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2003 The First Gigs, Terrible Contracts & Farts That Smell of Piss

Ep. 10
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šŸŽ§Ā Goldie Lookin Chain Podcast – Episode 10

ā€œThe First Gigs, Terrible Contracts & Farts That Smell of Pissā€


Episode Summary

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 TJ’s to flip-flop disasters in Manchester, it’s a full, unfiltered blast of nostalgia and bodily functions.

Key Topics
  • šŸ’æ The terrible record deal they were first offered (ā€œless money than the doleā€)
  • šŸ„‡ Meeting Gut Records, Hut Records, and the legendary ā€œGary from Hutā€
  • 🚬 Smoking weed in record label offices while legal teams panicked
  • šŸ“ Signing their big Atlantic Records deal (and spilling Burger King everywhere)
  • šŸŽ¤ The first ever GLC gig at the Welsh Club:
  • 200-capacity room
  • 100+ person guestlist
  • Tickets reselling for Ā£45–£100
  • A room so packed it felt like a zombie movie
  • 🩓 Misty’s legendary flip-flop disasters (multiple incidents!)
  • šŸŽŸ The rider:Ā 50 scratch cards — and the gambling spiral that followed
  • šŸŽ¶ Chaos at TJ’s: skipping CD players, makeshift repairs, and heroic stage dives
  • šŸ¤ Early management, Atomic Kitten tribute acts, and meeting the future team
  • šŸŽ¤ Joe Strummer appearances and bizarre backstage moments
  • šŸ’Ø The infamous fart that ā€œsmelled of pissā€
Funny Bits & Best Moments
  • 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 ā€œappeared from nowhereā€ and was used for months
  • Crowds so dense the band couldn’t leave the dressing room to pee
  • Stage divingĀ behind a wallĀ because the venue layout made no sense


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