A guest 100% at Eric's, Liverpool on Sat, 19 May 1979
Eric's was a legendary venue set in a basement on Mathew Street in Liverpool, close to the former Cavern Club of Beatles fame. Eric's was one of the few venues outside London to attract big-name bands of the time, because it offered them two gigs on the same day. On Saturdays, they did a under-18 Matinee gig in the late afternoon and then another over-18 gig in the evening, thus offering the band two gig pay-cheques.
The gig was absolutely packed-out (these were the days before Health & Safety and Fire Regulations). I am struggling to recall the support act, but I have a feeling it was either Elvis Costello (playing a solo guitar/vocs gig without his band) or John Cooper Clarke. Both artists were fairly local to Liverpool & were often called upon when the actual support artists couldn't make it to the Matinee gig.
The Dickies were promoting their debut album - the Incredible Shrinking Dickies and as I recall they played the album in it's entirety. The walls were literally dripping with sweat!
I particularly remember when they played 'Waterslide', Leonard, wearing goggles and an animal shaped (possibly a giraffe) rubber ring, took-off the rubber ring and offered it to the audience. Once grabbed by the audiences' hands, the rubber-ring animals life-span had reduced to approximately three seconds. A swift, but majestic end to it's false and over-inflated lifestyle.
The band were at their peak, playing at 100mph! A WONDERFUL gig! They sure drank some STRONG COFFEE. ;-)
1 2 years ago
A guest 60% at The Fleece, Bristol on Sun, 24 Aug 2014
The band were fabulous and worked really hard. It is always an event when the Dickies come round. An amazing amount of energy and it is unbelievable how many songs they have. I have never heard then sing Silent Night and still waiting, so maybe next time. There were two big disappointments on the night, 'The End' and The Sound was absolutely dreadful. There were numerous amounts of people leaving early because of this.
0 12 years ago
A guest 80% at Hafenklang, Hamburg on Tue, 12 Aug 2014
Kickass bands, and good fun! Bring both bands back to Hamburg and I'll be there again.
0 12 years ago