for the Blues - I'd better not mention Altringham. Or Watford :)

Spear of Destiny, dear oh dear, I remember seeing them at Cov Poly. For some reason me and my mates briefly got into them, though they did have some nice sax solos. I'm sure I read in the papers recently that Kirk Brandon was once Boy George's lover, I bet Spear's following was unaware of that at the time.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone at the Irish Centre but I do possess a Win album (though I only listened to it once or twice).

As for the Blues, you get used to the disappointments after so many years.

Originally posted by Mr Disco Spear of Destiny, dear oh dear, I remember seeing them at Cov Poly. For some reason me and my mates briefly got into them, though they did have some nice sax solos. I'm sure I read in the papers recently that Kirk Brandon was once Boy George's lover, I bet Spear's following was unaware of that at the time.I don't think I've ever seen anyone at the Irish Centre but I do possess a Win album (though I only listened to it once or twice). As for the Blues, you get used to the disappointments after so many years.

I was more a Theatre Of Hate fan and just fell into going to see SOD - thinking about it, I didn't really like Brandon's voice - Love Is A Ghost was pretty excellent though. Yes, I'm sure I read about Brandon and Boy George somewhere - wasn't it in George's biography or something?

I liked Win because I loved The Fire Engines - I really must try and dig Candy Skin out. It's got one of the catchiest hooks ever...