I missed this photo from the first night...hanging out with Tim & Kelly at the Queen Vic:
and the Mastermind Quiz...our team, the Wasters!
Saturday, the big show was great. (Former Sex Pistol) Glen Matlock & The Philistines opened up. I downloaded his new release before going and have been enjoying it. It's pretty straight ahead punk rock. There were three backup singers -- two larger and older blonde ladies, one who reminded me of Blondie, and then a skinny brunette who looked like maybe she was on something or had an eating disorder. I'm always fascinated by a three-backup-singer lineup and it usually makes me miss being a backup singer lots.
After Glen Matlock, the Alarm took the stage and for the second year running (a Gathering tradition), I found my friend Mick from Manchester to hang out with on the edge of the mosh pit. Mick is great fun and good protection too!
The Alarm takes the stage:
"68 Guns" followed by "Marching On" (or was it the other way around?). BUT there was another encore featuring members of The Skids, Big Country, Sex Pistols, and the Alarm. They did some old punk songs and there was a mad rush back in during which I got soaked by someone's beer.
Also, I bought Randy a souvenir t-shirt, but wound up wearing it myself...
On Sunday morning, we all took a walk to the beach to sing some songs together with Mike Peters. Last year, we didn't even make it to the beach since we had to leave a bit early, but this year the weather was great and it felt nice to walk off some of the greasy food we'd been eating all weekend! Here's a shot of our shadows on the shore.
At the Meet & Greet on Sunday morning--we said hello & goodbye to Mike.
...and then we were off to Manchester where we had a great Italian dinner with other American & Canadian Gatherers, and stayed at the airport Hilton to rest up for everyone's flights. In the morning, we returned a complete unscathed "people mover" to Avis, and I said goodbye to Mitch, Kelly, & Emma. Another great Gathering!
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