Kai Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I just got back from the Babyshambles gig at Brixton Academy this evening, and it was eventful to say the least. To be honest, I don't know much about the band's music but I thought I'd give them a chance, and see if there was anything behind all the hype. And even if Pete never showed up, I figured it could be an interesting nite out. I bought a ticket from a tout outside the tibe station and made my way into Brixton Academy. It was packed. Think Exodus on a Friday nite x1000, with retro leather jackets and bed-heads everywhere I looked. My ticket was for the seated area upstairs, which wasn't what I wanted. There was no atmosphere at all, and the stage was miles away so I walked out the venue and bought another ticket from a tout, this time for the standing area. At 9.10, Babyshambles came onstage and launched into a note-perfect version of 'Killamangiro'. Pete looked healthy (by his standards anyway), and the band seemed to be enjoying themselves. They had to stop their set briefly to get the crowd to move back, as people were being suffocated at the front. Once that was sorted, everything was great. Mid-way through their fourth song, however, mayhem broke loose when Babyshambles' guitarist, pissed off with Pete for no apparent reason, kicked the singer in the back. Pete immediately turned round, threw down his mic, dived on top of the guitarist and started throwing punches. Security dragged them both off stage, the lights came on and that seemed to be the premature end to another Babyshambles gig. Five minutes later, however, and the band were back onstage. Their differences seemed to have been resolved (presumably their management had told them to get their act together before Pete got into trouble for breaking his bail conditions), and the rest of the gig passed without incident. Perhaps it was all just another publicity stunt - I've no idea - but it certainly made for a memorable evening. And the music wasn't bad either. I wonder what The Sun will have to say about 'Ex-Junkie Pete' in the morning's paper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimr Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 for a second there i thought this thread was called "Pete doherty gets in fightstar"darn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Pete looked healthy (by his standards anyway)' date=' and the band seemed to be enjoying themselves.[/quote']You mean his skin wasn't the colour of the inside of a Kinder Egg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hes an untalented and boring guy who happens to have a good PR team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hes an untalented and boring guy who happens to have a good PR teamAww, is he not metal enough for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Aww' date=' is he not metal enough for you?[/quote']Considering I play acoustic guitar for Emma Forman..........Yeah I just listen to metal 24/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepmaster5000 Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 fucking A!nice to see someone on this bord who is openmined about pete and babyshambles.even if he doesn't show up its going to be a fiarly interesting night, like a riot at the least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 if it was really a fight, why did the band play on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkmasif Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 HA! "TONIGHT - THE BIG FIGHT LIVE - BOUT OF THE JUNKMONSTERS! BRIXTON ACADEMY" HA, keep it above the belt boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 The guy is a like a diet version of liam gallagher in that he has no artistic merit and behaves like he is some kind of superstar, which in his tiny mind justifies his drug abuse. Buying a ticket to go and see him is just retarded, it's a shame you can't get a refund off a tout. Seriously, who gives a shit about this twat except the NME reading dimwits who are dumb enough to buy into it. Well done, you paid to see him play, and at the same time bought a ticket entitling you to an excursion up your own arse. It must be great fun living in mongland, being led into nothingness by a procession of fools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Well you see, I don't actually have a mind of my own. I just do what the NME tells me to do. I didn't realise that by purchasing a Babyshambles ticket I was helping fund international terrorisim, not to mention Pete's crack habit. Shit. I take it now's not the best time to mention the 'Pete Doherty Is Innocent' poster I bought at the gig for my mate in Aberdeen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig B Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 The guy is a like a diet version of liam gallagher in that he has no artistic merit and behaves like he is some kind of superstar' date=' which in his tiny mind justifies his drug abuse. Buying a ticket to go and see him is just retarded, it's a shame you can't get a refund off a tout. Seriously, who gives a shit about this twat except the NME reading dimwits who are dumb enough to buy into it. Well done, you paid to see him play, and at the same time bought a ticket entitling you to an excursion up your own arse. It must be great fun living in mongland, being led into nothingness by a procession of fools.[/quote']*yawn*Aty least try to be orginal. You just sound like an Artrocker 'journalist'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 for a second there i thought this thread was called "Pete doherty gets in fightstar"darn Now that would be the best thing ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 if it was really a fight' date=' why did the band play on?[/quote']Cos if anyone cares about giving the fans what they paid for it's our Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 he's no pete of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 he's no pete of mineArf arf.And besides if Pete REALLY cared about giving the fans what they paid for then why with all the not showing up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Arf arf.And besides if Pete REALLY cared about giving the fans what they paid for then why with all the not showing up?There's a little word beginning with S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 There's a little word beginning with S.Sinking?Ship?Surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 sex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NARC Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 sex Salination actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ 10 Easy Wishes Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 listen to Kai. he knows how it is! fooooooool. i pity the fool who doesn't phone home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 what was the word anyway?did anyone else not understand that or am i just dense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Smack Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 "smack" crossed my mind, but i thought crack was his drug of choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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