Marvin Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 These instantly spring to mind (in no particular order):- Swamptrash @ Mossbank Hall circa 88 - I believe Harry Horse lives in Shetland these days. They were superb Pulp @ Clickimin circa 95? - Great gig. Pulp were at their peak Supernaturals @ Klub Revolution 2001 - Just a fabulous atmosphere. Runrig @ Clickimin (the first time they were here). Not really in to the music but the gig was first rate and the atmosphere was brilliant. The Men They Couldn't Hang @ Clickimin and Angling Club. Wanted to see them for years. Amphetameanies @ North Star circa 2000. The best ska act to come to Shetland. Idlewild @ North Star. Superb band and the whole Radio 1 thing added to it. The first band to play at the North Star for a while which also made it a bit special. Speedway @ The North Star. Expecting a rather crappy pop act but they were really good live and again the atmosphere was superb. Bongshang @ The North Star. Apocalypse Noo.... New Year 1999/2000. Brilliant. Elvis Costello @ Clickimin circa late 80's - Brilliant performer and the crowd was well up for it. Edward II and Shooglenifty @ Clickimin At The Edge - I'm a tad biased..... Pete Stack and the Rayburns@ Shipshape 98 and the closing gigs at Klub Revolution Others in the running:- AB/CD (the first time) - took the roof off the Clickimin and it was the best audience reaction I've ever seen in the Clickimin Delgados - No crowd but a great gig Suppository Business - no particular gig springs to mind but a great live act. Durutti Column - Again, no crowd but a really special performance Needles @ Scalloway Hall - Yet again, no crowd but fantastic show. Cosmic Rough Riders @ Scalloway Hall and Legion Drunk in Public - Legion House of Rhythm @ Burra Hall. A fantastic live act. The gigs at the Brig'o'Fitch - all of them. The Dawn Treaders spring to mind. The Mighty Human Generator and The Last Divide @ Brae Hall circa 1990...just a great night! Marts 2004 - A great line up and never a dull moment. Biggest disappointments:- Proclaimers - they were crap and the sound was awfulHayseed Dixie - Sound was poor and the novelty wore off very quickly. Would have been good in a smaller venue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Careless Flow - Every gig in the early 90'sThousand Yard Stare at Voe Hall in 1991Sultans of Ping at Tingwall Hall in 1992Bongshang at JJ's in Tingwall in the mid 90'sShadowplay at North Star in 1995 (last gig with balcony open)The Chameleons at Brae Hall in 2000Rick Witter (Shed 7) singing with Junk De Luxe at North Star in 2004Puressence at North Star in 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichorus Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Biffy Clyro, Cyanide and others.. Burra 2004 (?) poor turn out but great show...probably like that with most shetland gigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Careless Flow - Every gig in the early 90's Careless Flow - How could I have missed that off my list!!!!! Especially the gig in Aith.Thousand Yard Stare at Voe Hall in 1991Sultans of Ping at Tingwall Hall in 1992 I was sooth and missed both those gigs.Bongshang at JJ's in Tingwall in the mid 90's Ah yes, that was a great night I should probably add The Bluetones at the North Star last year. They were cracking and the patter between the songs was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Careless Flow - Every gig in the early 90'sThousand Yard Stare at Voe Hall in 1991Sultans of Ping at Tingwall Hall in 1992Bongshang at JJ's in Tingwall in the mid 90'sShadowplay at North Star in 1995 (last gig with balcony open)The Chameleons at Brae Hall in 2000Rick Witter (Shed 7) singing with Junk De Luxe at North Star in 2004Puressence at North Star in 2005 Good god! You appear to have lived through my own teenage years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 that's because we're the same age Mr McDill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVRTENNENTS Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Saw Doctors a couple of years ago at the folk festival.Suppository Business on the monday night of the tall shipsSpeedwayHells Bells at the North StarAB/CD at the Clickimin (both times!!)Status Quo tribute band at the Scalloway Gala open air dance!All the Modery DY gigs at the Scalloway Hall, always brings back good memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherWilliamThomson Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I enjoyed Martin Taylor at the guitar festival last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 that's because we're the same age Mr McDill!! Dammit! I was sure the glasses and beard were the perfect disguise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortio Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 jetplane landing were acejohn martyn at the angling club playing slide guitar with a bowie knifethe bitumen river gig in flints where the toaster got trashedshetland rocks 2005 for sheer varietybert jansch in the angling clubrocket recorder 22 in upper moonieshalf of bongshang having a freeform rehearsal in the jubilee yonks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 half of bongshang having a freeform rehearsal in the jubilee yonks agoThat was my favourite Bongshang gig, and I've been to a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowe Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I loved Zion Train at the jubilee in '96 and Bongshang at the angling club in dec. '96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Yep. And with all the fine events mentioned so far: Dare i say the two Shetland Rock Festivals in the clickimin. They were pretty good. It's seems so long ago that i can hardly remember the line up, so i won't embarass myself trying, but pretty huge in their day. Anybody ken the definitive list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Any one of the Brig O' Fitches! Not that I can mind what was on at any of them - but whit a great fun rumbling around the park and hill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowe Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Any one of the Brig O' Fitches! Not that I can mind what was on at any of them - but whit a great fun rumbling around the park and hill!! Absolutely! Whit a laugh. I wish more events like that were still on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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