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Finsbury Park Live 2002 - New Order / Oasis

Long before Wireless, New Order all wired up ... 2002. Support was The Cooper Temple Clause, Air and Echo & The Bunnymen. Oh the crowds :)

... and the same year, Oasis. Supported by Brimful of Asha, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & The Charlatans

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Permalink Reply by Mavic Starfish on July 10, 2015 at 10:20

The Cure - Finsbury Park 1993,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IeKlahbojw

one of my fave music moments hearing opening chords of "The Forest" just as the sun was setting over Finsbury Park - tingles!

Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on July 10, 2015 at 10:45
Now that was loud. I was convinced that Suggs was in my living room.
Permalink Reply by Liz on July 10, 2015 at 10:54

Ah, I remember Madstock. Red-faced men in fezes vomiting in the flowerbeds and fighting. Plus ca change. 

Rose-tinted spectacles for all, I think. The past is another country...it's always better there. 

Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on July 10, 2015 at 11:06
So true Liz
Permalink Reply by Alison P on July 10, 2015 at 11:29

Agreed. Some of the Madness fans were pretty horrible, it all felt v dodgy and quite nasty. I'm vaguely remembering some trouble to do with them and Desmond Decker, but it was a long time ago ... 

Permalink Reply by Martha on July 10, 2015 at 11:01

I remember it well, having paid for ticket - I could have saved the money and heard them from the garden.  The flats in Rowley Gardens really did shake (apparently!). I have many good memories of bands playing in the park.

Permalink Reply by matt on July 10, 2015 at 12:14

From all these comments looks like Finsbury Park is best known as a premiere music destination ... with the usual rain, mud, crowds, noise, and some bad crowd behaviour to deal with but, just look at all these events & famous bands that have passed through with some fantastic personal experiences.

Alison, that video of Pulp is excellent for showing the view of setting up for the concert then the crowds later. Always great to have an historical perspective. Thank you all !

Permalink Reply by Martha on July 10, 2015 at 12:58
Let's not forget Rage Against The Machine's free gig - another historic music event at the park!
Permalink Reply by matt on July 10, 2015 at 13:26

... who kept X Factor out of the Xmas No1 spot :)

Back full circle to this year with Jessie J

The music just keeps rolling on year after year ...

Permalink Reply by Pat on July 10, 2015 at 13:51
Bernard sang Love Will Tear Us Apart and She's Lost Control. That gig was wet but wonderful and one of the reasons I choose to live in Harringay so I wouldn't have to travel back to Hounslow. Remember the pub opposite Manor House?
Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on July 10, 2015 at 14:09
Now there's something I'd like to see
Permalink Reply by matt on July 10, 2015 at 14:45

Me to!! A mini Womad would be excellent.

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