Jesus and Mary Chain Riot Fierce Fright 004 7" Single
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Description
This is a mint copy of the impossibly rare Jesus and Mary Chain "Riot" single on Fierce records. It's the original limited release complete with all the accessories (see photo):-
- postcard
- syringe
- 'milky' bar
- a piece of Bobby Gillespie's shirt
- badge
Background
On March 15, 1985, the Jesus and Mary Chain played a gig at the North London Polytechnic in front of one of their largest crowds up to that point. Support band Meat Whiplash had stirred up violence before the Mary Chain even set foot onto the stage by throwing back into the audience a bottle thrown at them. By the time the Mary Chain started their short set, the audience was already in the mood for violence, and because of its size (the venue was oversold), the riot that occurred was far bigger and wilder than any other that had occurred at a Jesus and Mary Chain gig. The fans trashed the venue and the band's equipment, resulting in four people being taken to hospital. An estimated £8000 of damage was caused. The music press were present at the show, and this event subsequently became known as "The Riot". The 7" single contains a recording of this event and is a must for any serious Jesus and Mary Chain of Fierce Records collector.
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