Was a Great Gig in the village

[Shinner]

Hey guy's... Great night had by all by the look of it. Well Done.

Bianca + Mick

[Shinner]

Hey Pete...
where in the world is this site being hosted. Doubt if anyone was up to start a new thread at 05:54 after that gig. I know I wasn't... :-)

[ClashCityRocker]

Thanks to the Radiators for another great night. Songs still sound as strong as ever, band was tight and sharp. I read Bill Grahams tribute on the Ghostown CD this morning, and he was right on the money. Great to see some many young faces on the night, obviously the legend is still alive. Met some old friends, some interesting people (hello to the singer from the Boy Scoutz ;D).

So thanks for the music, the t-shirt, the signed set list and don't wait so long again before coming out onto the boulevards of Dubbelin.

Anyone get a tape of the gig ?

[kitty]

missed gig in village. were t-shirts on sale and if so where can i get one now

[ClashCityRocker]

Yes, t-shirts were on sale @ 20 yoyo each. I think there was only 50 printed up.

Don't know where you'd get one now though.

[Pete Holidai]

Hi Guys,
there are a few T-shirts left .
i managed to get some Village posters too-
we will have them with us @ punchestown.

The weird thing is, i found a Rads t shirt on the street in Castleknock on Thursday 17th, so if it's yours lets me know
Pete

[johnfoyle]

The Hot Press , 14 July 2004
Vol 28, No. 13

THE RADIATORS (PLAN 9)
THE VILLAGE


While Dublin’s literati wandered around in silly
Edwardian costumes celebrating the fictional Bloom,
the Village bore witness to the return of another
long-exiled, real life Dublin institution. The 2004
version of The Radiators presented on intriguing
prospect to the full-house, which was mode up of
long-time fans, ex-punks, scene-makers and assorted
Horslips, not knowing quite what to expect. But they
needn’t have worried.

After a wobbly start, the band, which included
original members Phil Chevron, Pete Holidai and Steve
Rapid, quickly found their feet and proceeded to tear
into their hallowed legacy with a renewed vigour. The
early part of the set included incendiary versions of
punk-pop gems like ‘Million Dollar Hero’, ‘Sunday
World’ and ‘Prison Bars’ that defied the passage of
time.

Chevron was in mischievous form as he dedicated ‘Under
Clery’s Clock’ to “all the married gay men in the
audience.” But the real surprise was Cait O’Riordan,
who not only excelled on bass but took the lead vocal
on ‘Kitty Rickets’, updating Agnes Bernell’s cabaret
vamp.

An updated version of their classic debut single,
‘Television Screen’, saw sporadic outbreaks of
pogoing, while their best-known creation, ‘Song of the
Faithful Departed’ was re—invented yet again this time
in a slow-burning mournful tone. The set was fleshed
out with some inspired covers, including Johnny Cash’s
‘Ring Of Fire’ which saw Rapid coming into his own,
while a version of Creedence Clearwater’s
Vietnam—inspired ‘Fortunate Son’ was both timely and
relevant, proving that the Radiators still have
something to say.

Brilliant—and not a straw boater in sight!

COLM O’HARE

[John Byrne]

As ever, it took me ages to get here. Gig in the Village was brillllliant, as expected. I felt like I was 37 - sorry - 17 again. To Phil, Pete and Steve (plus Jimmy and Mark, Billy and those - was it Nigel Whiffen on bass with the strap up his arse? - who made the Crofton gig one of the highlights of my life ): many thanks. You guys put a shape to my life, and there's no price on that stuff. I love and respect you all. The older I get, the more I realise how lucky I was to have been there.
Enjoyed having a homo lurch with George Byrne for Under Clery's Clock (no, honestly, we were being ironic!), pogoing like f**k for the fast songs and trying to distract the band during other songs, as I did back then. Hats off to Cait for a great rendition of Kitty Rickets.
Great to see some familiar faces on the night. Someone should write a book about our experiences back then and I was told several times that it should be me.
I accept the challenge! It would be fun setting the record straight seeing as everyone between 35-45 claims to have been there.
Anyone with stories to tell please contact me at one or more of the following:
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
01 208 2947 (work)
087 768 1408 (mobile)
01 846 3034 (home)
By the way, I was sooooo full of it on the night I forgot to get a t-shirt. Pete: you said there were a few left. Story? Money is no obstacle. I don't just want one, it's a need.
A penny for your thoughts
A dollar for your dreams
Any price you want for a Radiators t-shirt

[Stefan]

I’m an order of magnitude slower timewise getting here. Well truth is I didn’t realise there was a forum.
This was my only Rads gig, but sang along with every word of every song. Age and location keep me North in the early 80s.
I tried to bootleg the gig but my walkman recorder was too sensitive and every thing was muffled beyond recognition. Well not quite beyond recognition.
I could make out the set list. Here’s what I think was played:
Sunday World
Love Detective
Walking home along again
Enemies
They're always looting in the town.
Pale Blue Eyes (I think)
Velvet Underground
Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash tribute)
Prison Bars
Johnny Jukebox
Under Clery's Clock
Dead The Beast/Poison (Crash)
Kitty Ricketts
Who are the Strangers?
Song of the Faithful Departed
Roxy Girl
Fortunate Son (1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Television Screen
Happy Birthday Philip (Audience)
Plura Belle

Million Dollar Hero (Encore)
Who Do You Love (2nd encore)


I managed to get upstairs after the gig and meet the band, I don’t wish to gush, I’m just another mouth and face, but it was a privilege to met you guys and Jimmy Crash.

Stranger than Fiction was off the set list. I asked Phil why, (I paraphrase here) he said good song but bad memories. I didn’t understand that. Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know.

I was talking with George Byrne when Clery’s clock came on, and yes I saw him waltz with John ( see above).

I’m more mobile now than in the 80s and up for another gig if there are opportunities.
In the mean time I’m enjoying the site.

Stefan