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| − | + | | Title = Manic Attack | |
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| − | + | | Date = Sunday 22nd September 2002 | |
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| + | There's a world of a difference between playing at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and the old Bay Hotel, Gourock. | ||
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But Manic Street Preachers' singer James Dean Bradfield puts them both in the knockout category. | But Manic Street Preachers' singer James Dean Bradfield puts them both in the knockout category. | ||
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The Manics are due to bring football fans to boiling point at the Wales- Italy international on October 16. | The Manics are due to bring football fans to boiling point at the Wales- Italy international on October 16. | ||
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But the previous Saturday he has a special gig lined up for Scots fans - a solo night before 250 fans at a secret venue. | But the previous Saturday he has a special gig lined up for Scots fans - a solo night before 250 fans at a secret venue. | ||
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He agreed to do the one-off concert - to launch the band's greatest hits album, Forever Delayed - because he and his mates love Scots fans. | He agreed to do the one-off concert - to launch the band's greatest hits album, Forever Delayed - because he and his mates love Scots fans. | ||
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James reckons one of the band's biggest ever buzzes was a gig at the Gourock hotel. | James reckons one of the band's biggest ever buzzes was a gig at the Gourock hotel. | ||
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James said: "All the band love coming to Scotland. | James said: "All the band love coming to Scotland. | ||
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"The first gig we did here was at the Bay Hotel in '91 and it still rates as one of our all-time favourites." | "The first gig we did here was at the Bay Hotel in '91 and it still rates as one of our all-time favourites." | ||
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His solo gig on October 9 is part of the excellent Up Close series hosted by the Royal Bank of Scotland and Scottish Radio Holdings. | His solo gig on October 9 is part of the excellent Up Close series hosted by the Royal Bank of Scotland and Scottish Radio Holdings. | ||
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He will perform classics from the new CD - such as Everything Must Go and A Design For Life - which spans the Manics' 13-year career. | He will perform classics from the new CD - such as Everything Must Go and A Design For Life - which spans the Manics' 13-year career. | ||
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James added: "I'm really looking forward to playing some of our biggest hits in an intimate setting." | James added: "I'm really looking forward to playing some of our biggest hits in an intimate setting." | ||
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Tickets for James' solo show will be like gold dust. The only way to get hold of them is by tuning into SRH radio stations. | Tickets for James' solo show will be like gold dust. The only way to get hold of them is by tuning into SRH radio stations. | ||
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Or get next week's Diary when we'll be giving away some in a free contest. | Or get next week's Diary when we'll be giving away some in a free contest. | ||
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I can't wait to see the Manics rock the SECC on December 4 as part of their greatest hits tour. | I can't wait to see the Manics rock the SECC on December 4 as part of their greatest hits tour. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:11, 10 June 2018
| Title: | Manic Attack |
| Publication: | Scottish Mail |
| Date: | Sunday 22nd September 2002 |
| Writer: | Billy Sloan |
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There's a world of a difference between playing at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and the old Bay Hotel, Gourock.
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