The Cult, 1989
Before we got to see Astbury's "Pissed Jim Morrison" take. We had the joy of the support band who I think were called "Claytown Troupe". These guys were so bad, within minutes most of Wembley was against them.

The poor singer tried a different way of winning at least some of the crowd around by throwing t-shirts into the crowd.

Every single one was promptly thrown back on the stage.

As for The Cult? I was amazed when I saw the vid for "Sweet Soul Sister" they actually managed to get enough footage of him on his feet- the guy was absolutely wankered. It took me 4 years before I dared see them again, but I was glad I did. Sober, they were great.
(MonkeyFunker, Thu 25 Jul 2013, 18:56, 5 replies)

I remember them. They really were gash

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 25 Jul 2013, 18:57, closed)

so were Claytown Troupe lol
I saw the Cult when they were promoting Love Removal Machine in 87 and to my 14yr old eyes they were incredible
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 25 Jul 2013, 19:00, closed)

The Cult - Sonisphere four years ago...
I.A. - to the crowd : You're not very lively, are you?
Lone voice next to me - Yeah, but at least we're not FAT.
(SigourneysBeaver took off and nuked the entire site from orbit on, Fri 26 Jul 2013, 9:40, closed)

Ha!

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 26 Jul 2013, 9:55, closed)

Saw them on the Electric tour a couple of years earlier
They were ace, but the gig was at the Brighton Dome theatre, and all the expensive navy-velvet theatre seats that we were all supposed to sit down on were turned to ragged threads and sawdust by several hundred goth rockers jumping up and down to Wildflower etc.

Oddly, the Dome didn't book any rock acts after that.
( shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Fri 26 Jul 2013, 14:19, closed)