I Was There - Gigs That Changed The World

• Sex Pistols, Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall, 4th June 1976

  As much a gig as it is now stuff of myth and folklore, an estimated 40 people paid 50p to see a band that would change their lives and send shockwaves throughout the music world. The entire history of Manchester music of the past 45 years can be traced to this gig. Pamela ‘Jordan’ Rooke, Infamous Sex Pistols groupie Peter Hook, future Joy Division & New Order bassist Steve Diggle, Buzzcocks member John Berry, audience member David Nolan, music writer Any opinions expressed in this podcast are that of contributors, not of Absolute Radio. We do not own any of the clips used, credit to rightful owners.

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• Pink Floyd, The Wall Tour, 1980-81

  One of the most ambitious, theatrical albums, brought to life on stage for an equally ambitious and theatrical tour. Who thinks to build a physical wall between band and audience? Pink Floyd. Marc Brickman, Pink Floyd lighting designer Jason Sawford, Australian Pink Floyd keyboard player Mark Blake, Pink Floyd writer and the Wall Tour attendee aged 15 Any opinions expressed in this podcast are that of contributors, not of Absolute Radio. We do not own any of the clips used, credit to rightful owners.

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• Nirvana, Reading Festival, 30th August 1992

  In the midst of personal struggles and band turmoil, Nirvana defied those who doubted they would even show up, to triumph in their final ever UK appearance and prove why they were the band of their generation. Danny Goldberg, Kurt Cobain’s manager Michael Azerrad, Rolling Stone writer and Nirvana biographer who attended the gig Antony Hodgkinson, Nirvana’s on-stage dancer Any opinions expressed in this podcast are that of contributors, not of Absolute Radio. We do not own any of the clips used, credit to rightful owners.

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• Isle of Wight Festival, 26th - 31st August 1970

  The most infamous year of a historic music festival. 500,000 descended on the Isle of Wight, bringing the island to a standstill for what would be the last large gathering for over 30 years. What’s it like performing in front of an audience that size? What’s it like to manage an event like that, that’s deteriorating in front of your very eyes? And what was it like in the crowd? Rikki Farr, Isle of Wight MC Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull Brian Hinton & Roger Simmons, attendees Ray Foulk, Original Isle of Wight organiser John Giddings, Current Isle of Wight organiser and 1970 attendee Any opinions expressed in this podcast are that of contributors, not of Absolute Radio. We do not own any of the clips used, credit to rightful owners.

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• Woodstock, 15th - 18th August 1969

  A musical event that needs no introduction, it’s the most iconic music festival of all time, one that all gigs are now compared to. With historic performances from Jimi Hendrix, the Who and Janis Joplin, this weekend is synonymous with the 60s and hippy culture. Bob Gruen, Rock and Roll photographer Chip Monck, Woodstock MC Nick & Bobbi Ercoline, the couple in the iconic Woodstock album photograph Burk Uzzle, photographer who took the photo of the Ercolines Jorma Kaukonen, Jefferson Airplane guitarist Any opinions expressed in this podcast are that of contributors, not of Absolute Radio. We do not own any of the clips used, credit to rightful owners.

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