The Fall

[Gnomicide]

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

Much the same, 3 conversations with them.

Confused onlookers: Who's that?

Gnomicide: Lou Reed

CO: Oh! (at least they know who he was)

CO: Who the fook's that old bugger?

G: Mark E Smith

CO: Who?

G: You know, from The Fall

CO: The what?

G: Doesn't matter

CO: Is that guy playing a tuba

G: No, it's a euphonium

CO: What the fook's a euphonium?

G: Like a tuba but bigger

CO: Oh.

What a night!

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

A question - Did Mark or The Fall play in acoustic in the early noughties (03/04 ish)? I have a hazy memory of watching him in a tent with a real ale in my hand, really small crowd. I'm thinking it might have been acoustic at Glastonbury (due to the real ale) but could have been a totally different festival because we used to do quite a few back then.

I have looked up the lineups but can't see him/them listed.

[WayneJr10]

They've got some great tunes but very hit & miss I find. More than likely watch em

[Mardy]

Hmmm... So, they're not playing the Other, not playing Avalon. High up in the JP then?

[Untz]

Could they headline the place, or more likely sub?

I had always been a lukewarm sort of fan, but they've been moving up the must see list since they were announced and I put some effort into the listening.

[Futurism]

A question - Did Mark or The Fall play in acoustic in the early noughties (03/04 ish)? I have a hazy memory of watching him in a tent with a real ale in my hand, really small crowd. I'm thinking it might have been acoustic at Glastonbury (due to the real ale) but could have been a totally different festival because we used to do quite a few back then.

I have looked up the lineups but can't see him/them listed.

I saw them at the Reading Festival 2006 in the Radio 1 tent. Not very many people watching, wrong audience for them really

[jobleakley1]

I saw them at the Reading Festival 2006 in the Radio 1 tent. Not very many people watching, wrong audience for them really

I was there as well. No more than 200 people in a tent that holds at least 10000.

It was bizarre, but they played a good set including A great version of Sparta FC

[Gman123]

So who's listened to there new album?

I was not really that impressed...... But am still going to see them obviously.

[Mardy]

I dunno about them. Saw them years ago, he's you know, well it's Mark E, innit. Not much more to say. But think I'll probably go and see someone else. Toying with Jamie T, to be honest

[Gman123]

Are there any videos of any of there gigs this year?

Can't seem to find any on youtube.

[fluff164]

Saw them last month at Norwich Arts Centre and they played most of the album. Cracking gig in honesty despite MES buggering off every 5 minutes.

[gizmoman]

Are there any videos of any of there gigs this year?

Can't seem to find any on youtube.

Played Lunar festival Friday night, here's a sample,

https://youtu.be/qcAmUpx9IPE

[Wooderson]

I dunno about them. Saw them years ago, he's you know, well it's Mark E, innit. Not much more to say. But think I'll probably go and see someone else. Toying with Jamie T, to be honest

I've seen them play loadsa times - never dull. However current Fall setlists are a disaster.

I'll prolly be at Roy Ayers.

[jackarmy]

Aye, but it's The Fall. The Fall at Glastonbury...

[Wooderson]

Aye, but it's The Fall. The Fall at Glastonbury...

Brilliant point that is a challenge to argue against.

[Wooderson]

The played Wolf Kidult last week. That alone would have me pogoing like John the Postman.

[jackarmy]

Brilliant point that is a challenge to argue against.

You know MES is going to do something characteristic. If it was any other stage than The Park I'd probably give it a miss, but I fancy getting up the front for this one.

[Popsider75]

Its quite simple with The Fall. You will get the majority of the latest album and one maybe two older songs. Of late its generally been Sparta FC, they did play Blindness in Liverpool.

The new album is typical, briliant in parts and decidedly ropey in others. I am not keen on the gruff voice he has adopted on a number of songs over the last few albums!

In recent years Your Future Our Clutter is probably my favourite album.

Still buzzing they are on and being at The Park is a massive bonus its one of the better stages at the festival.

Edited June 8, 2015 by Popsider75

[jackarmy]

Did anyone on here go?!

 

Classic MES right from the off:

 

"Nice one for turning us down c***s, in Salford Manchester they think this is a lovely place. The band must be so happy to be here"

 

He then proceeds to piss his pants two songs in, playing on in true rock n roll fashion.

 

Definitely worth catching on the iPlayer, proper rowdy crowd as well. Nice to see The Fat White Family watching from the side of the stage too.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FErFtcH1qYI

Edited July 2, 2015 by jackarmy

[gizmoman]

Certainly did! Smith in full on wind up mode for the first 10 mins but it developed into a great set, good to see so many moshing, last minute decision to do Dropout Boogie worked really well, this current band are superb.

[WS_Jack_III]

Turned up with my dad as he is a big fan, wasn't sure what it'd be like. Started off and i was like "uh oh, it's awful" but halfway in i was loving it. Dropout boogie a one of my fave songs too.

The band sounded great. I thought he'd pissed himself, it was quite funny to see him basically going around each mic and starting a fight with them all.

Edited July 2, 2015 by WS_Jack_III

[When Jokers Attack]

I headed up after Belle & Sebastian and caught the second half of the set, enjoyed it and the crowd were right into it but had no idea what songs they were playing, I assume it was mainly new album which I haven't heard. I did recognize Sparta FC halfway through the song. 

[mufcok]

Did he actually piss himself? Didn't go myself but I've heard so, the footage looks slightly incriminating as well..

[ian the worm]

I got to watch it from the stage pit. Felt a bit scared as felt too much in the firing line so joined the crowd.

Got it. Loved it. My first Fall gig.

[jackarmy]

Did he actually piss himself? Didn't go myself but I've heard so, the footage looks slightly incriminating as well..

 

I'm 90% certain he did after watching the footage back, at the time we asked ourselves "has he pissed himself". But looking at the BBC, he comes on stage with dry trousers and no drink in his hand.

 

Let's hope it's not another 21 years before they're invited back again...