{"id":95,"date":"2014-01-10T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T21:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drstrange.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/strange-tales-from-the-doc-21-september-1988-stiff-little-fingers-at-the-variety-arts-center-los-angeles-ca\/"},"modified":"2014-11-25T21:57:22","modified_gmt":"2014-11-25T21:57:22","slug":"strange-tales-from-the-doc-21-september-1988-stiff-little-fingers-at-the-variety-arts-center-los-angeles-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.drstrange.com\/blog\/southern-california-punk-shows\/strange-tales-from-the-doc-21-september-1988-stiff-little-fingers-at-the-variety-arts-center-los-angeles-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"“Strange Tales From The Doc” #21… September 1988 Stiff Little Fingers at The Variety Arts Center Los Angeles, Ca."},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Strange Tales From The Doc” #19… September 1988 Stiff Little Fingers<\/a> at The Variety Arts Center Los Angeles, Ca<\/a>
This was the gig that me and ALL my buddies couldn\u2019t wait for! We all loved SLF and it was the first time since 1981 [I think?] that they came back to the U.S. All original members with the exception of the drummer who at that time had quit the band to join the Red Rockers<\/a>. Actually Stiff Little Fingers song \u201cWait and See\u201d was about his departure from the band to join the Red Rockers.
Anyway, back to the gig. They played with some \u201cmetal\/hard rock\u201d type of a band called Lifeline (no, that\u2019s not it\u2026) I can\u2019t remember. Although I, and the majority of the crowd, didn\u2019t like them at least they were so excited to open up for SLF. They kept going on and on while playing what an honor it was to be there so I cut them some slack. (and no one hunted them down and shaved their heads either)
I\u2019ve seen SLF many times and they are always a great band to see. Imagine a sold out crowd of hundreds of people all singing along to their songs. The air was electric. Even just the way they came onto stage was a pre-mediated plan of energy. Before coming on stage they played one of their songs (I forget which) and got the crowd all amped up. Then they hit the stage and killed it! The crowd went nuts with slammin\u2019, stage diving and singing!
My only regret? Not catching a drum stick the drummer threw out on their last song. It flew inches over my head but I was a little to slow. Would have made a great souvenir if I caught it but at least I have my memories of an amazing gig. Stiff Little Fingers are currently working on an all new full length as I type this. It may ONLY be available from the band so be sure to see this link for more info:<\/span><\/span>
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www.facebook.com\/StiffLittleFingers<\/a><\/span>
www.pledgemusic.com\/projects\/stifflittlefingers?utm_campaign=project7965&utm_medium=email&utm_source=pledgemusic<\/a><\/span>
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Pictured here is a live shot of the gig and the Marque I took. Oh, and my leather jacket. Yeah, SLF are just about my fav\u2019s)<\/span>
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www.drstrangerecords.org<\/a><\/span>
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*Want more info on this story? e-mail me directly at drstrange@drstrange.com \u2014 with Stiff Little Fingers<\/a> at Dr. Strange Records<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n


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