Right I've got tickets for both nights.
Who else is in?
This is going to kick ASS!!!!!!!!!
I'm in, both nights!
I just posted in the 2013 live thread as well but I live in London and can provide sofas/floor space if anyone needs to stay. norecess stayed with me once and he is still alive
I'm in, both nights!
me and lewis from next door, both nights.
Definitely gonna be there both nights, no matter what it takes! I was seriously considering travelling to Vienna before they announced the London shows, sounds way too good. If anything I wish they were playing every album over a whole week...
Quick question to people, is the only way ticketmaster at the moment? I just added both nights to the basket, but they seem to have no way of paying for them together, which means a double dose of £5.50 on postage. I'd probably lump a few other shows in there as well if they sorted that out....
I got mine from ............
http://www.eventim.co.uk/melvins-Tickets.html?affiliate=EUK&doc=artistPages%2Ftickets&fun=artist&action=tickets&kuid=248587 (http://www.eventim.co.uk/melvins-Tickets.html?affiliate=EUK&doc=artistPages%2Ftickets&fun=artist&action=tickets&kuid=248587)
Both nights all up was £54.50 or about that including postage of tix.
Quote from: Riffwraith on March 01, 2013, 06:28:25 AM
Definitely gonna be there both nights, no matter what it takes! I was seriously considering travelling to Vienna before they announced the London shows, sounds way too good. If anything I wish they were playing every album over a whole week...
Quick question to people, is the only way ticketmaster at the moment? I just added both nights to the basket, but they seem to have no way of paying for them together, which means a double dose of £5.50 on postage. I'd probably lump a few other shows in there as well if they sorted that out....
Ticketmaster is crap - Seetickets are cheaper and still have Melvins available.
Sunday's selling fast, though, so don't dawdle.
Ahh nice, sounds a lot better than 62 or whatever. Gigantic also have the dates listed, but saying sold out, so maybe they're just being slow about it all. I'll probably use that site tho, thanks very much!
The Residents on the 18th, then 2 days of Melvins. Crazy weekend
Quote from: Riffwraith on March 01, 2013, 06:38:01 AM
The Residents on the 18th, then 2 days of Melvins. Crazy weekend
Yes, I'm going to that too!
Quote from: jules on March 01, 2013, 06:36:09 AM
Quote from: Riffwraith on March 01, 2013, 06:28:25 AM
Definitely gonna be there both nights, no matter what it takes! I was seriously considering travelling to Vienna before they announced the London shows, sounds way too good. If anything I wish they were playing every album over a whole week...
Quick question to people, is the only way ticketmaster at the moment? I just added both nights to the basket, but they seem to have no way of paying for them together, which means a double dose of £5.50 on postage. I'd probably lump a few other shows in there as well if they sorted that out....
Ticketmaster is crap - Seetickets are cheaper and still have Melvins available.
Sunday's selling fast, though, so don't dawdle.
Dont friggin stress me up, I lack bank-ID here at work, shall purchase 4 tickets, and hope and pray that I can still do so when I come home in around 1 hour.
Sunday SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just kidding :cheers:
:lol:
Home free, Brixton it will be!
Tickets GOT. You worried me with Sunday sold out, as it actually is on eventim!! and then Seetickets started refusing my card... Got through eventually 8)
Hey MacBastard, I might actually be interested in that floor space if you're offering. Done enough hostels by now and im too tall to fit in the beds haha, would be nice to meet up with a few folks as well :D
Lets all meet up in Brixton and get killed by diddy bludz!
I'm afraid to say I have 2 tickets to the Sunday show.
God helpyou all
Lets meet at The Prince, 467 Brixton Road (where Brixton Road meets Coldharbour Lane).
http://www.theprincebrixton.com/The_Prince/Welcome.html (http://www.theprincebrixton.com/The_Prince/Welcome.html)
The filthy norwegians will stay at this posh hotel, called Park Place Victoria Hotel, 200 meters from the Victoria Station, where it`s just 4 stops on the subway, before you stand outside Electric Brixton:
(http://www.cheaphotelstoday.com/london-hotels/images/Park-Plaza-Victoria-London-Hotel-London.jpg)
On a bed like this Schnab shall lay spread eagle:
(http://exp.cdn-hotels.com/hotels/1000000/810000/801800/801796/801796_56_b.jpg)
Looky, roof teracce:
(http://exp.cdn-hotels.com/hotels/1000000/810000/801800/801796/801796_59_b.jpg)
Quote from: )))((( on March 01, 2013, 11:33:36 AM
Quote from: Schnabster on March 01, 2013, 08:04:12 AM
shall purchase 4 tickets
Surely it's not la familia for this one right Schnab? I assume it's some close buddies or possibly your Aunt and her posse? :-k
3 mates! (Brother in law one of them. Originally we could have been eight)
Quote from: jules on March 01, 2013, 10:50:50 AM
I see the corpses and the rats feeding off them have been Photoshopped out of those photos.
*EDIT* I've just checked the prices. No rats. Jesus, Schnab, is the Norwegian Oil Industry paying for your rooms?
*EDIT EDIT* I forgot you come from Norway. This is more inexpensive for you, isn't it? What costs me a months wages is around the same as a blow job and a kebab for you. My bad.
700 pounds, split between 4, we share rooms two and two. We have perhaps enough money, but we're not naive, we pick the cheap solution if we can.
Quote from: MacBastard on March 01, 2013, 07:24:22 AM
Quote from: Riffwraith on March 01, 2013, 06:38:01 AM
The Residents on the 18th, then 2 days of Melvins. Crazy weekend
Yes, I'm going to that too!
THAT. Is a good weekend
Debating it. Guess I better debate faster. Why am I even debating I flew to Murrica to see em...
Right.....my hotel is booked!
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/MinistryFiend/room_zps1c758346.jpg)
Lets friggin ROCK'n'ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: Helen83 on March 04, 2013, 10:31:17 AM
Right.....my hotel is booked!
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/MinistryFiend/room_zps1c758346.jpg)
Lets friggin ROCK'n'ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!
When are you getting down to Londonium?
Sunday afternoon.
How about White Hart Lane pre concert, Jules and Grandmaster?
Quote from: Schnabster on March 04, 2013, 01:30:09 PM
How about White Hart Lane pre concert, Jules and Grandmaster?
Bollocks to football.
Quote from: jules on March 04, 2013, 01:31:34 PM
Quote from: Schnabster on March 04, 2013, 01:30:09 PM
How about White Hart Lane pre concert, Jules and Grandmaster?
Bollocks to football.
You must be more for Stamford Bridge then. :wink:
Quote from: )))((( on March 04, 2013, 01:33:27 PM
Quote from: jules on March 04, 2013, 01:31:34 PM
Quote from: Schnabster on March 04, 2013, 01:30:09 PM
How about White Hart Lane pre concert, Jules and Grandmaster?
Bollocks to football.
You must be more for Stamford Bridge then. :wink:
Bollocks to bridges.
Quote from: jules on March 04, 2013, 01:31:34 PM
Quote from: Schnabster on March 04, 2013, 01:30:09 PM
How about White Hart Lane pre concert, Jules and Grandmaster?
Bollocks to football.
Is it uncool to see Spurs -Sunderland before Melvins?
Quote from: jules on March 04, 2013, 01:49:37 PM
Quote from: Schnabster on March 04, 2013, 01:46:03 PM
Quote from: jules on March 04, 2013, 01:31:34 PM
Quote from: Schnabster on March 04, 2013, 01:30:09 PM
How about White Hart Lane pre concert, Jules and Grandmaster?
Bollocks to football.
Is it uncool to see Spurs -Sunderland before Melvins?
It's uncool to see anything before Melvins. The match result has already been fixed, the place will be full of skinhead nazi turds, all the players are trillionaire mysoginists and the ref's a cunt. Come to the pub.
:lol:
It finishes 1745, may the Londonian Underground take us fast to Brixton!
Quote from: Schnabster on March 04, 2013, 01:55:42 PM
Quote from: jules on March 04, 2013, 01:49:37 PM
Quote from: Schnabster on March 04, 2013, 01:46:03 PM
Quote from: jules on March 04, 2013, 01:31:34 PM
Quote from: Schnabster on March 04, 2013, 01:30:09 PM
How about White Hart Lane pre concert, Jules and Grandmaster?
Bollocks to football.
Is it uncool to see Spurs -Sunderland before Melvins?
It's uncool to see anything before Melvins. The match result has already been fixed, the place will be full of skinhead nazi turds, all the players are trillionaire mysoginists and the ref's a cunt. Come to the pub.
:lol:
It finishes 1745, may the Londonian Underground take us fast to Brixton!
Well, you have a chance on the Victoria Line. There are people who haven't been seen since 1938 still stuck on the Northern Line between Highgate and Archway due to bad signalling.
PS. Cockfosters is a place. Not an Australian form of brewer's droop.
It seems to be a pretty genuine concert-place:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j284/Zoelee77/Ebrixtonpeople.jpg)
Max capacity on 1500, I guess The Melvins will have full capacity on both shows, 3.000 tickets, wich is not bad at all.
Yeah it's a good venue and Melvins will make a few bucks more than usual hopefully. I hope there's some awesome merch happening!
I'm afraid I'm not a football type of guy Schnabz but we'll all hook up after your game wraps up dude.
Quote from: Helen83 on March 05, 2013, 04:08:42 AM
Yeah it's a good venue and Melvins will make a few bucks more than usual hopefully. I hope there's some awesome merch happening!
I'm afraid I'm not a football type of guy Schnabz but we'll all hook up after your game wraps up dude.
But youre in for some fisticuffs when hooligans clash in Glasgow! :lol:
Im going to say Tottenham 2 - Sunderland 1 :)
Quote from: Schnabster on March 05, 2013, 03:22:23 AM
It seems to be a pretty genuine concert-place:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j284/Zoelee77/Ebrixtonpeople.jpg)
Max capacity on 1500, I guess The Melvins will have full capacity on both shows, 3.000 tickets, wich is not bad at all.
That's The Forum isn't it? Is the Electric the Forum renamed?
Quote from: Illusionator on March 06, 2013, 05:24:32 AM
That's The Forum isn't it? Is the Electric the Forum renamed?
Electric used to be The Fridge.
Quote from: jules on March 06, 2013, 05:25:48 AM
Quote from: Illusionator on March 06, 2013, 05:24:32 AM
That's The Forum isn't it? Is the Electric the Forum renamed?
Electric used to be The Fridge.
Right. Pretty sure that pic is The Forum (saw Sunn o))) and Boris there doing that Altar thing)
Quote from: Illusionator on March 06, 2013, 05:28:56 AM
Quote from: jules on March 06, 2013, 05:25:48 AM
Quote from: Illusionator on March 06, 2013, 05:24:32 AM
That's The Forum isn't it? Is the Electric the Forum renamed?
Electric used to be The Fridge.
Right. Pretty sure that pic is The Forum (saw Sunn o))) and Boris there doing that Altar thing)
It looks line Brixton Academy to me :lol:
Quote from: jules on March 06, 2013, 05:39:04 AM
Quote from: Illusionator on March 06, 2013, 05:28:56 AM
Quote from: jules on March 06, 2013, 05:25:48 AM
Quote from: Illusionator on March 06, 2013, 05:24:32 AM
That's The Forum isn't it? Is the Electric the Forum renamed?
Electric used to be The Fridge.
Right. Pretty sure that pic is The Forum (saw Sunn o))) and Boris there doing that Altar thing)
It looks line Brixton Academy to me :lol:
Oh god, it gets worse :)
Quote from: Illusionator on March 06, 2013, 05:40:12 AM
Quote from: jules on March 06, 2013, 05:39:04 AM
Quote from: Illusionator on March 06, 2013, 05:28:56 AM
Quote from: jules on March 06, 2013, 05:25:48 AM
Quote from: Illusionator on March 06, 2013, 05:24:32 AM
That's The Forum isn't it? Is the Electric the Forum renamed?
Electric used to be The Fridge.
Right. Pretty sure that pic is The Forum (saw Sunn o))) and Boris there doing that Altar thing)
It looks line Brixton Academy to me :lol:
Oh god, it gets worse :)
:lol:
Illu, are ya coming? Jules, do you have an overview how many who comes?
Helen83
MacBastard
Jules
Oldernie
SL (from Next Door)
Riffwraith
Schnabster
Illusionator
Der L (debating it)
Quote from: jules on March 06, 2013, 07:42:30 AM
(from Next Door)
It took me ages to realise on here that when people said "from next door" they actually meant someone from the Amrep board. I always thought people just happened to have really cool neighbours. #-o :lol:
Quote from: Schnabster on March 06, 2013, 07:28:35 AM
Illu, are ya coming? Jules, do you have an overview how many who comes?
Yip, but not to the footy, no love for Spurs or Mackems or spending too much money on Premier League shite
On saturday night we willl attend Jungleurs at Camden Lock, a stand up-club driven by the chaps who visit British Stand Up in Bergen. Stand up saturday, football and Melvins sunday, good stuff!
PS! The footie was what I needed to get me mates with on a London trip.
`eres the club at Camden Lock:
(http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/39/6c/14/london-camdem-lock-13.jpg)
Hello...
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/effc3985ac0e80d352c2dc52ae330745/tumblr_mjautpVESI1r8df5do1_1280.jpg)
ticket was ordered today for the sunday shame there playing nowhere closer to bristol or in the u.k as melvins lite
I'm coming for the Sunday night only. Up for a few drinks in the Prince before hand.
Quote from: jimbo666 on March 07, 2013, 04:32:09 PM
I'm coming for the Sunday night only. Up for a few drinks in the Prince before hand.
Cool!
Helen83
MacBastard
Jules
Oldernie
SL (from Next Door)
Riffwraith
Schnabster
Illusionator
Der L (debating it)
macleodish
jimbo666
Im down for both.
Quote from: jules on March 07, 2013, 04:37:17 PM
Quote from: jimbo666 on March 07, 2013, 04:32:09 PM
I'm coming for the Sunday night only. Up for a few drinks in the Prince before hand.
Cool!
Helen83
MacBastard
Jules
Oldernie
SL (from Next Door)
Riffwraith
Schnabster
Illusionator
Der L (debating it)
macleodish
jimbo666
I'm jealous..
Debating it no longer, Bristol is much kinder on my wallet.
Quote from: macleodish on March 07, 2013, 01:27:40 PM
ticket was ordered today for the sunday shame there playing nowhere closer to bristol or in the u.k as melvins lite
They are doing the 2 day residency 21 & 22 May & a Melvins Lite date with Big Business on 22 April at the Exchange in Bristol, according to their facebook. Hoping for a Melvins Lite date with Big Biz in London!! :D
Got a ticket for the Lite show in Bristol.
In for Monday :D
Yep, Both nights.
Helen83
MacBastard
Jules
Oldernie
SL (from Next Door)
Riffwraith
Schnabster
Illusionator
macleodish
jimbo666
sglangdon
BuffaloSmashFace
Faust
Senior Chiffon
Quote from: jules on March 30, 2013, 04:48:10 AM
Helen83
MacBastard
Jules
Oldernie
SL (from Next Door)
Riffwraith
Schnabster
Illusionator
macleodish
jimbo666
sglangdon
BuffaloSmashFace
Faust
Senior Chiffon
=D>
This is awesome
Quote from: jonE5 on March 30, 2013, 11:15:39 AM
This is awesome
Agreed. I can't say i know many of those names there but still it makes for great all male orgy potential.
Quote from: )))((( on March 30, 2013, 03:08:50 PM
Quote from: jonE5 on March 30, 2013, 11:15:39 AM
This is awesome
Agreed. I can't say i know many of those names there but still it makes for great all male orgy potential.
Someone's been doctoring my posts again hasn't there? Come on i can see your fiddling there above. You naughty mods you! When i catch you meddling - hand in the cookie jar so to speak - im going to dish out a lesson in mod-ing you won't soon forget. :disagree:
Quote from: )))((( on March 31, 2013, 02:51:27 AM
Quote from: )))((( on March 30, 2013, 03:08:50 PM
Quote from: jonE5 on March 30, 2013, 11:15:39 AM
This is awesome
Agreed. I can't say i know many of those names there but still it makes for great all male orgy potential.
Someone's been doctoring my posts again hasn't there? Come on i can see your fiddling there above. You naughty mods you! When i catch you meddling - hand in the cookie jar so to speak - im going to dish out a lesson in mod-ing you won't soon forget. :disagree:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Thats actually quite funny
got a spare ticket for the Houdini night if any one is interested in buying or trade pm me !
Less than a month now.........yeeee haaaaaaaaw!
Helen83
MacBastard
Jules
Oldernie
SL (from Next Door)
Riffwraith
Schnabster
Illusionator
macleodish
jimbo666
sglangdon
BuffaloSmashFace
Faust
Senior Chiffon
asjbean
Monkey L. Duffy
Anyone else before I book a table? :lol:
Quote from: jules on April 25, 2013, 08:54:57 AM
Helen83
MacBastard
Jules
Oldernie
SL (from Next Door)
Riffwraith
Schnabster
Illusionator
macleodish
jimbo666
sglangdon
BuffaloSmashFace
Faust
Senior Chiffon
asjbean
Anyone else before I book a table? :lol:
This looks so monumental and "once in a life time" that it needs to be filmed for prosperity! A documentary with the dinner serving as the conclusion to the piece.
i think everyone on that list should ebay there tickets and go to bristol instead.
ive not been to this london venue before but having just been to the exchange i can say for sure i now want to see residency there and definately plan to do at least one night in bristol.
probly do houdini/lysol in bristol and stoner witch in london now.
has anyone received tickets from gigantic yet, how am i meant to ebay the fucker when i aint got it yet.
Quote from: oldernie on April 25, 2013, 02:29:43 PM
i think everyone on that list should ebay there tickets and go to bristol instead.
ive not been to this london venue before but having just been to the exchange i can say for sure i now want to see residency there and definately plan to do at least one night in bristol.
probly do houdini/lysol in bristol and stoner witch in london now.
has anyone received tickets from gigantic yet, how am i meant to ebay the fucker when i aint got it yet.
Yeah i was going to go the London shows but after seeing them in Bristol I'm torn as to which ones to go too. The exchange is a good venue and Lysol/Houdini will sound amazing in there.
Quote from: oldernie on April 25, 2013, 02:29:43 PM
i think everyone on that list should ebay there tickets and go to bristol instead.
ive not been to this london venue before but having just been to the exchange i can say for sure i now want to see residency there and definately plan to do at least one night in bristol.
probly do houdini/lysol in bristol and stoner witch in london now.
has anyone received tickets from gigantic yet, how am i meant to ebay the fucker when i aint got it yet.
I'm actually seriously considering this - bought London tickets on the basis of it being their only UK Residency show. Sound in the Exchange last Monday was spot-on. Great little venue.
London meet sounds fun though.
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Lets meet at The Prince, 467 Brixton Road (where Brixton Road meets Coldharbour Lane).
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If The Prince is shut, we'll be in The Prince Albert (50 metres up Coldharbour Lane).
I'll get there between 3 and 4pm both afternoons for lunch and fuel. See you in four days......
Quote from: jules on May 15, 2013, 10:37:28 AM
Lets meet at The Prince, 467 Brixton Road (where Brixton Road meets Coldharbour Lane).
I'll Be There by The Jackson 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku10ze0Yeok#ws)
Quote from: MacBastard on May 15, 2013, 10:45:39 AM
Quote from: jules on May 15, 2013, 10:37:28 AM
Lets meet at The Prince, 467 Brixton Road (where Brixton Road meets Coldharbour Lane).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_X2t1e8_fs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_X2t1e8_fs)
Fixed that link :D
Ha, I've not heard that, well played sir
Dogstar is a pretty fon-kay bar and cheaper than Prince...I don't think it serves food though? Anyway a meet up @ Prince is on the cards....I assume you guys will be the ones with the heavy metal shirts and no chicks. Waka waka waka!!!
ill be the one who turns up late and looks exactly like profile pic.
if anyone needs tickets i think a friend of mine has a few going spare, dont think its sold out though so he would probly sell for less than face value, pm me if you want me to put you in contact with him, he doesnt have account on here.
I have 3 mates with me who knows nothing about my double life, how to crack it down to them, hmmm?
I'll be the short, stocky, balding man with the large, professorial bald man (my mate Jason). Not sure what time I'll be there but will hunt Jules down as I know his type (David Niven).
WIN: Tickets For Melvins Next Week
"We've got a pair of tickets to give away to the band's gig in Brixton on Monday"
http://thequietus.com/articles/12303-win-melvins-electric-brixton-competition (http://thequietus.com/articles/12303-win-melvins-electric-brixton-competition)
There needs to be photos of this gathering..
well i didnt see many boardies at all.
jules and lewis from next door. and that really sexy girl helen.
and duffman, but i dont know if he was on list and hes forgot his password to log on here.
i saw someone in an amrep back print shirt, halo of flies i believe, was that you asjbean.
Me, oldernie, schnabster, macbastard, SL, Helen83..........
Quote from: jules on May 19, 2013, 07:14:47 PM
Me, oldernie, schnabster, macbastard, SL, Helen83..........
Awesome! Have fun folks!
Quote from: jules on May 19, 2013, 07:14:47 PM
Me, oldernie, schnabster, macbastard, SL, Helen83..........
Check your pms Jules.
Hey I just remembered my password! :D
Really nice to meet you again Old Ernie....for those that didn't know I was the guy that looked like this the whole gig :shock:
oh yeah that was just about everyone wasn't it?!
Anyone pubbing it tonight beforehand or do most people have to work today?!
Quote from: Monkey L. Duffy on May 20, 2013, 04:07:09 AM
Anyone pubbing it tonight beforehand or do most people have to work today?!
I'm working but should be down Brixton way by about 5.30pm. Hope to meet a few more of you today, got caught up with all my friends last night. Back to the Prince?
Quote from: Monkey L. Duffy on May 20, 2013, 04:07:09 AM
Anyone pubbing it tonight beforehand or do most people have to work today?!
Quote from: MacBastard on May 20, 2013, 04:17:25 AM
Back to the Prince?
Beware of Mr.Baker (docu about Ginger Baker) is on at the Ritzy at 3.50 this afternoon. Anyone fancy going? Helen83 and me, for sure. Meet in the Prince at 3pm. The film finishes about 5.30 at which time we'll go back to the Prince.
My 40th Melvins show tonight - you can buy me cakes.
Quote from: Helen83 on May 20, 2013, 03:33:17 AM
Quote from: jules on May 19, 2013, 07:14:47 PM
Me, oldernie, schnabster, macbastard, SL, Helen83..........
Check your pms Jules.
Jules has PMS? :o
Quote from: Godflesh on May 20, 2013, 04:44:28 AM
Quote from: Helen83 on May 20, 2013, 03:33:17 AM
Quote from: jules on May 19, 2013, 07:14:47 PM
Me, oldernie, schnabster, macbastard, SL, Helen83..........
Check your pms Jules.
Jules has PMS? :o
I ALREADY TOLD YOU ONCE! :x :)
Quote from: jules on May 20, 2013, 04:46:36 AM
Quote from: Godflesh on May 20, 2013, 04:44:28 AM
Quote from: Helen83 on May 20, 2013, 03:33:17 AM
Quote from: jules on May 19, 2013, 07:14:47 PM
Me, oldernie, schnabster, macbastard, SL, Helen83..........
Check your pms Jules.
Jules has PMS? :o
I ALREADY TOLD YOU ONCE! :x
Pardon, nothing sticks my mind these days. Ummm, years. Need sleep. :(
Still cranky, though.
Gareth The Merch is back with his table; shirts for sale (and I don't know what else - posters?)
Last night there were the 2 T-shirts and no posters :(
Jules, I have no idea what you look like but I am aiming to be at the Prince around half 5....I'll be the guy with the pink pirate Fantomas bag...Happy 40th gig, I think it's my 38th or something - let's drink cake and eat beer....see ya there! ;-)
Quote from: Monkey L. Duffy on May 20, 2013, 06:42:04 AM
Last night there were the 2 T-shirts and no posters :(
Jules, I have no idea what you look like but I am aiming to be at the Prince around half 5....I'll be the guy with the pink pirate Fantomas bag...Happy 40th gig, I think it's my 38th or something - let's drink cake and eat beer....see ya there! ;-)
Cool! Nearly 80 shows between us! I'm wearing a Melvins dagger hoodie. I'll keep an eye out for your pink sack...............
Bwahahaha...Steady on, luv! Don't want to give people the wrong idea!
It's black but the pirate is pink! The only reason I say that is I haven't decided what I am wearing tonight...anyway, see ya in a bit and enjoy the Ginger Baker doc...
great show. I was in the white amrep back print.
I was running late so popped into the Prince at around 7.30. Soon realised that this was pretty futile as doors were already open and I don't actually actually know what any of you look like! Had a quick pint of Leffe (£5.80?!) and pissed off to the gig.
Bristol for me next tomorrow as a warmup for Primavera - work permitting I'll be in the Stag and Hounds before hand.
I'm not very active here - you can almost count my posts on the fingers of a mitten. But I was there last night and shall be again tonight. Grey-haired four-eyed old git, maybe wearing an Undersmile/Coma Wall T.
Quote from: philsbootlegs on May 20, 2013, 09:31:53 AM
I'm not very active here - you can almost count my posts on the fingers of a mitten. But I was there last night and shall be again tonight. Grey-haired four-eyed old git, maybe wearing an Undersmile/Coma Wall T.
ha i used to sell pot to half of undersmile.
Total cunts of door staff ruined tonight for me.
Quote from: BuffaloSmashFace on May 20, 2013, 04:34:06 PM
Total cunts of door staff ruined tonight for me.
What happened?
Security got really heavy handed with a crowd surfer. Gave the kid a couple of digs and a headbutt. Next bit I don't know what happened. Couple of minutes later the security started to mass up then steamed into the middle to pull the dude out. He didn't go quietly. I think a couple of the staff got punched by the dudes friends. That got them frenzied. Acted like fucking savages. My sons girlfriend got hit in head by one of them. Then they just went in hard on anyone who challenged them over their heavy handedness. It ruined an awesome set.
One insecurity guy took a drum stick off someone outside the venue as people were leaving and refused to give it back. The guy was heartbroken: "But the drummer gave it to me." So unnecessary.
On a brighter note: Jared's turban was hilarious and beautiful.
Tonight: Oldernie, Mac and Mrs. Bastard, SL, Helen83, Monkey L.Duffy.
Helen and I went to the cinema. Kind of a first date thing.
2 lads shouting for there friend kevin all night ruined it for me.
if you heard/saw this too, or you are on here,
i am the guy that took your iphone out of your hand and told you to shut the fuck up if you want it back. i hope i meet you again.
that sucks, Ernie. sorry it was ruined for you. really shitty to have an evening out ruined by inconsiderate assholes.
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Good goddamn London, thanks for 2 insane shows! Less punching next time, but good (and weird) vibes by and large!
yeah. sounds like an interesting show. too bad about overzealous security. that always sucks.
The missus and I were trying to figure out what was going on there with the crowd. Lame.
I was behind the sound engineers all night - the resident soundie and his mate looked at each other and one said "Not him again", so I guess the security guy is well known for it by the staff at the venue. Hopefully he'll get his P45 today.
That said, the crowd seemed to be better on Sunday night over Monday.
Petty I know, but some young girl walked round and round the venue all night staring at her phone in her hand. It was a struggle to get past her - and we watched as others had the nightmare, too. I was pretty happy when some guy frustratingly tried to walk past her, but she just kept moving forwards into him never around...so he just swiped her aside. She looked shocked. It seemed to be a long time coming.
The real boner revealed himself at the start of the second set. I think Lividity was the opening song. 10 mins of build up only for some tool to shout "Get on with it" right before they kicked into the next song. Buzz hushed him, thankfully but it killed it for me.
I could probably understand that at a regular show, but when you are going to watch them exclusively play two LP's, surely you know what to expect, right??
I will never understand why some pay to go see a show and end up chatting instead of watching and listening, especially back with the bar behind the mix area on saturday. Is it even possible to chat on a Melvins-gig?
Quote from: Schnabster on May 21, 2013, 04:26:49 AM
I will never understand why some pay to go see a show and end up chatting instead of watching and listening, especially back with the bar behind the mix area on saturday. Is it even possible to chat on a Melvins-gig?
Unfortunately, yes. I've seen it/heard it dozens of times. I'll never understand it.
Quote from: Ducksopinion on May 21, 2013, 04:17:22 AM
The real boner revealed himself at the start of the second set. I think Lividity was the opening song. 10 mins of build up only for some tool to shout "Get on with it" right before they kicked into the next song. Buzz hushed him, thankfully but it killed it for me.
I could probably understand that at a regular show, but when you are going to watch them exclusively play two LP's, surely you know what to expect, right??
Un-fucking-believable. What an anus jibblet.
I had an absolutely cracking night, I think I enjoyed last night more than Sunday. Apart from the security which was quite shocking - their 'technique' for handling crowdsurfers seemed to be wait until they get near to the barrier and then punch them to the ground, then keep on punching them a bit more! They could have put signs up saying 'no crowdsurfing' but they didn't. The bit where the security all piled in to the crowd to grab the guy was in the noisy two minutes or so at the start of Magic Pig Detective - Buzz was leaning over to see what was going on. It was a bit surreal.
Quote from: MacBastard on May 21, 2013, 04:39:37 AM
I had an absolutely cracking night, I think I enjoyed last night more than Sunday. Apart from the security which was quite shocking - their 'technique' for handling crowdsurfers seemed to be wait until they get near to the barrier and then punch them to the ground, then keep on punching them a bit more! They could have put signs up saying 'no crowdsurfing' but they didn't. The bit where the security all piled in to the crowd to grab the guy was in the noisy two minutes or so at the start of Magic Pig Detective - Buzz was leaning over to see what was going on. It was a bit surreal.
What do they expect when even Jared throws himself into the crowd at the end on sundays gig? That says for all that thats ok.
id like to see those same security guys at a trash talk show.
they would really have there work cut out then.
as i said before, these idiots shouting kevin all night, i was saying to them, to shut up and that i came to listen to the band and not them,
but also if the band could hear them shouting kevin, although they were looking for there friend, it could sound like an insult like they are shouting for kevin rutmanis,
they were just a pair of drunk kids, but i was surprised when i started having a go at them that no one else chimed in with me, as if i was the only one annoyed with this playground mentality.
I'm glad to see all those attitudes, insecurity guys as much as unbearable crowd, are not specific to France. I'm sad it exists everywhere though, and it ruined the evening for many of you. Lame.
Anybody with anything to say about the security last night - here's a link to contacting the venue:
http://www.electricbrixton.com/contact.php (http://www.electricbrixton.com/contact.php)
Only went on Sunday (little bloke in effeminate, too small, red Art Brut tee shirt with larger bald friend standing at the back with my back to the mixing desk), didn't see any boardies (only know oldernie and Jules) did pop my head into the Prince beforehand but didn't recognise anyone (and went across the road for slightly cheaper beer).
That disappointment aside, Sunday's show was almost perfect, the best I've seen the 2 drummer line-up play. Super dense sound, closing your eyes the soundscape conjoured was a giant black granite ball rolling through tar crushing tall buildings as it went. They were great, really wish I'd got a Monday ticket :(.
Almost perfect? There was a lot of bottle throwing going on (one ended up on stage as Jared pointed out, but more went back into the mass of the crowd). These people are cunts and deserve death. Also, £4.50 for a 330ml bottle of Beck's???? Get to fuck.
Sorry I missed you all :(
Quote from: Senior Chiffon on May 20, 2013, 06:08:47 PM
Security got really heavy handed with a crowd surfer. Gave the kid a couple of digs and a headbutt. Next bit I don't know what happened. Couple of minutes later the security started to mass up then steamed into the middle to pull the dude out. He didn't go quietly. I think a couple of the staff got punched by the dudes friends. That got them frenzied. Acted like fucking savages. My sons girlfriend got hit in head by one of them. Then they just went in hard on anyone who challenged them over their heavy handedness. It ruined an awesome set.
They didn't get him, they got my mate instead. The guy who instigated it all was totally out of control, and was looking for confrontation with anyone as soon as he entered the crowd.What really irks me is that as soon as one of them acts like a thug (as was the case last night) all of them follow suit, and any notion of doing what they are supposed to do and defuse any situation is ignored in favour of indulging in bullying and thuggery. I've worked in venues for all my adult life, and that is with out doubt the worst crow control (sic) i have ever witnessed.
I will ask that if anyone who knows of any footage of what happened could please send it to me. My friend has been offered a refund for his ticket,a nd were going to be making further complaints to the security company today.
Quote from: BuffaloSmashFace on May 21, 2013, 06:02:57 AM
Quote from: Senior Chiffon on May 20, 2013, 06:08:47 PM
Security got really heavy handed with a crowd surfer. Gave the kid a couple of digs and a headbutt. Next bit I don't know what happened. Couple of minutes later the security started to mass up then steamed into the middle to pull the dude out. He didn't go quietly. I think a couple of the staff got punched by the dudes friends. That got them frenzied. Acted like fucking savages. My sons girlfriend got hit in head by one of them. Then they just went in hard on anyone who challenged them over their heavy handedness. It ruined an awesome set.
They didn't get him, they got my mate instead.
I was right next to him. I saw your mate describe what had happened to the crowd surfer earlier* (your mate lifted his fist and made punching movements) - the moment he did that, around four bouncers piled in and dragged him out, knocking everyone in their way for six. Totally uncalled for.
*disclaimer: at least that's how I saw it.
Awesome, awesome show though. Melvins are always on fire in London. The fisticuffs added to the madness.
I've made a complaint to the venue. Never seen that level of unprofessionalism from a security firm in the 35 years I've been going to gigs.
Hi everybody! I just joined to say that I had such an awesome time last night! They rocked!!!!! :D :D :D Yeah that bouncer seemed out of control - tweeted the venue. But none of that or the guy calling out that Buzz shushed could ruin in for me. I loved it and loved seeing how much everyone else was into it!
Holy shit the bouncer headbutted that guy?!!! Fucking psycho!!
Headbutting is a bit next level, eh? for a 'professional', thats way uncalled for no matter the situation.
I was at the front slightly to the right all night, so I saw that guy getting nutted from a distance, wouldn't have believed it if he didn't get punched to the ground afterwards., totally unnecessary :shock: I think the song before that maybe, there was another guy floating over the top, so i turned round to help push a leg or whatever, but before he got to the front that same bouncer jumped up and punched him to the floor as well!! You've gotta wonder what that felt like if half a dozen people drop you because of it, kinda ruined the mood :?
Other than that fantastic sets both nights, never really listened too intently to the drums on Bullhead and Lysol before, or just not listened to them enough, think I might REALLY start to love those albums now :D Enjoyed Lividity a lot too. There's definitely a reason so many people catch them 3 times every tour they come round hehe
Thankfully there was a silver lining in all this, as we found a sympathetic voice from none other than Thurston Moore outside the Electric after we went to meet my mate after he had been kicked out. :D
Just watched a documentary about bouncers in Bristol. Looking forward to tomorrow even more now :D
Sounds like y'all went to Emo's in Austin.
Incredible set again last night from Melvins although it was soured by Electric Brixton's security causing large scale chaos and violence. I'd have to say that the Bullhead/Stoner Witch show was trumps for me......I totally thought it'd be the other way around.
Back to security's behaviour though.......I was right in the middle about 6 or 7 meters back from the front so I got a pretty good view of the unadulterated primitive violence carried out by the Electric Brixton security......It looked to me that it really started to get ugly with the young guy who was hoisted up by friends (from what I saw) and found himself crowd surfing and having a ball doing so when all of a sudden his fun came to an abrupt end when he neared the barricade and was pounded AND head butted by a security staff member who was about 260 pounds of pure angry muscle. This young kid must've been about half the size and did nothing to deserve that insane assault imo.
From there it got a lot worse.....security were basically acting like hyenas hunting in packs and rushing the crowd in waves and causing brawls.....people who were getting assaulted by these goons found other members of the crowd (pals?) fighting back on their behalf.....it was pretty surreal and strange stuff??
A young lady punched one security guy in the chops right in front of me during one of their attacks and I was glad to see he didn't retaliate.....I did hear later of woman getting assaulted by these goons though during the violent process of "crowd control".
On top of that shameless behaviour I found it really sad that security took the drum stick of some dude that was given to him.
All of this mindless and insane violence was sound tracked by a barrage of drums and massive amounts of guitar and bass feedback which kind of fitted it perfectly funnily enough. But yeah security were far more brutal than the Melvins live show last night.....and I think that's saying something!
Two thumbs up Melvins
Two thumbs down to Electric Brixton's security staff.
Oh yeah and that Ginger Baker documentary was totally awesome!!! hahaha
Quote from: BuffaloSmashFace on May 21, 2013, 06:02:57 AM
Quote from: Senior Chiffon on May 20, 2013, 06:08:47 PM
Security got really heavy handed with a crowd surfer. Gave the kid a couple of digs and a headbutt. Next bit I don't know what happened. Couple of minutes later the security started to mass up then steamed into the middle to pull the dude out. He didn't go quietly. I think a couple of the staff got punched by the dudes friends. That got them frenzied. Acted like fucking savages. My sons girlfriend got hit in head by one of them. Then they just went in hard on anyone who challenged them over their heavy handedness. It ruined an awesome set.
They didn't get him, they got my mate instead.
So I take it it was your mate that was pounded and head butted when he neared the barricade after his surf??? If that carry on happened on the street that staff member would be facing a probable prison sentence. If they don't want crowd surfing then I suggest they have signs like Brixton Academy......
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/MinistryFiend/brixtonsign_zps8af0ccd8.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/MinistryFiend/media/brixtonsign_zps8af0ccd8.jpg.html)
No signs like the above @ Electric Brixton so they really have NO excuse for their actions. Professional staff would've caught the young guy and safely put him on the ground in front of the barricade and escorted him back into the crowd. Those security guys simply hated the music, the band and the crowd.......the crowd were obviously the easiest thing to take their hate out on.
Loved it that Dale and Coady extended the finish of Roadbull because the crowd singing was so awesome....
Whats up with your Security man. :?
Quote from: Dumpster D on May 21, 2013, 12:17:49 PM
Whats up with your Security man. :?
They hate Melvins....AND....there fans.
Quote from: Helen83 on May 21, 2013, 01:07:02 PM
Quote from: Dumpster D on May 21, 2013, 12:17:49 PM
Whats up with your Security man. :?
They hate Melvins....AND....there fans.
Their fans too. And there Melvins.
Quote from: Riffwraith on May 21, 2013, 09:04:11 AM
Other than that fantastic sets both nights, never really listened too intently to the drums on Bullhead and Lysol before, or just not listened to them enough, think I might REALLY start to love those albums now :D
Did you know that it is an actual fact that Lysol is the best thing ever? True story.
Shot from Sunday's show (I have many variations on this). Note Jared's home made armour and headgear :D
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ebc3e118058417401c506fbb70ed591/tumblr_mn70rdExad1r8df5do1_1280.jpg)
Quote from: BuffaloSmashFace on May 21, 2013, 09:36:07 AM
Thankfully there was a silver lining in all this, as we found a sympathetic voice from none other than Thurston Moore outside the Electric after we went to meet my mate after he had been kicked out. :D
I ran into Thurston in Notting Hill Music and Video Exchange earlier that day and had a quick chat with him... He said he was thinking about going to the show the night before, so I told him how brilliant it was and that they were playing again that night...
In the madness of crowdsurfers and security guards one of the lenses was knocked out of my glasses. Fuck knows how, but I managed to pick it up and put it back in without getting crushed...
Two brilliant shows. My 4th and 5th time seeing the Melvins, but definitely the best. Last time I saw them in London Coady was absent, so it was great to see him playing with them again. It's a totally different feel with two drummers. Jared's singing over Spread Eagle Beagle was brilliant! Where he climbed into the audience was right next to me too!
Bit more of a writeup and a couple of pictures here if anyone's interested http://melvinmania.tumblr.com/post/51069355416/constantwaiting-okay-so-melvins-at-electric (http://melvinmania.tumblr.com/post/51069355416/constantwaiting-okay-so-melvins-at-electric)
http://philsbootlegs.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/the-melvins-electric-brixton-may-2013.html (http://philsbootlegs.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/the-melvins-electric-brixton-may-2013.html)
Thanks! :)
2nded :D