Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Kraftwerk in the early 80's...I was blown away!! I was there at that one. Spectacular. Flock of Seagulls were on fire, Saw them there supporting Simple Minds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think I saw Simple Minds at Nottm Uni,the first album was so fresh!! Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream educated me towards other music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 As I have said on other threads, Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream along with Jean Michel Jarre gave me my life long love of electronic music. Everyone from ABC to Ultravox have been influenced by them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I preferred when they were Ultravox! (!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I like both versions ian. I saw John Foxx a couple of years ago at the Royal Concert Hall when he was supporting OMD...still great in my eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Yes Gibbo Foxx was brilliant!, Ha Ha with Stevie Shears..rip roaring! Saw OMD I think with Fad Gadget..and before he penned Kylie type pop.( McCluskey). Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 6/23/2008 at 7:31 PM, .... said: Bad Manners - riot-tastic! DM's & white twin tipped Fred on ..... Bad Manners @ Rescue Rooms .... could get messy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Good job I'm off today woke up with a banger, shouldn't drink on empty head. Not been to Rescue Rooms for a gig for a while, it was packed like sardines in a tin, bumped into loads I'd not seen for years, the crowd loved Max Splodge 30 years & he still can't play that trumpet, Buster Bloodvessel looked fit & well down to about 13/14 stone, had all the boneheads stomping. Barmaid made me chuckle, it was my round some craft IPA on draft, she pre-warned me it was & £7 a pint! ....... How much? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 8/19/2008 at 4:00 AM, steve banting said: Went down to see REM on the recommendation of Graham Neal on the Castle Rock programme. Michael Stipe had shoulder length hair then. Strange. Then again so did I. Also saw UFO and Rory Gallagher. Did anyone go to the Heavy Rock nights on a Friday? Why did so many people refer to it as a Heavy Rock Disco? I recall the UFO gig..Atomic Tommy on guitar 84? , also remember Gillan in 80/81. Very early Marillion about 82..also a couple of Rory Gallagher gigs about "86 and '88. Recall about a week later Hawkind, think it was November '88. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trophydave 12 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 I was at the UFO gig in 1984,front row,I could hardly stand at the end of the night from the crowd pushing forward.This year saw me back there watching them for the fifth time,this time on their farewell tour. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Recall them playing the Royal Centre..think it was a Wednesday night, roughly mid' Eighties. ..On the second tier..about 30 seats per customer! MSG, at the Royal Centre..about 81/82..were very good. Trophy Dave, i also saw them on the last orders tour. R.I.P. Paul Raymond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trophydave 12 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Yes,RIP Paul Raymond but I am pleased Neil Carter has stepped back into the band to take his place.I saw them at the Concert Hall,possibly 86,on the Misdemeanour Tour,not a highlight for the band. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Saw them at Knebworth in '85, 1986 sounds right, can't think of any band of this genre producing anything good mid eighties. Blame MTV, the need to remain 'current' & the commercial use of the dreadful Synth' myself. Couple more I recall in a similar vein at Rock City, Gary Moore, not a big fan but liked the support band Samson. Also Y&T with Rock Goddess supporting..double damage tour. Y&T .. that night were the loudest band iv'e ever heard! But it's all about standing in the wrong place! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Anybody attend the Fairport Convention convention at Rock City., I won free tickets on Radio Trent to the first.. there were at least two..about 1980-82. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bromsgrovebaggie 1 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Duran Duran in July 1981 - took a new girl for a first date to Rock City. Two years later she became my wife so I guess she must have enjoyed the concert! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 This is impressive. A list from the NEP of every band who headlined at Rock City since it opened. https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/music-nightlife/rock-city-definitive-list-every-2428261?fbclid=IwAR2CissOOiND1sra_ZI1eYomlSnRRjJXxMycAYgFJZJ8-tezzfFZo0GFAZk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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