Adam & The Antz - Beat My Guest, Fall In, A.N.T.S Live New Years Eve 1979

[zilog404]

My mates & I travelled up from Basildon. Inside the atmosphere was dark, dank and moody. A mixture of hardcore antz fans, skins and locals. I seem to remember they played with two kits, started with a glitter cover. Dark violent sound, shafts of white light, strobes and sweat. This was transitional. I’d seen them in the summer at the lyceum but this was on a different level, tighter and starting to feel more tribal.

[karmajod]

Had a ticket for it but was ill. Physchological as my girlfriend had just chucked me. Are u out there Judy ????? He He HE

[TarAntXon]

none of the pictures are accurate as at the end of 79 the band had just jumped ship on Malcolm's suggestion. Undeterred Adam quickly got together a new line-up but the photos you have here are of the Ants MK I with Johnny Bivouac and Jordan and MK II which are mostly in b&w. the colour pictures with kabuki make-up from right under the stage are from X-Cine shows in Milan, Oct 1978. I know 'cause I took them ;)

[ferocel]

@TarAntXon They are accurate in that they represent pre-Marco Antz.. This last gig was the Dirk line-up minus A.Warren. I know, 'cause I was there .....! They hadn't quite all 'jumped ship'. But hey, respect - I have a tape of one the Milan gigs somewhere. You were there? At first, the audience were only impressed when they played a fast 'punk' no. or 'Deutsche ..' but by 'Red Scab' at the end, they were sucking Ant cock. Does that ring a bell?

[MsEternalhope]

This is amazing, reminds me why I love him still !!!!!!!!

[PandoraNYC1]

Thank you so so very much for sharing this vid. Simply awesome!

[troubleontheline66]

I'm 44 and this was one of the few bands I really liked from the 80's. Dirk Wears White Socks is a masterpiece.

I got my two sons (14 and 16) into them and they turned all their friends onto them.

Yes, I am Father of the Year! Thank you thank you thank you!

Ha!

Ants 4ever!

[deadringerscwmbran]

ant stuff on youtube is getting better and better!!!

[issystardust]

this is so cool its like the only vid u can find where hes actually talking on stage god i wish i had been there!

[sheppoz]

PS I never saw the pic of the NME in Dave's gob before! Adam's WIDE grin! Ta for that!

[sheppoz]

Half the gig was the gig - half was encores. Unbelievably great. I think someone threw a bottle at Matt during 'Beat my guest'.

[wwwnicedoggynl]

Thanks!!

[buddyholly1958]

wow first time ive heard footage of adam talking on stage in his punk days

FUCKING BRILLIANT!!!!!

[LD710]

I'm always excited to hear some new Ants stuff.....new to me anyway.