Poster
Slaughter and the Dogs
Lesser Free Trade Hall
20th July 1976

“aaah i think these are the pictures we took. these are from rob gretton's archive... i remember finding them... it was quite amazing! rolls and rolls of posters with some real gems in there. one of these went up in the Punk exhibition at Urbis we helped with. we should get more uploaded...”

“wasnt there remember the flyers appearing and thinking the sex pistols what the hell is this.i was waiting for something to happen and this was the start of it went from being bored and 15 to having my own band and watching differant bands at least one a week great days”

“I was at all 3 Pistols gigs that summer (hence my user name),remember Mike Faals popping his head through the stage curtain to inform us "its kicking off backstage" The Dogs had invited loads of mates and a pitched battle ensued,My mate wore his crash helmet to the gig and of course all bottles went in his direction,crazy,used to hang out with Wayne Barrett at Waves(remember that place ?)”

“Yes,I remember Waves,but look under Morrissey/Radcliffe ticket sent in by Alastair.”

“i must know you isweariwasthere.when wayne came off stage in his brown satin jumpsuit,and sat next to me.i told him to do one,as it was kicking off.reveal yourself you peel hall freak.”

“you know not many people had heard of waves,round the back of the arndale centre.little dark alley way.dirty brown door with spy hole.if they knew you,you were let in.i lived in there most nights.it was a heavy metal club,bikers and hippies,yes i was a hippie.”

“Peel Hall whoa,I only ever visited,Hung out with Phil Smith & his bro Arthur ? also Russell ?,They used to let me jump out of the black-cab as it passed thru Chorlton en route to Peel Hall,Excuse my fading memory.........Those micro dots are kicking in”

“hey,the good old days,you must of known of cally,he had a hairdo like ginger from the topper mag.he lived on micro dots,now he was a trip head.”

“Hello! I was wondering if you'd mind if I used this picture in my film? I am making a documentary about lost Manchester music venues and would really appreciate if you could let me know whether it's ok for your picture to appear in the film. Please contact me on o.malaja@me.com . Thank you!

O.”