The Wildhearts

My mate just text me and said that one if the Hells Angels Security guard got on stage and grabbed Ginger by the throat as apparently he thought Ginger said 'this has been the worst night' when he said 'this has been a weird night'
Other security pulled them appart and they played last 2 songs and finished.

Anybody else got anymore info?

Credit to them for finishing set

I was told the same thing.
Apparently a short set list with 2 covers, one was Unsung, don't know the other.

No fights or major trouble though apart from what has been said.

my mate went with a video camera.............

he may have got it on camera, ill txt him in a bit

Just got back from the Bulldog - had a great (if rather muddy) time. I thought the band were great - especially considering that I don't think a lot of the crowd were very into it (was at the front so couldn't really judge how the atmosphere further back). Maybe everyone was pissed off after all the rain and mud and not much bike racing...
Set list was about 1 hour and 10 minutes I think - started with Vanilla Radio, followed by OCD. The covers were Unsung and Carmelita (both were great!). It was a bit strange when the Hells Angel jumped on stage and grabbed Ginger's throat. CJ stepped in as did a few others including the singer from Orange Goblin and the guy was taken off the back of the stage. Ginger then proceeded to point out he'd said 'weirdest' not 'worst' and then did 2 or 3 more songs afterwards.

is there a video of the incident?

I was down the front in front of the barrier by the stage in the vip/press pit. the atmosphere was shit, all the crowd behind me was just standing there.

I dont know wether they played all the planned set or if they cut it short after the bouncer incident, part of me thinks it was cut short as playing 2 covers in a row in a short seet is bizzare.

ginger gave me a tshirt saying seeing as your the eagerest here.

they played (not in right order)
vanilla radio
ocd
revolution will be televised
caffiene bomb
suckerpunch
headfuck
rooting for the bad guy
i wanna go
29xs
unsung
carmelita

was bit weird this year , the rain meant a lot of the drag strip events were cancelled , fireworks and the red arrows display were pulled too , on top of the grief with getting the licence this year the mood was a little weird . the ever-moving stage was now swpped round with where the fairgrounds been in previous years and was a fair trek through the somme to get to . the market was similary swamped , and a lot of traders and punters had given in by earlyu saturday when they saw the weather wasn't getting any better .

the wrestling was a little better this year ..

the bands were all geared towards having a great party atmosphere and did their part to raise spirits admirably . one dampener was the addistion of a second barrier meaning the crowd were further away from the bands than ever this year , probably contributing to the weirdness of it . the previous 15ft or so BEFORE the first barrier is where you get press / VIPS / etc , so those are the only ppl you can really pick out from the stage .. Ginger described it like one hte gigs in Japan where you can feel people are into it but the responses aren't so visible .. it definitely was jumping in the 'front' row and audience where i was but theres no way they could really see that from the stage .

there were a few guitar and monitor issues and thats why ginger had to do a bit or rambling to cover while cj's guitars were fixed . after another speil about t-shirts one of the angels took umbrage at ginger banging on ( mainly about how much he loved being here and the audiece , so i can't see what the guys problem was ') although from gingers subsequent comments i think he did mistake 'weirdest' experience for 'worst' so he can't have liostened to anything else ginger was saying ..

Ginger did compare it to when they playyed in 2001 and went down a storm but were followed by Feeder who recieved a more muted response ..

It def wasn't down to the band , and it didn't feel it in the crowd . I guess it was just the effect of the gulf dividing band and crowd . they really need a bigger tent .

for merch hunters , there was a new design availablle in black and white of a skull with guitars behind it .. a little nondescript , bit like the ones from a few years back , but it was also available in a white and yellow on red tshirt which was a little more exciting .

the incident with the guy coming up and grabbing ginger round the neck before ben from orange goblin and the crew intervened was just before suckerpunch . as introduction , ginger said ' i'm not saying a word ! '


set was :

vanilla radio
ocd
caffine bomb
tv tan
sick of drugs ( dedicated to tim smith gettign well soon )
this revoloution will be televised
unsung ( had to restart cos no guitars )
carmelita
my baby is a headfuck
rooting for the bad guy
suckerpunch
29 x the pain
i wanna go where the people go

oh and special props to the leftovers for plugging the dogs d'amour / trace tribute cd and a cracking cowboy song !

I was standing by the cd table selling their hearts caught fire during the leftovers set+


the new design says bulldog bash on it so probably a one off.

i was in the vip area and i hated the lack of atmosphere i was the only person really jumping around and singing along in that area.

our first Bulldog and while the rain did put a dampener on things had a great weekend. Was at the barrier (not difficult to get to!!) with the missus (blonde lass stood next to another blonde WH fan) for the set and was a bit strange. You just had to look behind you to see what a tough crowd it was, most of em sat down and frowning.

Credit to them for carrying on after the security thing. Saw this big HA put his arm round ginger as they left at the end....would love to know what was said.

We loved it and think maybe 200 others did too.

Rattlesnake Remedy and Orange Goblin best other bands for the weekend.

C U in Sept

cheers

Personally, I had a great time! Carmelita was the highlight for me - fucking love that song!

did anyone notice the uk pitbull had unbroken as his theme song in the wrestling? i couldnt believe my ears.

he's got a smileybones tattoo too !

can anybody tell me did Ginger have "old faithful" with him at the gig((stickered les paul))

I dont actually know, despite the fact i was standing right in front of him. i dont think so.