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Oddly enough I saw them as Death Cult. They only played a handful of shows, one of which was in Bristol. I think it was the Colston Hall. I wasn’t a fan but went along with a couple of mates who were.
Never saw Southern Death Cult, never saw the Cult, but I did see Death Cult and Getting the Fear.
The Proclaimers and The Farm supported The Housemartins when I saw them in the 80s in Cardiff and I never heard of them. My first impressions of the Proclaimers were not good and they took a lot of flak. The Farm were dreadful.
Best support band were the Cardiacs for It bites - which I still consider one of the most surreal and best gigs I ever saw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVjSycDJatc
Bonkers
This was their most commercially successful song and they are a source for many bands apparently - I think if you're into Zappa you'll get it - Unfortunately Tim Smith the heart of the band had a heart attack and stroke 10 years ago and the group have now a cult following. Their show had it all, sibling violence, incest, bizarre puppetry but now and then some pretty heavy punk driven tunes like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZaqYkkYK4I
Not the original line-ups. I hated Kirk Brandon with a passion. I was heavily into Killing Joke back then. Most of my mates loved him, however, and used to follow both bands all over the place. They still do - as it happens, two are off to see Spear in Bristol tonight.
I eventually saw Spear of Destiny in Cardiff about six years ago. They were alright I suppose, and in fairness Kirk was good fun afterwards, especially after told him I'd always disliked his bands. As for ToH, I saw them supporting SLF at the Tramshed a few years back. Brandon still tours as ToH, SoD, solo and he even did a few shows with the Pack last year. Not for me, but my mates think he's great.
TLG, Killing Joke
I remember going to see Motorhead on their first tour, but can't recall when it was. I saw them at the Top Rank on Queen Street - me and approximately six other people. I only went because of the Hawkwind connection. Couldn't hear properly for weeks afterwards.
did anyone used to go to the Moon club on the Hayes back in the day?
Indeed. Crusty hot dogs seem to have been part of the deal on paying the entrance fee. Vile Newcy Brown on offer. Water overflowing from the gents collecting around the six inch high stage that the bands played on. Overflowing bins at the foot of the stairs. Seedy, run-down and seemingly full of people off their heads on drugs. But the bands were terrific.
I saw SPOD in St David’s halll, and Killing Joke in The Union.
Both pretty famous by then though.
The drummer used to live with my wife's best mate. I saw Killing Joke a lot back in the day. Walked all the way from the New Ocean Club to The Ear, Nose and Throat in Ely before finally hitching a ride back to Barry once. Saw them recently and they were very good.