I obviously know there is a difference but what does each group offer and how long have they been going ?
A little explanation of both would be nice for just us normal fans and would be much appreciated.
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The Vikings v Third Battalion
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The Vikings follow New Order, in the main, but a lot - if not all - are boycotting the Troxy as there's no Hooky. Hence the interest in the George instead, where ReOrder have managed to hold onto their bass player. Easy to spot - lot of gingers in the Vikings, and a fair few Scottish accents. Lots of Barbour jackets, flat-caps and prison-white trainers. Look out for anyone sporting Viking merchandise, such as the SS WIKING armband or anything vaguely resembling a swastika (like the band before them there's an unhealthy obsession with the Nazis). And if you see anyone with a horrific facial scar, or a Factory-related neck tattoo, then they're probably a Viking.
Third Battalion align themselves with British Sea Power. They're mostly wrong 'uns. A lot of them carry blades. Big lads, you have to be at least 6'2 to qualify for the Third. Their dresscode is camouflage gear and a fair few are ex forces. They're only showing Saturday to kick-off with the Vikings again. First chance for a proper 'meet' in five years on these shores, although a few of them, including Kevo, their top boy, popped up in a pub next to the Bataclan in October, made a bit of noise, threw a few slaps and chucked a few pint pots about. Fair play to them, took bottle. Just a bit of handbags though really, all brewing up nicely for a proper showdown on Saturday.
confusion wrote:
The vikings have Micro Mike and Third Battalion hasn't.
:D
Indeed. He's a nutter.
Rumour doing the rounds that he recently went to a Kraftwerk gig in Munich a day early just to have a pop at the 3B at a British Sea Power gig in that City. Bit of a suicide mission if that's true. Proper mentalcase.
El Jarvo wrote:
confusion wrote:
The vikings have Micro Mike and Third Battalion hasn't.
:D
Indeed. He's a nutter.
Rumour doing the rounds that he recently went to a Kraftwerk gig in Munich a day early just to have a pop at the 3B at a British Sea Power gig in that City. Bit of a suicide mission if that's true. Proper mentalcase.
Mike does only outdoors gig and wasn't in Munich. 
El Jarvo wrote:
Third Battalion align themselves with British Sea Power. They're mostly wrong 'uns. A lot of them carry blades. Big lads, you have to be at least 6'2 to qualify for the Third. Their dresscode is camouflage gear and a fair few are ex forces. They're only showing Saturday to kick-off with the Vikings again. First chance for a proper 'meet' in five years on these shores, although a few of them, including Kevo, their top boy, popped up in a pub next to the Bataclan in October, made a bit of noise, threw a few slaps and chucked a few pint pots about. Fair play to them, took bottle. Just a bit of handbags though really, all brewing up nicely for a proper showdown on Saturday.
But El Jarvo, I thought we were all meant to be 'po-faced librarians'?
El Jarvo wrote: The Vikings follow New Order, in the main, but a lot - if not all - are boycotting the Troxy as there's no Hooky. Hence the interest in the George instead, where ReOrder have managed to hold onto their bass player. Easy to spot - lot of gingers in the Vikings, and a fair few Scottish accents. Lots of Barbour jackets, flat-caps and prison-white trainers. Look out for anyone sporting Viking merchandise, such as the SS WIKING armband or anything vaguely resembling a swastika (like the band before them there's an unhealthy obsession with the Nazis). And if you see anyone with a horrific facial scar, or a Factory-related neck tattoo, then they're probably a Viking.
Third Battalion align themselves with British Sea Power. They're mostly wrong 'uns. A lot of them carry blades. Big lads, you have to be at least 6'2 to qualify for the Third. Their dresscode is camouflage gear and a fair few are ex forces. They're only showing Saturday to kick-off with the Vikings again. First chance for a proper 'meet' in five years on these shores, although a few of them, including Kevo, their top boy, popped up in a pub next to the Bataclan in October, made a bit of noise, threw a few slaps and chucked a few pint pots about. Fair play to them, took bottle. Just a bit of handbags though really, all brewing up nicely for a proper showdown on Saturday.
Busy...?!
El Jarvo wrote: you have to be at least 6'2 to qualify
Thought that read 62 at first and thought yeah thats about right. Really veteran collection of miscreants comprise the Third but perhaps an even more ancient qualification is required for the Vikings?
a very small boy wrote:
El Jarvo wrote: you have to be at least 6'2 to qualify
Thought that read 62 at first and thought yeah thats about right. Really veteran collection of miscreants comprise the Third but perhaps an even more ancient qualification is required for the Vikings?
Fookin 'ell. Gotta be yer first post in several years Chris?
Kevo - I thought it was tree huggers not po faced librarians?
El Jarvo wrote: The Vikings follow New Order, in the main, but a lot - if not all - are boycotting the Troxy as there's no Hooky. Hence the interest in the George instead, where ReOrder have managed to hold onto their bass player. Easy to spot - lot of gingers in the Vikings, and a fair few Scottish accents. Lots of Barbour jackets, flat-caps and prison-white trainers. Look out for anyone sporting Viking merchandise, such as the SS WIKING armband or anything vaguely resembling a swastika (like the band before them there's an unhealthy obsession with the Nazis). And if you see anyone with a horrific facial scar, or a Factory-related neck tattoo, then they're probably a Viking.
Third Battalion align themselves with British Sea Power. They're mostly wrong 'uns. A lot of them carry blades. Big lads, you have to be at least 6'2 to qualify for the Third. Their dresscode is camouflage gear and a fair few are ex forces. They're only showing Saturday to kick-off with the Vikings again. First chance for a proper 'meet' in five years on these shores, although a few of them, including Kevo, their top boy, popped up in a pub next to the Bataclan in October, made a bit of noise, threw a few slaps and chucked a few pint pots about. Fair play to them, took bottle. Just a bit of handbags though really, all brewing up nicely for a proper showdown on Saturday.
brilliant
i have both a link & a log in but don't tell anyone
heard a rumour that at least two 3B members will be at the george.
I have seen BSP twice in Cork,both memorable gigs.
I Didn't see any sign of the famed/feared 
Third Battalion though..
3B only pretend to be interested in birdwatching and stuff 'cause their band says they should be. Lightweights.
Just so I understand, Viking and 3B (are both NO fans) that show up at gigs and beat the shit out of each other??? Kinda like soccer hooligans, but New Order hooligans.
Yeah?
hibster wrote: i have both a link & a log in but don't tell anyone
heard a rumour that at least two 3B members will be at the george.
More like a dozen.
James Thomas wrote: 3B only pretend to be interested in birdwatching and stuff 'cause their band says they should be. Lightweights.
Were you at Cypress Avenue in 2005? I was at that. There was a fair few of us over there for that one. Great night.
Safesurfer wrote:
James Thomas wrote: 3B only pretend to be interested in birdwatching and stuff 'cause their band says they should be. Lightweights.
Were you at Cypress Avenue in 2005? I was at that. There was a fair few of us over there for that one. Great night.
No, was it a twitch?
New Order are amazing.
British Sea Power suck. They sound like an even whinier Arcade Fire, if that is possible.
So to sum up .To be a Viking you have to be Scottish, wear decent clobber and be handy in a fist fight and to be a Third Battalion member you need to prefer another band that most people havent heard of and like all things anorak?
So why the fook do British Sea Power fans come to New Order gigs!?!? I guess Get Ready and Waiting For The Sirens Call have some more explaining to do.
Safesurfer wrote:
James Thomas wrote: 3B only pretend to be interested in birdwatching and stuff 'cause their band says they should be. Lightweights.
Were you at Cypress Avenue in 2005? I was at that. There was a fair few of us over there for that one. Great night.
I was there,it was amazing, as I said I saw them twice here but Cyprus Avenue was I think the second time... The first time I saw them they had t-shirts and badges on sale,very well organised even then.
British Sea Power played at my local library a year or so ago. Library is a just a few minutes walk from my house but like fuck was i gonna bother to go and see em
