I remember seeing the Feelgoods at the Swan in 1975 i think.
It was one of my favorite gigs of all time. They also played the City Hall around the same time.
Was anyone at the gig? and can anyone tell me the exact dates of the two gigs,as i'm writing a book about Sheffield in the 70s.
Cheers.

Went to the City Hall gig, where they were supported by Mink De'Ville, the Feelgood gig from the city hall appears on one side of a live album.

Went to the City Hall gig, where they were supported by Mink De'Ville, the Feelgood gig for one side of a live album.

I was at that gig too, it must've been after 1975 because I didn't move here until '76. My friend and I went for a curry after with Lee Brilleaux.

Went to the City Hall gig, where they were supported by Mink De'Ville, the Feelgood gig for one side of a live album.

Cheers mate, can't remember Mink De'Ville playing though, was it them who did Spanish Stroll? Are you sure it wern't Dux Delux(spelling?) who i also saw at The Swan around that time ?

I remember seeing the Feelgoods at the Swan in 1975 i think.
It was one of my favorite gigs of all time. They also played the City Hall around the same time.
Was anyone at the gig? and can anyone tell me the exact dates of the two gigs,as i'm writing a book about Sheffield in the 70s.
Cheers.

just done a search "doctor feelgood sheffield " loads of info and dvd's .
to much to put on here mi donny , try it for yourself mate.

Cheers mate, can't remember Mink De'Ville playing though, was it them who did Spanish Stroll? Are you sure it wern't Dux Delux (spelling?) ?

It was definitely Mink DeVille supporting when I saw them, maybe they played City Hall twice?

just done a search "doctor feelgood sheffield " loads of info and dvd's .
to much to put on here mi donny , try it for yourself mate.

Cheers Mi-dalex.

I was at that gig too, it must've been after 1975 because I didn't move here until '76. My friend and I went for a curry after with Lee Brilleaux.
Yeah your right lectro, sept 76 and oct 77.

Yeh I was there,watching Wilco Johnson floating across the floor,with the deadpan face and knockin out the guitar sound with his own unique style

The live album of a city hall gig is Stupidity.

The live album of a city hall gig is Stupidity.

One of the great live albums from anyone. Actually the only album of theirs that I now own.

It's sad to see a pub band of the same name still knocking about, with not a single member of the original line up involved. Can't be helping the legacy of one of the great British RnB acts.

One of the great live albums from anyone. Actually the only album of theirs that I now own.

It's sad to see a pub band of the same name still knocking about, with not a single member of the original line up involved. Can't be helping the legacy of one of the great British RnB acts.

Never mind still in the band-there's only Wilco still alive!Down By The Jetty is still one of my most played albums.Still sounds as good now as it did then.

Never mind still in the band-there's only Wilco still alive!Down By The Jetty is still one of my most played albums.Still sounds as good now as it did then.

the Big Figure and Sparks are both dead??

the Big Figure and Sparks are both dead??

I thought I heard that

I thought I heard that

Not on wikipedia for what that's worth

Not on wikipedia for what that's worth

That's where I've just been!It seems I've been sold a pup!

I was at the city hall gig and I recall it was 'albertos y trios paranoias' that supported the feelgoods. I assumed this was to form the Sheffield half of the live album. I ended up supporting Wilko a couple of times in recent years. Little did I know then. I can't even remember why I went to see them.

Yeah your right lectro, sept 76 and oct 77.

I went to one of those gigs, no idea which.

Thanks for the replies, still not got the exact date for the Swan but it must have been in 1976. I went to both City Hall gigs as well but can't remember who supported them.
While on the subject did anyone see a band called Brewers Droop at The Swan? bit earlier probably 73ish, also saw them at the Bardney festival 72 i think.
During their song 'It's not the meat it's the motion' they brought a giant p**is on to the stage.

Thanks for the replies, still not got the exact date for the Swan but it must have been in 1976. I went to both City Hall gigs as well but can't remember who supported them.
While on the subject did anyone see a band called Brewers Droop at The Swan? bit earlier probably 73ish, also saw them at the Bardney festival 72 i think.
During their song 'It's not the meat it's the motion' they brought a giant p**is on to the stage.

It would have been 74 or 75 that Feelgood were at the Swan, as it was while I was still in the 6th form. Didn't go myself - one of the Swan concerts I missed at that time, but my mates were raving about the "Mad guitarist, standing behind the curtain and machine gunning the crowd" during Riot in cell block no. 9. That was a small stage, and Wilco covered most of it.

Just done a history search and the Feelgoods played the City Hall three times in 1975 and twice in 1976, so it could have been 75 when they played the Swan.
I'll have to do a re-write.

It would have been 74 or 75 that Feelgood were at the Swan, as it was while I was still in the 6th form. Didn't go myself - one of the Swan concerts I missed at that time, but my mates were raving about the "Mad guitarist, standing behind the curtain and machine gunning the crowd" during Riot in cell block no. 9. That was a small stage, and Wilco covered most of it.

Sorry mate just seen your post after i posted the other one.
It could well have been 74-75 i thought it was around that time.
I know i saw them at the Swan before the City Hall and as i said they played the city hall three times in 75, Feb,May and Oct.

Sorry mate just seen your post after i posted the other one.
It could well have been 74-75 i thought it was around that time.
I know i saw them at the Swan before the City Hall and as i said they played the city hall three times in 75, Feb,May and Oct.

I think the first City Hall gig was fairly soon after the Swan one. I was at the 'Stupidity' gig (May 23rd 75 apparently http://www.drfeelgood.de/fg_hist.htm), and I think the support act were indeed the Albertos.

Saw them at the free Heineken festival in Don Valley bowl just before Lee Brilleux's death, Smoked like a chimney on stage.
Fantastic show still got the Feelgood badge and {very tatty} T shirt.

I think the first City Hall gig was fairly soon after the Swan one. I was at the 'Stupidity' gig (May 23rd 75 apparently http://www.drfeelgood.de/fg_hist.htm), and I think the support act were indeed the Albertos.


I think we're finally getting there, thanks for the info, as i said i'll have to re-write it for the book.

I think we're finally getting there, thanks for the info, as i said i'll have to re-write it for the book.

The Albertos were definitely the support act that night. They kept claiming that they could hardly move round the stage because of all "Dr Hook's" kit (the irony being that Feelgood had only the basic three or four small amps - hardly any kit at all)
Highlight of their set was Hendrix at Woodstock playing the "Theme from The Archers", and a Bob Marley rip-off "No Legs - Me Cry"

Brilliant night all in all, as Feelgood were on fire!!