The Fall

[pentura]

He seems to have a habit of marrying attractive young ladies and giving them a role in the band. Which makes him, arguably, the only man in human history to have turned a lifetime's devotion to The Fall into a succesful strategy for pulling birds.

It's bloody working whatever he's doing!

[Dave F.]

Sleaford Mods then into The Fall would pretty great.

Or a triple header with Fat White Family

[pentura]

Or a triple header with Fat White Family

Post punk heaven

[Dave F.]

The Fall are the one band I never recommend to people I know. You have to discover them for yourselves. If you can't can't get into them by your own fruition then, quite simply, you don't deserve to be a Fall fan.

I prefer the Brix E. era, which I know a lot of 'true' fall fans disregard, but every iteration of the group provides evokes something, but not always in a positive way.

Really looking forward to seeing them again, on Peel, I reckon.

[congopowers]

I am sure Mark E Smith was banned at a point

I remember reading that in the 2009 little booklet thing .. then he was on stage with Gorillaz in 2010, he must have been forgiven

[Badlands]

I saw them in February. Musically they were tight, loud and uncompromising.

Mr Smith however, had the air of a man who spends his mornings, aftternoons and evenings in an inner city Wetherspoons.

[STEVEYBOY]

Will be one to watch for me. Mark. E Smith's book is a good read by the way

[Wooderson]

As long as Mark E is still playing "Wolf Kidult", I'm in.

Question... single black leather glove on the left or right hand Fall nerds?

[Wooderson]

BTW Mark's rudeness towards the female musicians in The Fall over the years is well documented. His current wife get zero respect from him on stage.

[CaledonianGonzo]

BTW Mark's rudeness towards the musicians in The Fall over the years is well documented. His band get zero respect from him on stage.

FTFY

[Dave F.]

I see that Michael Clark Company are booked over at T&C. Maybe a collaborative rerun of Kurious Oranj?

... or then again, maybe not.

[Fake Encore]

Has to be John Peel.........with him complaining there not headlining.

[Bradders]

I saw them in February. Musically they were tight, loud and uncompromising.

Mr Smith however, had the air of a man who spends his mornings, aftternoons and evenings in an inner city Wetherspoons.

He came into my pub in Islington not too long ago. He was quite chipper and only had a half. I didn't talk to him cos I couldn't think of owt to say apart from to tell him we share a birthday, and I couldn't see him appreciating that fact.

Edited April 25, 2015 by Bradders

[Mark E. Spliff]

Mr Smith however, had the air of a man who spends his mornings, aftternoons and evenings in an inner city Wetherspoons.

6 Music Fest? I was there, stood in the middle, near the front. I'm tall and probably stick out a bit, but when he wasn't messing with the amps etc. he seemed to be continuously staring at me, with his piss-head scowl. I couldn't maintain eye-contact for fear that I was about to get glassed.

[davidd]

6 Music Fest? I was there, stood in the middle, near the front. I'm tall and probably stick out a bit, but when he wasn't messing with the amps etc. he seemed to be continuously staring at me, with his piss-head scowl. I couldn't maintain eye-contact for fear that I was about to get glassed.

Quality, he does have that about him though.

He's a legend i've no intention of missing,nuts as fuck.

[Wooderson]

His last -epic- appearance. Not appreciated.

[Wooderson]

"Swaaab the decksuh!" had me in tears natch. Embraced some randomer in a display of Mark E related Glasto bonhomie.

[Gnomicide]

His last -epic- appearance. Not appreciated.

http://youtu.be/MfCESyFn_Dc

Loved it when he came on, complete bafflement of the people around me was great, "Who the fuck is that old bloke?"

Have to admit, I've never gotten into them but you have to admire the devotion he receives from the hardcore fans. I'm planning on making the effort to see them, just out of curiosity really.

[jackarmy]

So intrigued as to how this will work. I'm guessing MES wouldn't have agreed to play unless they were getting the TV exposure, because the pay isn't all that great. Top 3 on the John Peel Stage?

[BlackHole2006]

A must watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KcqpBXl90Y

[GlastoSimon]

Loved it when he came on, complete bafflement of the people around me was great, "Who the fuck is that old bloke?"

Damon Albarn appears to be thinking exactly the same at around 1:36

[davidd]

That's marvellous,thanks for sharing.

A must watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KcqpBXl90Y

Edited April 26, 2015 by davidd

[Gnomicide]

Lest we forget. ...

https://youtu.be/EBUiPs1PxKo

[Wooderson]

[Dave F.]

Loved it when he came on, complete bafflement of the people around me was great, "Who the fuck is that old bloke?"

The group next to me did that - even with Lou Reed! FFS! The trailer trash you get at the Pyramid these days.