Most memorable gig at the Brighton Centre

[Norman Potting]

I realise that it is not everyone's cup of tea as a venue but it is a lot easier to get too than London!

What are your favourite gig memories?? Mine in case anyone cares are:-

1. Thin Lizzy (Spring 1980??) Phil Lynott rock genius.

2. Elton John (December 1981/2?) in the days when he rocked and with the original Elton John band of Nigel Olsen, Dee Murray and Davey Johnstone.

3. Village People (yes honestly!). More camp than a scouts convention but perfect mood setter for the party atmosphere that was the annual G**y G*****r ganshow prior to copybooks being blotted big time.

Whats yours?

 

[bathseagull]

blur in about 199somethingish...

was reported as being their last ever gig and was quality

 

[Gordon the Gopher]

1) Brian Adams (Early 90's) sad but true
2) Cast and Longpigs (Mid 90's)
3) The Christmas Gary Glitter gigs (especially one where he was supported by Westworld. Babe of a singer)

 

[pasty]

3. Village People (yes honestly!). More camp than a scouts convention but perfect mood setter for the party atmosphere that was the annual G**y G*****r ganshow prior to copybooks being blotted big time.

Whats yours?

I went to that. Excellent fun.

Only other gigs I've seen there are Deep Purple, Genesis & Gabrielle. All pretty good. Going to see Aussie Pink Floyd there in April though.

 

[aftershavedave]

crap venue!

jam's last concert december 1982 has got to be the one

 

[Ernest]

Japan = 1981
Spandau Ballet = 1982
Duran Duran = 1982

 

[dougdeep]

I saw Rod Stewart there once.

 

[pasty]

Re: Re: Most memorable gig at the Brighton Centre

Only other gigs I've seen there are Deep Purple, Genesis & Gabrielle. All pretty good. Going to see Aussie Pink Floyd there in April though.

Oops. forgot Jools Holland & his rhythm and blues orchestra. That was excellent.

 

[SussexSpur]

Only been to one gig there - the ever-excellent Manics, supported by the not-quite-so Ian Brown, a few years ago.

Sadly saw neither The Jam's last gig there - nor Bing Crosby's, just days before his death.

 

[Big Jim]

1, Frank Zappa
2, Slipknot
3, Big Country

 

[SussexSpur]

1, Frank Zappa
2, Slipknot
3, Big Country

Eclectic indeed!

 

[Beach Hut]

Final Jam gigs

 

[medicine man]

As Afters said, crap venue.
So, for being memorable- my first gig- Showaddywaddy 1980.

 

[Drumstick]

The Kaiser Cheifs

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

1. Thin Lizzy x 3
2. Spandau Ballet
3. Japan
4. Depeche Mode
5. The Stranglers
6. Russell Watson

 

[Bob!]

The Stranglers

also saw Jasper Carrott, Quo & Queen there

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

Pulp in 1995. Supported by Edwyn Collins.

 

[Barry Izbak]

GENESIS - Duke 1980

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It makes you realise how much shit we get dished up nowadays. The Council need to pull their sodding finger out and build a decent performing arts/conference centre. Is that too much to ask for!?

 

[Goodfella]

Japan = 1981
Spandau Ballet = 1982
Duran Duran = 1982

You old romantic you.

Sorry! new.