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2003 The First Gigs, Terrible Contracts & Farts That Smell of Piss
Ep. 10
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š§Ā Goldie Lookin Chain Podcast ā Episode 10
āThe First Gigs, Terrible Contracts & Farts That Smell of Pissā
In this gloriously shambolic deep dive, the GLC boys look back at theirĀ veryĀ early days: doomed record deals, weed-filled office meetings, their first ever gigs, and the chaotic rise from Newport cult heroes to nearly-signed superstars. From skipping CD players in TJās to flip-flop disasters in Manchester, itās a full, unfiltered blast of nostalgia and bodily functions.
Key Topics- šæ The terrible record deal they were first offered (āless money than the doleā)
- š„ Meeting Gut Records, Hut Records, and the legendary āGary from Hutā
- š¬ Smoking weed in record label offices while legal teams panicked
- š Signing their big Atlantic Records deal (and spilling Burger King everywhere)
- š¤ The first ever GLC gig at the Welsh Club:
- 200-capacity room
- 100+ person guestlist
- Tickets reselling for Ā£45āĀ£100
- A room so packed it felt like a zombie movie
- š©“ Mistyās legendary flip-flop disasters (multiple incidents!)
- š The rider:Ā 50 scratch cardsĀ ā and the gambling spiral that followed
- š¶ Chaos at TJās: skipping CD players, makeshift repairs, and heroic stage dives
- š¤ Early management, Atomic Kitten tribute acts, and meeting the future team
- š¤ Joe Strummer appearances and bizarre backstage moments
- šØ The infamous fart that āsmelled of pissā
- The band training for gigs by standing in a circle passing Lambrini around
- Misty falling over a chair, farting,Ā andĀ landing on a can of Strongbow at once
- A mysterious child on stage skinning up mid-performance
- The credit card that āappeared from nowhereā and was used for months
- Crowds so dense the band couldnāt leave the dressing room to pee
- Stage divingĀ behind a wallĀ because the venue layout made no sense
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