ANGELIC UPSTARTS in THE BUTCHERS OF BOLINBROKE documentary (Alikivi 8 mins 2013).

Clip taken from the documentary by Alikivi 'The King, The Queen & The Punk'.
The Angelic Upstarts formed in South Shields in 1977 and the three original members Mensi, Mond and Decca Wade talk about their time in the band.

[@Mod-rw9cw]

Bolingbroke hall gig . Unbelievable it changed my life forever.

[@tonylively579]

Thanks for posting great mini documentary of the Upstarts

[@MartinBlack]

Great clip, would love to see more, I loved the Upstarts, still do!

[@alikivi9599]

Martin Black thanks for the comment Martin. Recently Chay Hobson who runs the Garage Recording Studio in South Shields filmed a short interview with Mensi, Mond Cowie and newer member Neil Newton. It will be on here 'Garage TV'or Facebook it was also broadcast on Made in Tyne & Wear a few weeks back.

[@edwardo2436]

great video lived in biddick hall remember the percy huddson youth club

[@tonyknaggs9885]

RIP old friend -x-

[@bankporters]

thanks for sharing m8, decca s me cousin ; ) great documentary

[@alikivi9599]

***** thanks for the comment yes all good lads and tell some great stories

[@bankporters]

gary wilkinson nay botha m8...all the best

[@bankporters]

***** thanks 7 : ) all the best m8

[@davidcarden7191]

Decca a legend

[@RockNRollrules]

Awesome ! Listened to the Upstarts since school, saw them at Silverwell Street sports centre in Bolton around 1980, met them while they were setting up for the gig, love em' !

[@madelinecarling4116]

New them all , remember seeing them at Jarrow civic hall , remember it well it all kicked off that night 😂great memories

[@thomasgunn597]

I remember John Peel playing the whole album. I know because I taped it

[@SKINDEREE]

Where can i get hold of this documentary of one of the best bands ever ?
Completely underrated and they have done some of the best punk songs in the history of the genre !

[@alikivi9599]

durban skyslot thanks for the comment, sorry not on sale might be putting something together for sale later this year but agree there is some great stories on here

[@MrMrbandit1200]

I saw them playing on top of the garages behind the Brockley Winns shops. Til the cops came.

[@tessmarshall4840]

Are you from Coston Drive

[@electricleg207]

Anyone know why Mond left the group?

[@xxxfanmaximum6372]

You know Mensi.well am his son max