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dazzar86 said:
Oh there's no doubting he's happy to say things that will rub people up the wrong way, but he's gone from rubbing people up the wrong by being anti-establishment to now sitting on the side of the establishment. Pro-Trump and Pro-Farage, sitting on the sofa of Good Morning Britain talking to Ed Balls about how he doesn't like Kneecap because they have the audacity to say "naughty things" and do controversial things like display "**** Israel, free Palestine" on their stage at Coachella - coming from a man who was part of a band that was constantly embroiled in controversy - it's either hypocritical or he's become a grumpy old man.
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balkan tiger said:
Irish band, called kneecap? I think that tells you all you need to know.
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They're not shy in wanting a united Ireland - they even have a song called "get your Brits out" and rap partly in the Irish language, as they claim years of British rule has seen it reach near extinction and they wanted to make it popular again and use it as a means of not wanting to see their culture and heritage die out.

They're very tongue-in-cheek and quite misunderstood though. They actually say they've got nothing against the British people, just those in power, running the country. The British Government refused to give them a lottery grant earmarked for underprivileged artists, because of their background in songs against the British establishment, so the band took the Government to court and won! Their DJ turned up to court in Belfast in an old Police Land Rover used during the Troubles.

You can see why people have labelled them "punk rap".

Also, if you've not seen it, I can recommend Kneecap the film (it's currently on Amazon). It's about their origins and won a BAFTA. It's a really good watch!
 
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dazzar86 said:
They're not shy in wanting a united Ireland - they even have a song called "get your Brits out" and rap partly in the Irish language, as they claim years of British rule has seen it reach near extinction and they wanted to make it popular again and use it as a means of not wanting to see their culture and heritage die out.

They're very tongue-in-cheek and quite misunderstood though. They actually say they've got nothing against the British people, just those in power, running the country. The British Government refused to give them a lottery grant earmarked for underprivileged artists, because of their background in songs against the British establishment, so the band took the Government to court and won! Their DJ turned up to court in Belfast in an old Police Land Rover used during the Troubles.

You can see why people have labelled them "punk rap".

Also, if you've not seen it, I can recommend Kneecap the film (it's currently on Amazon). It's about their origins and won a BAFTA. It's a really good watch!
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One mans freedom fighter another man's terrorist.
 
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dazzar86 said:
They're not shy in wanting a united Ireland - they even have a song called "get your Brits out" and rap partly in the Irish language, as they claim years of British rule has seen it reach near extinction and they wanted to make it popular again and use it as a means of not wanting to see their culture and heritage die out.

They're very tongue-in-cheek and quite misunderstood though. They actually say they've got nothing against the British people, just those in power, running the country. The British Government refused to give them a lottery grant earmarked for underprivileged artists, because of their background in songs against the British establishment, so the band took the Government to court and won! Their DJ turned up to court in Belfast in an old Police Land Rover used during the Troubles.

You can see why people have labelled them "punk rap".

Also, if you've not seen it, I can recommend Kneecap the film (it's currently on Amazon). It's about their origins and won a BAFTA. It's a really good watch!
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Nah, ill just give them a stiff little finger thank you.
 
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Buzzcocks & The Stranglers tonight at Lincoln Castle.

Buzzcocks started well, lost their way a bit, finished well, very thrashy and shouty compared their original melow sound back in the day.

Stranglers...hope they carry on for another 20 years...very tight, mixed the songs up well, never get bored of them.

Lincoln Castle...great venue.
 
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Hornsea_HCAFC said:
Buzzcocks & The Stranglers tonight at Lincoln Castle.

Buzzcocks started well, lost their way a bit, finished well, very thrashy and shouty compared their original melow sound back in the day.

Stranglers...hope they carry on for another 20 years...very tight, mixed the songs up well, never get bored of them.

Lincoln Castle...great venue.
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Another 20 years and yet more of them will have checked out, along with more Buzzcocks members.
Abridged version, they're Trigger's broom tribute acts, that said as long as you enjoyed them... :emoticon-0138-think

The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
 
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I've been recreating garments worn by various stars over the years and one item I did was the knitwear Noel Gallagher wore for the Oasis gig at Knebworth in 1996. I was contacted by Oasis' tour promoter a month or so back, to say that they planned to put up a memorabilia display at every venue in the UK, US and Australia and would we be interested in donating some of this style for them to use in the display. They've now confirmed it's going ahead and the display will say...

'Worn by Noel Gallagher at Oasis’s landmark Knebworth concerts in 1996. This replica, generously donated by Ska & Soul, pays tribute to a defining moment in British music and style'.

Bit of a result. :emoticon-0178-rock:
 
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originallambrettaman said:
I've been recreating garments worn by various stars over the years and one item I did was the knitwear Noel Gallagher wore for the Oasis gig at Knebworth in 1996. I was contacted by Oasis' tour promoter a month or so back, to say that they planned to put up a memorabilia display at every venue in the UK, US and Australia and would we be interested in donating some of this style for them to use in the display. They've now confirmed it's going ahead and the display will say...

'Worn by Noel Gallagher at Oasis’s landmark Knebworth concerts in 1996. This replica, generously donated by Ska & Soul, pays tribute to a defining moment in British music and style'.

Bit of a result. :emoticon-0178-rock:
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All good apart from the donate bit. Sure it will be good for the brand in the long run though.
 
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