I was in the pit crew, although not shown on this clip. When you are looking at a big crowd from the front, the impression is totally different. The thing I remember most is towards the end of the gig when the dust was really bad. I was looking at a mass of stoned faces with dark rings around their mouths where the dust had stuck to the moisture. It was freaky, like something from a zombie movie.
If you watch all these videos of the crowd that ePaxB has uploaded, you can see the pills kicking in the longer the day goes on.
About a year ago i'm pretty sure a trailer appeared on youtube claiming to be the whole spike island gig then disapeared after about a day, please tell me someone else seen it.
The lad on the shoulders going mad in the lilac t-shirt was one of my mates Simon Parker, i was out my tree somewhere there as well......lol. The best concert of all time.
I still can't quite get why none of the event was filmed.... serious bloody organisational issues there by Gareth Evans, but the BBC or Granada must have picked something up?
I like the "Damien Burke go to the main gate please" at the end. Come on Damien, what were you up to?
Put Widnes at the centre of the world for one windy but happy day...it was awesome but then Widnes went and spoiled things when only 80 odd ppl turned up to see The Prodigy AND The Orb at the rugby ground haha they cancelled the gig on us and I`ve never forgiven the folks of Widnes for that
I remember saying to my mate in 1990 - "Wouldn;t it be funny if someone in years to come documented the rave scene and we'd be there going - oh my god I was there" - the internet has done this and it gives me immense pleasure to see this shit - well done matey - we were a lucky, lucky generation. Freedom to Party!!!!!!!!! xxx
Was a top day, the sound was awful and warm up with frankie knuckles was utter shite. Seeing this video has made me want to play a rehearsal tape I have from Starkie house in Adlington from way back when andy cousins was in the band. Legendary band!!
@BlueRny .... summed it up totally, the day until the Roses came on was tedious & utterly forgettable... but finally what a gig, what an occasion, we had been waiting for this for years (since The Jam gigs for me)
My first gig ever too, was 17 at the time, was amazing, I'll never be at a better or bigger gig than this, wish I'd seen them more before they spilt up, best band ever, don't know if i'd like them to reform tho???
Unbelievable that this has surfaced. Thank you so much for sharing. How an event as important as Spike Island wasn't officially taped is beyond me, which makes the historical importance of these videos so great.
Holy shit, this is amazing, never thought I'd see anything from that gig here. Do you have the actual gig? You could be sitting on a goldmine if you do.
Amazing insight into that time and the adoration and good feeling around the Roses.Never seen any video footage of Spike Island.4 very cool posts!Cheers!
I was in the pit crew, although not shown on this clip. When you are looking at a big crowd from the front, the impression is totally different. The thing I remember most is towards the end of the gig when the dust was really bad. I was looking at a mass of stoned faces with dark rings around their mouths where the dust had stuck to the moisture. It was freaky, like something from a zombie movie.
Nomadman999 2 months ago
If you watch all these videos of the crowd that ePaxB has uploaded, you can see the pills kicking in the longer the day goes on.
About a year ago i'm pretty sure a trailer appeared on youtube claiming to be the whole spike island gig then disapeared after about a day, please tell me someone else seen it.
bobmorrice 4 months ago
check out all the chemical dust in the air
notdrivingaminimetro 4 months ago
The lad on the shoulders going mad in the lilac t-shirt was one of my mates Simon Parker, i was out my tree somewhere there as well......lol. The best concert of all time.
SHOREPATROL37 5 months ago
i was at both this and the cancelled prodigy (yeah i was one of the 80) party at the rugby ground. Mad, Mad times good to see the vids tho
athyjon 6 months ago
Thanks for uploading this :)
6wm 9 months ago
I still can't quite get why none of the event was filmed.... serious bloody organisational issues there by Gareth Evans, but the BBC or Granada must have picked something up?
I like the "Damien Burke go to the main gate please" at the end. Come on Damien, what were you up to?
MrThreshold2009 1 year ago
Put Widnes at the centre of the world for one windy but happy day...it was awesome but then Widnes went and spoiled things when only 80 odd ppl turned up to see The Prodigy AND The Orb at the rugby ground haha they cancelled the gig on us and I`ve never forgiven the folks of Widnes for that
billyelnino1 1 year ago
I remember saying to my mate in 1990 - "Wouldn;t it be funny if someone in years to come documented the rave scene and we'd be there going - oh my god I was there" - the internet has done this and it gives me immense pleasure to see this shit - well done matey - we were a lucky, lucky generation. Freedom to Party!!!!!!!!! xxx
FrancescaUK70 1 year ago
fuck me them pills must have been well good! everyone's fucked!
didsy81 1 year ago
This is so fucking good, someone PLEASE upload the whole gig!
foook111 1 year ago
Had a well dodgy trip there man!
captaincomputa 1 year ago
808 state-cubik, what a fuckingg tune, long live the sound of the north
togetherwearemusic 1 year ago
I'd have done anything to have been there! Just wasn't meant to be.
rusty2222 1 year ago
a madchester acid house moment of the highest qualiy! lovin the ravers goin mad to cubik!
andrewt008 1 year ago
Was a top day, the sound was awful and warm up with frankie knuckles was utter shite. Seeing this video has made me want to play a rehearsal tape I have from Starkie house in Adlington from way back when andy cousins was in the band. Legendary band!!
BlueRny 2 years ago 3
@BlueRny .... summed it up totally, the day until the Roses came on was tedious & utterly forgettable... but finally what a gig, what an occasion, we had been waiting for this for years (since The Jam gigs for me)
innocenti67 1 year ago
early ninties was shite thank fuk 4 stone roses
1boyhead 2 years ago
cool very cool and good video mines just in the memory banks you most have some more share plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
1samsung122 2 years ago
fuckin hell I can't believe you found this, fuckin class man. First gig I ever went to what a day
ktf101 2 years ago
My first gig ever too, was 17 at the time, was amazing, I'll never be at a better or bigger gig than this, wish I'd seen them more before they spilt up, best band ever, don't know if i'd like them to reform tho???
brianmcr1972 2 years ago 2
Unbelievable that this has surfaced. Thank you so much for sharing. How an event as important as Spike Island wasn't officially taped is beyond me, which makes the historical importance of these videos so great.
bballarl 2 years ago 10
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thedesiresymposium 2 years ago 13
bar the birth of my children , the best fucking day of my life
CHATTS39 3 years ago 5
I'd give my left bollock to be there man!
Dangarus1 3 years ago 16
@Dangarus1 - ha ha, i did mate.
zlaplus 1 year ago
was there also, brilliant day, fireworks at the end too
audioedge 3 years ago 3
Brilliant day, i was there and loved every minute of it!
h1cky 3 years ago 5
Why did the roses ban anyone from filming the spike island bash...?.,its not like them to be so precious about themselves
Glinteye 3 years ago
rave on pills<thrills 90!!
kiaganga 3 years ago
Love the 808 State (cubik) in the background.. fucken awesome!!!!!
silverglobe 3 years ago 3
Holy shit, this is amazing, never thought I'd see anything from that gig here. Do you have the actual gig? You could be sitting on a goldmine if you do.
Andrew077 3 years ago
Amazing insight into that time and the adoration and good feeling around the Roses.Never seen any video footage of Spike Island.4 very cool posts!Cheers!
ucla4eva 3 years ago
Can't belive this footage...i've been looking for Spike island footage since 1990..and here it is fuck! crowd look like there having great time.
bella77a 3 years ago
cool. many thanks for sharing. any footage of the roses gig :)
grooveharder 3 years ago