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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 14:41:53 GMT
Overrated band even before the reunion. In terms of Manchester bands they're not a patch on SMITHS or OASIS. You guys should check those two out!!
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Post by eddiemurphy on Jul 4, 2017 16:54:06 GMT
the smiths are the best of the lot. just perfect. plus they didn't reform. the true greats stay away (beatles, abba, bjorn borg )
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 9:11:44 GMT
Just a pity the former made a bunch of shitty films
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Post by bornslippy on Jul 5, 2017 14:56:35 GMT
Coming back has ruined the myth.
They should have come back and done one massive gig. Or a series of secret ones. Or booked the arena for the summer. Or put on impromptu unadvertised gig in Hyde Park. Or something. Just feels a bit tawdry.
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Post by eddiemurphy on Sept 16, 2019 22:42:49 GMT
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Post by eddiemurphy on Jan 14, 2021 19:08:29 GMT
enjoyed this.
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Post by eddiemurphy on Jun 18, 2021 21:06:21 GMT
anyone getting tickets for this? www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/massive-stone-roses-tribute-gig-20847917The one-day festival in Widnes will be headlined by The Clone Roses, alongside other tribute acts of some of the world's biggest bands. Joining them on the stage this summer will be Oas-is, The Smiths Ltd, Happy Mondaze, The James Experience and True Order, plus DJ sets from Bez, Clint Boon, and Andy Barker from 808 State. It will be the only live performance to take place at Spike Island since that iconic gig in 1990, and is set to be the world's largest ever tribute-themed festival.
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Post by eddiemurphy on Nov 13, 2021 19:04:13 GMT
ian has finally gone off the deep end.
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Post by Bigred3 on Nov 15, 2021 19:30:01 GMT
ian has finally gone off the deep end.
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Post by eddiemurphy on Jun 2, 2024 13:44:11 GMT
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Post by Columbia_rocks_man on Jun 3, 2024 11:23:28 GMT
Spike Island clips first surfaced on YouTube over 10 years ago, as that BBC story explains. The footage does look great, from what I remember, but the sound was iffy.
I think there is the potential to make an interesting documentary on Spike Island, with the footage at its heart, if the project is handled with care.
The problem is, if the band aren’t interested in taking part, it could easily become another cliched Madchester load of bollocks. No one wants a series of random blokes repeating ‘it were gig of a generation!’ and reminiscing about Joe Bloggs flared jeans.
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Post by jp on Jun 3, 2024 11:50:14 GMT
No one wants a series of random blokes repeating ‘it were gig of a generation!’ and reminiscing about Joe Bloggs flared jeans. I fucking do!
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Post by Columbia_rocks_man on Jun 3, 2024 12:02:48 GMT
More to the point: where is the footage of Heaton Park? They filmed both the Friday and Saturday nights, and we got what, one version of Fools Gold? Shane Meadows stealing a living.
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