The Specials Enmore Theatre
Jul 31st 2009, 12:06 am
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Re: The Specials Enmore Theatre
Yep that's the one. The Coventry music scene was so incestuous we all played with everyone at some time or another. Great times, great memories.
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex Coventry)
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex Coventry)
Jul 31st 2009, 1:13 am
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Re: The Specials Enmore Theatre
Well I'm glad I found this forum. Seems like nice people here.
I was just looking for reviews of The Specials first gig and found this site. And being an ex-pat I guess I qualify even if I left England when I was 4.
I was just looking for reviews of The Specials first gig and found this site. And being an ex-pat I guess I qualify even if I left England when I was 4.
Jul 31st 2009, 1:21 am
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Re: The Specials Enmore Theatre
Terry didn't show, must have been too disturbed although his son Felix was there looking the spitting image of his dad in the Gangsters video. I was in Coventry during the 1970's and 80's and knew Terry, Rod, Horace and Lynval quite well. It was great to see them all (except Terry) for the first time in about 24 years. What was especially suprising was bumping into a guy called Colin Heanes who I also knew from Coventry and who now lives in Brisbane, he was the original drummer in the band King - remember them?
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex-Coventry)
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex-Coventry)
The place was buzzing...great atmosphere.The band really sounded tight and didnt miss a beat.
We're from Cov and the missus knew a few of the group members from back in the days when they played the clubs,Tiffanys etc
It was fantastic to see my hometown group on the other side of the world
TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG !!!!
Lee
Jul 31st 2009, 3:23 am
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They still have it don't they? I know what you mean though, kinda weird seeing them on this side of the world all these years later. I remember Tiffany's well, saw many bands there and Mr Georges, General Wolfe, Dog and Trumpet etc. The music scene was so vibrant it was a great place to be at that time in history.
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex Coventry)
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex Coventry)
Jul 31st 2009, 11:44 am
#35
Auntie Fa
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Re: The Specials Enmore Theatre
People don't believe I saw U2 at Leeds Tiffany's in 1981. 
Jul 31st 2009, 12:40 pm
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Re: The Specials Enmore Theatre
Well it might be if I could get a decent curry in this town.
Jul 31st 2009, 9:59 pm
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Mmmmmmm curry. (Preceeded by 14 pints).
Couldn't do that these days.
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex-Coventry)
Couldn't do that these days.
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex-Coventry)
Jul 31st 2009, 11:15 pm
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Re: The Specials Enmore Theatre
Aug 1st 2009, 1:26 am
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Seasider, you want Sri's at Narrabeen. Pittwater Rd, opposite corner of Ocean St.
My father and grandmother grew up in India with the British forces and swear it is the best they've tasted.
And you can get the pints (well schooners) at the Sands across the road.
My father and grandmother grew up in India with the British forces and swear it is the best they've tasted.
And you can get the pints (well schooners) at the Sands across the road.
Aug 1st 2009, 1:42 am
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Re: The Specials Enmore Theatre
Thanks, AusS2000, will have to make a note of that and take a drive. Hmmm, this evening perhaps... 
Welcome, BTW.
I didn't really want to hijack the thread to talk curry - we have enough threads on the lack of decent Indian food in Oz - but I'm not that fussed for the 14 pints beforehand. I just want decent Indian food, not stuff designed purely for Pissed Up Poms with plastered tastebuds.
Anyway Enmore Theatre, wasn't it chuffing cold? But a good venue, I agree, and we've resolved to look up more gigs, as we realised how much we've missed them.
Welcome, BTW.I didn't really want to hijack the thread to talk curry - we have enough threads on the lack of decent Indian food in Oz - but I'm not that fussed for the 14 pints beforehand. I just want decent Indian food, not stuff designed purely for Pissed Up Poms with plastered tastebuds.
Anyway
Enmore Theatre, wasn't it chuffing cold? But a good venue, I agree, and we've resolved to look up more gigs, as we realised how much we've missed them.
Aug 1st 2009, 2:05 am
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Re: The Specials Enmore Theatre
I agree, I am certainly over the boozing these days - just reminiscing. Too many responsibilities now and too many hangovers then.
I too was surprised about how cold it was in the Enmore but wow I'm still buzzing. What a great night, I wish I could have gone down to Melbourne as well.
I have a lot of disappointed friends back in Coventry, all jealous of me for getting to see them when they missed out because the UK gigs sold out so fast.
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex-Coventry)
I too was surprised about how cold it was in the Enmore but wow I'm still buzzing. What a great night, I wish I could have gone down to Melbourne as well.
I have a lot of disappointed friends back in Coventry, all jealous of me for getting to see them when they missed out because the UK gigs sold out so fast.
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex-Coventry)
Aug 1st 2009, 2:10 am
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Hey Lee,
Do you or your good lady remember any of the other Cov bands? Like Urge, Squad, The Wild Boys, 21 Guns etc etc etc.
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex-Coventry)
Do you or your good lady remember any of the other Cov bands? Like Urge, Squad, The Wild Boys, 21 Guns etc etc etc.
Nigel Mulvey
Sydney (ex-Coventry)
Aug 1st 2009, 2:55 pm
#44
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Re: The Specials Enmore Theatre
infact 'the specials' were big when i was just a kid but i do remember walking around Coventry market and loads of stalls were selling harrington jackets I do remember 'King' and at the moment 'The enemy' are really big so its not all dead back home on the music scene.
lee
