The
Rolling Stones
(Cardiff,
Capitol Theatre 11/9/64). Drummer Charlie Watts was hit by an
airgun pellet fired from the audience during this show.
The
Beatles
(Cardiff,
Capitol Cinema 12/12/65). Their last UK tour date before
splitting up.
Jimi
Hendrix
(Cardiff,
Sophia Gardens 23/11/67). Second appearance in Cardiff that year
for Hendo. He performed a blistering two show set.
Parliament/Funkadelic
(Cardiff
University 21/5/71). Their first UK tour. Only the baddest
muthafuckers bought tickets for this P-funk double-bill. If you
were there I salute you.
Bob Marley
and the Wailers
(Cardiff,
Ninian Park 19/6/76) - 3000 or so punters braved the torrential
rain to watch the ganga-smoking icon on the Welsh leg of his
Rastaman Vibration Tour.
Sex
Pistols
(Caerphilly,
Castle Cinema 14/12/76). Hymn singing christians outside,
phlegm-soaked punk rock inside. More than just a gig it was Good
versus Evil. Make up your own mind as to which was which.
Buzzcocks/Joy
Division
(Bangor
University 18/10/79). Classic punk-rock double bill. An
eye-witness account of the show can be found at joydivisioncentral.com.
The Smiths
(Newport
Leisure Centre 19/10/86). Morrissey pulled offstage and
hospitalized - gig abandoned.
Hole
(Newport,
TJs 10/12/91). Kurt Cobain allegedly proposed marriage to
Courtney Love before this bash.
Stone
Roses
(Newport
Centre). Ian Brown, underestimating the tribal nature of Welsh
folk, blithely donned a Cardiff City away shirt during this
performance. Cue large punch-up involving punters from Cardiff,
Swansea and Newport which continued outside in the car park.
Thirty people were arrested.