808 State Discussion

I recall buying a bootleg tape of the guys gigging at Heaton Park in the mid 90's.
The only real reason I remember it is one of the band shouting out to the crowd "If you can relate to the feeling, just raise your hands to the f**king ceiling".

i wish I still had that tape, I think my old twin deck ...

Graham, could you please take a look in your Filofax and confirm the date?

If it helps it was at Coventry University or at least a building (The Planet) that was owned at the time by Cov Uni, not Warwick. The 2 are in totally different parts of the city ;-) Its bizarre, Warwick University is ...

checked the date on my PC, it was definately a Friday on the 1st of November in 1996.

FWIW I'm not sure 808 State were the main act as they played 1st, I think Eat Static were the headliners. As far as I remember they played Pacific & about 4 or 5 other tracks, it wasn't a very long set and the ...

after having checked every year from 95 to 2000 as far as i can see its not there, i've msg'ed markus so we'll see how i can get it online.

its weird because the actual gig date (Friday 1st Nov) isnt even listed either.

I recently scanned a flyer for an 808 state gig (you were supporting Eat Static) at the Planet in Coventry in 1996 (I think), just wondered if there was any interest in me upping the scan or how I can submit it to the official site?

It was a really cool gig because I got to meet all the guys ...